The national Republican., 1861-08-28
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
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BUREAU OF CoSsTEIrrIOy,

NAVY DErAErNRHT,
BUREAu OF CoYsrEucrIoY,
" Washington, august r., 1861
IN CONFORMITY with the act Of Congre,
approved the 81 August, 1871, the Navy Depart
ment VIII receive proposals for the construction and
equipment Of twelve Side. Wheel Steamer
nine inches to be armed with Two rifed gun,, OF
200 BIS each, one at each end of the vessel 70
with two ~ FOUNDER howitzers The complemcn At 10
pe one hundred persons, with provisions for ,iyty
days, to have two thousand gallons of water in
tanks, and to be provided with condenser for dis.
u,i.nng po,aoie water. To be schooner .rigged and
post. ~ "
The Department desires to have the highes, at
together with the ength of time il can be maintain
ed, and the quantity of coal that can be carrei in
the 6nnkers for that speed which should not te
The propo' must be for the hull spars. ,ir.
gng sails. and canvas work, boats, anchors. and
cables, tanks, casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
all the equipments for YES ell Of war completed d
ready IN all respects for service and ready 10
receNe her r roiicers men, armament, stor,s, pr6vis
ions, ana mel for st am machinery.
The armament stores, provision. and fnel will he
furnished by the GoveTnment
The specifications must fully de- scribe the mate
tials TO be used, the method anil size of fastening
the detail of the size, material finish lind AID ar
rangement Of mtchinery, and Of the various r1uip.
ments included in the proposal.
The plans must be working drawings. from which
the vessel and m1chiucry can be bui t. showing The
ailOtmenti Ol space ior GccOmmoll lltions store.
rooms m1Tazue an! III II rooms, disposi'io, of the
coal &c
The boilers and engines 20 te below tie d.ok-
the main shat may he above tn, boiler pressure
not 10 be less Than thirty louuds per squite inch
ana surf CO condcnsrr 10 be used the paddle.
wheel to be Gverhuug
Upon application 10 the commando Of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list of equipments re
qnired for the propeller gun boats. TO which as far
as practicable, these are TO conform, aid for which
The bidder will state the |, asst time within wlicI,
they will agree TO complete the vessel for sea and
deliver her at such navy va'd as they may name
without extra cost 10 the Government II must
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount for
which they will engage 10 do all that is required
above and embraced in their specifications and
plans and the bid must be accompanied by names
ofguarantors that ifawatdcd they will execute the
contract
The usual colli>ns OF Government contracts
will be observed. Payments TO be made nj four
different intervals, as the work progresses retaining
one-tith of,he whole mount for ninety days after
the delivery OF the vessel TO rep1r any defects that
may be discovered within that tine in trial OF sea
|: IL unders ood that IN the contract n puarnptee
will be inserted of the fullment OF the condition of
speed. fuel satisfactory working the machinery,
&C. with forfeiture in case of failure.
The reputation Of bidders as successful steamship
builders will have due weight, and the proposal
must state the name of the marine steam engine
building establishment at which they intend the
steam machinery to be made
The Department reserves the ri2ht to accent the
propositions maze in conformity with the conditions
prescribed which shall b. considered most 10 the in
teresf or the Govern meht and combine the greatest
them at its option.
The specifications and plans o' parties not obtain.
Ing The contract can be Withdrawn by them.
, The Department will not consider itself under OBJ.
lga,ons 20 receive proposals after the fifth Of Sep.
tember, 1861.
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