The national Republican., 1861-09-06
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
ID II OsALs FOR SIDE E-WHEEL
STEAMERS.
NAVY DRPARrnnsr,
BuRrAu OF CossrRucrIos,

NAVY DErARrxlsr,
BuRrAu OF CoNsrRucrIos,
Washington, August =, 1861
N-CoNFoRMlTY with the sct Of Congress
approved the sd August, 1881, the Navy Depart:
ment II receive proposals for the construction ana
q y Sssy .
nine inches TO be armed with two rined guns, Of
1000 lbs each one at each end Of the vessel also,
@ sq sS
days, to have two thousand gallons Of water in
tanks, and to be provided with condenser for dis
have rudder at each end, properly protected BY
The Department desires to have the highest At
together with the ength Of time II can be maintain
the bunkers for that speed, which should not te
e'f The ,e'P propo.. %, must be for the hull spar. rig
ging, sails, and canvas work, boats, anchors, and
cables, tanks, casks furniture, cooling apparatus
all the equipments for vesel Of var completed o.
ready In all respects for sea service, and ready to
receive her ossrs Ger men srmament 'tort' provs
The armament, stores, provisions, and fuel will be
furnished by the Government:
The specifications must fully describe the mate
rias to be used the method and size Of fastening,
the detail of the size, MATERIAL fnish hind, and ar
ranssment Of machinery, and Of the various equip
The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can be built, showing the
allotments Of space for accommodations store.
rooms, magazine, and shsllrooms, disposition Of the
Tie boilers and engines to be below the dsck-
the main SHAFT may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch
and . surfice condenser to be used the paddle.
Upon application 70 the commands 4 Of any navy
yard the bidder see the list Of equipments re
quired for the propeller gun boats to which a. fti
practicable, these are to conform and for which
The bidders will state the least time within which
they will agree to complete the vessel for sea and
deliver her at such navy yard as they may name
without extra cost to the Government. 1t must
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount fol-
which they will engage to do all that Is required
| above and embraced In their specifications and
| plans and the bid must be accompanied by name.
Of guarantors that awarded they will execute the
| contract. 80.
The usual conditions of Government contracts
will be observed. Payments to be made at foul
different intervals the work progresses, retaining
one-flth fthe whole amount for ninety days aftel
may be discovered within that time In trial at sea
| II Is uuders ood that In the contract guarantees
will be inserted of the fulflment of the condition o
speed, fuel satisfactory working Of the machinery
The reputation of bidders successful steamship
builders will have due weight and the propose
must state the name Of the marine steam engin'
| building establishment at which they intend tht
| The Department reserves the right to accept III
propositions made in conformity with the condition
prescribed which shall be considered most to the in
terest of the Government and combine the creates
number OF advantages, and to reject any or all o
| them, at its option.
The specifications and plans OF parties not obtain
| ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department will not consider itself under OBJ
tember, 1851.
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