The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-21
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

| TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Fifth Auditors Office, November 49, lStS
PROPOSALS WIN be received at this once until
the 10Th day OF December next, at ~ O'Clock, m, for
ndlng materials and building sse to be used float
aya bay louisiana of the fooing observation-disclosures
length on deck 90 feet breadth of beam Is feet feet
thereaboa1s govemmen measurement to be- built Tim in
frames OF live oak locust, and red cedar, boed together
and forward and after deadwoods all be OF best white
oak and side 10 inches the keel will be 10 inches deep
and inner port to be Of live oak or locust and side ii
% Of to be 0Ga VIII
side inches, and mould inches deep throat and
timber will be fastened through the keel with round cop
Fer bolts keeson VIII be fastened through every other
inner post aud deadwoods, forward and afr all 10 be-
fastened with round copper bolts First Gall Of which
side % inches and mould by fair diminish from 81
have chocks IL inch thick, and feet long, engthwiso
Of the Frame covering each butt Of the frame through
OF locust to side inches one to every irnme two ieet
asunde The wales of white oak five each side, will be
flush with the bottom which will be yellow pine
or white oak inches hick clamps of white oak yellow
vale will be fastened with iron bolts, inch diameter.
through the knees ofthe deck and the mbes
wales will fastened with A-inc6 round iron bolts two in
aeh 10 b be driven hGSgh The & samP, the An and
in each timber; the bottom plank will be fastened with
plank in each frame, and wood ends and butt bolts of
ainch copper; ceiling yellow pne Il inch thick, fast
yeliow pine. inches thick. inches deep the middle,
nmd % Inches az The s eds sa ri. inches thick and
centre, and have good white oak knees each end,
port the lantern have two breast hooks each
end side inches; the lower hooks will be fastened
OF Yellow SIRs ne n inches snioG ossed down n
The beams SO as TO make The upper part Tar WITH the DECK
the deck will be fastened with iron spikes Al inches long,
and well plugged; the of the knees will be fastened
through will be rve,ed good substantial copper iron
Go Re v with their pa If to trunk Of
inches thick and feet above main deck Hatch conibngs
os & a we ass s s BE-
thick, and inches wide, to be furnished with proper
chons by threeinch and pins to each nnchlon.
Pal sit II inches square, to step on the keei.Sn and
yellow pine IA inch thick and inches wide Wndass bits
by IL inches to stepon the ceiling and well secured on
the head Of the pa bit will be fitted an iron frame Of Il
fiat well stayed to the and ds G0%s 81 the
weight; main hatch will be 10 feet by g. with deep comb
oommodation Of the men the oil room will b fitted with
proper scutte for ventilation The cabin will be neatly
viii o laid i'd over the ballast in the hold and bsrshs pro-
vlded for the the oil room will be large enough to
double IS feet long, inches square, each be
placed feet inches asunder fore and aft the heads
Of the masts will be connected by strong iron Frame
through which The lanterns will pass the will also be
sa e and o ss & the ss ss
mast to the apron and from aft side of the tue
will be i,sd for the mainsa and oremast stepping on
the keeso and fitted with two shrouds OF finch rope for
named articles. camboose fitted platform covered
with sheet lead deck in the hold may be most
boat se' long, ani,Ssd oars. and suitable ron "a
Wits cranes hosting the boat of patent
windiass bell Of zoo pounds weight moorng
30 ioms png moons chain of
lalnch ron 90 athom long extra swivel ring, and large
ns the chains and anshos an ansSos $50 pounds
weight and IS fahoms lIl6 chain double tin ollcans
o '%a
lantern feet square and feet high to be glazed with
each side the lantern will contain lamp hung with
motion, TO hold quarts OF OIL and fitted to burn
will be secured, travel up and down between the
groove and after sides of the mass of sui
cient weight keep the lantern and frame in equipose
upper ends and running over heave in the head Of each
and passing through in the side OF the rav
down by single rope attached thereto and raised up by
single ropes attached the ends fine weights
awning extend the post the lantern mast
properly fitted with stanchions; cast iron pipe for the
mooring chains TO pass through running from the deck
of the bow OF the vessel the waters edges also
0I the ana
10 tons of iron ballast laid baons inches thick and
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel will be copper
ed with 2toz copper foot above the load wa,erne
Before the copper put the bottom must be thorough
stuff be smoothly laid and covered with stout the
scars of the stem keel and post must be well secured
with composition dove-ta paits, and the rudder be hung
with three pairs of composition braces and pintles. All
necessary rigging and blocks must be OF the best quail
y; the blocks throat and peak hayards have anti
friction roller sheaves, and be strapped with iron chain
paits of on by inch, with bolt OF Ii inch diam
passing through the I'd vale and keyn9 the clamp
rhe shrouds up the end, rolling himbles in
he upper end of the chain plat The whole vessel with
alt the work usually painted, have three coats OF paint
throughout i'm short, the vessel, with her fixtures and
equipments TO be complete the entire satisfaction of
uch person may be appointed to oversee and inspect
he All the articles heretofore named are to be fur
Ished by the his own proper cost and
articles necessary for the completion of the
must furnished by the contractor, when notified
the The vessel be finished and de-
vered at before the LIST day Of july lSl9
payment be made until the vessel shall be inspected,
approved, end delivered
Wv I6-3tawDecl6
u S0 REWARD.-Rin away from the subscriber
ID lCU Luray, Page county, Virginia, the 9th inst,
,bou feet or inches high, has down look when spo
very thick lips and heavy tongue He had when
ne et domestic Jersey ock coat faded black color
broad brim white hat, aud other clothing with him.
collected The above reward OF $50 will be given should
ne be aprrehendcd OF the State and 500 taken in the
State, that may get him again. All reasonable charges
viii be paid if delivered at Lufay
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