Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-15
Proposals for Building Bsacon-Lights and
Day- -Beaeons, James river, Virginia
TREASURY DEPAETXENT.
OFFICE LIGHTHOUSE Board.
WASHINGTON, august j, 1858.

TREASURY DEP4ETXENT.
OFFICE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
WASHINGTON, August j, 1858.
AtEALEp PROPOSALS Will be received at this
y utfcs until II VI. Of the sixth 9TH of >eptem-
her next for / FINISHING the materials and building
fLTGe beacnn-light- and day beacon on James
river. Virginia. at the following named points:
l. Baa,Jn-h-ht on :" White Shcal, shell-bank,
bare at -ay) half tide.
> Dt, -l,acnn off = DAYS Point on shell-bank
bare at t>avi h,lfthe.
3. Bractr-lght on Point of Shoals. shell bank
hare at (-ayD half tide
1 Basron-lisht on - Deep Water Shoals opposite
Lyons rreek. sbelbank, bare only at the low
,St till.
spCctS design and materials similar and to
b. erected uIrier like circumstances. and, with the
day beacon off Days Point. Y in the immedi-
ATE vicinity say within fifteen miles OF each other.
prOpO ais will te receive separately for the beacon
lights a. 5. aud u and the dag beacon o. for the
whole together.
General description of beaconig hts. t. g. and H.
viz
On '.WhIte ShOal'' on " Point Of Shoals" and on
Deep Water Shoals opposite" Lyons creek
Foundations Of five iron piles, either
pneumatic, placed nj the angles of sIu,re of 90
f-et sides AMI one IN the centre inserted 10 feet into
the soil and to rise fret 6incheS above high water.
estimated at 3 feet 3 inches above low water. The
heads of the piles TO be connected by q spiderweb
hracin and capped With iron collars To receive
pieces Of round timber feet in length 81 inclined
as t. reduce the square to Ia feet the size of the
dwelling tie base of which il formed Of tim 5ers rest
iny in iron CAPS, and OF such length as tu admit
of passage or gallery all sides of fet. Diago
nal brscing will extend between the spi,Ier-weh
trH2in- and the base of the dwelling, from the an
: ".e> 10 the centre piles of the foundation. The
cweiHS 10 lie frame, of one story of feet in the
clear, aud divided into sittny-rCom. chamber
khrh.l and Stor+-room and furnished with an iron
N'Atsrtduk, Cooking stove, and tin oil stand and
trIP1rn, the only matters not strictly part of the
sr"rtGre- 20 have t'ro doors and fDur windows
tlatr a
,."rs resting jOist- and composed of two thick
Less-s Of bO .rdS, tonguei and ro0v d.. Outside lap
strake wea.hrrboirng. irsiie nc,l and ceiled with
boards, toTgued and grO0vel. Railing ON all sides
OI gallery, turned rewel posts and rounds SQUARE
rails. Wooden step dler from dwelling to lantern
which is OF wood, with the txr;.l ton OF dome &c
and vertical aStrA4,al> d feet high. feet : inches in
terror diameter. and sunk i foot inches into the
roof The roof Of dw eiling and dlsuteru with pitch Of
l on o-, The height Of aZ.d portion of lantern 81
inches ;he rema nder j. weather. -ling, &C. as in
jwellin the glass about 2tnches in width of be-t
Plate inch. Roof of dwelling and Ian ern of inch
boards. covered with heavy tin Tin cutters all
round the former. with conductor to water-tank
The latter with cast iron dome smoke tlue ventiIa
tors, &c The colors Of paint and number of coats
as per specifications. As The Lighting apparatus will
be provided by the Board. the contractor is reaured
10 furnish the stand only for tie same
Heueral description of dav-bGacon (2j of Day's
Point. Wrought iron shaft / inches in diameter
driven ten feet INTO the soil ami rising - feet above
the gr9uHi. to p5ss through and BE- sustained hy
means OF wrought iron ring shrunk on it, bv dis,
:; feet in diameter. having four .rparalt. arms briej
III eOnrrete under the sil The cage feet hirh and
feet Inches diameter, frIned Cf two trustrums Gf
cones united by their ha ard Strns of boiler iro,
of inches, running round horizontally with e,ma!
spas vi inches. The shat Is dc,irnrd of tya
Plrce~ for convenience OF Insertion into the soil and
i cnuf''l 10y cLst:rtn sleeve, but one length l.
Vref-TA.,
Tar ir'r. ahether wrought or &C at to be the best
Ame-ie ' I'D all timber and lumber Of the bes;
qGaliilr- Oi ue- kind well seasoned and f1ee from
sap, wind sd:Ee-. or other defects. The har,iwa1c
4ual nails &r glass o: its kind paint &C. ofthc best
Iy 1he workmanship tlIrOu shOut to be OF the best
ChdEa-ter. TIE foundations the dwell ;iugs TIE Ian
terms, and the tire day beacn have thr coats
of paint Of The coors named. The ,ze ofa materials
"hsther of iron, wool &c. to be- stated in the spe
eihcatoas which, with the dra wings in detail will
govern the contractor, and may he examined ut the
once - tn Light house Bcald. The entire work,
III shcrt, as rerrards the kind, quality, and size OF
materials, and character of workmanship to Ie in.
strict eonf)rmty with the terms of the contract the
speclIirsti0ns and drawings attached ieing cousd
eroi part; an. lie subject the inS pection duriug
us progress Of the experimenting engineer or other
aIrnt q the Treasury Department. whose cert Gctp
"a T. IT. faithful execution. in col foruity will, the
Provisions of the cpntract shall be deemei necessary
I" ehhtIe me con Factor to receive the stipulated
payments under it.
The bids 10 be accompanied by written guaran
Tee gnei by two responsible persons. that the bid
der will, Shes required if his proposal be accepted,
MINT securtie4, in the penalty of S4,UO0 for tn.
faithful performance OF said contract The asst: IN
Ulent OF the contract, without the consent Of the
department. will be forfeiture of the same The
worn t. BE- completed in four months from the sign
ing Of the contract.
The Department reserves TO itself the right tn re-
Jct ans and every bid from other siderations an
the amount.
All bids should be endorsed 90 Proposals f. buiId
IEg beacon lights. d.. 0a Ltnics rirsr VIyJiuig and
then Pu: un!er cover TO the undersigned Secretary
OF the Light house Board, Washington, d. c.. AMI
the same viii be- open ut this office at F. u on
the date above mentioned. in the presence Of the
bidders, should any be present
ThOse only will le nsi,l.red that onf,rr, 70 th.
requirements of this advertisement
Payments will be made, if desired during the nro-
gress Of the work. aS fellows. viz:
On account OF 3, and l. on the satisfactory con,
pleon Of the foundations the rrincpal timiars t
the base nf the dwelling. inclusive twenty Eve r.r
cent Of the entire stipulated; ON covering in th,
dwelling. twenty five per cent on coverin, i'm and
nni>hinE the lantern, twenty y-iive per cent and the
Dcance on the entire fulflment Of the contract
On aNcOunt of no payment will be made until
the work l. completed.
EDMD. T.. T. HARDCASrLE
Engineer, Secretary Lighthouse Board.
aug ll-2awim.
HI ST received al RAkFR'S Periodical Demo, nm