The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-02-20
MENDOZA Z WABASHA ROAD CON.
TRACTS.

TRACTS.
NEALEO PROPOSALS will be received BY the un.
iii 10 O'Clock A. NJ IN the Sd March next, for the
opening and constructing Of 90 much ofthe
MENDOZA AND WA"AShA ROAD
As may be designated by the engineer or agent -
charge on the part ofthe United States:
/. Said road TO be cleared and srubbed to such .
width (probably ls feet) a. may be required.
ed to such heght may be ordered, and TO be 10
feet wide on top In places where ordered tnsse em
bankments to have oi logs .io ciose To-
geIher and extending eighteen feet across the road
8. Besides the side diIches, there will be esding-ou
bitches wherever necessary.
4. The hills to be uced to such grade a. may be
required. ..-
5. bridges be made wherever required, and to be
constructed follows The abutments 10 be compos.
ed OF round mbers, least foot In diameter dis
posed follows One timber of such length as may
be required probably IL feet long, be laid across the
road; On this. for wng-walis a. each Of i.s ,:aa sm
back far may be required, generally, probably,
about ieet On these wngwal TIMBER, another log
extend across the roadway AMI to be notched
wing-w all tmbers; and then this second tim
ber, second Of wing wall timbers to be nOtched
and to the required height The strngers TO be
in number, to be AT least IA inches in diameter, or
larger wherever required, and be datted sufficiently
make them lie solid aud sustain properly the nOor-
to be made OF pIncheon. Of split or hewn stuff, q,
least inches thick. The wheelguards to be logs nat
tened the lower side, and eectuslly pinned down
10 keep the flooring in place In cases where pier,
will be they will be simple bents trestes
composed Of SILL posts, a Cap, and two braces, and
if required All inclined or beam, let into the
sill and the posts The sill be datted at least on
its lower side. All the other pieces may be of round
timber, Clipped, however, to degree necessary to
required railing by nches will be made, suitably
supported and braced.
will extend Is feet the road, and will be made
logs least IL inches in diameter and sufficiently hat
ted to lie another The flooring will be Of spill
or fatted stuff at least inches thick, and will rest
be secured be into the 6but
ment logs.
T. TIE kind of timber and other stuff to be used IL
the BRIGGS and culverts, will be the best which the 10
cality Will Afford and which the engineer or agent
charge will specify
The whole construction to be under the direction
"f the engineer or agent in charge on the part OF h
United States and 10 be subject such alterations an
notifications by him the in his judgment ma!
require.
The whole amount of money to be expended on th
road will be S5,OOO more or less
PrOpOsers will bid iOllOws:-l. For the clearing
and grubbing the road, including the filing up of tn
small holes and levcng off the hllocks or small knoll
by the
2. For the cutting the trees, brush &C., even will
the ground in the roadway and clearing the same incu
sive OF filling up the small holes ana levelling of tn
hillOcks small knOlls by the
3. The earth-wOrk ito be paid for but once either
embanknent or excavation, as may be deemed mos
equtable by the cubic yard follows list. SuppOs
ing it TO be thrown Immediately up and properly level
led on the road end. The increase upon said bid TO
every lUO feet Of haul.
4. The corduroyng or logging of the causeways, b.
the rod oil 10 l-2 feet lengthwise OF the road.
The timber in the bridges and culverts by the foo
in length Of each piece the flooring by the square
face loot the railing by the loot in length OF the rail.
posts and braces all measured in the structures.
g. The right is reserved to the United S'utes Of reft
sing either accepting both bids under heads and
reference to clearing grubbing and cutting down eve
with the ground specified under said heads; the OF
ject being to require one both, may be found MOI
advantageous to the public.
T. The work to commence as soon as the frost is OF
of the ground in the spring. and to be completed by til
3lst day OF July next.
The contract will be given to the lowest responsi3l
, bidder on the whole work, under this letting and
he should decline the contract fail to sign th
contract, alter due notice that his bid has been accep
ed the right is reserved Of granting the contract to th
next lowest responsible bidder, to readverse f(
l. prOpC SAILS
The contract will be subject to the approval of II
Secretary OF War.
Persons desiring bid referred to the Office of Il
undersigned for any further information
Proposals should be endorsed " Proposals for Mend
ia HI Wabasha Road" J. H. SIMPSON,
Capt. Corps TOpl Eng'rs.
! Office General Govt Reads, Winslow House, Sail
Paul, Min. Ter, Jan. 80, 1855. feb2tillmar3w