The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-15

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Fifth Auditors Office, November 10, ISIS
TNUUPOSkIs VIII be received nj this ONCE until

Fifth Auditors Once, November 10, loto'
nUOPOskI.s VIII be received mt this ohice until
the 10Th day OF December next at IL O'Clock, M lof
finding materials and building vessel TO be used as oat
ing light and delivering the at her station IN Acha-
fafaya bay Louisiana of the following dimensions-ylz;
Length deck 65 feet breadth OF beam 10 ieet eet
depth hold and 55 feet the keel measuring q TONS
or thereabout government measurements be built in
frames OF live oak locust red CEDAR bolted together
with round The STEM sern-post, keel, keelsons
and forward and deadwoods all to be OF best white
oak and side 10 inches the keel will he 10 inches deep
below the bottom plank keeson 10 inches deep; apron
and inner port be Of live oak locust, and side II
inches knght-heads and hawse pieces 10 be locust or
cedar and side 10 inches. Floor tinbers of white oak will
side inches and mould inches deep IN the throat; aud
be feet asunder from centre to centre; every other toor
Timber will be fastened through the keel with round cop
per bolts keeson viii be fastened through every other
roor timber and keel with round copper bosj aprons,
inner post and deadwoos forward and att all 10 he
fastened with round copper bolts First (a of which run
of kee and second foot hooks and top mbers to
side 81 inches mould by fair diminish from 81 at the
OF the keel Al deck height The frames Will
have chocks ~ inch thick and two feet long, engthwise
the Frame covering each butt Of the frame through which
connecting the frame will be driven Stanchons
OF locust, side a inches, one to every ane or TWO iGet
asunder The wales of white oak, five each SIDE will be
inches thick, and 81 inches wide, aperng as 10 be
flush with the bottom which will be OF heart yellow pine
white inches thick; clamps white oak or yellow
pine inches thick and II inches wide The upper
vale Will be fastened with iron bolts inch diameter,
through the knees ofthe deck and the tmbers,
have bolts through every frame; the I'd and 81
wales win be fastened with 4-inch round iron bolts, two in
each fra me to be driven through the clamps; the 4h and
9Th wales will be fastened with two 81 composition spikes
in each timber; the bottom plank will be fastened WIN
two decomposition spikes and two locust trenais in each
plank each frame, and wood ends and butt bolts OF
Winch copper ceiling of yellow pine, u inch thick fast
encd with the trenas and A.luch iron spikes beams OF
yellow pne inches thick inches deep in the middle,
and 81 inches the ends earrings inches thick and
inches deep; beams will be asunder from centre to
centre and have two good white oak knees each end
81 thck and four dagger knees to the beams which sup
port the lantern mass 10 have two breasthoolis each
end to side six inches; the lower hooks VIII be fastened
with i-round copper; the upper hooks with 5Eround IRON
nanciers of yelioy pine inches thick logged down in
the beams so AS TO ma pper with the deck
which will be of While pine, . thick and inches vide
the deck will be fastened with iron spikes - inches long
well
through the beams with round I'on-ah bolts dnven
rings TO correspond with their respective bolts trunk o
cabin to be IA feet long and feet wide OF yellow pine,
inches thick, and feet above main deck Hatch cobiS
lodges, &c, and windass and pail btlts, TO be OF bea
white oak rails of white oak 3. feet above deck inches
thick and inches wide, to be furnished with proper
breast hooks at each end, and well secured the
chions by three-inch and pins TO each stanchon
ra i well secured waist viii be panked with hear
yellow pine IL inch thick and inches wide Windlass btu
by u inches to step the ceiling and well secured OF
deck through proper sis with inch knees, well boed
the hoad Of the pail bit will be fitted an IRON frame OF Y
fiat iron, well stayed 10 the apron and bows OF the YES
sell in which frame viii be suspended bell OF 200 pound
weight; main hatch viii be 10 feet by D. with deep comb
ings fed IN matches and companion way for the ac
conmodation of tue men; the oil will be fitted with
proper scutle Tor ventilation. The cabin will be neatly
fitted for the accommodation of two men berth deck
win be laid over ballast in the hold, and berths pro
vded for the men the oil room wili be large enough e
contain oil OF 90 gallons each Inc VesselWi nave
one double IS feet long, nine inches square, each to be
placed feet inches asunder fore and aft wise; the head
of the lnass will be connected by strong iron frame
through which will pass the will also be
fitted with proper wths, with eyes Tor four shrouds Oh
each side and for stays om side Of the forward
mast apron and from aft side OF the after mast to the
inner port all 10 be OF ive-inch tarred rope usa mas
will be fitted for the nansai and stepping
the keeson fitted with shrouds OF finch rope io
sail The vessel will be provided with the following
named articles: a camboose fitted on platform covered
with sheet Lead upon deck, the hold, may be mos
convenient suitable stove, with copper pipe Tor The CABIN
metallic or com position pumps, with sets OF gear;
boat Is feel long, furnished with oars and suitable iron da
for hosting the boat ont OF water Paeh
wndas; bell of 200 pounds weight; concave moofis
q ,,
chain OF inch iron, 30 fathoms long moong cham OF
Incb iron 60 tathoms long extra swivel ring, and large
come ctnq shacke all shackles necessary Tor
weight and IS fahoms ll.l6 chain double orleans
hold 80 gallons each and properly fitted with cocks and
covers; Iamp-feeders, hold gallons each copper
re whe e Das Of double hictnes panes or lights On
each side The lantern will contain lamp hung with
IL wicks strong light wooden fame on which the Ian
will be secured, travel up and down between the
groove the fore and after sides OF the asts, OF su!
weight TO keep the lantern and frame in eqnipoise
these weights to be suspended by chain attached
upper ends and running seave in the head OF each
mast and passing through groove IN the SIDE OF the tray
cling frame and fixed to It's lower end the frame IS drawn
down by single rope attached thereto, and raised up by
single ropes attached to the lower OF the weights storm
sails (mansail, loresal, and jb) OF No l canvass; an
awning extend from the stern post to the lantern
properly fitted with stanchons; cast iron pipe for The
moorng chains to pass through running from the deck
the bow OF the vessel the waters edge; alsc
hawse pipes for the small chain; 90 and 3O.sa
Ion iron bound watecasks buckets, harness casks Ne
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel Will be copper
ed with 2ioz copper foot above the load wa,erne
Before copper put on, the bottom must be thorough
w scraped after the paved, and coat oil hail
stun be smoothly laid and covered with paper he
scars of The sem keel, and post must be well secured
composition, dovcta pats and the rudder be hung
with three pairs Of composition braces and pinues. Al
the necessary rigging and blocks he OF the best quail
ty the blocks throat and peak hayards to have anti
friction roller sheaves, and be strapped with iron chain
paits of iron, by inch with bolt OF lIinch diam
passing through the I'd vale and keying the clamp
The shrouds setup the end, rolling himbes N
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all the work usually painted TO have three coats OF pain
throug in short, the vessel, with her fixtures ano
equipments TO be complete the entire satisfaction Of
may be appointed TO and inspec
the All the articles heretofore named are to be fur
nshed by his proper cost. and any
OF articles necessary for the completion OF the
vessel be furnished by the contractor, when notified
by the oversee to do So The vessel be finished and de
vered at her before the LIST day of july 1919
No payment be made until the vessel shall be inspected
| approved, and delivered.
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