Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-05-15
Notice 10 Contractors.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed propo-
y sails will be received by the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Olympia, until the
evening of Wednesday. the 10Th day of May.
1862 fer the building of an Engine House and
Town Hall, as per plan and the following
SPECIFICATIONS.
Ioupaation-To be of cedar blocks, set not more
than feet apart from ccntcrs, said posts to be not
less than lG in. in diameter and to be set on good
foundation.
Si:r.-The building to be 10 #. long, 40 #. wide.
.Storics.-First story II f. & ill.,, second story ii
Fl. q in.
SNs-To be 10 by 10 in, of good sound fir or &C.
.ois,-For lower floor, to be of fir, not less than
by II, let in flush with top of sils and securely
nailed, be not more than III in from ccnters with
snb-sill through center OF building to support said
floor joists, also two lines of bridging.
Second Story Ties by ill.,, OF good sound mr.
securely fastened at ends with striliSer by run
ming whole length of building, on top of second sto-
~ ties on top of said stringers will be an extra set
of oi,ts by IL in, not fastened ut ends. with three
lines OF bridging whole length OF building said JoistS
10 he not more than IL in. from centcrs
E2oors-Floor in second story to be ofgood 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 8, not than Is in. from centers and secure
" fastened to studs at each end.
Rafers-To be- by at lower end, by at upper
ends, with usual collar beams, ties and stays.
!Sheting-l.o be one in. thick fir, not more than
10 in. wide, laid with not more than i'll space be-
tween each piece and nailed with lOd nails to each
raftcr.
Shinghs-To be Of cedar, lG in. long, laid with
4d nails . in. to weather.
Studding-To be Of fir 10y ) in, not more than
Ii in. from ccnters, fastened customary in bal
loon buildings; corner studs to be ill., square, Sc
cured by braces top and bottom.
SdaQ-l0 be Of cedar, in. wide, dressed on one
side, laid j in to the weather.
PMste,ing.-C story, containing dancing
hall, reception room, ladr, room, &c., to be 'athed
and plastcrcd, two-coat work, hardhnsh, with h'c
center pieces.
BaSc-ln upper story around entire rooms, Win
proper moulding.
ljindow kyaines-To he of CEDAR jams and out
side cascngs ID m thick inside casihgS Il in. wide
in. thich, with mouldings. Number OF doors ana
UiNdoWs-Windo VS. except center window, III
'front.' to be 10 by Isl all windows in second story,
except center window in front. to run with weights.
fe"fcr Um'ioR-To DC arched, as shown IN plan.
COtnicc.-O. e.. crown ovalo aud led monldings.
Pre- lection as usual.
Uoors-Fro,t doors each side of center doors, to
BE- 3 b, 1T, shown in plan, pannclcd; all other
doors by f., pannclcd; al! doors must be
hung with good substantial butts: all doors cx-
cent front doors to engine and hook and ladder
hots to have good rim locks doors to engine and
hook and ladder house TO have such fastcnngS as
are usual in such cases.
BtH IDFff.- mere Will Ne u Eopl SHOstiHtid
bell tower, to receive fire bell, similar to plan.
S'oirS.-A flight ofboX stairs with quarter turn.
I'G,9,'ions-lhcrc will be tive partitions across
the lower story, and three 81 feet i'll length, of |
in fir boards double one Studding partition across
hall and one Is It. long.
There will be i row of posts through center Of
building to support second story floor, with spring
bearing.
REMARKS.
All work to be done in its several brancl cs in 4
good, wcrkmanlikc manner.
Each bid must hc accompanied hy evidence
of ample security for the faithful perform. nee
of the contract.
The Board of Trustees reserve the privilege
TO reject any or all bids, ifthey are deemed OH
jCctionahle or cNorhita:t.
Bids should be >uper>crled Prop osal to
iiiild Engine HOUSE aud Town Hall.
Plan can be seen ut .lr. Lane : Office.
$. ". PERClNAL,
JOHN VI. MURPHY.
Committee.
Olympia. May 10 1860. 2,w2