The national Republican., 1862-03-17

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NAVY DEPARTNggr,
washic gton, Ftbra1ry go, 1862
The Navy Department will until The 2th Of
March next, receive propositions lor iht complete
construction aad equipment Of iroL clad vessels Tor
RIVER, arbor and coast defence
These YES els with the exception Of u cse for The
Mlssissippl river and its tributaries, will be pro
PEELED by screws ti,ose iof the Msi sipp river AMI
tributaries may lee propelled by paddle wheels he
bulls will be either wholly cf iron (Which would be
prcierred) or Of iron and wood combined, as the
projectors may consider osi suitable iGr inc ECssi
with iron srmature sufficient 10 resist the heas'
lest shot aud shells.
lies are not 10 dra more than six feet water when
fully equipped and armed al winch draft u ey are
10 DC able TO maintain para anent sIteo OF nine
kuols per hour In still water, and carry tuhcien'
coal Ia 'hc bunkers for six day. steaipiDg al that
rpeCd Their armament will const oi not Ices than
Jhc vessels ior harbor defence are not 10 draw
more than twelve feet water when iul'y equipped
and armed, at WHICH drait they are TO be able to
IN sinian a permanent speed ol tea knots per hour
in smuoih water, and carry sufficient coal In IN.
| bunkcrs iur seven days steaniing al That spec"
rheir armament will consist Of not les than from
two - four eleven inch guns
The vessels for Coas, defence are not to draw
than ,wenty feet water when fully equipped and
armed at which draft they are 10 DC able 10 main
tain permanent speed OF itteen knots per hour Mt
SEA, and carry sufficient coal IN the bunkerS Tor
twelve days steaining at that speed. Their aTInn
| ment will consst oi one or two fifteen or twenty
The guns Of the vessels for haIbor and coast de-
fence are train to all poin. OF the compass with
out change in the vessels position
lie prop ositOns must state the number OF vessels
subject to The election OF the Dcpartm nt which the
party proposes to furnish complete in every respect
embracing armour plating, steam machinery aud
cqui nent4 of a kinda, ready for service excepting
only the ordnance uad ordnance stores and proyis
| ions, the proposition must De accomI anied by de-
scriptiona, specifications, drawings and models OF
| such character tnat the work could be executed
from them.
| Tie place Of delivery must be stated; the time
within which the yeas or yessrls are TO be complet
| cd and also the Total sum 10 be paid for each
|; will be stipulated III the ooptrcct that one iilii
| the total amoant will te retained by the Govern
inert until sixty days after the reception OF the
sci! 10 order 10 give ii trial, the remaining pay
niGnts being made with due regard TO ihs rope
per iormance and progress of ths work the conrac
will also embrace forciiures ior failure 10 perform
the conditions speciiieh.
The bids must be accompanied by the guarant,
required by law, that, # contract is awarded II
wiil b, promptly executed and the names Of the
parties are 10 become the -uTetioI TO the amount
of the face of the contract will alsO be stated.
The Depai tment will consider any other PROPOSE
,ons that may be presented In which the drait ol
va er above n" med IL not Exceeded
| Tue Departm mt will be NJ liberty TO Iccept ol
eject any or all the propositions. feb ZO-2awsw