The national Republican., 1861-08-26
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
ID ROP POsALs FOR sIDE-wHEEL
STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARrnnsr,
BURsAu OF Construction,

NAVY DEPARrnanT,
BuRsAu OF CONSTRUCTIONS,
Washington, August \, 1851.
IN CONFORMITY with the act of Congress
approved the Cd August, 1sn, the Navy Depart
rsss.s gs. r. and
The load dram Of water nos 10 exceed six feet
nine inches to be armed with. two rified guns, Of
with two IL FOUNDER howltzers; The competence nj to
days, to have two thousand gallons Of water il
tiiling potable water. To be schooner .rigged and
havs rudaer at each end, properly protected by
The Department desires to have the highest at
tainablc speed: which must be stated IN the offer,
together with the ength Of time II can be maintain
3D. ;nd the quantity Of coal th.t can be carried in
The PTopo.,i muss be for the hull. sp.rs, zig;
cables, tanks, CASKS, furniture cooking spparatus
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work, with
all the equipments for YES el Of var completeda
receive her officers men, armament, stores, provis
tons, and fuel for st. am machinery.
The armament, stores provisions, and fuel will be
furnished by the Government.
The specifications must fully describe the mate
rails TO be used, the method and size of fastening
range ment Of mschinery, and Of the various equip
ments included In the proposal
| The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can be butt, showing the
aliotments Of space for accommodations, store
rooms, ,gazne, and shslkrocms, disposition of the
The boiler. and eugines to be below the deck
the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch
| and . surf ce condenser TO be used the paddle
wheel to be overhuuR.
Upon application to the commands Of any navy
yard the bidder can sec the list Of equipments re
practicable, these are TO conform AID for which
convenient stowage Is to be provided
The bidders will state the asst time within which
they will agree to complete the vessel for SEA snd
without extra cost to the Government 1t mus
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount fol
which they will engage to do all that Is required
| above and embraced in their specifications and
Of guarantors that IL awarded they will execute ths
contract
The usual conditions of Government contracts
will be observed. Payments to be made at fouI
different intervals, as the work progresses retaipin
one-aith Of the whole smount for ninety days atel
my be discovered within that time iu trial at sea
| Is uuders ood that In the contract q gusraptet
will be inserted of the fullment Of the condition
speed fuel. satisfactory working of the machinery
The reputation of bidders as successful steamship
builders will have due weight, and the propose
| must state the name of the marine steam engine
building establishment at which they intend the
The Department reserves the riqht to accept the
propositions made In conformity with the condition.
prescribed which shall be considered most TO The In
terest of the Government and combine the greatest
| them, at its option.
ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them
The Department will not consider itself under Oh
legations to receive proposals after the fth Of Sep
tembcr, 1861.
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