The national Republican., 1862-03-15
NAVY DYPAETMgxI.

NAVY DgPARTMzyT.
Washington, FiTuIry %. 1872
The Navy Department will until III. path o.
March next receive propositions for thu complete
cons'ruc 9n and equipmtnt Of iroLc.ad vessels fo'
river, harbor nud coast defence.
1hese yes o,s with the exception Of tEosa TO. ,hc
Mississippi river and It's tribltaIi-s, will DC pro
PEELED by screws those iot the Mlsi ippi river and
w Sr ThPsy
preferred) or OF iron AMI wood combn.d, as the
projectors may consider most suitable ior the object
proposed but their sides and decks must be proiec
with al iron armiture sufficient 10 resist the heay
lest shot and shells
The vessels Tor the Mississippi river and its .r;bu
taries are not to draw mere than six feet water when
fully equipped and armed at which draft t. ey are
to be able to maintain psra anent speed OF nine
knots per hour In ttil water and carry tuflicieni
coal in The bunkers for Fix day steaning at that
speed Their arm iment will con ist o not Than
six eleven inch guns.
Ihs vessels ior hsrbor defence are Lot TO draw
more than twelve feet wafer when lui y tqui; ped
and armed, at which dfafI they are to be able tU
iaiintain permanent speed Of ten knots per hour
in smooth water, and carry sufficient coal IN The
bunksrJ for seven Ga,s steaIEilg at that sLeed.
Their armament will cop.ist of not less THAI IrCm
two - four eleven ioch guns
The vessels tor coast defence ara not to draw more
than twe1ty fre: water when fully equipped and
armed. at which drsit they are to be able 10 main
tain pei manent speed of niteen knots per hour at
SEA, and carry suiis.ent Goa! IA the Sunseis for
ment will c>rsIst Ci one or two fifteen or twenty
inch guns
Inc guns oil tNe Vessels Tor ma Dor anu Goa ie
fence TO train to all poin,s Of the conpgss with
out change in the vessels rsiton.
The propasitio must state the number OF vC- -stls
subj set to the election OF the Department, uCh the
patty propoes to furnish complete in every respect
embracing armour platiHg, steam machinery aad
equ, ment Of ell kinds ready Tor serN ice Iting
only the ort finance and ordnance ores and provis
iuhs; the proposition must be accom- ani:d by de
scrptions, specifications drawings GIi NO 'el4 OF
such character That the work cog!i 10 executed
irrm item.
The place of delivery pu.t Lc stated the time
within which the vess or yeas Is 10 be comp'et
ed and alEo The total sum 10 be paid for each.
II will be stipulated in the contract that fifth
the total amoant will be retained by the q 5veIn-
inert until ,ixty days ter the reception Of the Yes.
sell in order TO give trial, the rem lining pay.
ni:nts being made with due regard to the rope
performance and progress Of tn wo-S; the cNnlrsU,
will also embrace forfeiture. !or failure 10 ptTiJrIi
the conditions .p, Gifted
The bids mut be accompanied by the quar- MT Z
required by law that, II contract Is awarded, i.
wit b! promptly executed. aJd the IaGes Of tile
parties who ure 10 boocme the 'ureie5 10 the lnyuul
OF tre face of the contract will also be stated
The Department viii consider any other ropOs
uciS that may be presented In which 4 draft OF
va CT abHye armed i not exceed d.
Ile Deplrtm ut will be NJ liberty 10 &C trt or
rJcct any Or al the propositions, feb % 2l"4w