The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-14
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Fifth Auditors Office November Is, 1913,
VIII IA. received nj TIN. office a

DRoPOsALs VIII be received at this oiiioe until
the 10th day OF December next, at IL O'Clock, m, Tor
finding materials and building vessel 10 be used as oa
ing light and delivering the at her station IN Ateha
alaya bay, Louisiana, of the following dmensons-vLzi
length deck 65 leet breadth of beam Is feet; feet
depth of hold and SO feet the keel measuring ~ TONS
or thereabou government measurements 10 De but In
frames OF live oak locust and red CEDAR Doted togehe
and forward and after deadwoods all 10 be OF best white
oak and side 10 inches the keel will be III inches deep
below the bottom plank keeson 10 inches deeP apron
and inner port be OF live oak or locust, and side ii
cedar and side 10 inches Floor tnbers of white oak will
side inches and mould inches deep in the throat aud
timber will be fastened through the keel with round cop
per belts keelson will be fastened through every other
inner post and deadwoods forward and aft, all TO be
fastened with vi round copper bolts Frs, gu OF which run
side 81 inches and mould by fair dmnish from 81 at The
side of the keel a the deck height The frames will
OF the rame covering each butt OF The frame through which
the bolts connecting the frame will be driven Stanchons
asunder The wales of white oak, five each side viii be
inches thick and % inches wide, aperng so as 10 be
flush with the bottom, which will be of heart yellow pine
or white oak inches thick; clamps white OAK or yellow
pine TO be inches thick and II inches wide The upper
vale viii be fastened with iron bolts inch diameter,
through the knees OF the deck frame and the mbers,
to have two bolts through every frame the I'd and Sd
wales will be fastened with inch round iron bolts, two in
each frame, TO be driven through the camps the ih and
9th wales will be fastened with two 81 composition spikes
in each timber; the bottom plank will be fastened with
TWO composion spikes and two locust trcnais In each
plank in each Frame and wood ends, and butt bolts OF
inch copper; ceiling yellow pine, u inch thick, fast
ened with the renals, and 4nch iron spikes beams oil
yellow pine, inches thick, inches deep IN the middle,
and 81 inches the ends earrings inches thick and
inches deep; beams will be feet asunde from centre TO
CENTRE and have good hite oak knees nj each end
A thick, and four dagger knees the beams which
port the lantern have two breashooks at each
end side six inches; the lower hooks will be fastened
with round copper the upper hooks with -round IRON
pIanclers of yellow pine inches thick logged down III
the beams so as TO make the upper part fair with the detk
which will be OF white pine, q thick and inches wide
the deck will be fastened with spikes II iaches long
and well plugged the of the knees viii be fastened
through the beams with round iron-al bolts driven
through will be veted good substantial copper iron
rings, correspond with their respective bolts trunk OF
cabin be II feet long and feet wide, OF yellow pine,
inches thick and feet above main deck Hatch conbngs
lodges NC, and wndIass and pail bits, to be OF best
white oak. rails of white oak 81 feet above deck inches
thick, and inches wide, be furnished with proper
hooks each end and well secured to the stan
ohons by hreench tenon and pins 10 each Sanction
otherwise well secured waist will be panked with hear
yellow pine II inch thick and inches wide Windlass bits
by II inches to step the ceiling and well secured on
deck through proper stills with inch knees, we'll boed on
the head OF the pail Bit will be fitted an ron flame OF q
by fiat ron we stayed the apron and bows Of the
sell which frame will be suspended bell Of 200 pounds
weight; main hatch will be ioieet by q, with deep comb
ngs htted with matches and companion way for the
comm of the men the oil will be fitted with
proper scue for ventilation. The cabin will be neatly
ftted for the accommodation of two men; berth deck
will be laid the ballast in the hold, and berhs pro-
vided for the men the OIL room WIZ be large enough &c
contain oil OF 90 gallons each The vessel VIII have
double 50 feet long, nine inches square, each to be
placed feet inches asunder fore and aft wise the heads
OF the masts viii be connected by strong iron frame
through which the lanterns will pass the will also bt
fitted with proper with with eyes for ionr shTouds on
each side, and stays fo the fore side OF the forward
the apron and aft side OF the after mast TO the
port, all 10 be OF iveinch tarred rope usa mas
viii be fitted for the rnainsa and toremas stepping
the keelson and fitted with shrouds OF finch rope fo
the fore sail. The vessel Will be provided with the following
named articles: a camboose fitted OH a platform covered
with sheet lead upon deck, in the hold, may be mos
convenient; suitable with copper pipe, Tor HE CABIN
metallic or composition pumps with Two sets gear
boa, Is feet long shed with oars suitable iron da
for hosting the boat OF water; patent
windlass bell OF 200 pounds weight; concave mooring
Dl
chain OF Il inch iron, 30 tthoms long moornS cham Of
come shacLe and al! shnckes necessary for
ing the chains aud anchors; an anchor OF ioV pounds
weight and Is fathoms ii-IG chain double ocans
hold 30 gallons each, and properly fitted with cocks and
covers amp-ieeders, to hold gallons each copper
pure white glass double thickness panes lights
each side the lantern will contain lamp hung with
compass motion to hold quarts OF oil and fitted 10 burr
IL wicks strong light wooden frame which the Ian
viii be secured travel up and down between the
groove the fore and after sides OF the mass OF SUN
ciet weight TO keep the lantern and frame IN egulpose
these weights 10 be suspended by cham atachedo the
upper ends and running seave III the head o! each
mast and passing through IN the side OF the tray
cling frame and xed to ITS lower end the frame Is drawn
down by single rope attached thereto and raised up by
single ropes attached to the owerend OF the weights storm
sails (mainsai ioresaIl, and jlb) OF No canvass; an
ming extend from the post to the lantern mast
properly fitted with stanchions; cast iron pipe for The
moorng chains to pass through running from the deck
OF the bow OF the vessel the waters edge also
hawse pipes for the small cham; % and 3oga
lon iron bound waer-casks, buckets, harness casks Mc
10 of ballast laid batons inches thick, and
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel WIN be copper
ed with 2tpz. copper foot above the load water-lnc
Before the copper put the bottom must be thorough
y scraped after the seams payed, and coat OF ha
sl be smoothly laid and covered with stout papers the
scaris of the stem, keel and post must be well secured
with compositions doveai plats and the rldder be hung
with three pairs of composition braces and pincs Al
the necessary rigging and blocks be OF the best quail
y the blocks Tor throat and peak hayards 10 have anti
friction roller sheaves and be strapped with iron chain
pIats of ron by inch, with bolt OF tlnch diam
passing through the ID vale and keyng the clamp
The shrouds up the end over rolling hinbes II
the upper end of the chain plat The whole vessel with
all the work usually painted, have three coats oil pam
throughout I'm short, the vessel, with her Ntures and
equ pments be complete 10 the entire satisfaction oil
such per on ms may be appointed and inspect
the same. All the articles heretofore named are to be FUR
nished by the his proper cost ami any
omissions articles ssary for the completion OF tue
vessel must be furnish by the contractor, when notie
by the overseer to do So The vessel be finished and de-
vered at her sta on before the LIST day of july 1873
No payment be made until the vessel shall be Inspected
approved, and delivered
Nov I6-3tawtDccl6