Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-07-18

General Dlmens lons-The building shall
be 4ix73 feet Oh the inside, and the height as
shown on the plan.
Foundation The foundation shall be sunk
at least three feet, or to hardpan, to be built
OF good hard brick and best cement mortar,
shall be two feet thick, with footing of three
feet and to reach to bottom of first floor j0ists.
Brick piers, i2xia, shall be built under all
partitions, at least every eight feet, brick
foundations to all porches and sunk down TO
| a solid foundation. All work and material to
be approved by the architect.
Outside Walls-The walls shall be built of
brick and laid up in good lime and sharp sand
mortar, ali outside joints to be struck or
pointed, thickness of walls fiom bottom of
first floor joists to DO tom Of second floor
jOists to be at least twenty-one inches, from
bottom of second floor joists to top of walls
| seventeen inches, or two bricks In length. The
| partitions of Jail and around kitchen to be of
brick laid in good lime and sharp sand NOR
| tar and to be thirteen inches thick. Over all
| openings In outside or inside walls shall be
placed iron bearings sufficient to hold up
walls, and all to be approved by the architect
| See iron specifications for bearings.
Chimneys-All chimncys to bs built of
brick and good sharp mortar, well plastercd
| on inside from bottom to top and top, ed out
with good, hard, burned brick and according
to plan as to size.
Vault Vault walls to be built of brick in
good sharp sand mortar, two feet thick, and
according 10 plan. See iron specifications as
| to iron work on vault.
| Thimbles-Six-inch thimbles to be put in
all rooms to receive pipes.
Timber--LOwer floor joists to be 2xl6
inch es, placed eighteen, inches from center to
center, with three rows of bridging made of
2x4 schntling. Second floor joists, TO be 2x1G,
| placed on l6-inch centers, and bridged same
as lower joists. Ceiling joists, to be 2xS,
placed on l6inch ccnters, TO be bridged as
floor joists. to be well tied to roof. There will
also be two trusses TO carry ceiling over Court
room, principal raitcrs 6xl0 inches, braces
6xlO, king bolts Ia iron, queen bolts inch,
foot bolts q iron.
Sudding-ln all partitions TO be Exc on
16-inch centcrs. well brdged and braced, with
footing of 2x0, wall plates to be of 2x6, raiters
2X16 set on 24-inch centers and covered with
good inch lumber TO receive timing.
Floors--The floor in Jail and kitchen to be
concrete, with half inch Of pure cement MGR
tar on top. travelled down to smooth surface.
Bx4Is inches wide, tongucd and grooved clear
flooring. blind nailed to each joist and
smoothed oil at heading JOINTS.
Deafcnng--The second floor TO BIO deafened
by mailing strips on joisis, a tight floor to be
laid ON strips between josts and three inches
of good mortar spread on floor.
Stairs MAIN stairs 10 be built as per plan,
12-nch treads Ia inch thick, q riscrs Scotia
aud nosings. octagon walnut newell post, 10
inches in diameter, hand-rail Ans inches,
balustcrs pa inches, moulded. Rail and bal
listers to be of walnut, buttrcss string pan
elled on face, TO be done In bert workmanlikc
manner. lncTe VIII ne one pair OF stu1fs
leading from side hall in second story to
tower, strings to be built of 2xl2-inch lumber,
steps pa feet long of 1l4-inch lumber, nose
and cove walnut, rail sisx4, baiusteis Ia
inches in diameter Balustcrs snd rail to be
of walnut, buttress string panelled on face,
beaded ON edge TO receive plaster. Well hole
between ceiling and tower to be lined with Z
tongued and grooved lumber IA inches wide
and beaded. Trap door in floor of tower hung
with good wrought iron hinges and iasiens, all
done in good workmanlike manner and APP
proved by the architect.
Porehcs--rhc porches all to be built as per
elevation and Of good clear lumber. Columns,
brackets, mOuldings and baIustradc complete
and and in good workmanlike manner
Floors of same to be OF good clear lumber
11sxf, witt. nose and cove To match.
Tower-rho tower to be built rs per cleva-
ton. Corner posts 6x6, studs 2x6, set on ?
feet centers incloscd with rustic cornices,
pilasters, etc, etc, all complete as per eieva-
ton. \ Flagstaff shall be PLACED on top of
tower, with an elevation Of ~ Zee above roof
of tower, with proper cap and pullies, and 20
AS to be lowered in case of accident to pulleys
or halyards and Of sufficient size 10 carry a
iJx.0 mag.
Wainsooling--The entire building, except
Jail, To- be wainscotcd feet high with 1Xt
good clear lumber, beaded and with moulded
cap all complete
Base--Basc In all rooms TO be snches high,
with a-i1ch base mould. No base in Jail.
Casings-All casngs inside to be q inches
wide and finished with lIax3 band mould. All
door jams To he at least IL inches thick, rab-
hited into the solid for doors. Proper carpet
strips shall DC placed at the foot of each door.
Cornice-As per elevation. Moulded, sunk
panels between brackets. gables, etc, Us per
elevation aud u the Mchiruct may direct, ali
made OF clear pine iumO,r.
Window Framcs--Aii TO be box frames,
with pockets, Ia axle puueys, IL pulley
stiles, a-inch s'ls, III casing outside, with T.,
D q. moulding, segment heads with the
proper fastcnings aud catchings. The win
dows around lai TO be J feet wide. feet
high, with French sash and hing with suit
able hinges and proper fastsnings. Ali other
sash be hung with suitable weights and the
best hemp sash cord.
Doors-All outside doors TO be double 5x9
inches thick, moulded both sides, ~ inch
transoms over top Of doors, as per elevation.
The door TO c0Wrt-roo to be Ia inch thick,
covered with green baizc and hung with
Barker butts to swing both ways, hXg feet.
2I-ihch transom. All other door = Il. 10 in. by
2 n. IN. by1i. in thick, moulded both sides,
with :tlinch iransoiis.
Closets The,e will be- two closets under
main stairs, as per plan, lifted up with shelves
and hooks all conplelc. Fsf
Hardware All doors TO Sc hung tcxccpt
closet doarsl With l'sxih loose joint butts,