The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-12

D Treasury,
O'Clock noon the loth day OF October for furnish
ing the rias and certain equipments constructing
delivering anoat hooas for The Uniied States erenue
service The materials and dimensions as follows
-Four topsa Of less than hundred and
fifty than hundred and hfiy-hve tons each
The models plans and building instructions be fur
by this department. and the vessels to be completed
SPECIFICATIONS
The keel. of white oak. 70 side ten INCHES, and be
twelve inches deep below the rabbet The whole of the
floor bs be of white oak, and their shape to be OF
natural growth
alternate floor timber be bolted with copper bolts three
quarters Of inch thick The remaining floor iimbets
be fastened through the keel and keeson WIN copper bolts
seyeneigilhs of one inch thick
Dsadeood of white oak apron knight heads, and tran.
SONS Olive and both be fully and securely fastened
with copper bolts seven eighths OF one inch thick
Frames OF whte-oak 10 be placed two feet apart from
centre TO centre mould twelve inches at the heel and
six head and side eight inches Each attoo
of materials as floors the shape TO be of natural
growth and scarf not less than four feet Top timbu
be live oak locust and cedar, and the frame be solid
from aft as far as the poop extends and forward from
rigging, aud TO be planked nsde and out with two-inca
whteoak plank The remaining portion OF the Lulwarks
be single and Of twonch whise-plne plank, and the
whole ofhe deck, buwarks, wales, &c, TO be plugged
Stansoms be of locust, perfectly clean and sound
to side seven inches.
The bottom 10 be panked with the best whteoak plank
three thick Vaiss of like materials, four inches
thick and TO diminish the thickness Of the bottom The
bottom be fastened with composition spikes seven
inches long, and locust iIeenas In each Frame to
butboled throughout with copper bolts ghhs
one inch thick strakes The bge fastened
with copper bolts hree-quarers OF one inch thick and
The c.,ng 10 be of yellow pine inches thick excep,
four bge strakes which to be oak four inches thick
and 10 be fastened with spikes in each frame
Clamps to be ia two s,rakes of yellow pine four inche,
thick and twelve inches wide, and each sake scarf
feet each side with two bolts threequarers of
inch thick in each frame and strake.
Deck frame to be of yellow pine beams to mould six
than inches, with carlnes at proper inter
walls To be thoroughly secured with lodge and bosom
knees and hanging under each alternate beam The
thoroughly La
admitted Totsrtoays to be of white pine, nine by thir
inches and be thoroughly fastened 10 the beams and
side.
The deck be OF white pne free from knots and
strakes on side waterways, which will be
of the materials and width, but four inches thick
ness which three strakes will be let into the beams and
carnes, and bolted through the side and waterways with
bolts veeighth. of inch thick and not less than four
iron spikes in each beam and stake and one In each
Hatch and mast eoolbngs to be of mahogan covered
with composition plates the top and corners
Plank shear and rail of oak yellow pine, four
Hammock rail and MEETINGS to be finished in the usual
manner. Full poop deck, flush with The main rail- and
with a cock ii ait Beams OF poopdeck OF white pine
and dock of like rias and half inches in
thickness and the whole to be securely kneed anc asteE
Forecasedeek extend the bowsprit bits Bethdees
to ash aud laid in matches, and furnished with
tom to be carried one loo, above the load line fhe whole
be well cauked payed and scaped inside and OUT the bot
cred with three coats of best paint The to be first
covered with patent felt and copPeed to the load line with
pure seatng copper properly @ rom e,gaeen
the sars OF every description July fitted, and placed in
their proper positions. The tocer be of white
pine and the residue of the spars of spruce free from
knots and of such dimensions may be hereafter given
To furnish Mi the iron brass and plumbers work (Incu.
ding patent r-cosets) in any way connected with
the hull spars, blocks, and rigging, with The exception Of
anchors, chains, tanks, and armament. To furnish
and tit board Of each vessel copper pumps SINH
lar 10 those manufactured by J. Alaire IL Co, OF New
York. with two complete sets of gea and extra boxes To
hall h1rks viii
of greater dimensions than seven inches to be plank
blocks and provided with friction rollers; and all Of less
size, with iron pins and bushes. To furnish capstan
steering apparatus and SIX patent side lights OF the best
description. To furnish the materials, astenings &c,
usual board of vessels and execute de-
cripton of work usually denomi mated joners work, and
in any connected with the vessels except that Of
the cabin wardroom, and seerage below the deck In
fact furnish all the materials necessary execute all the
before mentioned work in faithful manner, and to tho
satisfaction of the superintendent and deliver the vessels
atoat in safe harbor on the Atlantic; fully hnlshed fur
nished, and equipped with the exception OF sails rigging
chains, anchors water tanks armament camboose naut
cal instruments cabin and wardoom furniture, boats, and
joner's work of cabin, ward room, and Storage,
No proposal will be considered unless received from per-
gagged IN ship building And each offer must be &C.
companled by the signatures OF responsible persons
surees for the faithful fulflnent of the contract
One half of the amount OF contract will be paid pre-
senation of satisfactory evidence that the vessels are
| the delivery Of the vessels completed.
Too topsaa centreboard scoo"rs Of not less than one
hundred than hundred and fifteen tons
uremen to be deivered-one on Lake Erie, and one on
Lake Ontario.
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the astenlngs which will be OF and mould OF frames
which will be inches the heel and five the head
and the vessels not coppered and with the addition OF
JoINER's WORK
To furnish all the materials stenings &C., of the very
best description and all the joines work connect
ed cabin wadroom, and steerage below the deck
The berths be open fronts, with drawers underneath
The berth and drawer fronts pasters, &c in cabin
and wardroom be OF black walnut, and the residue 10
be Of white pine, well seasoned and perfectly free from
be covered with three coats oil best English whitehead
the last coat. be we'll puinced down. and all the
work covered with three OF copal varnsh The steer
age be painted with three of white lead. Two
behs in the cabin four in the warroom, and three in tho
Storage. To furnish mahogany extension table for the
cabin and for the wardroom. To provide all such
pantres lockers &c usual board OF revenue1es
sells. Also mpanlon ladders OF mahogany.
Payment ill be made when satisfactory evidence shall
have been produced that all the materials fasenngs Nc
have been furnished the work completed and the slpna
tons OF the contract fully complied with No bids WI be
entertained except from hpoiner accompanied by SUI
| icient sureties
The whole be finished within four months after the
plans delivered
BOATS.
To furnish the materials and deliver at such
port ports the Atlantic four New London whae
boats twenty four feet long, and four square stern cutters
of length and Lake Erie Ontario, Two OF each
description. SAID boats be built OF the very best
wheoak and cedar the guuwaes without scar ana the
tmbers of natural crook, bent in be copperasiened
throughout and furnished with two sets OF fitted COM
plete two boat-hooks, yoke and rowlocks OF brass
ed with OF lead color paint and all respects
satisfactory the superintendent Payment viii be made
on delivery.
| SAILMAKER'S WORK.
To furnish the materials of bolt rope, Irvine, compo
stion thimbles points, &c In fact to furnish all the
the cloth, and make all the sails usual on
board of vessel carrying foretopsai and top
gallant sail, with hatch 'arpauns, quarter, main, and