The national Republican., 1861-09-28
DROrOsALs FOR REVENUE vEssEL Is
T,v,s,uy DEPARTMENT,

Treasury DEPARTMENT, |
Washington, Sltensr3, 1851.
The Department will receive proposals, accom-
ppnd BY models, plans, aud speeiticatons Sn,,. "
O'Clock Monday 36th September, 1881 for the com
S Screw Revenue Vessels Of 80 tons each, and of
Three Steam Screw Revenue Vessels Of COO tons \
e'T% roDosais will only be considered from successful
steam ship BUILDERS ac,u,ily engaged IN ,hat pdsa
sd ,ns .. Woh 81 the
The load draft Of water Of the vsrsS @ ,Sav Sa Sy viii
armed with one rihed pivot gun Of 5000 lbs weight
two 81 poundsr guns Of A. cwt, and one heavy navy
The complement for each vessel to be 12o persons
carrying provi ions for ixty days, sna Zooo
in tank, to be iS furnished win
The vessels 10 be schooner gged, with flying gan
togsails square sail and yard 70 Set nylsg 600 to
must not exceed ol5 feet, and they viii be armId
each, with riaed pivot gun OF te3 io., wrigni'
poundcr how'i,zer on the top gallant ioi ecastlc.
The complement for each vessel will Dc 90 persons
carrying provisions fr sixty days and 2oGV saiISm' aon
Of water in tanks, and 10 be furnished win con
The vessels to be schooner rggcd, wi III lying gan
| fhe proposal must be for The hull, spars, rigging
sails and canvass work, mast coats, awnings, hsh
and for
rooms, cooking apparatus and utensils psi,ad
steam machinery spare wors coal ounHSis ,nent mGs
and outas of every kind and in all respects ready
to receive her officers, men, provisions, and arna
Ths srmaments. prov ions, nautical instruments
and charts only will be provided by the aoSerh'
ment. ,r.,a
which must bs stated in the offer together with tne
len eth OF time II be maintained ana the quantty
Of coal that be carried In the bunksrs Tor tha
speed which should not be less than for ten Gays o
| twenty four hours each. 81, A., -.
The specifications must de cripe iu,y .he ,on,n ma
the detail of the size finish, and arrangement OF ,ht
machinery, and of the various equipments AID out
n'I The pans must be WORKING drawings from which
the vessel and machinery can be built showing .ns
macazincs pheil rooms, disposition Of coal end con
ii is 10 be understood that in the contract 4,
guarantee will be insterted Of the fulhlment Of IN
Condition Of the draf Of water speed fuel satsfac
| tory working Of the machinery, and other rom'
1he bidders must state the least time, from tn
signing the contract or acceptance OF the proposs
Within which they Will agree to ins ~
may name. The total amount for which they WI
engage to do all that Is required in The toregotn
sations and plans, must be stated, and the BIZ
must be accompanied by the guarantee required y
law, that, If awarded, they will execute the col
Payments will be made at four different interya
as the work progresses, retaining one filth !1.b)
delivery aI Of the vessel 10 repair any defects, th
may be discovered within that time on tral AT sea a
rr,nesaIs mo made in conformity with The condition
prescribed which 1t may con'idGr moat 10 the in,t
ests Of the Government, and 10 combine the Create
number OF advantage and 10 fcJeot any UT ah
Wv A competent person will be appointed by the l
partment to suspcrintend the construction and equ
ment of each Of the vessels. -,
The speGcations plans and models 9t III rHIIt r;I
obtaining contracts may be S',ndtITh CHnsH y INC
seph-taw Secretary oi the Treasury