National Republican., 1875-09-04
Z SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.

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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Sealed Proposals., DdSrsed SPrSSosGG @ Is fo5 I BufiS
ing an Iron Sectional Balance Dry Dock, {" will b.
received at the Navy Department until II O'CLOCK
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics ac
qusinted with that KIND Of work, for furnishing
the materials for, and the building Of two sec
tions Of an Iron Sectional Balance Dry Dock al
the Macy Yard, PenSGcolG, Florida.
Said dock to be erected and used in q basin In
said yard 1853 feet In length and lo 7710o feet In
Each section thereof to be Of about the follow.
ing dimensions, viz: Width, los feet; length, Sc
feet inches; depth IL feet; and to have a dis
ready for use, Of about 900 tons.
The general plans and Specifications for the
seen and examined at the Navy Department.
These plans and specifications are, however,
adopted and assumed by the Government only as
the general character and dimensions Of the dock,
not as guaranteeing its strength, capacity and
successful operation. But the contractor must
assume end approve them to that extent, and will
be himself held responsible that they suitable
and sufficient for the purpose desired, and also
td, ST ias u ,ss sensh CAPACITY h, nnd successful opera
It has been tested and found to be ready for use.
No increase Of size and general dimensions will
be permitted without the express sanction OF the
The contractor will also furnish, for one section,
called the engine section, two upright beam en-
water tanks, ,ehafting, gearing, machinery and at,
tRcbmeDts OF sufficient strength and power to
raise the dock Of six sections, with vessel Of 100
The engines and boilers will be projected BY Q
suitable hoose, to be built Of charcoal iron.
The plans Of the engines and boilers, with speci.
neer Of the United States navy, 70 be appointed
by the Department for that duty.
The materials used IN building said dock must
be, In all Its parts, Of the best quality Of beam,
angle and plate charcoal iron, and must be able
to stand the regulation tests for strength and
toughness Of Iron used for building iron vessels Of
The whole structure will be built under the IN.
tpectl0n OF the superintendent appointed By the
Department, who will have authority 70 reject
By him 70 be Of proper quality and workman.
n: :s g Il, 3 'sTt's ss Y s.; s;:sr,s
lpteiiss, who will furnish the usual certificates
that lhs! pe.ssli properly free rom lneum6fshss
~ sgfsiitI fhs be viii DO ike wefE and s6istfaet
tbs decks according 70 BIZ e9httsetlB sil respects
and lhst lhs SANE MD be taIllels1l IN tlfs6sjR
which il D designed, ss sci 9at N This sdfsiIlss'
msHt and In said contract; and that u will 6IsFate
.geesslall5 iei two years alter u fai been assspt
TS. s WON viii be eempls,sd sad the two sections
ready lSF lss u lLlls avs RSRthi iIOa IRs dSis "
'FastasII VIZ bss made 10 Isn equal pstts, %
the NeIk pIpETss.ss, ppeH bills dIly eefllhsd 70
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l9ll % The sRount Of sseh POI As AddlllaRsl %.
Sgg,,I,y aa!,I the hAsl eenplsaOR and sS0sDtsRSs
All HItTaw bids" will bs At once Tsjsatsd, and
The Department reserves the right 20 rJsat any
bld from persons, eep.ldsrsd not competent 70 do
tSs wSt ssS sss Rs! bssSss e Ss r Las
board oi oihssfi consisting of one ias otosr' one
BY the Department 70 examine the BIDS and 10,
yestigate and report upon the experience and
ct their command for properly executing the
work Iequiredj and the Department win mot
award the contract 70 any one Of whom such 70
GE0. M. ROBESON,
huie SeorstAry ofthe Navy.