The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-13
Notice to presumption claimants

above enume rated, is required 10 establish the same
to the satisfaction of The register ard receiver Of he
proper land Office, and make payment therefor /.
as practicable after seeing this notice, and be-
fore the dsy appointed for the commencement ofhs
public sale OF the lands embracing The tract claimed
otherwise such claim will he forfeited.
| JAMES III. PIPER,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Aug l3-lswts
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SRA AUD. OFFIcE
ea August l2th, 1856
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
Il all the LIST day Of September proximo, at u
o'clock m, for building lighthouse and keepers
dwelling at Cape Florida, agreeably to the following
specifications, viz; -
The tower to be round, built Of hard brick, al
laid in hydraulic cement "a feet diameter at the base
u feet diameter at the top height IS feet from the
surface Of the ground to the top Of the deck, walls
feet thick at the base TO be regularly graduated 10
two feet at the top. Foundation to be laid deep
as may be necessary to make the fabric secure
Three windows TO be in the tower, IL lights EACH
by TO- caps and sills mica slate TO run through the
thickness Of the wall Iron seshes, glazed with
strong glass. Two Of the sashes secured into the
brick work; the other window to have granite stone
lambs inches square, with rabbets TO receive the
sash, which is to be hung with hinges, with hook
to keep il open, and fastening to keep u shut An
| iron framed door, feet by 3, covered with sheet
iron inch thick, strong hinges, lock and latch,
limited over the door, mica slate to run through the
WALL the same under the sill; door post, cap, and
sill granite stone, 10 inches square, with rabbes 10
receive the door. Circular iron stairs from the floor
(Which is to be paved with brick) to be carried up
| SO feet the iron tube in the centre of the tower
| which is TO be connected with the stairs, must be
| u inches diameter, for the weight Of the clock 10
run in; stairs to be feet long, inches rise, II
inches tread Al the top Of the stairs to be an iron
,naLny A off eircle- hfisk arch IN h
turned at the top of the tower, on which is to be
laid in soap stone deck, IA feet diameter q
inches thick, except that part which makes the floor
Of the lantern, which may be inches thick. Tk
4 inch stone or outside course, to run in inches
inside Of the sash Of the lantern. To be a scuttk
through the arch "a by 20 inches, scutile door, IA
iron frame covered with copper. An iron ladder %
go from the platform into the entrance Of the scuIs
| In the arch % inches WIDE sides and step made d
iron inches wide, inch thick. Tower whis
washed inside and outside.
LANTERN.
On the stone deck to be wrought iron octaga
lantern, Of sufficient height and diameter for h,
sash in each octagon to admit lights, % by p
and 1 copper pane underneath, IL by % Postd
the lantern, inches square, TO run down feet into
the brick work. The top TO be dome formed By
l6 iron rafters concentrating in an iron hoop at the
top inches wide, ~ inches diameter, raftes Sc
cured to the hoop with nuts and screws. The dome
10 DC CDNcfcu WIN copper J< ounScf W Nnc
fetal foot 10 come down to turn over the hoop
Of the dome and top Of the SASH there riveted. Ca
the top of the dome to be iron framed traversins
ventilator, and vane covered with copper. Ventia-
tor l6 inches diameter, "a inches high; vane l?
inches wide, 30 inches long; vane secured TO The
ventilator. In one Of the octagons to be an iron.
framed door covered with copper TO shut tight into
rabbets inch deep; two strong turn buttons and
handle. Rabbets Of the sashes inch deep; bearing
Of the glass 4 inch. Lantern TO be glazed with
French plate glass % by 49, suitable thickness, well
bedded in putty, secured in with IL lead pnso
each pane. The lower tier or pane in each sash to
be filled in with 24-ounce copper, with stud in
the centre to rvet the copper to. In four Of the
agons to be ventilator in one of the copper pare
made to regulate the draft of air, and TO keep
out wet. Around the lantern to be an iron railing
post / inch square, to go inches into the
tern to run up feet, then turn in and secured p|
the lantern post with nuts and screws. To be u
ratings , inch iron. Lantern and railing paina|
two coats; white inside, black outside.
DWELLING-HoUSE
To be So feet by 20. Walls of hard brick foot
thick, laid in cement; foundation laid as low as nj
quired to make the building secure to be carried u
IL feet above the surface of the ground, wherI
the floor joist are to be laid on; then the wali|
carried up feet inches, where the chamber foaI
joist to be laid, then carried up feet where h
plates are to be laid The roof to be rectangulsr
covered with good seasoned boards, and shngdl
with good cedar shingles, laid not more than
inches to the weather. To be chmneys in each
end Of the house; bricks laid in lime mortar; FIRE
place in each parlor. The tower floor divided into
two rooms, with an entry between feet wide;
windows in each parior, and one in each CHAMBER
IL lights IL by 8, 10 each Stairs to lead from the
entry floor into the entry between the chambers.
The attic to be divided into two chambers with Nn|
entry feet wide between. One of The chambers
to be sub-divided into two; Doors from the entry
| IN ell the chambers. A lutheran window in The
roof between the chambers; II lights, by 10. Al
closet behind the stairs, with shelves and doc.
Doors to open out from each end Of the entry, and
open from the entry into the parlor. Steps to tho
back and front door. All the doors to be four
panel one inch thick, except the front and bad
door in the entry, which to be inch thick will
frieze lights; good hinges and latehes to all tsI
doors. a-.s ...M..
| A lock to the front door, and bolt to the back
door. All the rooms, chambers and entries to 81
lathed and pastered. All the floors to be laitt
double, well nailed. The house TO be finished mi
plain, decent style. Cutters back and front Of thet
house, with trunks to lead the water into the cister
A piazza to the front Of the house, 9 feet wide
Floor to lay six inches below The sill of the docr
All the windows to have venetian blinds. All lhI
woodwork of the house painted two coats, except
the roof cistern TO hold 1900 gallons, built with
good hard brick, laid in cement, bottom and sida
one foot thick. At a convenient distance from b.
dwelling house, to be a framed kitchen, l6 by II
feet, one story, feet; stills to lay two feet above tn.
ground, on eight brick pillars, well boarded and
shingled. Roof rectangular, tower floor laid double
attic floor single matched. Compact stairs to lead
INTO the attic Two windows, 70 lights each, : BY
10 glass, and one in the attic same size. One door,
with hinges, latch, and lock. A chimney, with a,
suitable Fireplace crane, trammel, and hooks reces
sary shelves and sink To be an out house, feet
by ., boarded and shingied.
The contractor to have the privilege of using The
brick in the old tower, now there. None of the cd
bricks to be laid in the outside or inside course ofle
tower, nor in the outside course of the dwelling /
house The whole to be completed by the a Of
March next. -
| No payment to be made to the contractor for tho
above work, until it shall have been completed,
and the same to be inspected and approved by the
such person as he may appoint for the purposea
and the whole to be completed in a workmanih
manner, on or before the LIST day of March next
Aug l3-dtlsept
HOFFMANsS LAW INSTITUTION,
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