The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-12
BRIDGES OVER SNAKE AND KETTLE

The abutmenss which will he Of such height may
he required ten feet, will be made Of large square
timber. properly Joined and pinned together.
The amount OF lumber required in the superstructure
will be feet. board essus. more or less. The
amount Of timber required la the abutments will be 500
running feet, more less The number of pins requr-
ed in q bridge will be 1860 the number oil spikes 60O
inches total weight. inclusive Of nuts 637 lbs number
OF cast iron washers AGO. total weight 800 lbs all
or less.
BRIDGE OYER KETTLE RIVER.
This bridge will he composed OF two portions, the first
to be OF single span Of y6 feet, have two Is
feet high roadway is feet wde tie hole be built
OF middling szed tmbers. which may all be either
ed or hewed may be most convenient, arranged in
Chords posts nd braces and be joined together by
on to be simple trese werk OF spans of Is EACH
roadway Is feet In width, and include the trestlr
pier for support Ofnorth end of main bridge.
The amount OF lumber required in the truss portion
exclusive OF the holsters at the extremtes, will 25
900 feet, Oard measure, less number Of II,
inch pins go, number Of "a inch bolts Il, weighing
with nuts, l52 lbs; number of cast iron washers es,
weight 66 pounds all mere or less.
The amount VI lumber required in the trestle portion
restle pier main b. ige will be isSs feet board
measure, more or less, Lumber of ~ inch pins ~,
or less.
IL being nlr ossible give in few words sufficient.
y clear crptiOh OF the in which these bridges
are TO be built persons DESTROYS OF biding will call aud
the draw and eCicatiOs the same 1T the
Office of the Undersigned.
The mater als for the Of each bridge must be
white pine, OF good quality, free from sap shakes
their strength or durability. The pins blocks, aud
wedges must be white or burr oak, OF the best quality
and we'll seasoned The abutments and treslles NAV be
OF pine, white Or burr oak.
The whole construction to be under the direction
If the engineer agent in charge the part Of The
United Saes and to be subject such alterations and
notifications by him rs the case in his judgment may
require.
For The sake Of economy and at the same time for the
benefit OF The CONTRACTOR the bridges will be let H.
ole contract, and will be bid for separately, follows
Snake Rrer Bridge.
The supersructure OF this bridge by the thousand
feet Of lumber board measure, built in the bridge.
The abutmehts by The running foot Of timber built
in the abutmeuts
The bolts used in the bridge, inclusive of the nuts
4. The iron washers used in the bridge, by the
pound
Kettle Ripr Bridge.
The truss portion OF this bridge exclusive of the
holsters the eAtremities by the Jusand feet Of um
Der, board easure. built in the truss portion
e. The restle portion, inclusive Of the bosiers and
treste pier OF main bridge, BY the thousand of un-
Der, board measure, built la the trestle portion.
g. The bolts inclusive Of the nuts, uAed the truss
portion of the bridge, by the pound
4. The Cant iron washers, b. the pound.
The Snake River Bridge to be complete by the LIST of
September neAt The hettie River Bridge BY the LIST Of
The will be given the lowest responsible
bidder cm the two Briuges, and in he should de-
cline Tail sign the after notice his
bid Teen accepted the right is reserved of grant
ing the contract to the lowest responsible bidder
or TO readvertse tor proposals. bonds will be given,
if required
The contract will be subject to the approval of the
Secretary OF War.
The proposals should be endorsed "Proposals for
Bridges over Snake and Kettle Rivers"
}. II. SIMPSON,
Capt. Corps Topl FL g'rs.
Office Gen.! Govt Roads, ct. Paul, Mimi, April 10,
$40. ltdxw tilnayl
BIG SIOUX RIVER AND MENDOZA
ROAD CONTRACTS.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the un-
A.. he 3D. Ma nex fOrf
ing and construction Of such portions Of the
Biz oiuUA kIVtR AND MkADOlA ROAD
Lying between MankatO and Mendoza a. distance OF egh
y-niIe miles, may be designated by the Engineer or
Agent in charge on the part OF the United States.
l. Said Road to be olened Tor width Of om IS to 100
feet, be required that is all trees BRUSH &C..
to be cut down within this width.
?. ce.tre strip, OF such width may he required
tn bs thoroughly grabbed and cleared the Loes to be
i'll 81 up ana the knoll aveled OF.
q. Ihe Roadway III places requiring it to be embarked
to such height as may be ordered, and to be Is feet
ments to have foundation OF logs laid co,e together and
extending IL feet across the road.
L. Besides the side dtches there will be leading off
bitches wherever necessary.
o. The hills be reduced to such grade may be re-
CURED.
Bridges to be made wherever required and to be con-
structed as foOws-lbe abItments to be composed OF
straight round mbers at foot in diameter disposed
As oiiows Cne timber CT such length may be required
probably l6 ieer long, 10 be laid the
or winywalls each OF it's extremities log to be
notclcd and to extend back far may be rec ured
Generally, probably, about feet On these wing wall
tnoeri another log to extend the roadway am,
10 he notched on said wing wall tnber and then this
second cross timber second set OF wing wall tmbcrs
be notcled aud req uired height The notche
lie made that the logs will lie snugIy together The
tngera TO be Ain number to he least ID inches in diam
err or Larger wherever ured, and Aatted
Gently TO make them lie ID ana to sustain properly the
oiing lhe roadway OF the bridges to be IL feet wide
AMI to be made of punce0ns Of split hewn stuff at
three inches thick Tie whcelguards to be Of logs
Hated on The lower side aud euectuay pinned dowi
as to Keep tae hoi ring in place.
In cases where piers wl he necessary they will be SIM
pie bents, trestIs, composed OF a SILL losts CAL
aad braces and if required an inclined ice fender c
oeanl let into the sill and the posts The sill lie
Halted at least on its lover side All the other pieces
necessary to make the joints true aud the flooring lie
evea. Where required, railing by inches will bt
N de suitably SUI ported and b!aced
y. Cuivers will DC made whsI required They will
ex end Is feet road, aud will be made logs
70 st II inches il diameter and sufficiently fatted lie
. i another The flooring will he of SPLIT or aattec
stuff least inches thcx and will rest on and be Sc
erred to six strngers to be sunk into the abutment logs
T. The kind Of timber and her stuff to he used in the
bridges and cuverts will be the best which the ocalt,
charge viii specify.
s. Tie ole construction to be under the direction o.
lie engineer or agent in charge the part Of the Uuitec
tates, aud TO be subject to such alterations aud mod6
ationS by him as the in his judgment may require
The whole work will be divided into
THREE SECTIONS.
)ne 10 extend from Mankaio to the 217th mile station
distance off, n miles less to be called Tia. Man
235th mile station distance Of IS miles, more q
t..s to be called the Middle Section - and tie
third to extend from the 235th mile station o
NnNota, distance of II miles, to be called the Gendo.
u Section.
The probable amount Of money to be expended eacl
'ecton viii be 1000, rlorc OR leas may be found
exi lent.
Each Section viii be bid for separately, by name as
follows:
For cutting down, grubbips and clearing the center
strip roadway, including tie filing up Of the small
holes aud levelng OF the hocks small knolls by the
q For cutting down the trees and brush outside Of tho
eentre strip roadway, by the acre.
g. The sarth work TO be paid fcr but once either a.
snbankment excavation be deemed most eou.
able) by the cubic yard as follows LIST. Supposngi to
1e thrown Immediately up and properly eveied on th,
road Cd The increase upon said bid every 100 feet
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