The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-04
DROPOsALs FOR DREDGE.BOAT
OFFICE USITED STATES EEGISEER AGENCY, }
30. Z BoMLIsa GREEN. NEW YORK CITY,

20 BowLss GREEN, NEw YoRK err,
September 10, 1857.
The undersigned hereby invites sealed proposals.
for building and equipPlng, ready for ses and for
work the hrst Of two Dredge' boats authorized BY
Joint resolution Of Congress approved March 20,
ls67,) for improvins the mouth Of the Mississippi
river, In aeeordauce with models. drawings and
specific ,tions visible at this oce, and Instructions
to be furnished by the engineer In charge the
20 Dc SsIsa New sn1S pS1' S
engineer in charge may direct.
The Dredge.boat to be double-snder, 100 feet
long, 80 feet beam and 22 feet high, measured from
the bottom Of the keel to the surface OF the spar
deck at amidships; to have screw propeller at
each cad, one Of which 10 to be u feet diameter.
driven by two engines and the other IL feet dame
ter. and driven by one; 10 be fitted with water
compartments for readily adj usting the dram 10 any
depth from IA to % feet to be ntted with an aux
have a strength considerably exceeding that Of like
parts Of steamers OF like dimeusions designed for
binary ocean pavigation-
sonabe facilities for inspectins the materials and
workmanship must be afforded the ofncer or agent
| appointed for the purpose.
sea 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 fer work Of the
Dredgs.bott, and her delivery at the point dssig-
mated, will not be considered. ,-,.,
practically engaged In the construction Of ocean
steamers, or propeller machinery for the same
and who have personally Inspected the model and
OF The or experts
Bias to BIO endorsed ION the envelope Proposals
for boat " and addressed to the uudersign ed
! at this once.
| Each bid must DO accompanied by a guarantee,
signed by two guarantors that the bidder will enter
into contract herein stated, and certificate Of the
oceuplon q the bidders sisnsd BY an Oas.r e. The
uGted States corps Of engineers, or some other com.
! Tetsnt person known to the undersigned,
7 day Of October, 1857, At which time they will be
the 18th day Of October, 1857. Work must be &C.
2eth day Of October, 1897. The boat must be com
petsd ready for sea asd for work and the trials and
trial trip had. BY the ss day Of March. lses; aud nc
! livery at TIE point deligrAted.
| Payments will be made as follows: Porty pei
cent Of the contract price ON Launching the boat and
three propeller engines, provided all these shall
have been duly approved. Thirty i've per cent. Oh
ready for and for work BY the duly authorised
oeer or agent Of thu United States, all the trials and
the trial trip having been had, provided the term
Of the contract shall thus far have been compiled
Bonds for the faith fol performance Of the contracts
.SI sum s2SGs win sS fSae,GSd St ?, S
Clerk OF the nearest District Court the names o
the suIsties with the certificate to be submitted with
| the bid.
full copy Of the specifications and OF this sdver
tlsement must be attached to each bid.
The bids and guarantees must be made ont on III,
| printed forms, 10 be had at this once.
Model and detailed drawings can be seen, ant
copies Of spec!hcatiors had At this once. Copies
the sPsoihca'ions can also be seen al the Unite'
The Government reserves the right TO reject an!
In order that no time may be lost after the con
tract shall be signed fall detailed drawings Of al
parts Of the DFedRe- boat are In progress and vii