The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-21
TREAsuRY pEPARrMrNr.
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PROPOSALS. Will he received a this office unit,

| Fifth Auditors Office, Nov I5 1913
DRoPOsALs viii be received at TIL. ONCE untii
the 18th dav of December next at IL O'clock M for
finding materials and building vessel TO be used float
ing light and delivering the at her station Shin
shoa near Derner tor Last island louisiana of the fol-
So feet deck, p beam, and feet inches hold
measuring about 100 tons BURDEN government measure
ment
The vessel have pink stern and be built in frames
OF best southern white oak boed together with iron of
of an inch diameter the stem post keel, keeIsons
and dead woods side ii inches, all of best white oak
IL inches deep forward and after dead woods keesons,
stern post knee inner post and aprons las high upper
inch in diameter the scas OF the stem, keel, and
post to be secured with composition dovetaied plates
oor tmbers 10 side inches and to be IL inches deep
the throat, and feet asunder from centre be
fastened eyery other tmbeD through the keel with cop
per bolts the keeIson 10 be boed through alternate
timber, and through the keel with copper bolts
first and second ioothooks and top tmbers side inches
and to mould, by fair diminishing line from III inches
the side OF the keel TO inches the psncer or deck
height Sanctions at every frame Chat is ato feet
frames together the imbers will be kept two inches
mbs running of hs ae 6pog ai n
pieces OF plank the bolts which unite the frame viii pass
All the first hooks OF the frame will
OF the keel knightheads and hawse pieces IL
inches, and the moulding size to correspond with
through the apron with iron bolts of inch diameter
The wales, IN number, each side be of the best
the deck hegh-the remainder ,pernp fairly ~ Ibe tbc
Of the borom plank The lower slrakes will be tas
each flame, when the frame is posed two thickness
es of timber, and Two spikes when the frame single.
Clamps TO be of heart yellow pine Il inches thick and
Is inches deep, to be fastened with bolts passing
through the second and third wales bolts in each
in each vale, TO be ryeted good paits of iron
clamps Beams OF yellow pine to be placed five asun
der from centre TO GENRE TO SIDE II inches and mould
inches IN the centre aud seven inches at the end have
cambre or spring OF inches and kneed with white
oak knees to side inches TO each bea fastened through
the upper vale with bolts of iron through the beams
arms with round iron; there will also be diagonal or
of the lantern mass be well boiled with Copper where
they below the upper vale, and iron the beams
the lower hooks be fastened it'll copper bolts passing
through the bottom plank Combings Lodges of hache
best white oak panciers Of best heart yellow pine Al
inches thick, logged into the beams inch be
yellow pine, side and mould s inches. The deck
plank to he OF best white pine 81 inches thick and
and well plugged Rails. 81 feet above planciers be
white oak inches thick and 9nch wide, waist of best
nailed with iron nails and plugged Bottom plank be of
white oak yellow pine q thick, TO be fastened each
lnch locust enails in each plank, and but bolts
OF inch copper all bolts pass through the inside
raits, the may be- The ceiling 10 be OF yellow
pine white oak, 2nches thick Ballast floor of white
with three threads The two first to be hawsed in. The
bottom to be well paved and to one foot
be hung with pairs OF braces and pnes To
With beh lockers and shelves fer the OF
persons and beuhs ed in the hold for persons
room which is fitted furnished with len double tin
oil canisters each contain fifty gallons and be fitted
with proper locks and covers and feeders for lamps TO
have two double masts pair to be As feet
long by IL inches the other 30 feet long, also II inches
square The be placed stations and
kept feet asunde fore wise the heads to be well
secured with strong iron frames hroush which the lanterns
will hoist) to bar iron inches by l. ued with
proper iron wths suitable eyes Tor The hrouds and
thronRh each pair OF masts will have four
spectve mast to The sten the the
double will be each fitted with rsal mast one
the mansa and for the toresa the ib will be fitted
the fore guys the heads of the lantern-masts will be
neced by stay all The stays guys and shronds to be Of
wales, with lnch bolts passing through and key
ing on the clamps p"s to be , y by ba. iron the rigging
thmbe in the upper end OF the chain plat; to have
each pump 10 have wndass the quality OF suit,
able weigh the anchors; to have iron beliy fitted
bell will be feet above deck, and the bey strongly
stayed with iron the knghleads and bows OF the
and one of 26 feet long, fitted proper sails six oars
and board; the last named boat to be fitted
side by proper iron davits cranes have two nus
anchors of 1000 pounds each cast iron heads and
fahoms long, fitted in the with large swivel ring
which the mooring chain will be attached; the moor
75O pounds weight, and Finch chain of rs fathoms
in engihall be of the best quality; 10 have suit
upon deck in the hold, may be convenient,
OF sufficient size to accommodate ten TO be fur
than 200 pounds EACH have copper lanterns each
g feet square and feet high; have copper lamp
quarts OF OIL and fitted burn eight large wicks the Ian
tern glazed with the purest white glass Of double
thickness lights each side, or Is lights each lantern
the lanterns to be drawn and down between their
pective mass, upon frame of wood, be raised by
of eaden weights of suitable size keep
and frame in equpose, each weight to be suspended
by chain attached to It's upper end and running
sheave bushed with antiirlcon rollers placed the
head of the mast and passing through groove IN the side
of the travelling frame, and fixed TO lower end the
lantern and frame will be hosed and lowered by means
of small winches each lantern mast, and single ropes
fitted the lower ends OF the weights and the lantern
frame.
The vessel will be furnished with sails (foresa
ma insa and b) OF No canvass, and an awning proper
y fitted extending from the post to the ait side the
lantern mast heavy cast iron hawse pc pass
through and bow of the vessel The load
through which the chain cable is pass and ha
pipe small chains floor will be laid the ballast
and bers. fitted neatly for six The ballast will
placed batols inches thick The be fur
nshed with four 30 and Jour 80 gallon casks,
harness casks two buckets, and four pals, and
able castron with copper pipe for the cabins. The
whole vessel, asts, boats Nc have three good
paint The vessel to be furnished with blocks OF bes
quality, and all running and standing rigging that is
such vessel, including lsh davIt aud tackle
hatches sEyshts, ladders &c. to be placed directed
of the All articles above
and all that deemed necessary TO be furnished by the
contractor his own proper cost The vessel, with the
fixtures, equipments &c, 10 be completed
ucuar entire satisfaction OF such persons may be-
appointed and inspect the and TO be dev
her station before the lst day OF July ISiY
No payment be made until the vessel shall be inspected,
approved, and delivered. Nov l6-3awtDecI6
WATCHES AND WATCH REPAIRING hereby
w inform my patrons OF IA return to my mechanicaI
pursuits Washington and shall be pleased
my place OF business which is removed to Todd's
Building, Jour doors of Browns Indian Queen Hotel
tween and Seventh streets, Pennsy avenue
In addition watch repairing, have select