Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-09
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE VESSELS.
Treasury DEPARTMENT., }


Washington, September s, 1851.
The Department will receive proposals, accom-
By plans and mt
complete CONSTRUCTION and equipment Of TEo
and of Three Steam Screw Revenue Vessels of 900
tons each United 5fates measurement.
Proposals will only be considered from successful
ness ana the name Of the msrise stssm engine IS
Enlistment at which the machine y Is to be made
must not coed ten I0, feet and they will be armed
50 Popndsr guns OF q cwt, and one heavy navy q
R9under hOwltzer on the top gallant foreoastle.
carving provisions for sixty days, and 500 gallons
OF wate, in tanks; 10 be furnished with condenser
The vessels to te schooner rugged, with flying
o ss .s s9d S ysId TO Let
must not exceed s1s fs ct, and they will be armed,
two s2.pPunders Of q swt. and one light navy u
The complement for each vessel win be IS per
sons carving provisions for sixty days, and 1000
The vessels to be Schooner rugged. with flying
Be I hs hull sG Sc.
cling, sail and caLvas work, mast coats, awnings.
tanks casks binRacIss bells. i1rnitnre for csbins
anu mess rooms, cooking apparatus and utensils
filed With Buck Mountain ' coal, with ali the
ssul pments ed on fts Of every kind. and in all
respScts ready 10 receive her ofhcers, men, provl
Q 8, and q msment, and st once proceed to sea.
The armament, pro- visions. NAUTICAL assignments,
snd charts only viii bs provided by the Govern
ment,
IL Is desirable to have the highest attainable
speed which must be stated in the offer, tOg ether
with the length OF time 1t can be maintained ana
the quantity of coal that can be carried i'm the
tunkeIs for that speed which should not be less
than ten days of ts enty four hours each.
The specifications must describe fully the ms
tsris 20 be used; the manner and size Offastenlng
the detail of the size finish, aud arrangement of
the machinery, and oftke various equipments and
Tbs plans must be working drav ings from which
the yes e and machinery osn be butt, showing tho
al otment OF space for accommodations, seam
room mag- zines, shell rooms disposition of Goa,
atd convenient stowsge must be provided.
IL Is TO be understood that in the contract
gusTsntee Will be inserted of the ful 6lmsnt of the
condition Of OF water speed fue satisfactory
working of the machinery, and uthor points re-
CURED, with = forfeiture in case Of failure.
signing the contract or acceptance of the proposal
within which they will agree to complete the yes
sells ready for sea and deliver them at any ports
Will engage to do alE that is required in the fore
going adyertlsement and to be embraced in their
organisations and plans. must be stated, and the
BIOS must be accompanied BY the guarantee re-
CURED BY law that, if awarded, they will execute
the contract.
Payments Will he mads at four herent intervals
tha whole amount for ninety 1907 days after the
delivery OF the vessel to repair any defects that
The Department reserves the right to accept the
proposals made in conformity with the conditions
srescrioed which IL may consider most to the
greatest namber of advantages, and to reject any
or al OF them at Its option.
"a "A competent person Will be appointed by the
equipment OF each of the vessels.
The PUBLICATIONS, plans, and models Of parties
them. :. p, CHASE
sep saw Secretary of the Treasury.