The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-05
TsEAsuHr DErARrMEsr,
Fihh Audilors Ofice. Noyelnber l6, ls4s.

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Fifth Auditors Office, November is, ls4s-
DRoPOsALs will be received AT this once until
the 10th day OF December next. Al u o'clock M for
finding materials and building essel TO be used as float
Ing light and delivering her station in Aicha-
iaays bay Loui.iana. of the following
depth OF hod and % feet the keel measuring ~ tons
or thereabouts, government measurements TO be bu IN
with round iron The stem, stern post keel keelsons,
and forward and after deudwood. all TO be OF best white
oak and side 10 inches the keel will be 10 inches deep
below the bottom plank keelson 10 inches dcep apron
and inner port be of live oak locust and side IL
cedar and side 10 inches Floor mber of white oak will
side inches, and mould inches deep in the throat and
be feet asunder from to centre other floor
timber will be fastened through the keel with round COP
per bolts kes.on win be fastened through every other
floor timber and keel with round copper bolts aprons,
inner post and deadwoods forward and afr, all TO be
fastened with round copper bolts First s OF which run
side 81 nches and mould by fair diminish from 81 at the
side OF the keel ~ at the deck height The frames will
have chocks IA inch thick and two feet long, enghwse
OF the frame covering each butt Of the frame through which
the bolts connecting the frame will be driven Sanctions
OF locust 10 side a inches, to every ame two feet
asunder. The wales OF white oak, five each sde will be
inches thick and 81 inches wide, tapeng so as to be
flush with the BOTTOM which will be OF heart yellow pine
white oak inches thick; clamps OF white OAK or yellow
pine to be inches thick and II inches wide The upper
vale will be fastened with iron bolts inch diameter,
through the knees OF the deck frame and the mbers SO as
have Two sos & nans s bots ID ans
each Frame be driven through the clamps; the Alb and
OH wales VIII be fastened Win Two % cpmposoa p
two composition spikes ana Two locust trenas IN each
plank each fIame and wood ends, ana pun Dolls Oh
linch "copper" ceiling ofyeow pine, ID inch thick, fast
ened with The trenais and finch iron spikes beams OF
and 81 inches the ends. earnings inches thick and
inches deep beams will be feet asunder from centre 10
II thick and four dagger knees to the beams which sup
port the lantern masts, 10 have TWO breasthooks at each
with ground copper; the upper hooks with iround iron
panciers of yellow pine, inches thck Josged down ~
s 30 Of S %s1 he p and
the deck will he fastened with IRON spikes inches LONG,
through the beams with round iron-al bolts driven
through will be veed on good substantial copper or IRON
cabin to be ii feet long aud feet wide yellow pine.
inches thick and feet above main deck Hatch cobngs
white oak rails of white oak 81 feet above deck inches
thick and inches wide, to be furnished with proper
chions by three inch and pins to each stanclion
Pail hit IL inches square, step on the keeson and
yellow pine inch thick and inches wide Windass bits
by IL inches, TO step the ceiling and well secured on
the head OF the pail bin, will be ,,ed iron OF "a
by iron well stayed the apron and bows OF the YES
weight main hatch viii be 10 leetby g. with deep comb
inss ed with matches and companion way for the ac-
commodation of the the oil room will be hked with
proper scutte for ventilation. The cabin will be neatly
fitted Tor the accommodation of two mem berth deck
will be laid the ballast in the hold and berths pro-
vded for the men the oil will be large enough to
contain oil Of so gallons each The vessel will have
double 35 long, inches square, each to be
placed feet inches asunder fore and aft WISE the heads
Of the masts will be connected by strong iron frame,
through which the lanterns will the nass VIII also be
fitted with proper whs, with eyes for tour shTouds on
each side and Tor stays from the fore side of the forward
mast apron, aft side OF the after the
inner port all TO be oil vench arred rope ttisal mast
w be fitted LOT the nansa ana IN Stepping Sm
the foesa The vessel will be provided with the following
named articles: a camboose, ied platform covered
with sheet ead upon deck, the bod may be most
conveDeu suitable stove, with copper pipe, for ie cabin;
e
Wits cranes for hosting the boat ont of water patent
wndlass; bell Of 200 pounds weights concave moorng
chain OF lanch iron, ~ iahoms long moorng chain oil
ens and al
ing the chains and anchors an ANCHOR OF loo pounds
covers; amp.leedcrs TO hold gallons EACH copper
pure white glass 81 double thickness panes Or light.
each side ) The lantern will contain a lamp hung with
IL wcks; strong light wooden frame which the Ian
Will be secured, travel and down between the
double by OF eaden weights running
groove and after sides OF the nasts, Of sut
weight keep the lantern and frame in equipolse
weights be suspended by chain attached their
upper ends and running heave in the head Of each
mast and passing through groove in The side OF the trav
down by single rope attached thereto, and raised up by
single ropes attached the lower ends OF the weights storm
sails (mainsa, foresai and jib) of No canvass an
wnng extend from the post the lantern mast
properly fitted with sanchions cast iron pipe for the
mooring chains pass through running from the deck
of the bow OF The vessel the waters edge also
hawse pipes for the small chain 60 and 30ga
Is of iron ballast laid baions inches thick, and
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel will be copper
ed with 2Loz. copper foot above the load waer-line
Before the copper put the bottom must be thorough
y scraped after the seams payed, and coat of hal
stuff be smoothly laid on and covered with stout aper the
scarfs of the stem, keel and post must be well secured
with composition, doveai pla and the rudder be hung
with three pairs of composition braces and pnes AL
the rigging and blocks must be OF the best quail
y the blocks throat and peak haiyards to have anti
friction roller sheaves, and be strapped with iron chain
plats of ron by inch, with bolt of inch diam
passing through the "a vale and keyng The clamp
The shrouds to up the end rolling himbes il
the upper end OF the chain plat The whole vcsse with
all the work usually painted, have three OF pain
hrou ghout i'm Short the vessel, with her fixtures
equipments, be plee to the entire satisfaction
such person may be appointed to oversee and inspec
the All the articles heretofore named 10 be fur
nished by the contractor his proper cost and
omissions OF articles Tor the completion OF the
vessel must be furnished by the contractor, when notified
by SO. The vessel be finished and de
vered her before the LIST day Of July, 1919
payment be made until the vessel shall be inspected
approved, and delivered.
Nv l6-3tawtDecl6
01S0 REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber nea
I'D lou LuIay, Page county, Virginia. the 9th inst.
boy named Aaron He is black ~ years of aye
about feet or inches high. has down look when po
ken very thick lips and heavy tongue He had wheI
he LETT domestic kersey ock coat faded black color