Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-30
CUSTOM HOUSE, AoiiFiiLk,
vi. re 1000

EBEOPOS AIS Will be received ut this cfce until the
a hesnh.fh day Of Angus, merit, for taking down the
the Potomac, in the Chesapeake Bay rebuilding it in
complete aud wOrkmauke manner of the following
'els Dimensions and descriptions; the distance of the new
site, from tho old, to the ninety yards,
The Light House fhewn FREQ stone. the firm, nc
t"gnh. ne foundation" to be sunk TO below tie
oi u' gonad, or whatever greater depth may DC
sufficient 10 render tine whole fabric perfectly secure
From the commencement of the foundation the bottom
Of the water table, the wall be thick. The dia-
meter uf the bnse fTor the bottom of water table On
the top thereof where the octaconal Pyramid is To
commence, to be twenty five feet. From the furnace OF
ihr earth 10 the the bui!din. walls 10 be six
'yva teet' aud to be graduated as follows the first If
teen feet after leaving the to he FIVE feet thick:
'e next fourteen fee, 20 be four feet inches thick;
reNi thirteen feet, be three inches thick; tile
hcXt twelve tec', 10 be feet inches thick und
n"H' eevn" feet to he two feet thick. At the top tho
stone work whercnn t:c lanen is to be naced the diam,
e'er r' c oniidng IL he twelve feet he water able 70
he capped viii, hawm of least esh inches itr
S"rcH I" tut" "ii the water. Thc nor paved viii,
stone, and Eight Of substantial steps from, the floor
70 me Lantern ""e end OF each step be worked into r
wall, the other to up plumb. The the builtn,
to ha arehed, ON which is to be laid deck soap store
tI'teeu and half feet in diameter, five inches ,hc.. ,rs
joints filled i" with ica;'. side which To be
Sc"''e twenty tour by ,we"'y inches, Ian
fern; the scu;ie dcor covered with cnnnc
rom lie tn" OF the stairs 20 the of scutlie
ne an iron Ladder with steps, md half inches
On the ton of the ,ower 10 be n, ;ro, 7 .,,. &c - 49,,
%"n 'orn>, the posts 10 be inches square, run down
Ave feet into the stone work. & secured with anchors Tr.
heisn' and diameter Of The Lantern Sufficient co all
mn an IRON SASH III each ora1on, 10 contain twenty
lights OF fourteen by twelve glass, ,o lower tier 30 be-
fitted with copper; the rabbits oihe sasles 10 be thee
Hua''ers Of an zach deep and glazed with double glass
;rO;i the Bnstcn orc oE the or;,,ops n
lie iron framed nn, c0vSred with capvr fr Zee, he
two IN the clear to shut tigh, into the rabbits with
strong turned hutton. Tho top be dome f,,r.h tv
sixteen iron raitcs concentrating IN hoop, FIVE -
ehos wi"e nine inches diameter covered with copper thirty
two ounces {" te square foot, which come down nd
Sct III ihr rc" that forms e top Of The sash,
10 oc 'fce inches wide On the dome uaversing
cntia.or, two ana half feet long, fteen inches d.
amctcr on which is to be secured vaue three feet Icnu
aud twenty inches wide, the Yenti,aror aud vauc To he
framed with iron covered with copper painted bIack
Around the Lantern to he railing, the pos,s If
"h''h to be ono ara three ehths Of inch square,
nreiei By three ratings three quarters an inch ouare
the upper one to be four feet foo, the deck, The Ian.
tern and wood work Of tie painted twice over
with white ica1,eScep' the dnmc, which t, be black
Tho Light House 70 be furnished with one complete 3.
iect:ical conductor, three Quarters Of an inch in ciameta
with points.
| Also Stone Walitu ba bnil, round the Leb, hc,ss ,
feet hom tho outer walt of the foundation. The fnunir
ton oe sunk low water, and the vail to rise ,,
feet above Tie surface OF the earth; three feet tho
at bottom and foot and half at top and to Gil ir
tween the said wall ard the Light house with the china nj,
stone and rubbish Of tie old Light to the top Of tie
SAID wall, on gradual descent to carry of the rain anti
also 20 NIL up tho Light mouse floor tie height and
with the same materials; and make secure fourt!at;r
To the Light house and tho whole over with .ar
| lime and sand.
Should the materials old (Which are of iex, s
sone) HON being IN nrsd from any other ause be IN
snihc'ent To erect the building, tho Contractor ,pl &C.
|
work for specific sum.
Tn" conrac, will include Dwelling HOUSE for Tie
Keeper 10 be oi stone hard brick, thirty four fee, by
twenty one story Of eight fee, high, divided into two
with an entry between The stairs 10 be in the entry N
80 into tho cha bers which be la,hed nd
Chimney near tie middle Of the house, with fire place
III eeh roou IRON oT stone mantle pieces, cellar ude the
whole OF the house, with sufficient walls Of s,oue lai
!" n'ne mortar: the walls Of the house to bro twen-
" inches thick, laid Up with lime mortar. The roof
70 90 ns"ar, the boards of which be rined ann
haved and well secured and With good ercha
ane shnees. Three windows in each room, of sxtern
lights m eight by ten glass each, nd Of the saue al
ensions i'll each chamber. The doors to he four ia
sd with good hinges and thumb lacies 10 each and =,
sooa lock on tie on, side door Closets room be
OF hoe Chimney. All the floors DC double and we'll ma r.
20. The inside walls aud ceilings lated and pas.
ere'' and a" hs inside work bo finished in plain ty-
cent style. with good seasoned lumber.
Also, Porch attached the dwelling hoise nurtrrn
ny twelve fee, in the clear The walls Of stone o hrc
esn' feet hs the room to Ire Iaihe p!as.ered win
double floors. two windows, and one door A chimney
with fire pnre and s;zeabe oven with an iron dr.
crane ranue! and hoeks fire plac III ,i,e uorc,
"" 0o S''e nj ,'!e Chimney sink with spout through
me wall. AL The wooden work, inside out, To lie pain
,sn wan ''"o good coats Of pant, Cutters lead
me noose with spo"rs TO carry n the An out house
and painted. S "
"eii,f required, SINK sufficiently deep ~ or-
cure good water At distance from the Light
hodsS to be stoned hrcked AMI furnished with c9fh
! huC,e,. '''e ''" ''"l'''
me whole TO he completed IN wor;,aan-iian aapnsr,
/ oy me FIST day of December nrxt
! SEPARATE PROPOSALS vil trrcceive3 for f,ir..
Up 'e 'eN Light hoUss il is cu.nplr,c " h IA
e lamps, E'iectors and all the necessary apparatus
I" Inc same the Light hogs,s OF the L. starr
maze been fitted up ~ Mr.. Winslov Lewis
ne hole 10 be approved by Superintendent of tin,
|""isHHrnt Payment to be made when :hs WORK STA II
MOSES MYERS,
I ,,-o g. superintendent oi Lights in virginia.
Western Lunatic Hospital.