The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-26
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

.I. r.s TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Fifth Auditors Office, November 10, lS49.
PROPOSALS. Will be received at this cfiee until
J. the 10th day OF December next, l2 O'clock M, fo
finding materials and building ssel TO be used float
alay bay, Loui.ana of the following mensons-vizt
length deck 90 feet; breadth OF beam Is feet feet
depth of hold and 80 feet the keel measuring ~ TONS
or Whereabouts, government measurement TO be built in
frames OF live oak locust and red CEDAR boited together
with round iron The stem, stern post keel, keelsonS
and forward and after deadwood., all to be best whlie
oak, and side 10 inches the keel will be 10 inches deep
below the bottom plank keeson 10 inches deep; apron
and inner port TO be of live oak or locust and side II
@ % sad % to be oss will
side inches, and mould inches deep in the throat and
timber will be asta. Led through keel with COP
per bolts; keeson viii be fastened through every other
po and SIGpP s % III be
fastened with round copper bolts rst tal oiwhch run
side 81 inches and mould by fair diminish from 81 at the
side Of the keel 10 a athe deck height The frames viii
of the frame, covering each butt Of the frame through which
the bolts connecting the frame will be driven Sanchions
asunder The wales of white oak five each side will be
inches thick, and o. inches wde taPering SOFAS to be
or white oak, inches thck clamps of white oak yellow
pine, be inches thick and IL inches wide The upper
vale will be fastened with iron bolts, inch diameter,
through the knees OF the deck frame and the mbers,
to have two bolts through every frame; the I'd and Sd
wales will be fastened with Anch round iron bolts, two in
each Frame TO be driven through the clamps; the ih and
5h wales viii be fastened with two 81 composition spikes
aconposon spikes and two biocust trenas each
plank in each frame and wood ends, and butt bolts OF
winch copper; ceiling yellow pine, ID inch Thick fast
ened with the trenas and Inch iron spikes beams OF
yellow pine inches thick inches deep in the middle,
and 81 inches the ends earnings inches thick and
inches deep; beams will be feet asunde from centre to
u thick and four dagger knees to the beams which sup
port the lantern masts, 70 have two breashooks at each
with sround copper the upper hooks with iround ron;
panciers of yellow pine inches thick, logged down IN
Rs 30 sss hs pa' a w ss vide
the deck will be fastened with spikes AZ inches long,
wt s the w s bolts sS Vsa
through viii be rveed good substantial copper on iron
cabin to be il iee long and feet vide yellow pine.
inches thick and2 feet above main deck Hatch combngs,
white oak, rails of white 81 feet above deck inches
thick, and inches wide, TO be furnished with proper
chions by hee-nch tenon and pins each sanchion.
Pail siu - inches quare TO SEP on The kesi isS and
yellow pine inch thick and inches wide ;wndass bius
6by II inches, TO STEP the ceiling and well secured on
the head OF the pal! bu will be fitted iron frame OF 81
by fiat on well stayed to the apron and bows of The
weight man hatch win be 10 feet by g. with deep comb
ings, ed with matches and companion way ios the ac-
eae for veaon H cabin viii Vi be neatly
flied for the Accommodation of two men; berth deck
will be laid the ballast in the hold and berhs pro-
vded for the the oil will be large enough
contain oil OF SO gallons each The vessel will have
double IS feet long, nine inches square, each to be
placed feet inches asunder fore and aft wise the heads
Of the mas,s will be connected by strong iron frame,
fitted with proper withs with eyes for four shrouds on
each SIDE and for stays fiom the fore side Of the forward
apron, from aft side OF the after the
inner port all TO be OF hve-inch taned ropes uisal mast
the keeson and fitted with shrouds of finch rope for
the oresa The vessel will be provided with the following
nam Or m e on as ar be es
conveniently suitable stove with copper pipe Tor The cabin
5oa aei IS long, oars and suitable da
Wits for hosting the boat out of water patent
200 pounds each, shackles bride
chain of lainch on 80 fathoms long mooring chain OF
come ctnr shacke and necessary connect
ing the chains and anchors an ANCHOR Of 400 pounds
"1 E a%peeds1 Rod gallons
lantern feet square and feet high, be glazed with
pure white glass double thickness, panes lights
each side the lantern will contain a lamp hung with
compass motion, hold quarts OF OIL and fitted to burn
IL wicks strong light wooden frame which the Ian
will be secured 10 travel up and down between the
double lantern mast by means OF leaden weights running
in groove the fore and after sides OF the nasts, OF su
Gent weight to keep The lantern and frame in e9upo,se
these weights to be suspended by chain attached TO their
upper ends and running over sheave IN the head OF each
mast and passing through groove in the side OF The tray
down by single rope a,tached thereto and raised up by
single ropes attached the erends Of the weights storm
sails (mansail, oresaiI, and jib) OF No canvass an
awning extend from the stern post to the lantern mast
properly fitted with stanchons; cast iron pipe for the
moorng chains to pass through running from the deck
out of the bow OF the vessel near the waters edge also
hawse pipes for the small chain chain. o. and i sogai
Is OF iron ballast laid on batons inches thick and
ballast floor laid whole Inc vessel VIII be copper
ed with 2loz copper foot above the load waerline.
Before copper put the bottom must be thorough
scraped after the payed, and coat OF half
stuff smoothly laid and covered with stout papers the
scars of the stem, keel and post must be well secured
position, doveta pais, and the rndde be hung
with three pairs of composition braces and pntles All
the rigging and blocks must be OF the best quail
ty the blocks Tor throat and peak hayards to have
friction roller sheaves and be strapped with iron chain
pats of iron, by nch with one bolt OF inch diam
eer ssng through the ID vale and key ing the clamp
The shrouds up the end, rolling thimbles in
the upper end Of the chain plat The whole vessel with
all the work usually painted TO have three coats OF paint
ghout Short vessel, with her fixtures and
be complete 10 the entire satisfaction oil
may DO appointed to oversee and inspect
the All the articles heretofore named TO be fur
nshed by the his proper cost and
of articles for the completion OF the
vessel furnished by the contractor, when notified
by the overseer The vessel 10 be finished and de-
yered before the LIST day of july 1919
No payment be made until the vessel shall be inspected
approved and delivered. sl.I
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d. SO REWARD.-Ran away from ,uDsl near
NlCU Luray Page county, Virginia the 9th inst,
boy named Aaron. He is black ~ years OF age,
about inches high, has down look when spo-
ken very thick lips, and heavy tongue lie had on when
he domestic kersey irock coat laded black color.
broad brim white hat and other clothing with him,
collected The above reward OF $50 will be given should
he be unprecedented OF the State and 800 taken in the
State get him again. All reasonable charges
will be paid if delivered to me at Buray.
Aaron left in company with sprghty yellow boy, red
complexion red hair, and spotted face; not so tall as