Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-06-08
CUWBERLAND ROAD.

CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Casters Dirision-eos Of Indianapolis
PROPOSALS, will be receiv-
y ed at KNlGHTS1ON, on the eighth
day of July ensuing, until shutdown, for
the Bridging, Culverts, and necessary
grading, on 10 miiesIof the above road,
east Of Greenfield, commencing at the
25th section, and teruinatinc at the Both
section inclusive. Likcwise at LEWIS
VILE, on the tenth day IF the same
month, for the Bridging, CuNerts, and
necessary grading IN 10 miles of said
road commencing Il section 80 and ter
Iminating at section IS inclusive. Like
wise at DUBLIN, on the twelfth day Of
the same month, for Bridging, Culverts,
and the necessary grsding On miles OF
said road, commencing at section 40 and
Terminating at section 81 inclusive
Also, proposals " ill be received at the En-
gineeI office lin the town Of RICHMOND,
on the seventh day ofJune next, for Gra-
ding the street through said to~n.
All Bridges Of twenty feet span and
under will be arched, and Culyerts over
two feet span, will be arhed; and Cul-
verts two feet span will be covered with
fiat stone, and laid in mortar. The su-
perstructure Of all bridges will be built of
wood, weatherhoarded, planned, covered
and painted, with three good coats Of
white lead; and have an verjet at each
end Of eight feet. The sans or length
in the clear between he abutments
measuring on a straight horizontal line
from the face OF one abutnent to the face
Of the other abutment, will he paid for
only. The chords or strings ofall bridges
must extend on the abutnents at least
three feet, resting on wooten siils. Bid
ders for superstructures w1l be careful to
make their calculations agreeable TO the
above explanations, that S to say, they
must take into consideration the cost of
overjet, iron, and its manufacture into
bolts, spikes, and every material and pos
sible expense necessary to construct the
same, and then in their bids put such a
price per foot upon the actual span Of
said superstructure, as may be thought by
them a sufficient compensation. Con-
tractors for masonry are hereby given to
understand, that, it IS lrtended to use
brick and stone in the construction Of
Culverts and abutments. AT some par
ticular places part stone, and part brick !;
al others all brick, and at some other
places all stone. The selection of the
will depend much upon the price
per perch (of 25 cubic feet) Of stone or
brick 1t is therefore deemed necessary,
that all bids for work, be offered in ac-
with the above explanation
for masonry in stone or brick,
will clearly and distinctly understand,
that, they will be paid, per perch, (of 25
cubic leet) for the quantity contained IN
their work when done, and that they
must, at their own proper cost and ex-
aensa, sink tho Eanrd-.."s. Gar aa.,s~peaee,
&c. to such a depth, and Sc
cure them IN such a manner by hewn
timber and plank, or in any other way
The superintendent may direct, and cut
Town ard remove from the road all SUCH
rees near the site, as may be thought ne
by the superintendent. Mate
rials for masonry of bridges, (when stonei
s used, lime excepted) must be deliver
I'd at the site by the first day of Septem
Der, and the masonry completed by the
irst day Of August, 1894. Contractors
ire also given to understand, that, in all
structures in which bricks
ire to be employed, that, the clay must
'e thrown up in the month Of November
lext ensuing, 50 as to receive the action
# the frost during the winter season, and
'lso, that, the BRICK laying must be COM
neucsd by the 18th day Of July, 1884,
md completed by the 18th day Of Octo-
er, 1884. Materials for culverts, where
tone alone is to be used, must be deliver
d by the first day Of September, and the
masonry completed by the 18th day of
october next. All materials for wooden|
must be delivered at the
ridge site, by the first day Of March
ext, and the contract completed BY the
9Th day Of October, 1884. Grading,
xcavation and fills, must be commenced
y the fifteenth day of August, and the
eep cuts and fills made by the first day
{ December next, and contracts compile
ed by the 10Th day of October, 1891
trading. when the distances are long.
will be let, by the rod short cuts and fills.
1 bridges, sc. will be let by the cubic
ard (of p cubic feet
The superintendent or engineer will
ttend along the above mentioned line Of
Dad, five days previous to the letting,
nd also at the different places above
amed on the days Of sale, in order to
xhibit plans of masonry, superstructure,
nd grading, and to give any necessary
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