The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-02-13

As many blocks rs are found to be rot
ted on examination. to be replaced with
lightwood blocks of same size. blocks to
be added to price of contract and not
counted in general contract. Two iron
bars inch In diameter shall be Inserted
from outside to outside, Immediately un-
der the top ceiling of the several rooms
ut the east and west ends. to have taps
and screws OH each end, they to be sup
ported on outside of building by heavy
washer Of iron, and the whole house then
to be drawn together by screwing
up the taps. The Judges stand to be
moved forward inches, the pigeon hole
box in front of same, to he taken out
from inside. and fioOred. Window panes
of glass to be inserted, say twelve In all.
Second. To supply Offices with neces-
saries.-For Sheriff office: A cabinet to
be built which shall be feet i'm length
and feet high. 4 base plank shall be
inserted 1T half the height, to be u inches
wide. Is inch thick. \ wooden door
shall extend from base plank to top, fas-
tened by hinges at bottom, and lock ut top
and have two knobs. Beneath the base
plank two drawers shall he inserted 20
inches long, full depth back. 20 inches
deep. with knob and lock ON each, and
supports to floor by uprights at each end !;
above the base plank it will be divided
into shelves for a bookcase, the first tier
to lie l6 inches back and u inches high,
supported by one upright in center and
one horizontal support, and above the
books two rows of pigeOn-holes 4x6 inch
es. The whole to be capped with plain
cornice.
Recorders Office: The cabinet now in
the Clerks Office shall be transferred to
this Office, the two drawers under the
base plank to remain, and the two secret
drawers to he converted into drawers and
the four to be furnished with locks and
knobs, pigeon holes to remain intact.
Bookcase portion to be transformed so
as to be 16 inches deep, "a inches high,
with uprights inches apart on first tier,
and only upris ht above that. The books
to be covered with folding sash doors to
meet in center and these with pigeon
hole doors TO fasten with locks and open
by knobs on each. The plain desk here
in to be removed to Southwest corner and
supported substantially.
Clerks Office: Book shelves to Ike
erected commencing On left Of entrance,
and taper to proper width Of shelves 10
inches; thence to Northwest corner Of
office, and thence on North wall tn win
dow. Shelves to have base Of 30 In
ches, be II inches high and 10 inches
deep, supported by nprights II inches
apart. to lie nine feet in length including
corner. The shelves to lie five feet high
from the base, and substantially support
ed under IL, 80 inches from the floor; the
whole To be 0verapped by plain eornice
reaching 9 inches beyond shelves. for
ward.
\ cabinet to be built for South wall Of
Clerk ofiice 9 feet 10 inches long; ) feet
In clear above base plank high. Base
plank to Re - inches i'm width and. / .
inch thick under book shelves, and 20 In
ches wide after that. Pigcon-holes to
b-gin at base on left end fronting be Ike
inches and 10 inches deep and cover the
whole face to u point . feet G inches.
where book shelves will begin. The
shelves shall be 3 feet 4 inches long to
pigeon holes: IA inches deep and feet
high divided by one upright to reach top
from base and by cross supports, first ~
inches high and after that II inches;
to be covered with folding
sash doors to meet in center and book
shelves by single sash door reaching to
pige0n-hOles; all to be fastened BY small
locks and knobs to open. immediately
under the base plank four drawers will he
inserted aud SO divided az to extend the
whole length; one TO I've feet 6 inches,
and three to be - inches long o inches
high, and to reach 10 back. The whole
to be supported by uprights same width
of base plank ut each end. and twoothers
between. and capped with neat cornice.
The blue desk in the Recorders office to
be transferred to this, and to lie substan-
TALLY supported to the right Of window.
The hacks of every cabinet aud book
case herein provided for, shall be OF
lumber well dressed on each side. t0nguetl
and grooved. and securely fastened with
out mouse holes.
Every drawer to have sufficient knobs
and Looks and move upon narrow slides
All work Of either job shall be done Of
well seasoned timber In a neat and work
lllanlike manner.
Bids shall he sealed, addressed to as.
NJ. Smith, Chairman repairs Committee
endorsed Bid forrepairing Courthouse"
bid for fitting up Offices, or both rs the
case may be, and deposited with the
Clerk of the Court.
The Committee reserve to themselves
the right to reject any and all bids which,
may be presented to them.
A sufficient b0nd will lie required of
the contractor to insure the faithful per-
Torrance Of the work, aud the cOAtracts
are required % be completed by the 18th
day Of May 1885.