The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-02
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGE.BOIT
OFFICE UNITED STATES BSGISBBR AsRScr,
NO, 7 BowLIss 0RHEs, NEW YoRk CITI,

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No 7 BowLIss 0RHEs, NEW YoRk CIrr.
September 10, 1857.
The undersigned hereby invites sealed proposals
%ors ,Ss a. Of t"O prsdss boat, .uso.d Sy
Joint resolution Of Congress approved March 20,
1871 for Improving the mouth Of the Mississippi
speclae .tions 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
hississipPi river, at or below New Orleans, d" the
The Drsdge.b boat to be = doubls.snder, 100 feet
long, 50 feet BEAM and ~ feet high, measured from
the bottom O. the keel to the surface Of The spa,
each cad, one Of which 10 to be II feet diameter.
driven BY two engines, and the other IL feet diane
sonpsT f for readily al listing Il. ss /. any
depth from II to % feet TO be fitted with an aux
Hilary ser,Psr a. each end and many OF the parts TO
have strength considerably exceeding that Of like
parts Of steamers Of like dinsasions designed for or.
oinary ocean navigation.
Daring the construction Of the Dredge .boat rea-
sonabe facilities for Inspecting the materials and
appointed for the purpose
The Dr'dge.boat to be propelled throughout her
voyage between the point. Of construction and
delivery BY her own engines alone.
! Bids which do not cover the entire construction
aud equipments ready for sea aud for work Of the
DrsdsS.6UAt and her delivery At the point dosig.
No bids will be considered except from those
practically engaged In the construction Of ocean
s% mere h or screw Pr.PssT %.ssiS'i for as
drawings OF the Dredge' boat, or employed experts
for the purpose Of Informing them Of its character
Bis to be endorsed ION the enyelope) Proposals
for Dreigs-b boat and Addressed TO the anderagled
! at this once.
| Zach bid must be accompanied by q guarantee
signed BY two susrantOrs that the bidder will enter
responsibility Of the guRrAntors, and specifying the
occupation Of the bidders, signed By an oser 81 the
uai'st States corps Of sngiaseI: or sons other
Proposals will be received till u m. on tho l2.h
day Of October, 1867. at which time they will be
Sp!Psd: The contract and bend mast be signed By
the ltth day Of October, 1857. Work must DO &C.
tually begun on both hull and machinery by the
29th day Of October, 1897. The boat must be- com !.
potsd ready for sea AID for work and ths trials and
trial trip had by the 3st day OF March, 1868 and no
Unnecessary delay thereafter must occur In her de
livery at the point designated.
Payments will be made as follows: Forty per
cent OF the contract price on launching the boat and
esmplslion Of the boilers and the cylinders Of the
three propeller engines, provided all these shall
have been dIly approved. ThiIty;hv per cent on
ready for sea and for work by the duly authorized
officer or agent Of tn, United States all the trials and
the trial trip having been had, provided the terms
Of the contract shall thus far have been complied
with And the balance on Anal acceptance al the
Bonds for the faithful performance Of the contract.
IN 1be sum o. $4,000 will be required, with two
taretles, whose sunesnoy must be certified by the
CLERK OF tie nearest District Court; the names Of
the bid.
iull copy Of The specifications and Of this adyer
useneai mu'1 be attached TO each bid
me 1ids and guarantees must be made out on the
printed forms, to be had at this once.
Model and detailed drawings eau be seen, and
copies OF .peeheAtons had, at this once Copies OF
We ,PseihsAiions eau also be seen At the United
States Engineer Once In Philadelphia and Boston.
The Government reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids -
IN order that no time may DO lc.t after the con,
tract shall be signed, fall detailed drawings Of al
parts Of the Dredge- boat arc In progress, and will
De In readiness to turn over tohe contractor so thu
PREF Tation Of working drawings.
~, n. D. MCALKBTRR,
BY Brig. Gen. U. 8. A., Major OF Engineers, IL
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