The national Republican., 1861-09-23
FOR REVENUE VESSELS
TnHAsrRY DEPARTMENT,

Wa,hinoton, Seltcn,bcr 8, 1891
The Department will receive proposals, accom-
panid by models plans, and specifications, until IL
O'Clock Monday, 36th September, 1861 for the com
lle,c construction and equipment of Two steam
Screw Revenue Vessels OF $50 tons each, ana OF
Thrse Stean Screw Revenue Vessels Of coo tons
eac United states measurement
Proposals viii only be copsidered from m spccsssnl NC s
ness aud the name Of the marine steam engine
establishment at which the steam machinery is to
be nade must be stated and will have due weight.
The load draft Of water of the vessels of $50 tons
must not exceed ten Q0) feet, and they will be
with asa Py0t gun OF Ss w1
a FOUNDER howitzer on the topgallant toreeastle
The complement for each vessel to be 40 persons,
orwatef ia tauki to be furnished with condenser
| for tntilling potable water.
Tle vessel. to be schooner ligged, with hyins gaa
The load draft Of water of the vessels Of coo tons
must not exceed ~ feet, aud they Will be armed,
-wo 3q. q.pCuuders of ID oSt, aud oao light navy a
p.pnder hovi;zcr on the top, gallant ioTecastle.
complement f9r each vessel will be p % persons
Of Tater IN tauies, and 70 Be furnished with g con
denser for distilling Gotable water .
The vessels to be schooner rigged with hying gan
topsaiis lquGrc sail, and yard to set fying.
The proposal must be for ihe hull, spars, rigging
sails and e%nv.s' work, mast coats, "%5,ngs, nam
casks, bnna es, bells furniture for cabins ana me'
, rooms, cooGiug apparatus and utensils complete
steam machinery, spare work, coal buukers fllSt
7 with Back Mountain coal, with all tho equipment
aLd suts Of every kind, and in oil respects ready
4, to receve her oicers, men, provisions, and nrma
d IEa armsments, provi,ions nautical instruments
and charts only will be provided by tho Govern
it's de.irabl. 10 have the highest obtanable speed
which must b. stated in the offer, together with IN
length OF time II can be msiIta.Sa @ ana tns qnanh
e speed, ich should not be less than for ten days
u twenty four hours each
Y The specifications must describe fully The ni.,
telisI 10 be used the manner and size OF fastening
the detail OF the size, hnsh and arrangement o. 10
machinery, and of the various equipments ard out
The plans must be working drawings rom while
the vessel and machinery can be built, showing IN
e magazines she rooms. disposition Of ooal ono con
l. verient stowsge must be provided
will be INSERTED of the fulhlmsnt Of tn
condition of the draft Of water, speed fuel satsfac
tory working OF The nachinery, ana other loin'
fhe bidders must state the least time, from th
si2uing the contract or acceptance OF the propo,s
within which they will agree to complete the vessel
ready for sea- and deliver them at any ports they
!. may nsme. The total amount for which they vii
l. edyIT,.s,ment aa. TO be embraced in ther sIecid
| cetious and plans, must be stated and the bid
must be accompanied by the guarantee requi'ed b!
~ law, that II awarded, they Will execute 'he con
ID Payments will be made at four different interval
e. n She work progresses, retaining one fifth llb)
4d the whole amount for ninety (0e) days after III
aa delivery Of the vessel, TO repair any defects III:
sS may be discovered within that time on trial at se
10 The Department reserves the rith to accept Il
DR. pSsals made in conformity with the conditio
pres Tbed, which II may con.ider most 70 I the intr
n numbeisof advantage, ard to reject any or all
ss, a competent person will be appointed by the D
parimen TO suspei intend the construction and equi
I'd The organizations plans, and models of psrti
- not Obtaining contracts may be withdrawn ~ thel
e; sep 5-taw Secretary Of the Treasury.