Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07
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POIN Z DO u GLAS AND FORT
RIPLEY ROAD.

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~ EALED PROPOSALS viii is received by thc
! y undersigned through the Post Office, Of Other
wise, I'LL 10 O'Clock. a. Nj. the 18th day Of June
rst pr the opening mad construction of 30 much Of
$40 POINr DOUGLAS AND FOR,T RIPLEY,
ROAD. lying between 81. Anthony Fails and Nils
Htsti0N 81 IN the vieiaiiyof Of Gates distance Of
10 miles, excepting finished portions, mny be de-
signated by the Engineer Agent In charge on the
part Of the United Seates.i III Il.
Il. Said road % IL opened fol- / width az FINN
IS ~ 100 foet, ~ may be that III III trees,
hrs,sh, etc.s 70 b Cut down within this width.
2, A centrestrip of such width rs may be requir-
sd. u b thoroughly gruhbed and cleared. Tor the
tsses cus close the ground and cleared as may be
osdrrd the holes % Be lled up. and the knobs level
ed of. s8e AF4p8ss
q The roadway, in places requiring il. 10 be en-
banked TO such height may be ordered. and to be
rs feet wide top In places where ordered, these
embellishments to have foundation OF logs laid close
Together, and extending Is feet across the road.
a Resides the side bitches, there will be Leading
of bitches wherever necessary.
4. Tho hills 70 Be reduced to such grade ~ may
be required,
O. Bridges to BE made wherever required, and
those to be conssructed NJ follows -
The abutments 20 be composed Of straight round tim
hes, at lest one foot in diameter, disposed follows
One timber af snch length AZ may BE required, pros
hahiy rs feet hong. 70 be laid across the road. On
this, for wing walls, at each Of is extrmitiee, log
To be notched, and to extend back as far az may be
required, generally probably about feet. On these
roadway, and TO be notchesi said wing wall tim
hers and then on this second cross timber second
set III wing timers tn be notched, and 90 on
10 the required height the notches to be so made
that the I0gs win lie sn,gy together. The stringers
be f.ar Id number, to be at least Ia inches in d.
Gtes u larger wherever required, end 10 Be fatted
ciek3y 10 make them lie solid and to sustain pro-
" III fl0oring. The roadway Of the Bridge to be
lest widc, and 70 be made Of pnncheons OF split
hewensst0f, at least three inches thick; the wheel
afs II Be- logs atted the lower side and 40 eec-
ally pinned down as to keep the flooring in place !;
se rails mil posts and Braces to be scantling s.
m CUlverts will be made wherever required !;
ser will extend eighteen feet across the road and
Vll Be made bf logs at least twelve inches in dame-
and sufficiently faited to lie one another; the
ring will be Of split or fatted stuff at least three
aes thick and will rest and be secured to six
pgers 20 be sunk into the abutnent logs.
Ind of tml,er and other stuff to he used
N Hrldes VI Cnverts, will he the bet which the
hiiYYG &inHge will afford, and which the Eus-
~ o. charge will specify.
@9. The construction to be under the direc-
Ii Of the Engln or Agent in charge on the part
the United States, and to be subject T. such alter
IONS and notifications BY him az the case in his
Mgmc1t may require. -
For emitting down, grutbing and clearing III
sntre strip, roadway, including the filing upf
& small holes and ieveling o. the hiIlocks Or d
roils, BY the acre. 3~ q
3, For cutting the timber and brush in the road
" close 70 the ground, including the filling Up Of
n hole. and dwelling Of the hillocks & small
For cutting down the trees and brush outside
sf the rentre strip or roadway, BY the acre. ass.
" \. The earth work Ito be paid for but oncs
w ass&mhaukment 4or excavation, as may he d ID
most est1jtnble) BY the cubic yard, follows LIST
sppposIne i - Be thrown Immediately up, and pro-
q al- q -
\ ssid I'D, 81 every one hundred feet Of haul.
S. Tho cefdsroying, o. tagging Of the causeysys,
In the rod Of ISL feet lengthwise Of the road.
s. The timber IN the Bridges and Culyerts by
the foot in irgfh Of each piece; the flooring M The
square surface fpot; the railing by the foot in
VI the rails, posts and braces; all measured II ths
esruetnse. ia n
The wAole wosk % be completed by the 18th Sep
tennber Next.
The contract will be given to the lowest responsible
bidder and II heshould decline the CONTRACT
al TO sign the contracts after due notice that his bid
has been accepted. the right is reserved Of granting
the contract the next lowest responsible bidder
co re advertise for proposals. The right is also
served Of rciecting any unreasonable informal bids
Approved bonds TO be given if required.
The contracts to be subject to the approval Of the
Secretary OF War. Persons desiring TO bid are re-
rred TO the office Of the undersigned for further par
sicniars The Proposals should be endorsed g Pro-
posais fcr Point Douglas and Fort Ripiey Road.
J. II. SIMPSON,
l,uala Capt Corps Typographical Engineer.
Office Govesnment Roads, ST. Paul, May Is, IS.