The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-06-24
GOVERNMENT ROAD CONTRACTS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will he received by tue I'M
- dersigcd, through the Post Office, till 10 o'clock A.
NJ the 10th Of July next for opening and constructing
much the Point Douglass and ST. Louis River road
rs il embraced ll the following sections, viz:
L. The ravne section saltwater, extending from
the 2ls mile station, near Capt Hocomhes to The 2tth
mile station within the limits OF saltwater, distance o
miles.
2 The ST. Csox Falls -sectioa, extending from .he
56h mile station within the limits of Tay tors Falls to
6lth mile station, miles above the head OF the Rap
DIS distance OF : miles.
g. TIE Sunrise river section, extending from the slth
mile station To the .3d mile station, near and south OF
Sunrise river, distance OF = miles.
rs following the general specifications according
- which The rcad will be blilI:
l. II will be opened Oc feet wide; that is, al trees,
brush, etc, are To be cut down with IN Tins width
2 All shrubs brush aud trees of whatever size that
NAV be found standing strip oi 50 feet in
width To he down grabbed up to al least inches
below The surface of the so and all mpedinents To The
and safe motion OF wheel Carriages to be removed
rand centre strip.
| s. III all places eli low ground, good solid ard
sufficiently high enbanke roadway, cf at lens twenty
IN width top, TO be made OF good. Grm dry
t.la earth gcayel, and where repaired OF logs
cred wth earth or grlvel.
T. In aces whcte the road is made a side hill the
DIVE WAY 10 be- ut least 10 feet wide Top, wit good
dIeh On ihe upper side d such cross eu SerIs and side
dttches rs wat protect tis road ffom wash
s. Where practicable, ascent, be reduced to grade
al nj least iool ten, and municipalities III the road
/ bed 10 be smOotGrd OF W filed mp.
t. The brt.e across the deep ravnc near saltwater,
10 be butt of white ora or pine and iccof'hns TO plan
which VIII be submitted 1t the oice OF the undersigned
I
rable uhiber which is 10 square less than foot
ana to be "u least feet abuvc the highest water
mark. Those 81 spans under 20 feet 10 he built with i
sIngeT hewn square. these strngefs 10 rest ON timber
ahunens, to which they TO be ueenalled; The abnt
men, TO be made Of logs ni:ened on Two sides, wei
tGeenai Ell tied toseIher The iooug be of iuch
plank. wei spiked the srrnee.s and to be provided
VITA good substantial railing. The bridges Of spans
o1 80 fo u be constructed like those under
feet except that The viii be four stTiugcrs
four.
1e Who'c construction TO he under the control and
distc ion Of The Ensinter Agent in charge
the United state and 10 be subject t. suC alterations
and notifications by MIN, the case. IN his Judgment
inay require.
Trogosers viii bid for each ton separately and by
the -eciIou b. mie. The in whif the several
sections We connie cd. will be- the case of the
raviae section twuter. two months from date
contract; il the Of each the other sections,
/ and a half months.
Ths advertisement being made in TIE expectation that
Co grcss Will AZ ills present session. continue the ap-
protatlos Tor the government roads Of The Territory
The Undersigned reserves to sae United States prsi-
cSc Or right To reject All OF the PROPOSALS, IL
make contract whatever. The night also rcsei
10 Tie United States contracts made.
ctpt such bld or bids shalt in the niatiou OF
iruper authority be deemed VI most advantage the
road.
Tol any further particulars, persons desiring hid
requested 10 apply al the Office OF The undo signed. The
Proposals should he endorsed 'Pfoposal, Tor II Uou.
las and 81. Louis River Road -
J. Fl. SIMPSON,
First Lieut.. Corps Fopn Engr's
Office OF General Government Ronds,
Ter itf Pa i,,. Ia