The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-29

1-tFALED PROPOSALS. distinctly endorsed Proposals
- Revenue Vessels" and addressed TO the Secretary
of the Treasury will be received this office until ~
% b and certain equipments constructing and
delivering aoa sr schooner for ths Onasa States rses""
-Four opa chooners Of not less than one hundred and
fifty nor more than hundred and fy-fve tons each
The models, plans, and building instructions to be fur
nhed by this department, and the vessels to be completed
within four months sffa Ssl!SsIS the plans
The ks, of white oak to side ten INCHES r and 70 be
floor bs be of white oak, and their shspe to be Of
alternate floor timber be boted with copper bolts three
quarters Of inch thick The remaining floor timbes to
be fastened through the keel and keeson with copper bolts
seven-eighths of one inch thick
Dsad%ood Of white oak spros knight heads, and tran,
with copper bolts seven-eigh,hs OF one inch thick.
Frames of whe-oak to be placed two feet apart from
inches the head and to side eight inches Each foek
Of same materials floors the shape to be of natural
growth, and scarf not less than four feet Top fibs 10
be of live oak locust and cedar and the frame TO be solid
the oe rigging as be oa %ad fore
rigging and to be planked Inside and out WIN TWO men
10 be single, and Of twonch wRitepne plank and the
whole ofthe deck buwarks wales Nc, to be plugged
Stasehso~s to be of locust perfectly clean and sound ana
The bottom to be planked with the best whe,oak pahs
thick and to diminish the thickness OF the bottom me
bottom be fastened with two position spikes, seven
inches long, and locust eenas 10 each ane ana 70
be buttboted throughout with copper bots hvee'Rs u
thick and four s.raneS on e b biet and not
less than four feet apart ..,.. ,,,., exo.,
four bige strake which be oak four inches thick
and to be fastened with two spikes IN each frame.
thick and twelve inches wide, and each sake scarf six
fee, each side % .n wo , nIs OF one
Deck frame to be Of yellow pine beams to mould SIX
side than inches. with canes at proper inter
walls To be thoroughly secured with lodge and bosom
knees and hanging knees under each alternate beam The
whole to be thoroughly fastened knees will be
admitted Waterways to be of white pine, nine by thr
inches and be thoroughly fastened TO the beams and
side.
The main deck be of white pine, free from knots and
shakes three inches thick and inches WIDE except three
strakes each side the waterways which will be
of the materials and width, but four inches in thick
which three strakes will be let into the beams and
carne and bolted through the side and waterways with
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iron spikes in each beam and snake and one in each
Hatch and mast con,bings be of mahogany, covered
with composition plates on the top and corners.
Plank shear and main rail OF oak or yellow pne four
Hammoek rail and rettisgs to be finished in the usual
with cockpit ait Beams of poopdeck of white pine
and deck of like materials two and one half inches in
thickness and the whole to be securely kneed and aeI
ed 10 the frame.
Eorscasdeck extend to the bowsprit bits. Berth deck
to be OF white ash and laid in matches, and furnished with
tom TO be- carried one loot above ,he load line fhe Whole to
be well cauked, payed and scraped inside and the bot
to be paned and all the wood and iron work be
covered with paien, felt and coppeed to the load line with
nre sheahing copper properly distributed from eighteen
their proper positions The orer mas' to be of white
and Of such dimensions as may be hereafter given
To furnish all the iron, brass. and plumbers work, (nclu
hull spas, blocks and rigging, with the exception
anchors chains water tanks and armament TO furnish
lar to those manufactured by J. Alare & Co. of New
furnish all the blocks with iron Work York complete All blocks
of greater dimensions than seven inches to be plank
Size, with iron pins and bushes To furnish capstan
steeslng apparatus and six patent side lights Of the best
usual board of vessels, and every de-
scrption of work usually denominaed oiner's work. and
the cabin wardroom, and sleerage below the deck In
furnish all the materials execute all the
before mentioned work in faithful manner and to the
satisfaction of the superintendent and deliver the vessels
aoa id safe harboT Oh the Atlantic; July finished inr
chains anchors, tanks, armament camboose naut
joiners work Of cabin, ward room, and Storage
No proposal will be considered ness reeeiced from per-
companed by the signatures OF two responsible persons as
sureiiss for the faithful fulflment Of the contract
OF satisfactory evidence that the vessels are
punked up ceied and the decks laid and the balance
delivery OF the vessels completed.
1tco topsaI centreboard seooner OF less than
hundred more than one hundred and fifteen tons meas
urement, to be delvercd-one Lake Erie, and
Lake Ontario.
the others, with the exception of
which viii be inches at the heel and five the head,
cOppefeu, a
GENRE board to each.
JOINER'S WORK.
To furnish all the materials, tasenngs &C., OF the very
best pton, and all the joner work
ed with the cabin wadroom and below the deck.
The berhs be open fronts with drawers underneath.
The berth and drawer fronts pilasers, caps &c, in cabin
and wardoom, be of black walnut and the residue
be of white pine, well seasoned, and perfectly free from
All the pine wood work OF the cabin md wardoom
be covered with three of best English whitehead
the last coats to be well pumiced down. and all the
work covered with three coats Of copa varnsh The
be painted with three OF white lead. Two
b.ff in N he
steerage. To furnish mahogany extension table for the
panries, lockers &c. usual on board OF
sells. Also companion ladders of mahogany
Payment will be made when stactoy evidence shall
have been produced that all the materials iasenngs &c.
been furnished, the work COIN leed stipula
OF the fully complied with. No bids will be
entertained except from shpioners, accompanied by sui
bcient sureIies
The whole be finished within four months after the
plans delivered.
To furnish the materials, construct and deliver at such
port the Atlantic four New London whale
boats feet long, and four
OF length and Lake Erie Ontario, OF each
description. Said boats be built of the very best
whiteoak and cedar the gunwales without scarf and the
tmbers OF natural crook bent in be copper fastened
throughout and furnished with OF oars fitted
pete two at-hooks, yoke, and rowocks OF brass.
The whole to be finished the best manner, and
ed with three OF lead color paint and all respects
satisfactory to the superintendent Payment will be made
on delivery.
SAlLMAKER'S WORK
10 inish the best materials oil bolt rope Irvine, compo
sition himbes reef points, &c. In fact furnish all the
materials except the CLOTH and make all
board OF revenue vessel carrying foretopsa and top
gallant sail, with hatch tarpaulins, quarter, MAN, and
6re-castle deck awnings two quarter boats
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