The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-06
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR DREDGE-BoAT.-
Il Office United States Engineer Agency, No.
BOW LING GREEN, New York City, August
rs, 1S67.--The undersigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready Tor
1sS R6a9 anu for the first OF the two Dredge D.
Rress, approved March 20, 1862, 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 a double-ender, 100 feet
long, 80 feet beam, and 20 feet high, measured
from the bottom of keel to the surface of the
spar deck at amidships; to have a screw propel-
Ter OF 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
with water compartments for readily adjusting
the drauRht to any depth from Ia to 20 feet to be
fitted with an auxiliary scraper at each end,
siderabiy exceeding hat of like parts of steam
ers of Ike dimensions designed for ordinary
ocean navigation.
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 DTedge-Boatto TO be propelled throughout
| her sea voyage between the points of construo-
tion and delivery by her own engines alone.
Bids which do not cover the entire cOnstruc.
| ton and equipments, ready for sea and for
work of the Dfedge- Boat, aud her delivery at
| 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 DredRe-
| informing them of its character.
Bids to be Endorsed (on the envelope "Propo
undersigned, at this Office.
| Each bid must be accompanied by aguarantee,
signed by two guarantors that the bidder vii VIII
titicate of the responsibility of the guarantors
| and specifying the occupation OF the bidders,
4 signed by an officer of the United States Corps
of Engineers, or some other competent person
| known to the undersigned.
| Proposals will be received till 10o'clock on the
10th day of September, 1867, at which time they
| The contract and bond must be signed by the
| l4th day OF September, 1867; work must be actu-
| ally begun on both hull and machinery by the
10Th of September, 1867; the boat must be com.
pleted, ready for sea and for work, and the trial
"trip had by the 18th day of January, 1858, and
no unnecessary delay thereafter must occur in
| her delivery at the point designated.
| Payments will be made as folows:-75 rs pei
cent Of the contract price on approval OF the
officer or agent of the United States provided
the terms OF the contract shall thus Tar have
been complied with, and the balance on fna
acceptance at the point of delivery.
| Bonds for the faithful performance of the con
tract, in the sum of S25,OO0, will be required
with Two sureues, whose sufhciency must bt
| certified by the Clerk of the nearest Distric
Court, the names OF the sureties, with the Ger
| tificate, to be submitted with the bid.
A full copy OF the specifications. and o
this advertisement must be attached TO eact
Bidders to use the printed forms which viii
be furnished them at this office.
Model and detailed drawings can be seen, and
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 30 time may be lost aftel
the contract shall be signed, full detailed draw
ings Of all parts OF the nredge: Boat are in pro
| the contractor, so that work may be begur
without delay on account OF preparations o
working drawings.
NJ. d. MCALESTER,
Brevet Brig Gen. United States Army,
9l0t1 Major OF Engineers.
In Chaige Improvement of Mouth Miss River