The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-02
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
FIN Audilor's Office. Nov. Is, 1913
,aOPOsALs will bo received u this Office until

tllth Audior's Office. Nov l5 1913
laOPOsALs will Lee received this Office until
~ he l6h day of December next, at IL O'clock M for
ng materials and building vessel to be used float
N rh and delivering the same at her station on Shin
n near Dernier Tor Lasp isand louisiana of the fol-
NJ ~ t on deck Il feet beam and feet inches hold
ki.urng about 100 tons burden, government measure
r. vessel to have pink stern and to be built in frames
NJ southern white oak, hoed together with iron OF 4
n m inch diameter; the sen stern post, keel keeIsons
dsadwoods eide II inches, all ofbest white oak the
be Is inches below the bottom plank, keelsons be
nches deep; forward and alter dead woods heelsons
pos, knee inner post, and aprons, tas high upper
sthook) all to be fastened with copper bolts of of an
II in diameter; the scars of the STEM keel, and stern
g. be secured with composition dove-taieh plates
~ mbers TO side inches, and to be IL inches deep in
htoat and feet asunder from centre to centre, be
ened every other tmber) through the keel with cop
n bos the keeson to be boIed through every alternate
3ordmber and through the keel with copper bolts the
A. and second ioohooks and top timbers side inches
n mould by fair diminishing line, from II inches al
n side of the keel to inches NJ the psncer deck
ght Sanctions every frame lha is asun
~ be olloeut and to side 81 inches In putting the
mes together, the mbers viii be kept two inches asun
by pieces OF plank two feet long (same moulding the
lnbe0 running engthwse OF the frames, through which
he first loot.hooks of the frame will TO the centre
the keel hn'shi,heads and hawse pieces to side IL
hes and The moulding SIZE 10 correspond with the
Tough the apron with iron bolts of inch diamerer
wales, m number on each side 10 be of the best
" deck heighihe remainder iapering fairly the thick
r. of the bottom plank The lower strakes will be fas
Oh fame when frame Is CON posed of two THO kness
Of timber and two spikes, when the frame single
inches deep, be fastened with iron bolts passing
Arough the second and third wales, bolts in each frame
g e e. five on the
from centre 10 centre TO side Ill inches anu mould
IN the centre and seven inches the end have
y cambe or spring OF inches, and kneed with white
k knees to side inches each BEAM fastened rou u
e upper wule with bolts of through the beams and
ms with round iron; there will also be diagonal or
3gng knees TO each oil the beams composing the pa
The lantern masts 10 be well boIted with copper where
ley run below the uppcr vale, and iron in the beams
ere will be two breasthooks each end to side inches
lower hooks to be fastened with copper bolts passing
ough the bottom plank Combinss and hedges Of haches,
and windlass bits, be suitable size, and Of the
ct white oak; Pianciers Of best heart yellow pine ~
ehes Thick logged into the beams inch, 10 be flush
ar with the top OF the deck earrings of the deck TO be of
GLOW pine, TO side and mould o inches The deck
AJAX to be Of best white pine "a inches thick, and
hi,e oak inches ,hick ana ench wide waist Of best
allied with iron nails and plugged Bottom plank be Of
White oak yellow pine "a thick, be fastened in each
wo lnch locust uenas in each plank, and butt bolts
o inch copper all bolt, pass through the inside or
lIas, as the case may be- The ceiling he OF yellow
pne white oak 2nches thick Ballast floor of white or
three threads; the first to BIO hawsed in The
bottom to be we'll payed papeed, and coppered foot
above load waerlne, with "a copper The rudder to
be hpng with pairs OF composition braces and pinles To
have trunk cabin IL feet long and 10 feet wide furnished
with behs, lockers, and shelves for the accommodation of
two persons, and behs fitted in the hold for persons
have bulk head forward OF the toremn forming oil
TOn which be fitted and furnished tn double tin
oil canister each contain fifty gallons, and to be fitted
with proper locks and covers and feeders lamps To
have TWO double mas for lanternsone pair be IS feet
long by IL inches square the other IS feet long also ~ inches
