Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-16
ID ROP SAILS FOR SIDE WHEEL,
IL STEAMERS
NAVY DEPlRTMKNT,
BETeoH 81 Construction,

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proved the 81 August, 1861, the Navy Department
Of Side isf wRss GGssTSslon aud
ne I9ad dram OF water not 70 exceed six feet
1000 lbs esoh, one 81 each end Of Che vessel; also,
WIN two ~ pound hovitzers; the oompe ment TO
aays, to have two thousand gallons Of water in
ting potable wster 70 he soboonsy s,,s U US
hayea rudder at each end, properly protected by q
The Department desires to have the highest at
talns0le speed, which must be stated in the offer,
tained and the quantity Of coal that can be carried
In the bunkers for that speed, which should not be
The proposal must be for the hull, spars. rigging,
50 eshs s,, AND canvsss work, boats, anohors, and
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work,
with a. the equipments for vessel Ofvsr com:
ready TO receive her officers, men, armament,
stores, provisions, and fuel for steam mach i.ery,
be furnished by the Government.
TIE sP1S 6Cati9ns must fully describe the ma
.as Gss 0t tae sas; h'h kind and
equipments included in the proposal.
o. Inc ,s,ns must be working dravlnts from which
allotment of space for Recommendations, store re-
rooms: MAGAZINE, and shell-roOms, disposition Of
The boilers and engines to be below the deck
the main shan may be above; the boiler pressure
and oondsnsef g Ss used the S.ad
whee. to be overhung.
yard the bidder can the list Of equipments re-
CURED for the propeller gun boats, 20 which, FAR
as practicable, these are 20 conform, and for Wrloh
convent ent stOvaEe IL 10 be provided.
The b tders will state the least time Wit in which
they viii agree 10 oomple the vessel for and
deliver her at srch navy yard a. they NAV name.
without extra cHst 70 the Government IL must
Likewise be stated In the ceT the total amount for
which they will engage 10 DO all that 10 required
above and embraced In their specifications and
plans; and the biz must be accompanied BY names
Of suarantors that If awarded they will execute
the contract.
The usual conditions Of Government contracts
will be observed. Payments 10 be made at four
different intervals as the work progresses, retain
ing one hf(h Of the whole amount for ninety days
after the delivery OF the vessel, 70 repair any de
fects that may be discovered within that time in
trial at liz is understood that IN the contract
guarantee wall be inserted Of the fuihment of the
condition OF speed, fuel, satisfactory working Of
the machinery, &C., with q forte tuTe IN csge OF
failure
The reputation of bidders as successful steam
ship builders will have due weight and the promo
sa must state the name Of the marine steam eng ne
building estabi shment at which they iutend the
steam machinery TO be made
The Depa -tment reserves the rig q 20 aoceDt tie
proportions made In conformity with the cOndI-
tlons prescribed which shall BE- considered pst TO
the interest of the Government and comb the
greatest number of advantages, and 20 ejeot ANY
or all of them. 81 it. option.
The sIechcatio and plans of parties net OBJ
tanning the contract can be withdrawn By them.
The Department Will not o0nsIdey itself under
obligations % receive proposals after the 6th OF
September, 1851. an s-lsvtv