Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-05-22
Notice IL Contractors.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed propo-
~ sails will be received by the Board Of
Trustees Of the Town of Olympia, until the
evening of Wednesday, the 2Gth day Of May,
1869, for the building Of an Engine House and
Town Hall, As per plan and the following
SPECIFICATIONS.
Fo.ndat;oN-To be Of cedar blocks, set not more
than feet apart from ccntcrs said posts to be not
less than Is in in diameter and to be set on good
foundation.
Si:e.-Thc building to be ITO n. long, 70 n. wide.
Htories.-First story II IT, 6 in, second story IA
| n. 8 in.
Joist-For lower Aosr, to be Of 6r, not less than
by IL, let in flush with top Of stills and securely
Nailed to be not than Is In from centcrs, with
sno:si through center Of building to support said
Second Story Ties.-2 by in, Of good sound mr.,
securely fastened at ends with strnger 4 BY run
ming whole length Of building on top Of second sto.
ry tics top Of said stringers will be an extra set
Of oists BY II n not fastened at ends, with three
lines of bridging whole length Of building, said joists
| to be not more than l6 in: from centers.
FbOrs-Floor in second story to be Of good sound
fir, tongue and groove, not more than in. wide,
in. thick, and in lower story same material and
width, ID in. thick; upper ties Of good sound fir
by g. not than Ii in. from ccntcrs and secure
| " fastened tO studs at each end.
Rafters-TO be 2 BY at lower end, 2 BY at upper
ends, with usual collar-beams, ties and stays.
Sheeeing-:o be one in. thick fir, not more than
10 in. wide. laid with not than in space be-
tween each piece and nailed with lOd nails to each
raftcr.
Shingles-To be Of cedar, l6 in. long, laid with
| 4d nails 5 in. to weather.
St"ddi"y-To be Of fir 2 BY in. not more than
loon buildings; corner studs to be in. square, Sc
cured by braces top and bottom.
Siding-1O be Of cedar, in. wide, dressed on one
side, laid ) in to the weather.
DI,.h. nsusuN drr spsv
hall, reception room, ladies' room, &C., to be lahcd
and plastcred, two-coat work, hardhnish, with five
| center pieces.
Base-In upper story around entire rooms, with
proper moulding.
Ilindow Framcs-'ro be Of cedar, jams and out
side cascings IA IN. thick. inside castings in. wide
in, thich, with mouldinss. Number Of doors and
| windows Al.
| WTmdows-windo VS. except center window, in
front, to DC l0hy IS; all windows in second story,
except center window in front. to run with weights.
| Center IjTndow-To be archcd, As shown in plan.
| COrnicc-O. e., crown oyalo and ted mOnldings.
| Projection usual.
| Ioors-Front doors each side Of center doors, to
be by IT,, as shown in plan, pan nclcd all other
| doors 3 by f., pNnnclcd; all doors must be
| hung with good substantial butts; all doors ex-
copt front doors to engine and hook and ladder
house to have good rim locks; doors to engine and
hook and ladder house To have such fastenings as
| are usual in such eases.
| BcH 1oWtr.-There will he a good substantial
bell tower, to receive fire bell, similar to plan.
| Stnirs.-A flight ofbox stairs with quarter turn.
| Pnti'ions.--Thcrc will be tive partitions across
the lower story, and three "a feet in length, Of l
in fir boards double; studding partition across
| hall and one IL Il. long.
| There will be n row Of posts through center Of
building to support second story floor, with spring
bearing.
| REMAINS.
All work TO be done in its several branches in a
good, workmanlike manner.
| Each bid must he accompanied by evidence
Of ample security for the faithful perfOrms nee
| Of the contract.
The Board of Trustees reserve the privilege
to reject any or all bids, ifthey are deemed OBJ
| jcctiunablc or cxOrbitant
Bids should be surerscribcd Proposal to
build Engine House and Town Hall"
| Plan can be seen at Mr.. hane's office.
s. ". PERCIVAL,
JOHN N. MURPHY,
| Committee.
| Olympia. May IL. 1869. 27:w2