National Republican., 1888-03-24
PROPOSALS.
DRopusALs FOR BOILERS.

MARCH, ,, 1883,
Sealed proposals, indorsed Proposals for
Boilers" will be received, from manuiactnr'
,rs only, at the Bureau Of Provisions and Cloth.
UNTIL II O'CLOCK a. NJ, MARCH 2I, 1883,
and opened immediately thereafter In the
presence of bidders, for the supply, at the
Navy Yard. Washington, ID. c., OF five (5)
boilers Of the Babcock and Wilcox pattern,
erected and complete in all respects, including
Lrck work, having an aggregate Of 100 ", r.,
the boilers to he arranged In three batteries,
there being -four ~ boilers in two batteries and
one single boiler. The bids will he decided by
lot. These boilers must conform To- the Navy
standard and pass the m usual naval Inspection
held from the amount of each delivery until
the completion Of the contract Bidders are
iGieTed to the Bureau Of proysions S,i;i.} and n
g.. for Specifications forms of Offer and all
information relative TO the articles required.
The proposals must be made on the proper
1nE BLANK, The Department reserves, the
right to reject any proposal not considered
advantageous to the govelnmeltii j., Wea M ord0
mh3.s.iw paymastcr General, U, $. Navy.
DRoPOsAI.S FOR ENGINES AND REPAIRS
ON GUN SHoP.-March II, 1Sss,-Sealed
proposals, severally indorsed "PropoSals for
Engines and proposals for Repairs on Gun
and the trade only, at the bureau Of provisions
and clothing, Navy Department, Washington,
u. O., until ii o'clock u. m., APRIL 10, 1858,
and opened Immediately thereafter In the
navy yard, Washington, d. G., OF three C3) II
H. p. Arlington Il Sims compound condens
ing engines; one % 30 II. p. Arlington Il
sims single expansion engine-those engines
to develop the specified II. p. when working
with boiler pressure of 80 pounds per square
inch, and cxhausting into vacuum OF 25
expansion engine to be worked high pressure
and to develop It's ii. p. by,a boiler pressure
| of 50 pounds per square inch. TWO Of the en-
gines must be delivered IN August and be ready
| ior trial by September 90 1883, the remaining
| three between September and - and bel ready
| for trial by october, o, 1888 One n No. !
DAVIDSON ~ pnmps Saa 60 No No
air-pumps and condensers must be delivered
in AUGUST, and be ready for trial by septem-
pumps must accompany proposals. Also, for
| the Immediate repairing Of skylight on s.inch
| gun-shOp IN Washington navy yard, containing
10000 square feet, the contractor to supply all
the necessary glass and patent, "Acme'' metal
| bars over and above what the government
| has already on hand), to glaze the skylight
in good workmnnlike manner and to furnish
! for workmen, and whatever else may be
needed to complete the skylight exclusive of
the superstructure and flashing Of roof connec.
ton, The above engines and air'plmps must
conform to, the navy standard, and pass the
20 per cent. will be withheld from the amount
|
contract. The bids decided by lot. Bidders
are referred To the Bureau of Provisions and
| Clothing, Navy Department, Washington, D.
| c. for Specifications forms of offer, and all in
formation relative to to the articles required
The proposals must be made in duplicate on
the proper blank forms AND FILLED OUT AS IN
DlCATED BY THE BLANK. The department re-
serves the right to reject any proposal not
considered advantageous TO the government.
| JAMES FULTON,
nlll7.s.it Paymaster General, U. s. Navy,
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nFFICE OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE
~ CONSTRUCTION OF TUE CONGRESSIONAL
LIBRARY BUILDING, No, 1i5 EAST C.>pIToI
STREET, WASHINGTON, ID. c., March I, 1885,
Sealed proposals will be received at the office
Of this Commission until IL noon ON the 31st
day Of MARCH, 1888, for furnishing the
dimension stone required for the walls of the
cellar or subbascmept story of the Congress
sional Library Building, to be constructed in
Washington, d. c., upon the form of proposals
and In accordance with the specifications and
plans therefor Copies of specifications, &c
will he furnished to attending bidders on ap
plication to the Architect at this office, aud
detailed plans of the same may be seen at the
same Office on and after Thursday March s.
| 1885 WILLIAM r. Villas,
EDWARD CLARK,
A. r. SPOFF0RD,
mhl-thstu3w Commissioners.