The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-31
PROPOSALS.

nROPOsALs FOR DREDGE-BOAT.-
Ii Office United States Engineer Agency, No.
BOWLING GREEN, New York City, August
20, 1S67.-The undersigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready for
s9 and 4T Se bT aS St Pe oo
gress, approved March 20, 1867, 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
the Mississippi river at or below New Orleans,
as the Engineer in charge may direct.
The Dredge- Boat to be double.ender, l6O feet
long. 30 feet beam, and 20 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 Ia feet in
diameter driven by two engines and the other
IL feet In diameter, driven by one; to be fitted
the draught to any depth from ID 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 tue mate
rials and workmanship must be afforded the
officer or agent appointed for the purpose
The Dredge -Boatto 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 construo.
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
OCSdu bbtdiu6IS VI SCN6W pIOpbll6T D1dCulDeTy
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 It's character.
Bids TO be indorsed (on the envelope) "Propo-
sails for DTedge-Boato, and addressed to the
undersigned, at this office.
Zach bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by two guarantors that the bidder will
enter into contract as herein stated; and cer-
ti1cate of the responsibility of the guarantors,
and specifying the occupation of the bidders,
signed by an officer of the United States Corps
known to the undersigned.
Proposals will be received till 0o'clock on the
10th day of September, 1857, at which time they
will be opened.
The contract and bond must be signed by the
14th day of September, 1867; work must be actu-
| ally begun on both hull and machinery by the
Goth of September, 1867; the boat must be COM
| 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 follCws:-75 per
cent. OF the contract price on approval of the
boat after the trial trip, by the duly authorized
officer or agent of the United States, provided
the terms OF the contract shall thus far have
| been complied with, and the balance on final
acceptance at the point of delivery.
Bonds for the faithful performance of the con :
| tract, in the sum of $4,000, will be required,
| with two sureties, whose sutficiency must be
certified by the Clerk of the nearest District
| Court, the names of the sureties, with the GER
| tifcate, to be submitted with the bid.
| A full copy OF the specifications, and of
| this advertisement, must be attached to each
| bid.
Bidders to use the printed forms which will
be furnished them at this office.
Model and detailed drawings can be seen, and
copies of specifications had, at this office. Copies
1 of the specifications can also be seen at the
i United States Engineer Offices in Philadelphia
and Boston
| The Government reserves the right to reject
/ any bid deemed to be unreasonable, or made by
persons whose responsibility may be queS
| toned. In order that no time may be lost after
the contract shall be signed, full detailed dra W
ings of all parts of the Dredge- Boat are in pro
| gress, and will be in readiness to turn over tc
| The contractor, so that work may be begun
| without delay on account of preparations o
| working drawings.
| NJ. ID. MCALESTER,
| Brevet Brig. Gen. United States Army,
| $50 10tl Major of Engineers.
In Charge Improvement of Mouth Miss. River