The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Treasury DEPARTMENT,
Fifth Auditors Office November 10, 1913.
DRoPOsAL VIII DO received . this once until
The 10Th day OF December next at IL O'Clock m, for
nndng mateal and building We sel 70 be used as 9at-
aiaya bay, Louisiana, of the following dmsnsions--y
Length on deck 65 eet breadth Of beam IL feet feet
epth OF hold, and So keel measuring ~ TONS
thefeabouts, government measurement TO be built in
frames Olive oak locust, and red cedar boted together
with round iron The stem, stern post keel, keelsons,
md forward and after deadwood; all TO be best white
below the bottom plank keelson 10 inches deep; apron
md inner port to be of live oak locust. and side IA
inches kn,ehtheads and hawse pieces to be locust or
cedar and side 10 inches Floor aibers of white oak, will
be nnds o o@ M aesp IN ,se Ha ma
timber will be fastened through the keel with round cop
Ioor timber and keelwit round copper bolts aprons,
inner post, and dsad%ooS, forward and a all 70 be
of keep and second loot hooks and top ubers
de 81 % keel To at the deck height The ames w ,na
have checks Ia men thck and two feet long, enghwse
he bolts connecting The frame will be driven. Sanctions
locust TO side ~ inches one to every frame or two eet
inches thick, and 81 inches wlde tapenng to be
dush with the bottom. which will be fneart yellow pine
white oak inches thick; clamps OF white oak or yellow
pine to be inches thick and IL inches wide The upper
@ T s o!e q T a S% e s asa bs set .
have two bois through every frame The "a and ID
ac ame 20 be driven through the clamps; the 4lh and
5th wales will be fastened with two o. composition spikes
decomposition spikes and two locust enaiIs in each
flank in each frame, and wood ends, and buu bolts OF
sned with the trena and 4mch iron spikes beams Of
sa ~ at the ons IN ns
inches deep beams will be feet asunder from centre to
~ thick. and dagger the beams which sup
port the lantern nass 10 have two hooks at each
round "copper" the upper hooks with i-round IRON
pInnciers Of yellow pine inches thick, logged down in
When viii De Of White pns d thick and inches vide
dssh w BE ss % tho ss
through the b. ans with round ironal bolts driven
BE sS
cabin to be IA fee, long and feet vide 1f yellow pine
whte oak rails OF white oak 81 feet above deck inches
breast each end, and well secured the stan
chions by hree-lnch tenon and pins to each anch,on
otherwise wen secured waist will be panked with heart
deck through proper s with inch knees well boted
by fiat iron, well stayed to the apron and bows OF the yes
.el which frame VIII be suspended bell Of 200 pounds
ngs. fitted with matches and companion way for the ac
c ae 5 oil Se cabin w h be nsaH
fted for the accommodation Of two men; berth deck
vided for the men, the oil will be large enepgn to
contain oil cans OF 90 gallons each The vessel WI have
placed inches asunder fore and aft wise the heads
II the win be connected by strong iron frame,
fitted with proper wi'h., with eyes for four shrouds
each side and for stays fom the fore side Of the forward
inner port ali TO be OF iive-inch tarred rope tsa
keelson and fitted With Two shrouds Of finch for
the oreail The vessel will be provided with the following
with sheet lead upon deck Or in The hold as may
convenent suitable Stoves with copper pipe, for The cabin
boat Is eelong, furnished oars suitable iron da
Wits cranes for hosting the boat out Of waer patent
anchors OF 200 pounds each with proper shackes bride
lsn %1Gfs ss
connecting hacke and al! shackes necessary for connect
s ana IS oms iiis chain double Tin
hold 50 gallons and yaa fitted with cocks and
lantern feet square and feet high, be glazed with
pure white glass Of double thickness panes lights
compass notion hold quarts OF OIL and fitted burn
w s S' a an%
double lantern by OF eaden weights running
eient weight keep the and frame in equiPose;
these weights 10 be suspended by chain attached 10 their
mast passing through groove the side of the
,lng and fixed lower end; the frame is drawn
Town by single thereto, and raised by
single ropes attached to the Of the weights;
sails tmainsalI, foreal' and jlb2 OF No canvass an
properly fitted with stanchlons cast iron pipe Tor the
5u, Of the bow of The vessel near waters edge; also
nawse pipes for the small chain; 6O and 3osai-
10 tons iron batons, inches thick, and
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel will be copper
Before the copper put the bottom must be thorough
" scr,ped after seams payed, and coat OF half
sem keel, and post must be well secured
composition, dovetal plas and the rudder be hung
three pairs OF composition braces and pines All
necessary rigging blocks must be Oh the best quail
b lcks throat aud peak halyards to have anti
friction roller sheaves, and be strapped with chain
ats of iron, by inch with one bolt OF IL inch diam
passing through the III vale and keying ON the clamp
The shrouds up the end rolling thmbes in
he upper end chain plat. The whole vessel with
all the work usually painted, have three coats OF paint
throughout short, vessel with her fixtures and
,qu pments, be pete the entIre satisfaction of
person may be appointed to oversee and inspect
he All the articles heretofore named are to be iu
by the his own proper cost. and
IN sslons of aI,ces necessary for the completion of the
vessel furnish by the CONTRACTOR when notified
~ the overseer do The vessel 10 be finished and de-
veed at before the LIST day of Juy, lS49
be made until the vessel shall be inspected
,pproved, and delivered. n. st
"a I6-3tawtDeci6
NJ En REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber near
ID lCO Luray, Page county, Virginia, the 9th inst,
uoy named Aaron He is black ~ years of age,
bout feet or inches high, has down look when spo
very thick lips, and heavy tongue He bad on when
lett domestic kersey frock coat, faded black color
road brim white hat. I'd other clothing with him, not
collected. The above reward $3.50 will be given should
be apprebended out OF the State and 800 taken In the
Siate that him again. All reasonable charges
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