The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-01
nROPOsALs FOR DREDGE-BO1T.

OFFICE UsIrED STATES ESdrsERR AoEScr,)
No. BowLIss oREKs, NEW Yohx CIrr.
u,, September 10, 1857.
for brild,ns and equippins ready for sss and foI
s,t fs.0lu,ion Of GSasrss. spprO;sd March .
river. In aeeordanes with models, drawings and
specifications visible a. this once and instructions
s e BE- s. Es :asa:r sas
Mississippi river, al or below New Orleans, as The
engineer In charge may direct.
as' s.sa and = S 10 s
the bottom Of the keel to the suifacs Of the spar
deck at sm'dsh'Ps; 70 have . screw. propeller q,
driven By two engines and the other u feet diane.
ter. and driven BY one; 70 be fitted with water
compartments for readily just,ng toe draft to any
Hilary ssrapsr 81 each end and man. OF the parts to
have strength considerably GREECE 'ny that Of like
parts o. steamers Of like dime asoas aes ynsd for or
During the oonsiruotiOp Of the Drsdge boat rsa.
sonapio facilities fo- INSPECTING the materials and
workmanship must DO afforded the officer or agent
f6s Dr.dgs boat 70 DO propelled throughout he,
sea voyage between the points Of construction and
delivery BY her own engines alone.
and equipments ready for sea aud for work OF the
Dredgs- boat, and her delivery At the point dssig
mated, will not be eonsideIsd.
practically engaged In the construction OF ocean
Steamers or screw propeller machinery Tor the
and who have personally inspected the model and
drawings OF the Dredge. boat, or employed experts
for the purpose Of informing them Of its character
Bids to be endorsed ION the envelope) Proposals.
for prsdss.boat and addressed to the undersigned
zach bid must be accompanied by = guarantee,
signed by two guarantors, that the bidder will entsi
uto contract as herein stated and .eertiaeas Of the
occupation Of the bidders signed by An oeer Of the
United States corps Of engineers: or some other
' PIope:ss viii bs resolved ali II M on tn. ,sh
day o. October, 1857, at which time they will BE-
opened Ths soS.,ss, and s bend mus. be .igasd By
| tually begun ON both hull and machinery by the
26th day Of October, 1897. The boat must be com
plsed ready for sea Aad for work and the trials and
unnscessary delay thereafter must occur in her 20.
livery at the point designated.
Payments will be made as follows: Forty per
eompistOa Of the boilers and the cylinders o: ths
S.y: been duly approved. Thirty :nv. per cent, on
ocer or agent Of the United States ali he trials and
the trial Trip having been had provided the term.
Of the contract shall thus far have been complied
with. And the balance on final acceptance at the
Bonds for The f.thfai Of the contract.
surstss, whose sufheisney must DO certified by The
Clerk Of the nearest district Court; the names Of
the surstiss with the certificate to be submitted with
full copy Of the specifications and Of this sdysr
ti.emsnt must DO attached 10 each bid.
:. sss q nj. N made out on the
Model and detailed drawings can DO seen, and
copies Of specifications had at this once Copies Of
States Ensinoers once in Phiadsipha and Boston.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
In order that NO time may be los. after the con.
tract shall Ia aigned full detailed dTnwingA az All