The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-26
'paxx InfsES OVER SNAKE AND KETTLE

y dersisnea. through the Post Once or Otherwise,
MI 10 o'clock A. NJ on the 18th of May next, for fur
"'-'''"' "a 4 BRIDGE r. OVER SNAKE RIVER;
and of 4
BRIDGE OVER KETTLE RIVER /
On tbs Point Douglas and St. Louis Rrer Road
BRIDGE OYER SNAKE RIVER.
This bridge will be of single span of l6O feet have
each 90 feet high, roadway l6 feet wide,
the whole to be built principally OF inch plank arran
ged in Chords posts and braces, and be strengthened
b. the addition Of arch braces, all of which be
fastened together by inch reenails or pins and 81
The abutments, which will he of such height may
be required say ten Feet will be made of large square
timber, properly joined and pinned together
The amount OF lumber required in the superstructure
will be 5000 feet, board measure, or less. The
amount OF timber required in the abuments will he 500
running feet, less. The number of pins requir
ed the bridge will be 1860, the number Of spikes $780,
the number ofscrew bolts 20o average length 81 LIZ
inches total weight, inclusive Of nuts G3 lbs, number
of castfr washer. AGO. total weight 300 lbs all more
BRIDGE OrER KETTLE RIVER.
This bridge will be composed OF two Portions the hrst
10 he of single span of Sc feet, have trsses l6
iess high, roadway 6 feet wide, the whole TO De built
sf middlins sized timhers which all be either saw
ed or hewed as may be most convenient, arranged in
Chords posts end braces, and to he joined together BY
of Bortices, pins and wedges. The second pOr
lion be simple treste work Of spans Of Is feet EACH
roadway Is feet in width and to include the trrSte
pier for support of north end of main bridge
The amount Of lumber required In the truss portion
exclusive Of the holsters at the exemities, will be
eco feet, board measure, or hess number Of 1i=
with nuts, 152 lbs number of cast iron washers 60,
weight 66 pounds all mere or less.
The amount of lumber required in the trese portion,
inclusive of the holsters Of the portion and the
treste pier ofmain BRIDGE will be IL ,e63 feet board
measure, more less, number OF inch pins 49, more
OF less.
being impossible TO give in few words n sufficient
ly clear description of TIE in which these bridges
are to be built persons DESTROYS of bidding will call and
the drawings and specification, Of the al the
Vfice OF the undersigned.
The materials for the tresses each bridge he
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dead knots, any mperfections calculated to diminish
their strength or durability. The pins, blocks and
and well seasoned. The abutments and resles may be
Of pine, white or burr Oak.
The whole construction to he under the direction
of the engineer agent in charge the part Of the
United States, and 10 be subject such aterstons and
notifications by him as the in his Judgment ma!
For the sake of economy and at the time for the
benefit Of tho contractor the bridges will he let
one contract and will be bid for separately follows
Snake Rirer Bridge.
3 The supersrructure Of this bridge by the thousand
feet of lumber, board MEASURE built In the bridge.
2. The abutmens by the running foot Of timber built
8. The bolts used in the bridge inclusive Of the nuts,
by the pound.
4. The cast iron washers used in the bridge, by the
pound.
Keftie Rirsr Bridge.
The portion of this bridge, exclusive of the
holsters the exiremtes, by the thousand feet Of u
her, board measure, built In the truss portion.
g The treste portion Inclusive of the holsters, and
reste pier OF main bridge 10y the thousand feet Of i-
her, board measure, built in the trestle portion.
g. The bolts, inclusive of the nuts, used In the
portion of the bridge, By the pound.
4. The cast iron washers, by the pound.
The Snake River Bridge to he completed by the LIST OF
september The Kettle River Bridge by the lst OF
November next.
The contract will he given to the lowest responsible
bidder the two Bridges, and in he should de-
cline fail sign the contract after due notice that his
bid has been accepted, the right is reserved of grant
the contract to the next lowest responsible bidder
TO re-adverse for proposals Bonds will be given,
if required.
, The contract will be subject the approval of the
Secretary of War.
The proposals should be endorsed proposals for
Bridges over Snake and Kettle Rivers
J. IL. SIMPSON,
Capt. Corps Top1 Eng'rs.
Office Genr Govt Roads, 81 Paul, Mimi, April 10,
1855. ltdawtilmayl
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