The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-30
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. FOR REVENUE VESSELS.
II TREAs DEP ayrNI

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 1861
models pans and speciheations. until u o.Iob Monday
Both September, is6i, complete construction and
each and Of three vessels of GOO
Proposals viii only be consiered from successful steamship
hui actually engaged in that and the name OF
machinery is to be made must be sued and will have due
The load OF the Of $50 must
exceed ten U) feet and they will be armed with rlcd
an.one heavy navy "a ponnaer howzer on The toraln.
orecse The complement for each vessel 70 be 10 persona
il nks to be furnished with condenser for disnG poa
The vessels to be schooner gged with flying gait ,osas
SAL and yard 70 set hynS Of coo tons m
exceed so ee end they VII be armed each WIZ one red
one light navy 2l'pounder howzer on the topgant fore
The complement for each vessel will be nnety.ave per-
carrying provisions for sixty days and 1900 gallons Of
water In tanks and to be furnished with condenser for
The rrged with flying gaG topsails
The proposal be Tor me hull spars rigging sails
boats anchors and cables tanks bnnaces bells fr
nture for cabins and ntssruos cooking apparatus and
Eers filled coal with ali equipments
outfits every Nnd In all respects ready receive
her officers men, provisions and armament and at once pro-
The ornaments provisions nautical instruments and
charts only WA be provides BY the government
must be In the ncr, together with the length
it can be maintained ana the quantity of coal that can be
less than for ten days Of tscn,y.four hour. each.
The specifications must describe FUZZY the material TO he
used; aud fastening; the detail of the
size finish OF the machinery. and OF
various equipments and OUTFITS included in sue PROPOSAL
The plans be working drawings. from which the
and machinery be built showing the ullouneniof
space Recommendations steaE gaines she'll
disposition of COAL and convenient sowagr must be
provided -, 80
he inserted fuen of the condition of draft
ter speed, fuel satisfactory woIking Of the machinery, and
other points required, with forfeiture in of failure
The bidders state the least time from the signing the
contract acceptance OF the proposal within which they
them any ports they may name. The total amount for
which viii do all that required in the orogo
ing advertisement and be embraced in their specifications
pans must he stated and the bids must be accompanied
by the guarantee required by law that if awarded they viii
execute the contract. =
Paymens viii be pade ut four different intervals the
work progresses retaining one-fth of the whole
for ninety 900 the delivery the vessel repair
any defects that may be discovered within that time trial
nj sea.
The Department the right accept the proposals
conformity with the conditions prescribed which It
NAV consider the interests OF the government
the greatest number OF advantages and to reject
any all Of them at Its option.
competent person viii be appointed by the Department
osupernend the construction and equipment of each of the
vessels
The specifications plans and models Of parties not obtain
ing contracts may be withdrawn by them.
SIP. CHASE. Secretary of the Treasury.