aare The placed in their proper stations aud
kept feet asunder, fore and aft wise the heads be well
secured with strong iron frames (rouyh which the lanterns
Will ho) TO be made OF bar iron inches by T. fitted with
pepper iron wi,hs, with suitable Tor the shrous and
says to pass through; each pair OF will have four
tnlils and
secye mast 10 the and of the stern. post
double mass will be each fitted with trisail mast for
the mainsa and for the ioresaii the ib will be fitted
to e fore guy the heads OF the lanern-mas i'll he con-
nced by Says all the stays guys, and shrouds be of
wales with Inch bolts passing through and key
s on the clamps plats to be "a by bar iron the ggng
AnbIe in the upper end of the chain plat; to have
metallic pumps OF the best quality, with gear to
ZACH pump have windass of the best quality, suit
be size weigh the anchors have iron bery fitted
tue pail b large enough Tor bell OF 600 pounds weight;
he bell will be feet above deck and the belfy strongly
iayed with iron TO the knghIheads and bows oil the
d to have two boats, OF Is feet long, with oars,
md of 26 feet long, fitted with proper sas oars
nd centre board the last named boat be fitted
AIRY wood water the boats will be suspended the
de by proper iron davis, have nush-
anchors OF zoe pounds each, heads and
wrought shanks bride chain II inch iron sixty
athons long, fitted in the centre with large swivel ring,
which the nooring chain us athoms in lengthy win be- al
Acled; the moorlng chain TO be of finch iron
nchor oil $50 pounds weight, and ! inch chain of 70
a'homs in engtl,--a 10 be of the best quality have
pom the deck in the hold, may be convenient
sufficient size to accommodate len persons; be fur
shed with ~ of iron ballast, in blocks of
han 200 pounds each to have copper lanterns each
feet square and feet high; to have copper lamp to
ach lantern, hung with compass motion to hold eight
aarts oil, and fitted TO burn eight large wcks; the Ian
I'm 10 be gazed with the purcsI white glass of double
ckness lights each side or 10 lights each lantern
ne lanterns be drawn up and between their re-
pecive nasls, upon frame OF wood, to be raised by
leans Of eaden weights OF suitable size to keep the Ian
rms and frame in poise, each weight be suspended
chain attached 10 its upper end and running
on sheave, bushed with antction rollers placed in the
cad OF the mast and passing through groove in the
the travelling frame, and fixed TO its lower end the
intern and will be hoisted and lowered by means
small winches TO each lantern mast, and single ropes
tied to the lower ends OF the weights and the lantern
anne. .. a
The vessel will be furnished with storm sails (foresai
ninsa, and Ilb) OF No canvass and awning proper
htted extending from the post the side OF The
laln Lantern mast, heavy hawse pipe to pass
rough the deck aud bow of the vessel near the load
ne, through which the chain cable pass and bawse
pe Tor small chains floor will be laid the bala
nd berths fitted neatly Tor six men. The ballast will be
laced baIous inches thick. The be fur
lshed with four 30 and four 80 gallon casks and
Vo harness casks, two buckets and four pals and
Die cason stove with copper pipe for the cabins The
hole vessel mast, boats, Nc, three good coats of
The vessel be furnished with blocks of be st
ualy, and all running and standing rigging that nece
Try Tor such vessel including fish davIt and tackle
aches, sSylsh ladders, &c, to be placed directed
The overseer OF the work All articles above mentioned,
nd all that deemed necessary, be furnished by the
nuaetoi at his own proper cost The vessel, with the
Xtrues equipments, Nc, 10 be completed every par
cular 10 the entire satisfaction OF such persons may be
pponted TO oversee and inspect the sane be deliv
ed al her station before the LIST day of July, 1919
payment to be made until the vessel shall be inspected,
pProved, and delivered. Nov I6-StawtDecl6
IN&ENCu and Spanish LanSunyes-J MEIERE late
professor United States navy, Yale College &c. re-
'ecrldy acquoin,s the citizens of Washington tina, he
Dnem plates gtvlng instruction the above Ia npuage
5 wei as ia the English 10 foreigners
Prot Meiere attes himself that his reputation as an in
rucor is well established here require pacula