Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-26
ID X u Z SAILS FOR SIDE WHEEL
STEAMERS
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bbrs1k Of CONSERVATION,

wAsHINsr6S, August g, issl,
IN CONFORMITY with the act Of Congress an
proved the 81 August, 1851, the = svI Department
a i Iecsivs Rropossis ior the construction and
The loed dram of vater not to exceed SIX feet
nlre lnehes; 20 be armed with two rIfed guns, of
viii two pcand hoSitzsrs the eompe msnt TO-
O. one hupdred persons. with pToyIsiols for sixty
tanks, a. 70 be provided with condenser for dis
pIliEs potable water: To he schooner rugged, ana
hsye radder az each end, properly protected by q
The Department desires to have the highest At
together Win the length o! time il can be- MANI
"a ne ana the sa:ntty Of coal that can be carried
10 slg kers 10. tnet speed which should not be
The pTopossI must Be for the hu I, .p.r. rigging,
oibles tanks, casks, furnitrre. COOKING aOos,.fas
And Dtensils, steam machinery and spare work
pIets .ad ready IA respects for sea service. and
IseeaJ TO receive her oficers, men, armament,
The armament, stores, provisions, and fuel Win
De- Furnished oy the Government.
tss Inc METHOD sna sss Of s. sas
.ne oetal OF the size, maternal, hnIsh, kind. and
ssspmsnis nSiudsd IN The proposal. p the VARIOUS
,h The ,lsn. mus: Be working drawn, from which
allotment Of space for Recommendations, store r'
ICONS; nagazine, and shsll-rooms, disposition of
81 The SoilsI. and engines to Be below the deok-
.ns nam shs may Be shove; the boiler pressure
and ooHasnssf 70 Be uss sd sSs s.a sSHs
Nncos 70 % OFerhunE.
aPpllcetlon 10 the Commandant of any navy
yard ne bidder can see the list of esuIpments re-,
,S5 To
convent ut stowase II TO be provided.
, The bidders viii state the least time wit in vhioh
teeJ vi agree 10 comp etc the vessel for sea And
denver her atsrch navy yard as they NAV name
bout extra cost to the Government IL must
Hfevise be stated In the cfer the total amount for
whlSh they W engage TO do all that is req uiTed
above ana embracs IN their specifications and
Plans; and the ~ must be accompanied by names
of snaIaotors that II awarded they will execute
The usual oond lions of Government contracts
viii be observed. PAYMENTS 30 be made At fonp
Hsrent Intervals, IS IAe work progresses retain
InE one-bflh Of the whole amount for ninety DAYS
eiter the delivery Of tbs vessel, to repair any de
toS1 That may be discovered within that time in
s..I AZ sea is understood thst in the contract
seaInntee vii be inserted Of the fu 6ment of the
c2hoItlon OF speed fuel. satisfactory working OF
.iI,naa ohlneGT, Ae., with forte ture In case Of
me reputation Of bidders as successful steam
-. VIII have due weight, and the propo-
-. Anst s.ete he name OF the marine steam
building establi shment at which thsy intsnd t5s
steam msohinerJ TO be made -
ne Depa tmelt reserves ths right 70 acceot the
YIoposiaoRs made IN conformity with the condi
uts efesoriDed which shall be oOnsid cred mo M 10
VIC interest OF the Government and comhi 4 the
~ A+est nnmoer Of advantages and 70 reject any
% A. OF h-m, ~ it, option.
ne sIeclhoa tao rs and pans of Pc rites not oh
rI1nIns tns contract can be Withdrawn by them
iHe peoartnent VIII not ooasider itsalf nndsr
~. @ receive proposals sftsr the 18th Of
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