The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-18
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Fifth Auditors Office, November 10, 1913
PROPOSALS. Will be received al tlals once onui
L The l6h day OF December next, at u o'clock, M for
finding materials and building We ssel 70 be used as h9a
Length on deck as feet breadth Of beam Is fset feet
I"S or ass
frames five oak, locust, and red cedar botsd together
and forward and after deadwoods ali DO best white
% The w si
and inner port to be of live oak locust and side II
Fo White ost viii
side inches and mould inches deep in the throat and
timber will be- fastened through the tss win round cop
per bolts keeson win DO fastened through every other
Hos po AND Be-
w round SS E sSs of which run
81 inches and mould by fair diminish from 81 at the
have chocks ii no thick, and feet long. lenghwi.e
of the Frame covering each butt Of me frame through which
Of locust to side ii nches one every rame or two
asunder The wales of white oak, five each sde will be
uss With the boito Which viii be Of heart yellow pine
white oak inches thck clamps OF white oas or yellow
vale will be fastened with iron bolts. inch diameter.
through The knees OF the deck frame and the tlmbe SO as
%ass viii be fastened viii noR iron b
fans 70 be tue ns a sp ans
in each timber the bottom plank win be fastened with
m Wood snas and butt Of
neh ceina e ysow Sls y icss h m fast, IT
yellow pine, inches thick inches deep in the middle
and 81 inches at the ends eadings inches thick and
centre and have good white oak knees at each end
a thick and four dagger knees to The beams which sup
end, side six inches the lower hooks Wil be fastened
Of ysow pns down
the beams 50 as to make The pa a Wh ss
the deck will be fastened with spikes ~ iachss long,
plugged; the OF the knees WIN be fastened
through Will be rveed good substantial copper or iron
rings, correspond with their respective bolts trunk m q
inches thick and above deck Hatch conblngs
w w ss s ab s o.
thick and inches wide, to be furnished with proper
breast hooks at each end and well secured 10 the stan
Pail siu IL inches square, to step on the keeson ana
yellow pune inch thick and inches windlass bits
by IL inches, the ceiling and Well secured on
the head Of the pail bt will be fitted iron frame OF q
by fiat on well stayed the and bows OF the yes
weight main hatch will be 10 feet by O. with deep comb
ngs. fitted with matches and companion way i1 the aG
proper scute for ventilation The cabin will be neatly
sd be a as s
vded for the men the oil room win be large enough to
one double mast long, inches each to be
placed inches asunder fore and alt WISE the heads
through Which the lanterns pass the will also DO
fitted with proper with with eyes for iour shronds on
TO the apron and from aft side Of the after mast to the
inner port ali be OF vench tarred rope snii mast
the keeson and fitted with two shrouds Of 4nch rope for
the foresa The vessel will be provided with tho following
named articles; cnmboose fitted on plntotm covered
with lead, upon deck, or in the hold as may be most
p
Is feet long, with oars and suitable iron da
wndIass; bell Of 200 pound. weight; mooring
anchors Of 200 pounds each with proper snackes bride
e and ali
Weight, and Is fahoms Ills chain double orleans
@ gSs and
lantern square and feet high, to be glazed with
ea a5s sde s he a1a0 will lamp hung
compass motion, hold Quarts OF OIL and fitted to burn
w BE- T' a ana
ioubte lantern by OF eaden weights running
cient weight keep the lantern and frame in equipose
these weights be suspended by chain attached to their
mast and passing through groove in the side of the trav
cling frame and fixed lower end; the frame is drawn
single ropes attached 10 the lowe the weights;
sails 31esa and 09 OF No ss un.,n sn
properly fitted with stanchicns; cast iron pipe Tor the
of he BOW of the vessel near the edge
hawse pipes for the small chains 90 and 3ogal-
Is tons of iron ballast laid baon inches thick, and
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel will be copper
L
Before the copper put the bottom must be thorough
y scraped the payed, and coat Of hall
smoothly laid and covered with stout the
scarls of stem, keel and post must be well secured
compositions dove-ta palts, and the rudder be hung
with three pairs Of composition braces and pntles All
the rigging and blocks must be Of the best quail
y blocks Tor throat and peak hayard TO have anti
roller shsaves, and be strapped with iron chain
pats of ron by inch, with one bolt OF diam
passing through the I'd vale and keyng on the clamp
The shouds up the end, rolling thimbles in
The upper end of the chain plat The whole vessel with
all the work usually painted, TO have three coats Of paint
throughout in short, the vessel with her hx!uIes and
equipments, be complete to the entire Satisfaction OF
person may be appointed to oversee and inspect
e same All articles heretofore named are to be fur
nhed by the contractor at his own proper cost and any
omissions articles necessary for the completion of the
vessel be furnished by the contractor, when notified
nv the overeeer TO do So The vessel be finished and de-
her station before the LIST day OF July lS49
be made until the vessel shall be inspected
| approved, and delivered.
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Cp1 SO REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber near
I'D lou Luray Page county, Virginia, the 9th inst,
boy named Aaron. He is black, ~ years OF
feet or inches high, has down look when spo-
very thick lips and heavy tongue He had on when
left domestic kersey rock coat, faded black color.
BROAD brm white hat aud other clothing with him. not re
collected The above reward OF 8l50 wikbe given should
be apprehended OF the State, and 800 taken in the
State, that get him again. All reasonable charges
will be paid If delivered to me at Luray .
Aaron left in company with sprghly yellow boy red
l,onD red hair md