New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
TRKAsrEr DEPEruKsT ~AsHiSeros. sept 3. 1891.
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE VESSELS

The DspArent viii receive proposals., accompanied ~
models plsni and specifications un IL Ocock MONDAY
3h September 1851 Tor compete construction and equip
steam Screw Revenue Vessels Of ~ uus each aud
Of three Steam Revenue Vessels Of COO each Uned
Proposals. viii only be considered from successful esmhip
er actually engaged IN that business and the o. 10
marine siesrn-euzioe estab.baen al witch the
chuery be ade must be stated aud vi. have dee weight
exceed ten u feet and sy Wi be armed with one hed pivot
qua q eco ms weigh, Two q poSad Eon e t'ew and
Tie element Tor each vessel be no persons carrying
e be furnished viii condenser for aiipg potable ws,er
The vessels be sohoonergsed with flying ss OPssls
The load daft Of vessel. Of eoo
ser Of sSS b. weight two 52pousdr. Of 4s e sna On
light navy 24-roupder hovzer the TOP glsn, OrecsseS
iE proysons or fI,y days and 1900 gaos Of water IN
tanks and be furnished with condenser iOE dng potable
The ve.,el to be schooneIgsed with flying gsa OPsas
sqope sail and yardto set flying
TIE proposal be for the hull spare rigging sas and
work mast coa.s awnings hammock aud bags boa
cabins and cooking Apparatus and n. complete
ses sshpe I ,b sSIa a @ Win Sgs
and in respects ay TO receive her ocera men Provisions
AID Srrnnuieht and a. once proceed 70 SEES
on NV vii e. SleSd I BY 9s s1 aa '''
is desirable TO have the highest aitansie speed whiohmu
b. satedin the oor together with the length OF te be
antaned and the quantity Of thai be carried Ia the
bko ~ that speed which should be less than
ihe describe fully the material to be n.ed
the and e Of asleniog the detail Of the size hnih
nent, AID ouifs included Ia the proposal
Tue pans be WORKING drawing from which yesse
machinery built showing the Of space
accommodations steam-roOm sgaSipes shell rooms dspos
ton and convenient stowsge must b. provided
Is 10 be undentood that In s contract win be
inserted Of the iulhmen Of tbs o0rdon Of draft Of water
speed fuel satisfactory worug 81 the machinery aud oher
pnts qaired, with forfeiture IN Of n uTe
The bidders state tie least time from the signing Of the
contract acceptance Of the popos within which they win
agree complete the vessels ready for aud deliver them
sy rofs the, may The iotSl for which tley
viii engage do s that required 10 the foregoing advertise
ment and b. embraced m their specifications aud plans
and the bids be accompanied by the guarantee reqaed By
law that If asarsed they will execute the contract.
Payments WIKI be made 1t four different iaerva the work
progresses retaining one.fh ~ OF the whole amount for
niaely go day eief the delivery Of tho vessel 10 repair any
dscls that may be- tiscoTeed within that eo ia sea
the Department the right accept The ~ poss
nsdo In COMO nifty with tho conditions prohbej which may
de 20 the pteIet6 II he Ooyefno t. and o
bie the greatest namber Of Yansgos and reject an, oil
Of them al rs option
competent poison WI be spl 0ted by tie Depnrnv. to
spontend tue construction AID equipment OF each Of the
vessels.
The specification. plans, and models Of parties not obtaining
contracts may De withdrawn by them. :. Z. CHASE,
Sept i0-3;WtJ05ept. Secfelsry OF the II. a,urv