The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-09-30
Dimensions /:

Stone foundation Is inches deep: Is inches above the
level OF the highest ground within 10 feet Of the wall
not less than 10 inches thick with two ventilators in
front and back wall, lxl0 inches; with centre wall
length of house. depth height and thickness; all
outside walls pointed with good lime mortar.
Stills GNi inches; plates Ike or jX6 inches studdng
3X4 or 2x5 inches: raftrrs 3x4 2x5 inches three
posts in front and back Ike 5N6 incnes with twelve
braces 3x5 inches. common length joists 3xs inches
of sound white oak: ceiling iuSts inches STAYED
points OF rniters king boards inches wide raftcrs
Ski 2x5 inches braccd from their lower end
OF king boards, same width: all well nailed
All iusts, studling and rafters l6 inches from
centres
Door in of end with frame > inches thick with
white oak sill large enough to admit a door }x7 feet
made of good yellow pine not less than u inches thick
with three Lodges well nailed; with transom the
and tin water table the head of door frame
Three slight windows in front and back each with
goot pine frames at least III inches thick filled with
sash inches thick: glass sXl0 inches folding shut
tiers 10 each window, rahtcd together of good yellow
pine at least inches thick with three lodges each
well secured with good hinges bolts and buttons
double strips inches wide dressed for painting
Wcahcrboarding of good white pine No. l. dressed
for paint left rough for whewash, according con-
tracts all heart side ont clear of sap, and well nailed
Pitch of roof ouethird inches in IL, to extend
the gables at least II inches extension per
square the and lined underneath with dressed
inch boards to extend all round the roof facing and
barses inches wide, all faced for painting.
Roof of pine cypress, laid three in thickness: if
1S-inch shingles weather az inches; any
other length accordingly: three JOINTS to be in
straight line; joints broke i'll less than inches of
others.
Floor of worked white oak yellw pine: with plat
form at end feet wide. inches high: stuff we'll dried
Ceiling IL feet high in the clear when finished
All inside to he Incl with worked boards inch thick.
well dried. 81 feet high up 10 the wnd,w s. with
cap on top: trap door in ceiling feet long; four
shelves feet long each side of door. 10 inches wide
with bucket stand all dressed stnff: facing outside
of door and window frames inches wide jambs and
inches on heads: casing inside ) inches wide.
Chimney i'll centre of roof resting ceiling ioists
and - inches clear of roof with crock ill ceiling for
stove-pIpe.
The to be plast"red with two coats of good
wo"i-burnt lime mortar, made with sharp sand, with
blackboard finish plaster. width IF house - feet
wide from Gaping, with moulding round the all
outside weatherboArding two coats of good lime wash
or paint. a. per contract.
Door well secured with good No. l lock and hinges
blanche, facing and barges. of oil paint; all
inside work. desks. casing waiuscotng and door
two Coats of good oil and Japan: all outside lumber
clear of sap. The School Board have choice of color
and oversight of work.
Also. furnish the above houses with twcnty-eght
desks u feet long with seats attached; bearings braced
with uprights, with fixed or solid tops well secured to
the floor; of the latest STYLES of desks and starting
all neatly faced and we'll dried for the pupils; and
desk for teacher, with lid, lock and key.
All work TO Ice done in good and wnrkmanlike man
ncr. and houses finished according to the within spec-
cations. before the 18th day of December 1876.
~ Also, proposals for the Union = school house. to
be built of BRICK with 25X3l feet for the dimensions.
The School Board reserve the right reject any or
all bids +. 5. ENEklST,
Sept 25, lS16-3w Chairman of Committee