Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-21
ID X U p u 8 A l. FOR SIDE WHEEL
STEAMERS,
NAVY DEPARTMRNT.
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WAsH lSGTJN, August 8. 1861

WAsHlHGrJN, August 8. 1851,
IN CONFORMITY with the act Of Congress APP
will TeccIvs proposals. tor the construction and
equipment of Twelve Side WhesI Stea news. ""'
Ehe load DRAFT of water not to exceed six feet
nine inches; to be armed with two rIfed guns, OF
1Si6s; each; ore e. each end Of ihe vessel alec,
days, to hsve two thousand gallons Of water s IN
filling potable water, To he schooner rieged aEd
have rndder at each end, properly protected by
The Department desires to have the hIghest At
tslnaole speed, which must be stated In the Offer
tanned and the suantity of coal that CAR be oaTTied
IN the oupkers or that spool, which should not be
The proposal must be for the hu 4, spars. rigging,
ssis, and canvass work, boats, anchors, and
oibles, tinks, cssks, Furniture. cooking apparatus
With all the equipments for q vessel Of war oom-
psts aud ready IN al respects for ses service. and
st,rss, provisions. and fuel for steam mach issry.'
b. Inc SIhament, stores provisions, and fuel will
Ths spIc6cstions must fully describe the ma
the detail of the SIZE, material. hnI-h, kind and
srrsnEsment Of mschlsery, and Of the various
The slams must be working dawn dawn, s,from which
tse vessel and machinery be built. sho wing the
rooms. magazine, and she'll rooms, Disposition of
rhe boilers and engines to be below the deck-
the main shaft may be above |; the boiler pressure
ano fnIiaco condenser 10 be used the paddle
wheel 10 be Oyerhung.
Upon application TO the Comma dant of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list of equipments re-
CURED fer tbs propeller gun boats to which, as far
rs practicable, IN See e:e TO conform, and for Ioh
convent Mt stovage il to be provided.
Inc bl iders will state the least / me wit in which
they WILL agree To comp etc the vessel for sea and
denver her at sreh navy yard rs they ma. name
withont extra st u the Government. It must
Likewise be stated IN the fer the total amount for
which they Will engage 10 do all that is reauI ed
plans; and the bi must be accompanied by names
the contract
The usual conditions of Government contracts
vii be observed. Payments to be made al four
qnerent intervals, as the work progresses, retain
Ing oDe-hfth Of the whole amount for ninety dsys
sfter the delivery Of the vessel, TO repair any de
tnal At ses is understood that in the contract
guarantee Will be inserted of toe fnilment Of tie
condition Of speed, fuel, satisfactory working OF
fhilure. 80 VI
The reputation of bidders as successful steam-
snip builders WILL have due wes ht, and tbs propo-
sal must state she name OF the marine steam
building esteoll shment at which they intend the
steam machinery to be made
The Department reserves the right to aocept the
proposfuoHs made IN conformity with the coudi-
tlsLs prescribed which shall b. considered most 70
The interest OF the Government and oombi.e the
greatest number OF advantages, AID 10 reject any
or all OF them, at its option.
The specihoatio ms and plans of parties not OBJ.
tanning The contract can be withdraw by them.
otliss,ions 70 reoeive proposals after the 5th Of
september, lsd. g. On e-lawtv