The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-23

CEALED PROPOSALS. distinctly endorsed Proposals
~ fr Revenue Vessels and addressed to the Secretary
OF the Treasury, will be received this office until ~
o'clock noon Of the 10th day OF October Tor furnish
ng the materials a and CERTAIN and
'"p'ee. The materials an Dimensions as follows
-Four topsa schooners less than hundred and
The models plans and building instructions to be iar
SPECIFICATIONS.
twelve inches deep below the rabbet The whole OF the
oor bs be of white oak, and their shape to be Of
natural growth -, ,,
Rsesoss materials ten by twelve inches Every
alternate floor timber 70 be boied WIN. copper oos .nree
through keel and keelson with copper bolts
D.aSsood of white oak apron knight heads, and
sons live oak and both 70 be iny and securely fastened
FIames of whtc-oak to bo placed feet apart from
mould twelve inches at the heel and
Of same materials oorsi the shape to be Of natural
growth, and scarf less than four feet Top 6es to
rom n as far as the poop-deof extends from
the fore rigging BsUars be solid forward of the fore
rd be Gsas pas
be single, and Of two,inch whftepne plank and the
whole the deck, bulwurks, wales &e to be plugged
Sameeo~s be locust perfectly clean and sound and
to side seven inches.
The bottom be panked with the best whe.oak plank,
threenche thick Wales of like materials, four inches
thick and diminish 10 the thickness Of the bottom The
bottom be fastened with composition spikes, seven
inches long, and two locust eenais in each ame and TO
be throughout with copper bolt. avesEhss Of
with copper bolts hreequarters OF one inch Thick and not
The eiing to be Of yellow pine inches thick except
four bge srake which are to be OF oak four inches THICK
Clamp, be- in two .srsIes Of yellow pine Jour inches
thick and twelve inches wide and each straks scarf six
inch thick in each frame and strake.
Deck trams to be Of yellow pine beams to mould SIX
side than inches, with carnes at proper inter
walls To be thoroughly secured with lodge and bosom
whole to be thoroughly fastened knees will be
admitted. Watervays TO be Of white pine nine by thir
The main deck be Of white pine free from knots and
shakes inches thick and inches wde except three
srakes each side the waterways which will be
of the same materials and Width but four inches in thick
caines, and boed through the side and waterways with
Sa' dck to wh
spikes in each beam and stake and one in each car
Hutch and mast eonbi~gs be of mahogany covered
with composition plates on the top and corners
Plank shear and main rail OF oak or yellow pne' four
Ham~oek rail and ~etti.ss be finished in the usua,
with cockpit ait Beams Of poop.deek Of white pine,
and deck of like materials two and one-haf inches IT.
thckness and the whole to be securely kneed anc 'nen
FSrsca.tsdsek extend the bowsp bits Berth de.k
tom to be carried above load line The whole to
well caulked payed and scraped inside and OUT the bot
tom to be planed the wood and iron work to be
10 ss
pure shea.hng copper properly distributed from eighteen
s u and aesd
their proper positions The ower masts to be OF white
knots and Of such dimensions may be hereafter given
TO furnish all the iron, brass. and plumbers work. ncn-
the hn spas blocks and rigging, with the exception Of
anchors chains, tanks, and armament To furnish
lar 10 those a msnufacured by J. Aaire Co., 81 New
York. with two complete sets OF gear and extra boxes 10
Of greater dimensions than inches to be plank
blocks. and provided with friction rollers and all Of
steering apparatus and patent side lights Of the best
description To furnish the materials iastcnings &c,
usual board of vessels and execute every de-
scrpton of work usually denominated oiners work. and
in connected with the vessels except that OF
the cabin, wardrOon, and Storage below the deck. In
fact. furnish all the materials execute all the
before mentioned work in faithful manner and to the
satisfaction of the supernendent and deliver the vessels
afoat in safe harbor the Atlantic fully finished fur
nshed and equipped with the exception Of sails rigging
cal instruments cabin and wardroom uniture boats, and
wo Of snb in ala
Engaged in ship building And each offer must be &C
a Ss Of ss
One half Of the amount of contract will be paid pre-
panked up ceed and the decks laid and the balance
The delivery OF the vessels completed.
hundred nor more than one hundred and fifteen
nremen be delivercd-one Lake Erie, and one on
SPECIFICATIONS the others, with the exception of
he astennps which will be of iron and mould OF rnmes
which will be inches the heel and five ut the head
md the vessels coppered and with the addition OF
JoINER's WORK
To furnish all the materials, fastenngs Nc OF the very
description and all the joners work connect
d with the cabin, wardroom and seerage below the deck
The behs to be fronts with drawers underneatn
The berth and drawer fronts pilasers caps &c IN cabin
md wardroom, to be OF black Walnut and the residue 70
,nots All the pine woodwork Of the cabin and wardroom
be covered with three of best English white lead
he last to be well puniced down, and all the
,ge TO be painted with three coats CT white lead Two
the cabin in the wardroom and three in the
eerage. To furnish mahogany extension table ior me
,abin and for the wardroom 10 provide all such
oantres lockers Xc usual on board oil revenue YES
els. Also com anon ladders OF mahogany ,
PAYMENT will be made when satisfactory evidence shall
been produced that all the materal: asenngs &c.
rave been furnished the work completed and the stPua
ions the fully complied with No bids VIII be
entertained, except from shponers, accompanied by sui
icient surelics. ,
Tho whole to be finished WITHIN mOntnS aIter
plans delivered
To furnish the materials construct and deliver at such
the Atlantic coast, four New London whale
feet long, and four cutters
length and Lake Erie or Ontario. two OF each
description. Said boats be built OF the best
crook bent n to be copper fastened
throughout and furnished with two sets OF oars fitted COM
plcte !; two boathooks, yoke. and rowlocks OF brass
The whole be finished in the best and
I'd of eadcoo paint and in all respects
to the superintendent Payment will be made
On delivery. ,,,1.,
To furnish the best materials of bolt rope Irvine, compo
,on himbles reef points, Gc In TACT furnish all the
except the cloth, and make all the sails usual
BOARD OF vessel carrying foretopsa and top
gallant SAIL with hatch tarpaulns quarter, MAN, and
deck awnings Awnin for quarter boats
coats. forty hammocks and twenty clothes bags bin