The national Republican., 1861-08-13
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
II n q p SAILS FOR sIDE-wHEEL
Il STEAMERS.
NAVY DRPARTMRRT.
BUREAU OF CONTRACTION,
W1shinofos, A,,osIsi Iegf


BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION,
Wdshtngton, Auo,tsi :, 1861
IN CONFORMITY with the act Of Congress
ment ii receive prepossls for the construction and
equipment r, Of twelve Side wheel stesmers w. ~
The load draft Of water not to exceed six feet
900 lbs each, one ct each end Of the vessel also
with two IL. FOUNDER howitzers the complement to
10 Ss ws for sy
tanks, and to be provided with condenser for dis
tllling potable water To be schooner rugged, and
have a rudaerat each end, properly protected by
The Department desires to have the highest at
tainsble speed. which must be stated IN the offer,
ed snd the quantity Of coal that can be carried in
the bunkers for that speed, which should not be
'ef TIE ,n proposal aS must be for the hull spars, rig
ging. sails and canvas work, boats, anchors, and
cables, tanks, casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
ali tSe eSuipments for vessel Of war compieted
ready in all respects for sea service, aud ready to
receive her officers, men, armament, storts, provis
iors and fuel for steam machinery.
The armament, stores, provisions, and fuel will be
| furnished by the Government:
The specifications must fully describe the mate
rials to be used, the method and sixe of fastening
the detail of the Size material, inish hind, and
ranstmont of machinery, and of the various equip.
ss snS which
the vessel and machinery can be built, showing the
allotments of space for accommodations store
rooms, magazine, and sh'll'room'' disposition Of the
The boilers and engines 10 Re below the deck
the main shan may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square irch
and q surf:cc condenser to be used the paddle
wheel to be cverhuug.
| Upon applic alton to the commandant OF any navy
yard the bidder can zee the list Of equipments re
auired for the propeller gun boats, to which, far
as practicable these are to conform, AID for which
convenient stowaee Is to be provided.
TIE bidders will state the ast time within which
they will agree to complete the vessel for and
deliver her at such navy yard as they may name
| without extra cost TO the Government It must
likewise be stated In the offer the total amount fol
above and embraced, in their specifications and
plans and the bid must be accompanied by name.
of guarantors that IL fawarded they will execute th'
contract.
The usual Conditions of Government contracts
will be observed. Payments to be made at foul
different intervals, az the work progresses retaining
oue-ffth Of the whole smount for ninety days afte
the delivery of the vessel to repair any defects tina
may be discovered within that time In trial at sea
II is unders ood that in the contract q gusrante,
speed, fuel, satisfactory working Of the machinery
SC. with forfeiture in case Of failure.
The reputation Of bidders as successful steamship
builders will have due weight, and the propose
must state the name Of the marine steam enRin
building establishment at which they intend tn
. steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves the ri2ht to accent Nh
, propositions male In conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall be considered most to the iu
terest of the Goverpmeu ut and combine the creates
number of advantages, ard 10 reject any or all Q
) | them, OF its option.
The specifications and plans o" parties not obtain
ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
a The Department will rot consider itself under oh
legations 10 receive proposals after the fifth of Ser
tembor, 1861
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