The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Fifth Auditors Office, November Is, 1913.
PROPOSALS. be received at Once until
L the 10Th day OF December next IL O'clock M, for
finding materials and building vessel tobe used as float
aiaya bay, louisiana of the following dimensons-vlzf
length deck 6b feet; breadth Of beam Is eeti iee
depth hold, and So feet the keel measuring " TOMS
Whereabouts, government measurement be built in
frames OF live oak, locust and red cedar boted together
with round iron The stem, post keel, keelsons
and forward and after deadwoods, all to be OF best white
oak, and side 10 inches the keel will be 10 inches deep
below the bottom plank keeson 10 inches deepj apron
port to be of live locust, and side u
inches; knighthsad and hawse pieces TO be locust E;
side inches, and mould inches deep in the throat and
as e w bs o@ to" the
per bolts keeson will be fastened through every other
po and ais and a ali
fastened with round copper bolts, FIRST lai OF Wheh run
side 81 inches and mould by fair diminish from 81 at the
side Of the keel to ~ at the deck height Inc frames WIN
of frame covering each butt Of the frame through which
the bolts connecting The frame will be driven. Stanchions
asunder The wales OF white oak five each side VIII be
inches thick, and 81 inches wide taPerng SO as 10 be
white oak inches thick clamps OF white oak or yellow
pine. be inches thick and IL inches wide The upper
vale will be fastened with bolts, inch diameter,
through the knees OF the deck frame and the mbers, so as
wales will be fsened wh sncR round iron bolts, two in
each frame, be driven through the clamps the 1h and
in each timber the bottom plank will be fastened with
Two composon spikes and TWO locust trenais IN each
inch copper; ceiling of yellow pine, IL inch thick fast
ened with the trenas and finch spikes beams OF
and 81 inches the ends earrings inches thick and
inches deep beams will be feet asunde from centre 10
centre and have good white oak knees at each end
Al thick and four dagger knees to the beams which sup
port the lantern masts, have two breast hooks al each
end side six inches; the lower hooks viii be fastened
with ground "copper" the upper hooks with ground iron
panciers of yellow pine inches thick, logged down in
which viii be Of white pine d thick and inches wide
the deck will be fastened with ron spikes A nehes long,
through The beams with round iron-al bolts driven
rings, to correspond with their respective bolts trunk OF
cabin be Ia feet long and feet wide, OF yellow pne
lodges, NC, and wndlass and pail bts TO be OF best
white oak, rails of white oak 81 feet above deck inches
breast each end, and well secured the stan
chions by three inch and pins to each sanchion
we'll We ?"s1i viii "ed
yellow pine Il inch thick and inches wide wndass bits
deck through proper sIs with inch knees well bolted on
the head Of the pail Bit will be fitted iron frame OF q
sell which frame will be suspended bell of 200 pounds
weight main hatch will be 10 eeby 8, with deep comb
ings, fitted with matches and companion way for the ac-
commodaton of the the oil room Will be hted with
proper scute for ventilation. The cabin viii be neatly
fitted for the accommodation of two men; berth deck
will be laid the ballast in the hold and berths pro
sd for the e G wan r be e Save
double 35 feet long, nine inches each to be
Of the nasts viii be connected by strong iron frame,
through which the lanterns will the masts will also be
each side and stays om the fore side of the forward
apron, and from aft side of the after mast to the
inner port ali to fve-inch tarred rope isai mast
will be fitted for the mainsa, and a foremost stepping
the keeson and fitted with two shrouds OF finch rope for
named articles a camboose fitted platform covered
with sheet Lead upon deck in the hold may be most
convenient; suitable with copper ppe for the cabn
metallic composition pumps, with two sets OF gear;
IS feet long, furnished with and suitable iron da
wits cranes for hosting the boat out OF water patent
wndass; bell of 200 pounds weight; concave moong
RS %h sesshs
lnch ron go tahoms long extra rlng and large
shack and all shackes sso
weight and IS fathoms ll6 chain; double tin olcans
sss sh
lantern feet square and feet high to be glazed with
each side the lantern will contain lamp hung with
compass motion, hold quarts OF OIL and fitted to burn
tern will be secured travel up and down between the
double lantern mast by means OF leaden weights running
cient weight to keep the lantern and frame in equpose
these weights be suspended by chain attached to their
mast passing through groove in the side of the rav
cling frame and fixed its lower end the frame is drawn
by a single attached thereto, and raised by
single ropes attached the lower ends of the weights storm
sails mainsa loresa and b1 Of No Do canvass an
properly fitted with stanchons; iron pipe for the
noong chains to pass through running rom the ueca
hawse pipes for the small chain; 90 and 3o,gal-
Is tons of iron ballast laid on baons thick
ballast laid the whole. The vessel will be copper
ed with 2loz copper to foot above load waer-lino
Before the copper put on the bottom be thorough
y scraped after the seams payed and coat OF half
stuff be smoothly laid and covered nth paper the
scarts the sem keel, and must be well secured
composition, doveta paits, and the rudder be hung
with pairs of composition braces and pines All
necessary rigging and blocks must be OF the best quail
y the blocks Tor throat and peak hayards to have anti
friction roller sheaves, and be strapped with iron chain
plat. of iron by inch, with bolt OF inch diam
eter passing through ID vale and keyng the clamp
The shrouds up the end rolling himbes IN
the upper end of the chain plat The whole vessel with
all the work usually painted, to have three coats OF paint
throughout; i'm Short the vessel with her fixtures and
equipments, to be complete to the entire satisfaction Of
such person may be appointed to oversee and inspect
the same All the articles heretofore named to be fur
nshed by the his proper cost and
omissions articles ecessary for the CON leon OF the
be furnished by the CONTRACTOR when notified
by the do The vessel be finished and de-
veed before the lst day OF July, 1919
No made until the vessel shat be inspected
approved, and delivered.
! Nv 16-3tawtDec16
d.1S0 REwARD.-Ran away from the subs ;rber near
ID lou Luray, Page county, Virginia, tie 9Th inst,
boy named Aaron He is very black, ~ years oil age,
about inches high, has down look when spo-
ken very thick lips and heavy tongue he bad on when
he le domestic kersey rock coat, faded black color
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