Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-20
ID X OP OS LIS FOR SIDE WHEEL
STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
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WASHINGTON, August 8, 1851
~ CONFORMITY with the act of Congress ap-
proved the 81 Aug INST, 1881, the Navy Department
equipment of f .eIvs Side whesI Steamer scn anu
Inc load draft of water not to exceed six feet
nlIe inches; 20 be armed with two rIfed suns al
7ooo lbs. each. each end Of the vessel; al 90
with two u, pound hovitzers; the compile ment 10
days to have two thousand Psoss Of I %a, s4f y
tanks ard g be provided with condenser Tor dis
have rudder at each end, properly protected by q
The Department desires to have the b,rbs,t =,
tainsble speed, viii Oh must be stated in the Offer
together With the length OF time il can be main
in the nkers for that speed, which should mot be
less than Tor eighty days.
Tne proposal must be for the hu I, spars, rigging,
cables tanks, casks, furniture. cooking apparatus
With al the equipments for a yssssl Il war com,
plete and ready IN al respects for service and
and ae for .team n
Ine armament; stores provisions, and fuel will
The spec .6oations must fully describe the ma
terlas 10 be used the method and size Of attaining
Of mssaefy and Of ehs i Wsii cna
e9rpmsnis included in the proposal.
the vessel and machinery an be built, sho wing The
allotment Of space for accommodations, store
roc magazine and she-rooms, disposition Of
The boiler. and engines to be below the deol-
NOT to than thirty ponad aI Der 90ss
snd q :urtaoa condenser to DO used the paddle
Upon application 70 the Comma dant of any nayv
yard the bidder can see the list of equipments re-
CURED for the propeller gun boats. TO which, as far
as practicable these are TO conform, srd for w. 10
09 FS. Si5 9s ,.ogs.s 4 tS Be sIoyidsd
they wii agree to complets the vesss for sea and
aeiiyer her At sroh navy yard as they may name.
without extra o st TO the Government. IL must
likewise be stated In the offer the total amount for
which they WI engage to do all that is reQuired
above and embraced IN their specifcations and
pans; and the sl1 must be accompanied by names
9t suarsntors that If awarded they will execute
The usual conditions of Government contracts
vi De observed. Payments to be made at four
qInorent intervals, a. the work progresses retail
lnk one-hnh OF the whole amount for ninety daya
stef tne delivery OF the vessel, to repair Any de
ieots that may be discovered within that tins in
tnal ~ sea- 10 understood thst in ths oontrao, a
oonoinon OF speed, fuel. satisfactory working Of
failure. - oes VI
The reputation of bidders "a suooessful ,ts.n-
SIP builders will have due weight and the propo-
- must state the name OF the marine steam ne
building estaoll shment at vhioh they intend the
steam machinery 70 be made =
The Depa tmsnt reserves the right to aoospt the
proportions made In conformity with the condi-
10. sTsscribed which shall be consid ered most 10
me interest OF the 6overnmsnt and oombire the
greatest number of sdvsntag es, ard To reject any
or al OF th IN, at IL option.
Ehs pect oatio ne and pians Of pa ties nor oh
tslni ng the optraot can ne Withdrew b. them.
TIE pepactment .vill not oonslder itself under
9onsauons 70 receive proposals after the 9Th Of
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