The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-13
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Finn Auditors Office, November IS, isiS.
DROE0sALs VIII he received at this eifioe until

Finn Auditors Office, November Is, 1913
nROPOsALs VIII he received at this ehiee until
the 10Th day OF December next ~ O'Clock, M, for
ding materials and building vesse 10 be used float
ing light and delivering tue Same at her station in Aca-
faiaya bay. Louisiana OF the following dimensions-yzi
Length deck 90 tset breadth oil beam Is ieet; ieet
depth of hold and SIS feet ON the keel measuring IL tons
theresbou,s government measurement; TO be built IN
frames OF live oak locust and red cedar boted together
and orw and after deadwoods oil be best white
oak and side 10 inches the keel wall be 10 inches deep
below the bottom plsnk keelson 10 inches deep apron
and inner port be of live oak locust, and side IL
inches knghtheads and hawse pieces TO be locust or
side inches and mould inches deep in the throat aud
be feet asunder from centre other floor
per bolts; keelson will be fastened through every other
inner post and deadwoods forward and aft, sl TO lie
fastened with round copper bolts First Gall OF which
of keep and second hooks and top tmbers
side 81 Inches and mould by fair diminish from 8. at the
side OF the Reel to AZ deck height, The win
have chocks Il inch thick and two feet long, eng'hwlse
the bolts connecting the frame will be driven. Stanchions
asnnder The wales of White oak We on each side III be
inches thick and 81 inches wide. tapering TO be
flush with the bottom, which will be OF heart yellow pine
white oak inches thick; clamps of white oak yellow
pine be inches thick and II inches wide. The upper
vale will be fastened with iron bolts, inch diameter,
through the knees ofhe dcck frame and tie mbers
10 have two bolts through every frame the 2d and Sd
wales will be fastened with -nch round iron bolts Two in
5ih wales will be fastened win 81 composition spikes
in each TIMBER the bottom plank w DO fastened with
plank in each frame, ard wood ends, and but bos OF
inch copper; ceiling of yellow pine inch thick
yelow pine s inches thick inches deep in The middle,
and % inches the ends earrings, inches thick and
centre and have good white oak knees each end,
~ thick, and four dagger knees 10 the beams which sup
port lantern nast, have breahooks at each
side inches; the lower hooks Will be fastened
with ground copper the upper hooks with round iron
p,ahc.ors % yeU~ pe o. 1n ' n a, SS',S ,h JeH
which will be OF white pine, q thick and inches wide
the deck will be fastened with spikes Il inches long
md we'll
through the beams with I round iron-a bolts driven
though viii be rveed on good substantial copper or iron
rings to correspond with TIER respective bolts
cabin be II feet long and feet wide, o yellow
lodges, &c, and windlass and pail bits, be OF be
white rails of white OAK 81 feet above deck inches
breast hooks each end and well secured the
chions by threench enon and pms 10 each sianchon
Pail Lit II inches square to step keeson and
otherwise well secured waist will be panked with heart
yellow pine Il inch thick and inches wide wndlass s
deck through proper sls with inch knees, well boted
the head of the pail bin will be fitted iron frame OF q
.el IN which frame be suspended bell of 200 pound,
weight main hatch wall be 10 lee, by d, with deep comb
ings flied with matches and companion way for the
coniuodaton men the oil will be ted with
u proper scute Tor ventilation. he cabin will be neatly
fitted for the accommodation of two men; berth deck
will laid the ballast the hold, aud berhs pro-
vlded the men the oil room WA be large enough to
double 81 feet long, inches square each to be
placed lie IL inches asandef fore aud ait wIse the heads
OF the Inasts will be connected by strong iron frame
through hch lanterns will pass the will also be
fitted with proper wit, with eyes for four shrouds on
each side and Tor stays tro side of the loward
mast 10 The apron, and from aft side OF the after
port, all be OF hve-inch tarred rope fsa mast
will be for the aaInsa, and foremost stepping on
the keelson and fitted with shrouds Of finch rope for
the The vessev be provided with the following
named articles a camboosc fitted platform covered
with lead upon deck the hold, may be most
suitable stove with copper pipe tor the cabins
boat IS feet long furnished oars suitable iron a
Tor hosting the boat out OF water; patent
windass bell of 200 pounds weight; mooring
anchors of 200 pounds EACH with proper shack'e bride
chain OF ainch iron, 30 ta,homs long moorng chain oil
Inch iron Go fathons long swivel ring and large
shacke and all shackes necessary tor connect
ing tho chains and anchors an anchor OF 400 pound,
covers iamp.feeders, hold gallons each copper
lantern feet square and feet high, TO DO glazed with
pure white glass double thickness, panes lights
each side the lantern will contain lamp hung with a
motion, TO hold quarts OF OIL and fitted 10 burn
IL wicks IL strong light wooden frame which the Ian
win be secured travel up and down between the
double lantern mast by means OF leaden weights running
groove the fore and after sides OF the nasts, Of sut
cien weight keep the lantern and frame in equipo!se
these weights be suspended by chain attached TO the
upper ends and running sheave IN the head OF each
mast and passing through IN tue eide OF the ,rav
elng fame and liked to It's lower end the frame drawn
down by single rope attached thereto, and raised up by
single ropes attached to the lower ends Of The weights storm
sails (nansaiI, oresn1, and JtD) oil No canvass; AN
awning extend from the pos, to the lantern mast
properly fitted with slanchions; cast iron pipe for the
mopng chains 10 pass through running from the de *
of the bow OF the vessel the waters edge; also
hawse pipes for the small chain; 6u and 3oga-
lon iron bound water-casks buckets, harness casks Nc
10 of iron ballast laid ba'ons inches thick, and
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel will be copper
ed with 2oz. copper to foot above the load wacrine
Before the copper Put on, the bottom must be thorough
Iy scraped after the payed, aud coat OF hall
sIuh be smoothly laid on and covered with stout paper the
scars of the keel and post must be well secured
with composition, dove-ral piats and the ruder be hung
with three OF composition braces and pinlcs. All
the rigging and blocks must be OF the best quail
"; the blocks Tor throat and peak hayards TO have anti
friction roller sheaves and be strapped with iron chain
paits of ron by nc with bolt OF l.! inch diam
passing through the ID vale and keyng the clamp
The shrouds up the end, over rolling thimbes III
the upper end of the chain plat The whole vessel with
all the usually painted have three OF paint
ghout I'm Short the vessel, with her fixtures and
qupments be pee to the entire satisfaction oil
such person may be appointed and inspec
the All the articles heretofore named are to be u
the his proper cost and
omissions of articles cessny for the completion OF the
vessel must furnished by the contractor, when notified
by the overseer do The vessel be finished and de-
before the LIST day of july 1919
pa yment bc made until shall be inspected
approved, and delivered.
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