The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-29

IA TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Fifth AUDITORS Office, Nov. 10, 1913.
IDROPOSALS Will be received Mt this ONCE until

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Fifth Auditors Office, Nov. 10 1913
DROPOsALs VIII be "a this ONCE until
the 10Th day of December next IL O'clock m for
finding materials and building vessel to used as ioa
ing light and delivering the same at her station Ship
shoa near Derner Tor Las island Louisiana, of the fol
SO feet deck, ~ BEAM and feet inches hold
measuring about 100 tons burden government measure
The vessel have pink stern be bull, frames
ofbest southern whe oak, toed together with iron of
OF an inch diameter the stem post keel keelsons,
and dead-woods de inches, all of best white oak the
keel TO be IL inches below the bottom plank keelson 10 be
IL inches deep Forward and after deadwoods keesons,
stern post knee inner post and aprons Gas high as upper
inch In diameter the scarfs of the stem, keel and stern
post to be secured with composition dovetaed plates
floor mbers side inches, and be IL inches deep in
the throat, and feet asunder from centre be
bolts the keeson 10 be boed through every alternate
floor timber, and through the keel with copper bolts; the
and mould, by fair diminishing ne from ii inches
the side OF the keel inches the plancer deck
ASA ~ ass q ss,rs. Nm puvss the
frames together, the timbers will be kept two inches
tmber running Ienghwse of the frames, through which
pieces OF plank the bolts which unite the frame will pass
All the first hooks OF the frame will to the centre
of the keel. Knghtheads and hawse pieces to side IL
inches, and the moulding size to correspond with the
through the apron with iron bolts of { inch diameter.
The wales, in number, each side to be of the best
the deck heghtthe remainder taperng fairly the thick
OF the bottom plank The lower strakes will be fas
each frame, when the frame composed of two thickness
es of timber, and two spikes when the frame is single:
Clamps be OF heart yellow pine ~ inches thick and
Is inches Deep TO be fastened with iron bolts passing
through the second and third wales bolts in each frame
in each vale, be rveed good paits of iron
clamps Beams of yellow pine to be placed five feet
ue from @ centre nnd seven az e end o bnv
cambre or spring OF inches and kneed with white
the upper vale bolts of iron through the beams and
arms with round iron; there will also be diagonal
hanging knees to each OF the composing the
OF the lantern masts, be well bolted with copper where
they below the upper vale, and iron IN the beams
the hooks be fastened it'll copper bolts passing
through the bottom plank Comb'ngs and lodges of hatches
pail and wndass bus, be OF suitable size, of
best white oak plancers of best heart yellow pine a
nches thick, logged into the beams inch, be flush
or fair with Top of the deck earnings of The deck
yellow pine. side and mould 6 inches. The deck
plank to be of best white pine 81 inches thick and
inches wide, TO be fastened with spikes
well plugged Rails 81 feet above panciers, TO be OF
white oak inches thick and pinch wide, waist of best
white pine 2 inches thick and inches wide, to be well
nailed with iron nails and plugged Bottom plank to be OF
white oak yellow pine ~ thick, TO be fastened in each
double frame, with the 6-inch composition spikes, and
two lnch locust uenails in each plank, and butt bolts
inch copper; all bolts pass through to the inside
outside to be well rveted on good substantial copper iron
plats, the case may be- The ceiling to be OF yellow
pine. white oak 2nches thick Ballast floor Of white or
yellow pine inches thick The vessel TO be well cauked
with three threads the two first TO be hawsed in The
s E oa aoa saf h
be hung with pairs OF conposton braces and pintes To
with behs lockers and shelves the accommodation Of
two persons and berhs fitted in the hold for six persons
have bulk head forward oil Tue fOrenas forming
room which be fitted and furnished with double
oil canistes each to contain fifty gallons and to be fitted
have Two double mas pair to be 4J feet
long II inches square the other 80 feet long, also IL inches
kept feet asunder fore aft wise the heads TO be wen
with iron frames, hough which the lanterns
will hos) be made OF bar iron inches 10y /, fitted with
proper whs with suitable eyes for the shrouds and
stays pass through; each pair OF mass will have four
specve mast to the stern of the stern. post the
double masts viii be each fitted with trisa mast for
to the fore guy heads of the anern-masts will be
nec,ed by all the stays guys and shrouds TO be Of
wales, with nch bolts passing through and key
ing the clamps pats to be q by bar iron the rigging
thimbe in the upper end Of the chain plat; to have z
metallic pumps Of the best quality with sets Of gear to
able weigh the anchors; to have iron belfy fitted
to h be pau H h. f feet ABOVE deck and the by ona
stay ed with iron the knghheads and bows OF the
and one of IS feet long fitted with proper sails six oars
and board the last named boat 10 be hed so as to
side by proper iron davits cranes have mush-
anchors of 800 pounds each cast iron heads and
fahos long the with large swivel ring,
which the moorng chain as athoms in lengthy viii be a.;
tached the moorlng chain to be of finch iron
anchor of 100 pounds weight, and Finch chain of IS
fahoms in engthall to be of the best quality to have
suitable camboose fitted PLATFORM covered with lead,
upon the deck or hold, may ba convenient,
sufficient size to accommodate ten persons to be FUR
than pounds each have two copper lanterns each
square and feet high; to have copper lamp 10
each lantern hung with compass motion; to hold eight
Eauarts and fitted burn eight large wicks the Ian
tern be glazed with the puresI white glass of double
thickness tights each side 10 lights to each lantern
the be drawn and down between their
speciive masts, upon frame OF wood, to be raised by
Of eaden weights OF suitable size to Keep the IAN
terms in equpose, each weight be suspended
by a chain attached end and running over an
iron sheave bushed with antrction rollers placed In the
head mast and passing through groove IN the side
lantern and frame viii be hosted and lowered by
of small wnches each lantern mast, and single ropes
fitted to the ends the weights and the lantern
frame. .
mansail and b) OF No canvass and an awning proper
from the stern post to the att side OF The
main lantern mast, heavy cast iron hawse pipe to pass
through and bow OF the vessel the load water
line through which the chain cable 10 and hawse
pipe for small chains floor viii be laid the ballast
and berths, fitted neatly for SIX The ballast VIII be
placed baons inches thick The vessel TO be fur
nished four 30 and four 30 gallon water casks and
casks, buckets and four pals, and suit
able with copper pipe for The cabins The
vessel masts boats &c. TO have three good coats OF
paint The vessel be furnished with blocks of best
quality all running and standing rigging that is neces
such vessel, including sb dav and tackle the
hatches skyghts ladders &c to be placed directed
by of the work. All articles above mentioned
aud all that deemed necessary to be furnished by The
his proper cost The vessel, with the
fixtures, equipments, Nc, be completed IN par
cuar TO the satisfaction of such persons may be
appointed and inspect the saTne and to be delv
her before tho LIST day of july lSls
No payment be made until the vessel shall be inspected
approved. and delivered Nov i6-3tawtDecl6
WATCHES AND WATCH REPAIRING.--I hereby
! w inform my patrons of return to my mechanica
Washington and shall be pleased to then
! al my place OF business which Is removed to Todd
Building, doors west OF Bfo~ns Indian Queen Hotel