The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-04
PROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS FOR DREDGE.BOAT-
J. Office United States Engineer Agency, No.
BOW LING GREEN, New York Oity, August
70, lS67.-Ine undersigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready for
sea and for work, the first of the two. Dredge-
Boats authorized by joint resolution of Com
gress, approved March 20, 1867, for improving
the mouth of the Mississippi river in Accord
ance with models, drawings, aud specifications
Visible at this office, and Instructions to be
Drdse Boat to be dvered al IN such ShhdS pS s1e one
the Mississippi river at or below New Orleans
as the Engineer in charge may direct,
The DreOge- Boat to be a double -ender, 100 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 screw propel-
Ter at each end one of which is to be IL feet in
diameter, driven by two engines, and the other
- feet in diameter, driven by one; to be fitted
with water compartments for readily adjusting
the 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 q strength con-
siderably exceeding hat of like parts of steam
| ers of like dimensions designed for ordinary
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-Boatto to be propelled throughout
her sea 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 Tor sea and ior
| the point designated will not be considered.
No bids will be considered except from those
| practically engaged in the construction OF
| ocean steamers or screw propeller machinery
| for the same, and who have personally In
| spected the model and drawings OF the Dredge-
Boat or employed experts for the purpose of
Informing them of its character
| Bids to be indorsed ION the engelope) ''Propo-
1 sails for DIedge-BOat,n and addressed to the
| undersigned, at this office
| Zach bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
| signed by two guarantoTs, that the bidder will
| enter into contract as herein stated; and q GER
tificate of the responsibility of the guarantors,
siened by an Officer Of the United States Corps
of Engineers, or some other competent person
Proposals will be received till 10 O'Clock on the
10th day of September, 1867, at which time they
| The contract and bond must be signed by the
| 18th day OF September, 1867; work must be actu'
oily begun on both hull and machinery by the
| 2Oth of September, 1867; the boat must be COM
peted, ready for sea and for work, and the trtal
trip had by the 18th day of January, 1868, and
no unnecessary delay thereafter must occur in
her delivery at the point designated
Payments will be made as follows:-76 pei
cent. of the contract price on approval of the
boat, after the trial trip, by the duly authorized
officer agent of the United States, provided
the terms Of the contract shall R thus far aav'
| acceptance at the point of delivery.
Bonds for the faithful performance of the con
with two sureties, whose sufficiency must b.
certified by the Clerk of the nearest Distric
tihcate, to be submitted with the bid.
A full copy OF the specifications, and o
this advertisement must be attached to eacl
Bidders to use the printed forms which will
be furnished them at this office.
Model and detailed drawings can be seen, anC
copies of specifications had, at this Office. Copies
of the specifications can also be seen at the
United States Engineer Offices in Philadelphia
and Boston.
The Government reserves the right to rejec
any bid deemed to be unreasonable, or made by
persons whose responsibility may be ques
TONED. In order that no time may be lost afte
the contract shall be signed, full detailed draw
ings of all parts of the Dredge- Boat are in pro
gress, and will be in readiness to turn over Il
the contractor, so that work may be begun
without delay on account of preparations o
working drawings.
M ID. MCALESTER,
Brevet Brig. Gen. United States Army,
| S29 lot Major of Engineers.
In Charge Improvement of Mouth Miss. River