The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-03
DROPOSALS FOR DREDGE-BOAT
OFFICE UNITED STATES EHoIsEHR Assscr, }
No. 7 BowLIss GREHs, NEW YoRK Cirr,
gApl,mber 10 lART I

No BowLIss GRIHs, INV YolK err,
September 10. 1857.
The undersignod hereby Invites sealed proposals
for building and equppihg ready for sea and for
work the ffst Of two Drsdgs boats (authoriIsd By
Joint resolution Of Congress approved March 20,
river, in aeeordsnes with models, drawings and
specific atoms visible at this Once and instructions
to be furnished BY the engineer in CHARGE the
Dredgs- boat to be delivered at such point In the
Mississippi river, at or below New Orleans, As the
engineer In charge may direct.
The Drsdss boat to Be- z d9ubie. sndsr, lso fee.
the bottom Of the keel 10 the surface Of the spar
deck at amidshipsi to have . screw propeller at
Sls,s %U .Drn. and The dsns
compartments for readily djusiins The dram to any
Hilary ser,psr At each end and many Of the parts to
have strength considerably exceeding that Of like
parts Of steamers Of like dinsasons designed for
Daring the construction Of the Drsdgs-boat re..
sonable facilities for inspseng the mstsrials and
work mAnship must be Afforded the oaesr or agent
The Drsdss. boat to be propelled throughout her
Sc. voyage between the points Of construction and
delivery by her own engines alone
Bids which do not cover the entire construction
and equipments ready for sea and for work Of the
Dredys boat, and her delivery at the point ds'ig-
mated, will not be considered.
No bids will be considered except from those
practically engaged In the construetion Of ocean
steamers or screw propeller machinery for the me-
hhu VINO nave personally lnbpocteu tnt mOdel
drawings OF the Dredgs: boat, or employed experts
for the purpose Of informing them Of II. eharaetsr
BIS to be endorsed ION the envelope Proposals
Tor Drsdgs-boat, and addressed to the underssnsd
at this ONCE.
| Zach bid must be accompanied by . guarantee,
signed by two guarantor that the bidder will enter
responsibility Of the guarantors and specifying the
occupation Of the bidders, signed By an onosr Of the
uHsa States corps Of snsineer. or some other COM
Proposals. will be received TIL u m. on the l2th
day o. October. 1867, at which time they will be
SEPs11sd The contract and bend mus. Be signed BY
tually begun on both hull and machinery by the
18th day Of October, 1867. The boat must be com
trial TIP had, the sat day Of March, 1865 aud no
nnneeesssry delay thereafter must occur In her de-
livery at the point designated.
Payments will be made as follows: Forty per
cent q the contract price launching the boat sad
sSnpistion q the boilers and the cylinders Of the
three propeller engines, provided all these shall
approval Ofths boat after completion Of Iii It's part.
ready for sea and for work by the duly authorised
SesI or agent Of tn, United States, ali the trials and
Of the contract shall thus far have been complied
VIE; Ana the balance on anal acceptance At the
Bonds for the faithful performance Of the contract.
IN ne sum o. $4,000 viii be required, with two
snuIenes whose suneiency must DO certified By the
H h o. The nearest District COurs the names Of
the bid. " ~ WIN
fail copy Of the spseinestiOns aud Of this sdvsr
u.ement must be attached to each bid.
me blds aud guarantees must be made out on the
printed forms, to be had at this once
Model and detailed drawings can be seen, and
eopies OF spec ieations had At this once Copies OF
me ineAiions can also be seen at the United
States Rnginssr's once In Philadsiphia and Boston
and all bids. ''N' -A'
In order that no time may be lost after the con =.
tract ahsl be signed, fall detailed drawings Of ali
parts OF the Dredgs-boat are In progress, and will
% READINGS. TO turn over tche contractor 90 That
PREF irAtion Of working drawings. "
Bv Brig. Gen. U. 8. A., Major Of Engineer. I'm
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