New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-21
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PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
81 ATEEs THEE CRUISERS FOR THE UNITED
Agsust "a, isS9-Under authority conferred BY the
naval srS ense spprd2ea 4nE sad
Sposals are hereby invited and Will be received AZ this
a asy o. October 1ss9 at whh Zine aRd they viii be
Nruetion, exclusive Of equipment and Armament by
but lot exe e' iqF as Ted . so' N 81 Sg
requirement, az o tho 20 S s ~ %h WI e
az ne PROVISIONS Of the act Of August third eighteen
naval establishment to material FOR said vessels. their
w. sey 6gi5 notice Of and proposals F the sam
terms ~ Nisses shall be bullt q compliance with the
haftng said vessels shall be Of domestic manuia tues
n pr5yio5s % ne @ a b 81 sohs sSes su m t
'I when eonoete1 ana tested Tor speed under conditions
e S b eSsh exhibit maximum speed OF a. least Il knots
knot q speed 80 exhibited above aid rSrantee the con.
se. price Of twenty-five thousand dollars and .oT every
The saS eel T., 'sIg mall be dSdued f3m th contract Pee
IAN to successfully exhibit and MAINTAIN for four con.
ecg'ye hours an average speed Of at least 10 knots per
HgIt she -hal be rejected said vessels are be con-
y1ed adopted BY the seePstafy Of he NSyy Pans
vas VI % S pfpa aRa gSS 81 S pps
Where all Information essential to bidders can 5e o6talei
ql 9rm3ton a. 70 the general ehaacerlstcs and e.
az any tine on application Department SAID vessels
IJ'1'l Nllih TWO years ana alA MoutlS llOlh
yese VII a. 5 Pee9ye contract and payments on each
work pogc.,s upon bis duly eertaed rom Which zen
sopton Of tie 20 Is p1d s On The fu ana ma
any ss any premium that may be paid FOR increased speed
limited 20 amount nor exceeding 800 non each Pro.
ras tor the construction Of said vesses Win he received
IRON every American shp-bui!der AMI other person who
ssa shy 70 he sasfacuon Of The Sce ay y the Navy.
Of ne ror +, OF 2g FefeSa pant for the geroraanco
% proposals or be sHbmtd 20 M mus as9nPly
- NH tb.,
qurei by t. paR and sgec M AL 5 jesPest as G
dTafu,4 s9PaIaEy FOR each vessel including hull and
"a. eq''e follows Proposals ta nun and Machinery
l7eudng cnena boilers and app1rnSnccs l compldS II
,rGvdd ~ n sscretr, Of he May Proposal, for mn
hscSlneryIClass For the construction = the hull and
complete in ali rospsct, In accoT9ancs Sgi i
propa.5 @ provided by t contractor But such
ahd complete plane and specifications such hull and mn
G eG az Of p R rt t % R The .Ss
aaioptgd Ir2po'als or Ig anl M?cbnery-cia.s roT
SPECIFICATIONS provided by tho Secretary o. The Sayy The
any dcgn when he nay cor der mora ,Ran t6os S
Ba no s5s PROPOSAL ' Nh Pno Sn4
aeb BY rs fl ara complete plans and PUBLICATIONS Of
oy ruirnnt q he results o. he .am nca s ,9si
Proposals for Hui and Machnery-Ciass T. For The con-
stl,ton Of the machinery, Including engines boilers and
VIA The Plans and PiacaS uroSie& by n The nse2aaaf2
& IN @ ne Of bS s hq and sGeSca IN
uons provided by the contractor bur no such Iroposp
wiz be- considered unless accompanied fun and com
pete plans and specifications such hull as are ss,lel
ny Che Department for The vessel and Satisfactory
guarantee OF the results o. The II adopted. The
armament ht'!nR5 pment, and stores c1mncte mus,
Doc of the articles and equally ard com
mOdous those contained I'm The Departments plans ana
fVerltcatons No offer for than vessel. com.
l'~. inc.utinR hull and machinery BE-
The same proposal but bidders restricted 20 one
i0e ~ the vessels and under one more
Tour classes OF proposals above specified Each proposal
must DE accompanied by cash deposit satisfactory
certified check PAYABLE the order ~ the
the Navy, which shall become the property OF Unitol
states n the successful bidder shall fail enter
security INC acceptance o his proposal. The
NJ such deposit check must be less than
five per cent Of the amount Of the bid. All deposits
AID checks 81 bidders whose proposals shall BE-
cntet WIN, The award ~ the contractA De nurned
'Em the deposits checks Of each successful bidder
entered and The requisite security furnished Every
bidder will be required Tho acceptance NJ his proposal
~ in-o formal contract for the faithful performance
Of me work and to give satisfactory bond Tor such per-
Torrance n penal sum equal 20 fifteen cent ~ the
amount NJ his BID. Proposals must be made, IN duplicate
IN with forms which viii be furnished APP
pcatsu tho Department enclosed IN sealed envelopes
6ddic lied o. SECRETARY Of the Navy, Navy Department.
Wash nrton D. c.. and marked Proposals for the
stcron Of cruiser q about 1000 tons displacement"
srv on All BIDS as IN his JUDGMENT the Interests
Government may require J. e. WALKER Acting
Secretary OF the Navy.
~ AYY DEPARTMENT, Washington Sep
~ tcmber a. 1ooo.Jhe advertisement o; this Depart