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

DROPOSALS FOR DKED4E. BOAT
l. once United states Engineer Agency, No.
BOWLING GREEN, New York City, August
36, l667.-ILe uhd dersigued hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and cquipping ready for
sea and for work, the first OF the two Dredge.
Boats, authorized by joint resolution of Col-
gfess, approved March 90 1867, for improving
the mouth of the Mississippi river, IN accord.
ance win models, drawings, and specific lions
visible at this office, and instructions to be
iutnished by the Engineer IN charges the
the Mississippi river at or below New Orleans,
as he Engineer in charge may direct.
The DredgC- Boat TO be a double ender, 100 feet
long, 30 leet beam, and % feet high, measured
from the bottom of Keel TO he surface of the
spar deck at amidshipS; TO have Il screw propel-
Ter at each end, one of which is to be Ia feet in
C1nmeter, driven by two engines, and the other
u feet in dianet driven by one: to he fitted
with water compartments fur readily adjusting
u draught to any depth from Ii to 20 feet: to be
htted with an auxiliary scraper at each end
and many OF the parts TO have a 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
rails and Workmanship must he afforded the
oincer or agent appointed for the purpose
The Di iedge -Boatto be propelled throughout
her sea voyage between the points of construc-
ton and delivery by her own engines alone.
Bios which do not cover the entire construc.
ton 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
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 It's character.
BIDS TO be indorsed (on the envelope) "Propo-
sails Tor DTedge-Boat,o and addressed to the
undersigned, at this office
Zach bid must be panied by a guarantee,
slgned by TWO guarantors that the bidder will
enter into contract as herein stated; and a GER
uhcate of the responsibility of the guarantors
and specifying the occupation of the bidders
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 10 0o'cloclx on the
10Th day OF September, 1867, at which time they
will be opened.
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
goth OF September, 1867; the boat must be COM
pleted, ready for sea and for work, and the trial
trip had by the 10Th day of January, 1868 and
no unnecessary delay thereafter must occur in
her delivery at the point designated.
Payments will be made as follows:- rs per
cent. OF the contract price on approval of the
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,
certified by the Clerk of the nearest District
Court the names of the sureties, with the GER
tihcate, to be submitted with the bid.
A full copy OF the Specifications and of
ms ms advertisement, must be attached to each
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
Of the specifications can also be seen at tue
United States Engineer Offices in Philadelphia
and Boston.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any bid deemed to be unreasonable, 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 draw
tngs of all parts of the Dredge- Boat are in pro
gress, and will be in readiness to turn over 10
the contractor SO that work may be begun
without delay on account of preparations of
working drawings.
M. d. MCALESTE2,
Brevet Brig. Gen. United States Army,
S29 lOt] Major of Engineers