The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-02
PROPOSALS.

RoPOsALs FOR DREDGEBoAT.-
i Office United States Engineer Agency, No.
26 lS67.-The Undersigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready for
Boats, authorized ut by by Joint resolution Of Con-
Rress, approved March %, 1860, for Improving
the mouth of the Mississippi river, in accord
ance with models, drawings, and specifications
visible at this office. and Instructions to be
furnished by the Engineer IN charge; the
Dredge.B Boat to be delivered at such point on
the Mississippi river at or below New Orleans,
as the Engineer in charge may direct.
The Dredge-Boat to be double.ender, 160 feet
long, 80 feet beam, and % feet high, measured
from the bottom of keel to the surface of the
spar deck at amidships; TO have q screw propel-
Ter at each end, one Of which is to be ID feet in
diameter, driven by two engines, and the other
IL feet in diameter, driven by onej to be fitted
with water compartments for readily adjusting
th draught to any depth from Ia to 20 feet to be
fitted with an auxiliary scraper at each end,
and many of the parts to have strength con-
siderably exceeding hat of like parts of steam
ers of like dimensions designed for ordinary
ocean navigation.
During the construction of the Dredge-Boat,
reasonable facilities for inspecting the mate
| rials and Workmanship must be afforded the
officer or agent appointed for the purpose.
The Dredge- e-Boatto be propelled throughout
| her voyage between the points of construc-
tion and delivery by her own engines alone.
Bids which do not cover the entire cOnstruc.
| tion and equipments, ready for sea and for
work, of the Dredge. Boat, and her delivery at
the point designated, will not be considered
No bids Will be considered except from those
practically engaged in the construction Of
| for the same, and who have personally In
spected the model and drawings of the Dredge-
Informing them of its character.
Bids to be Endorsed ION the envelopel "Propo-
sails for DIedge-Boat,n and addressed to the
undersigned, at this office.
| kaeh bid must be accompanied by aguarantee,
sgned ig Ig Wntgsc c%O ss bsTsin stated and cer
tifcate of the responsibility OF the guarantors,
and Specifying tne % up % sns
| of Engineers or some other competent person
| known to the undersigned.
| Proposals will be received till 10 O'Clock on the
10th day of September, 1867, at which time they
| will be opened.
| The contract and bond must be signed by the
l4th day of September, 1867; work must be actu-
ally begun on both hull and machinery by the
10Th OF septemDer iS0 th@ or DOas nd t ne on
| trip had by the 10Th day of January, 1858 and
no unnecessary delay thereafter must occur in
| her delivery at the point designated.
| Payments will be made as follows:-75 pei
cent. of the contract price on approval of the
oficer or agent of the United States, provided
the terms OF the contract shall thus far have
been complied with, and the balance on INA
acceptance at the point of delivery.
Bonds for the faithful performance OF the con
tract, in the sum OF $4,000, viii be required
certified by the Clerk of the nearest Distric
Court, the names of the sureties with the eel
tificate, to be submitted with the bid.
A full copy OF the Specifications. and c
this advertisement, must be attached to eac
Bidders to use the printed forms whicn vii
be furnished them at this office. ...'
Model and detailed drawings can be seen, an
copies of specifications had, at this office. Cople
of the specifications can also be seen at tn
United States Engineer Offices in Philadelphi
and Boston.
The Government reserves the right to rejec
any bid deemed to be unreasonable, or made b.
persons whose responsibility may be cues
TONED. In order that no time may be lost afte
the contract shall be signed, full detailed draw
tngs of all parts of the Dredge- Boat are in pro
gress, and will be in readiness to turn over I
The contractor, so that work may be begu
without delay on account of preparations c
working drawings
NJ d. MCALESTER,
Brevet Brig. -Gen. United States Army,
500 l0t1 Major of Engineers
In Charge Improvement of Mouth Miss. River