The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-13

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oeock noon the 10Th day Of October next for furnish
az ,e and certain equipments constructing and
'syvies. The materials and dimensions as follows;
-Four topsa OF lees than hundred and
dfy more Than one hundred and hiiynve tons EACH
The models, Plahs and building instructions be fur
nshed by this department and the vessels 10 be completed
within months aer the delivery of the building plans
SPECIFICATIONS.
The keeis Of white oak, tn side inches, and 40 h.
twelve INCHES deep below the rabbet The whole OF ms
floor nbs 70 be of white oak, and Their shape be Of
Kee,oss OF same materials by twelve inches Every
floor timber 20 be bolted with copper bolts three
he fastened through the keel keelson win copper bo
of ons inch thick.
sons Of live oat and both 10 be y and securely as,sn ,s
with copper bolts seven-eighths OF one inch thick
10 eene TO mould twelve inches al the heel nn
inches the head and 10 side eight inches Each oe
rowah and to scarf not is man four feet Top rmS. a.
be of live oak, locust and cedar ld the frame be solid
lore a rigging b. s Se .od ,Ss .s
sgas and 2 be .Lsd gds aoa out Of ws s
10 be and q plane ana ss
whole OF the deck bawsrks, wales &e. to be plugged
StaHhsons be of iocus, perfectly clean and sound and
The boffoss he planked with the best whe-oak plank
thick and 10 diminish the thickness Of the bottom The
bottom be fastened with position spikes seven
ana % en- ;s and
inch thick and four strakes the bge be fastened
with copper bolts oil one inch thick and
less than four feet apart
The esIi.g be Of yellow pine two inches thick except
Se % , sre be s.. 0Sd inches thick
Clamps 10 be in two strkes OF yellow pine. four inches
on each side with bolts three quarters Of one
inch thick In each frame and stfake
Deck frame to be OF yellow pine beams to mould six
inches the ends and nine inches IN the centres, To-
side lees than inches, with caIlines proper inter.
walls To be thoroughly secured with lodge and bosom
knees, and hanging kaees nndr! each alternate beam The
whole TO be thoroughly fastened and no root knees will be
admitted Waf1vty' TO be OF while pine, nine by hir
side. .ids. ''' '''' 80 '--'' " '''' D'A'D' ana
Tae main deck TO be OF white PINE free from knot, and
shakes three achss thick and SIX inches wide three
sakes each side the waterways, which will be
of The materials and width, bur four inches thick
ness which Stakes will be let the beams and
carnes, and boed through the side and waterways with
o hveeghin. OF one inch 'hiek and not less than four
iron spikes in each beam and s'ake and one in each
line
Hitch and mast eo"'bsgs TO be Of mahogany, covered
with composition plates o.. the top and corners.
Paak ahear and main rail of oak yellow pine, four
hammock ral and a<aings be finished in the usual
Fail Poop-deck, Hush with the main rail, aud
with cockpit alt Beams OF poop-deck of white pine
and deck OF like materials and one-half inches in
thickness and the whole TO be securely kneed an ase
Forecastle deck extend the spirit bits Be-th deck
be OF white a.h and laid in haches and furnished with
be carried foot above the load line Tie whole
be well cauked Payed and sc,aped inside and outs the bot
be paned, and all the wood and work be
cred with three OF best paint The bottom te first
covered with patent felt and copPered 10 the load line with
to the square To furnish ali
the Of every description July ftled, and placed in
proper positions The tOsrvr be OF whis
pne and the residue Of the OF spruce free from
knots and OF such dimensions may be hereafter given
To furnish ali the iron brass. and plumbers work. tncu
ding patent water-close) in any way connected with
the hull, spar blocks, and rigging with the exception Of
anchors, chains, tanks and armament To furnish
and fiji up board OF each vessel Two copper pps SINH
lar to those manufactured by j. AIai a. Co, Of New
York. with complete sets OF gear and extra boxes To
furnish all the blocks, with work complete All blocks
of greater dimensions than seven inches TO be plank
size with iron pins and bushes To furnish cap.,an
steering apparatus and patent side igs Of the best
usual on board Of revenue vessels and every
scrpto of work usually denom oiners work, and
any connected with The vessels except that Of
the cabin, wardroom and steerage below the deck In
fact furnish ali the materials necessary all tho
before mentioned work in faithful manner and TO the
satisfaction OF superintendent AID deliver the vessels
a1oat in safe harbor the Aanuc fully finished fur
chains, anchors water tanks armament camboose nauii
uments cabin and wardroom furniture boats, and
No proposal red xstess reer'ued from per-
engaged shp bSding And each offer mus, be
suretles for faithful faflrnent of the contract,
One halt Of Vie amount OF contract will be paid on pre-
pianked up ceiled laid and the balance
the delivery OF the vessels completed
Too f0psaI ceatrrboayd schoon<y of less than
hundred than hundred and fifteen
nrement to be deiivered-one Lake Erie, and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the others, with the exception of
the astenings which will be of iron and mould of irames
which will be inches ut the heel and five the head
and the vessels coppered and with the addition Of
~''''o ' JoINERs WORK.
To furnish all the materials, fasenngs, &C., of the very
best pon, and s the joiners work
ed with the cabin ardroom and rage below the deck
The berlhs be open fronts, with drawers underneath
The berth and drawer fronts pilaster &c. in cabin
and wadroom, be OF black walnut and the residue
Knots All the pine wood work Of the cabin nd wardroom
to be covered with three coats Of bes. English whiteead
the two las, oe well pumiced down, and all the
age be painted with three of white lead. Two
behs the cabin four the wardroom, and three in the
seerage To furnish mahogany extension table for the
cabin, and one for the wnrdroom 10 provide all SUCH
pantres lockers, &o usual board of revenue
sells. Also companion ladders of mahogany
Payment will be made when satisfactory evidence shall
have been produced that all the materials &c.
have been furnished the work completed, and the spua
OF the fully complied with No bids will be
entertained except from shponers accompanied by SUI
The whole to be finished within four months after the
plans delivered.
To furnish the materials construct and deliver such
port ports the Atlantic coast New London whale
boats, twenfyour feet long, and four square cutters
of length and Lake Erie Ontano, two OF each
description. said boats must be built of the very best
tinbers of natural crook bent be copper
throughout and furnished with OF fitted COM
plete two boat-hooks yoke, and rowlocks OF brass
The whole be finished the best and cover
satisfactory die superintendent Payment will be made
on delivery. atlet est .u .IrtI
SAILMAKER'S WORK.
To furnish the best materials Of bolt rope, Irvine, compo
sition thnbles reef points, NC In fact furnish all the
except the cloth, and make all the sails usual
board OF vessel carrying toretopsall and top
gallant SAIL with hatch tarpaulins, quarter, man, and
deck awnings Awnings tor two quarter boats
mast coats forty hammock and twenty bags bin