The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-02-20
POINT PogGLAs, 4 Z ANNH Nn,s.l SAINT Lours

POINT DogeLAs, Z ANT N, SAINT Lours
RIvER. R0Ap G GG0HNIAAGTs. p .:aTs.
der.igned, through the Post Once, TN 10 o'clock
M ON the 2and Fsbsuary nsxs, for The construction
roSr Il Iso DoGaI1ss S AND SAINT LOUIS RIVER ROAD
Between mile post % and the mouth Of st. Louis vse
as may be designated BY the engineer or agent in charge
l. Said road be cleared and grubbed to such width
(probably 1s feet) as may be required.
to such height as may bs ordered and to be Is isse
wide top In places where ordered, these embank.
msnt. to haze Foundation Of log laid close together and
g. Besides the side bitches, there will be lea ingo9
bitches wherever necessary.
s. Bridges to be made wherever required and to be con-
sructed follows:-The abutmens to be composed Of
round tbers at least foot in diameter disposed a.
follows timber Of such length may be required
probably 16 feet long, to be laid the road On this
for wing walls. At each of its extremities log BE-
notched and extend back far may be required
generally, probably about feet. On these wing-wa
mbers another log to extend across the roadway and
second timber second set Of wing wall tmbers to
be notched aud to the required height Tha string
be in number to lie at least IL inches In dame
ter larger wherever required and to be Aated su
cienty make them lie solid and to sustain properly the
flooring The roadway of the bridges to BE- II feet wide
and to be made Of puncheons of split hewn stuf at
least three inches thick The wheeguards to be Of logs
hatted the lower side and efectually pinned down
as to keep the flooring in place.
In cases where piers will be necessary they will be sim.
pie bents, trestes, composed Of SILL posts cap,
and braces, and if required inclined ice fender OF
fated at least its lower side All the other pieces
may be of round timber, Clipped however, to degree
Wbere .y viii be
made, suitably supported and braced.
g. Culyers will be made wherever required. They will
extend IL feet the road and will be made Of
least IL inches in diameter, and sufficiently fatted lie
another. The flooring will be of split Hatted
stuff at least inches thick will on aud be So.
cured to six strngers be sunk into the abutment logs
T. The kind Of timber and her stuff to be used in The
bridges, and culverts will be the pest which the locality
will Afford and which the engineer agent in charge will
| specify.
g. The whole construction be under the direction Of
States and to be subject to such alterations and mod6
cations by him the in his judgment may require
The whole work will be divided into
| TWO SECTIONS
One to be called the Northern Section the other the
| Southern Section.
The northern section will extend from the mouth of the
south end.
The southern section will extend from the 18th mile
post % miles above Falls towards the north end
the road.
The whole amount of money to be expended on each
section will be, near may be, 81, 500, with
the option on the part of the United States, to ex-
pend the remaining balance of the appropriation either
upon the continuation of the road under either
contract or both, or to apply it to the bridge over
Kettle River Snake River both, under another
citing as may be deemed most advantageous to the Uni
led States
and will be careful TO specify the particular section for
which they bid:
l. For the clearing and grubbing the road including
the filling up of the small holes and leveling off the hill
locks or small knobs, by the
For the cutting the trees brush, &C. with the
ground in the roadway and clearing the same, inclusive
of filling up the small holes and leveling off the hiocks
OF small knolls by the acre.
s. The earth work Ito be paid for but once either
enbankment excavation may be deemed most equI-
able) by the cubic yard, as ollows 1st Supposing to
be thrown Immediately up and properly eveled the
road ID The increase upon said bid for every 100 feet
. Of haul
The cOrduroying logging of the causeways by the
rod Of l6X feet leDgthwise of the road.
S. The timber the bridges and culvers by the foot In
length of each pieces the flooring by the square surface
the railing by the foot in length OF the rails posts
and braces, all measured in the structures.
The right is reserved to the United States of refusing
either accepting both bids under heads and 2 in ref
to clearing grubbing and cutting down with
the ground specified under said heads the object be-
ing to require one or both, be found most advan
tageons to the public.
Each section will be completed under the contract, BY
3lst day of July next and than 81 SOC
shall be expended then extension of time proportion
ed the additional amount be expended on each
ton will be allowed. The work to commence immediate
ly after the awarding the contracts.
The contract will be given to til elowest responsible bid
der each section and in he should decline fai
to sign the contract after due notice that his bid ha
tract to the next lowest responsible bidder to read
vertise for proposals.
The contract will be subject the approval Of the Sec
. retary of War.
Persons desiring to bid referred the Office Of tn
. undersigned for any further information.
The proposals should be endorsed, Proposals. for Pt
i j. H. SIMPSON,
l. Cap. Corps Topl Eng'rs
r Office Genr Govt Roads, Winslow House. St. Paul
Mimi. Terr.. JAN IT, 1885.