Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,

n,... fVlH iuduOrS lyUlce, november 10, 1913.
ROPOSALS will be received this Office until the 10Th
day OF December next ~ O'Clock M for finding ma
teras and building vessel to be used floating light aud
lana, of the following dimensions, viz;
Length deck 65 feet breadth of beam Is feet,
depth hold aud S. feet the keel measuring 70 TONS
whereabouts Government TO be built me
Of live oa locust and red cedar boed together with round
iron. The stem, stern-po keel kecn and forward aud
the keel will be 10 inches deep below the bottom plank
10 inches deep; and inner port be OF live oak
locust and side "a inches knshthesds and hawse pieces
be locust CEDAR and side 10 inches Floor mbers white
oak will side inches and mould inches deep in the throat
and be feet asunder from every other floor
timber will be fastened through the Keel with copper
bolts kelson will be fastened through every other floor
Der aud keel with round copper bolts aprons inner post
and deadwoods forward and aft all to be fastened with round
copper bolts First (al OF which to of kee and
second aud top tmbers side nches aud mould
by far diminish from 81 at the side OF the keel TO III at the
deck height The frames will have chocks inch thick and
feet long, engSse OF the frame covering each butt of the
frame through which the bolts connecting the frame will be
driven Stachous of locust side 4! inches every
frame or two feet asunder The wales of white oak five on
each side will be inches thick aud 81 inches wdc apering
flush with the bottom which will be OF heart yell
low pine white oak inches thick clamps OF white oak
yellow pine, to be inches thick ard IL inches wide The
upper vale will be fastened with iron bos inch diameter
through the of the deck and the tmber as
have two bolts through every frame the I'd and Sd wales will
be fastened with alnch round iron bolts two III each frame 70
be driven through the clamps; the i aud 5t wales will be
fastened with tMo S! composition spikes in each timber the
bottom plank will be fastened with 81 composition spikes
and two locust enals in each plank in each Frame and wood
ends butt bolts OF 3nch copper; ceiling yellow pine
IL inch thick fastened with the eas and 4nch iron spikes
beams of yellow pne ches thick inches deep in the mid
die, inches the ends earrings inches thick and
inches deep beams w be feet aunder from
ire aud good white oak knees at each end Al thick
dagger the beams which support the lantern
asts breas-hooks each end side inches
the lower hooks will be fastened with Ground copper the
upper hooks with Ground iron pacers of yellow pine
inches III ok, logged down the beams to make the up
per part with the deck, which will be Of white pine, q
thick and inches wide the deck viii be fastened with iron
IA wei The nf
will be fastened through the beans with round roa bolts
driven thou will be rveed good substantial copper
iron rings correspond with their respective bo,s trunk of
cabin be IA feet long and feet wide, Of yellow pne
inches thick, aud feet above main deck. Hatch combngs
lodges &c and wndass and pail bits be Of best white oak
rails OF white oak 81 feet above deck inches thick and
inches wde be furnished with proper breast hooks each
end and well secured The sanchons by 3inch and
pins to each stanchon.
Pail b IL inches square, to step the kelson and other
wise well secured will be panked with heart yellow
pine Il inch thick and inches wide; windlas bits by IL
nehes step the ceiling and well secured deck through
proper s with inch knees well boted the he sd OF the
pail bit will be fitted iron frame Of q by fiat iron, well
stayed the apron and BOWS OF vessel in which frame viii
be suspended bell Of 200 pounds weight main hatch will be
feet with deep conbngs, fitted with matches and COM
aon way for the accommodation OF the the oil
will be fitted with proper scute for yenaton The cabin
will be neatly fitted Tor the ccomodaton Of two men berth
deck will be laid the ballast in ,he hold and berhs pro-
vided tor the the oil room will be large enough TO
tain oil 50 gallons EACH The vessel will have
double IS feet long, inches square, each be placed
feet inches asner fore and aft the heals OF the
VIII be strong through which the
lanterns will pass; the will also be fitted with proper
w with eyes for four srouds each side and for stays
from the fore side of the forward mast 10 the apron and from
aft side of the after the inner port all be of 5-inc
arred rope trisal will be fitted for the mainsa and
foremost stepping the kelson and fitted with shrouds
OF 4nc rope for the oresa The vessel will be provided
with the following named articles camboose, fitted
platform covered with sheet lead upon deck IN the hold
may be convenient suitable stove with copper pipe,
for the cabin metallic composition pumps with
OF gear boat is feet long, furnished with oars, and suit
able day for hosts the boat out of
patent windiss bell Of 20J pounds weight
moorng anchors 200 pounds EACH with proper shaCklcs
bride chain Of Inch iron, so homs long moorpg chain
of nch rcu Go fahoms long extra swivel ring and large
connecting hac and all shaces necessary for connecting
The chains anchors anchor Of $50 pounds weight and
fathoms lliG chain; double tin oil to hold 50 gall
Ions caeh and properly fitted with cocks and lamp
feeders hold gallons each copper lantern feet square
and feet hgh be glazed with pure white glass Of double
thickness panes lights each de the lantern will
tain lamp hung with compass notion to hold quarts OF
OIL and fitted 10 burn IL wcSs strong light wooden frame
which the lantern will be secured 10 travel up and down
between the double lantern BY Of lesden weights
running in on the fore and after sides of the mas
sufficient weight keep the lantern aud frame IN euipoise
these weights 10 be suspended b. chain attached 70 their up
per ends AID runnns sheave IN the bead OF each mast
aud passing through groove in the side OF the rsv Hing frame
fixed end the frame is drawn down by sim
gle rope attached thereto, and raised up by single ropes
tached TO the lower ends Of the weights storm sails msinsa
tOresa and bl OF No. CANVASS awning 10 extend tom
the sier-post the lantern mast properly fitted with stanc
cast iron pipe for the moong chains To pass through
running from the deck Of the bw Of the vessel the
a
30gson Iron-bound waer-casks, buckets harness cas
&c. Is tons OF iron ballast laid baons inches thick, AID
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel viii be copper
ed with 2Gz copper 10 oot above the Load water Jrc Be
fore the copper the bottom must be thoroughly scra
ped alter ;ie payed and coat Of halt siuf be
smoothly laid aud covered with stout papers the s;aris OF
the steu keel and post be well secured with compost
ton oye-s pts and the ruddr BE- hing with three pairs
OF composition braces aud pntes. All the rigging
aud blocks be Of the best quality the blocks Tor throat
aud peak halyards have an-ron roller heayes, aud be
strapped with chain pas OF IRON, by inch with one
bolt inch diameter passing through the "a vale and key
ing the clamp. The Sr0uds to up the end, over
rolling tmbles in the upper end OF the Chain plat The
whole vessel with all the work usually painted, to have three
Of paint throughout in short the vessel with her hx-
snd equipments he complete the entire satisfaction
Of such person be appointed aud inspect the
All the articles heretofore named TO be furnished
by tie his proper and any omissions Of
articles necessary the completion Of the vessel must be fur
nshcd by the when notified by the 10 do
The vessel be finished and delivered her station on
before the Isl da OF July, 1912 No payment TO be made
until the vessel shall be Inspected approved aud delivered
nov H-3zwtDcc15
A ACT or CONGRE~s, entitled IAN making
appropriations for the service Of the Post Office Depart
for the year ending the 30b june 849 auth rzes the
transportation OF the mail BY the Charleston Key West and
Havana line, by oher steamers To such other places on
the OF Florida the Postmaster General deem
practicable and expedcn and appropraes therefor the
Of 900 enable said Law to be put into operation
Proposals for carry the mails OF the United States from
the February, ls49 to the 3Oh une, 1851 inclusive,
will be received the Contract Office OF the Post Osice De-
pa'meut, in the city of Washington until A. NJ OF the
18th day Of December s4S TO be decided the next day. Oh
the rontts and In the ad time crtn specified, viz
No S53g. From ST. Augustine, by Smyrna, Indian River
San Lucg, Jupiter Miami, Key Largo Indian Key. Key
West Charlotte Harbor SSvaoa Tampa Cedar Keys, ST.
Marie kpalachicoia Jpsph,s and Andrews.