The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-24
BRIDGES OVER SNAKE AND KETTLE

BRIDGES OVER SNAKE AND KETTLE
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the an
dersgnsd through the r Post once Nee or 9he err 1
TIL 10 O'Clock A. NJ on the iStn OF Nay next Tor '"'
BRIDGE OVER SNAKE RIVER;
and of
ABRIDGE OVER KETTLE RIVER
On tho Point Douglas and 81. Louis Rirc Road. |
BRIDGE OYER SNAKE RIVER.
This bridge will be of single span Of l6o feet, have
TWO usses, each 20 feet high, roadway 10 feet wide
the whole be built principally Of inch plank, arran
Eed in Chords posts and braces and "a be strengthened
by the edition Of arch braces, all of which be
fastened together by inch reenails or pins, aud "a
inch bolts.
The abutments, which will be Of such height A. NAV
be required, say feet will be made Of large square
timber, properly joined and pinned together.
The amount OF lumber required in the superstrucmre
amount Of timber required in the abumens will be 800
running feet or less The number Of pins requir-
The number OF bolts 200, average length 81 2
inches total weight inclusive Of nuis 637 lbs, number
Of cast iron washers AGO. total weight 800 Lbs all more
BRIDGE OYER KETTLE RIVER.
This bridge will be composed OF two portions the rst
feet high, roadway is feet wide, the whole to be built
Of mddling sized mbers, which may all be either saw
chords posts and braces and to be joined together by
means Of mOrtces, pins and wedges. The second por
ton to be simple ese wsrk Of spans Of Is feet EACH
roadway l6 feet In width, and 10 include the trestle
pier for support OF north end Of main bridge.
The amount Of lumber required in the truss portion
600 feet board measure more or less number Of IA
inch pins 22O number Of ga inch bolts A, weighing,
with nuts, l52 lbs number Of cast iron washers IS,
weight IS pounds; all mere or less.
The amount OF lumber required In the treste portion
inclusive Of the holsters Of the truss portion, and the
tre.tIe pier main bridge will be s63 feet. board
measure, more or less number of inch pins 40, more
or less.
1t being impossible to give in few words sufficient
y clear description Of the manner in which these bridges
to be built persons DESTROYS OF bidding will call and
the drawings and specifications OF the the
Of he
The materials for the resses OF each bridge be
white pine, of good quality, free from sap, shakes,
dead knots imperfectiOns calculated to diminish
their strength durability. The pins, blocks, and
wedges must be white burr oak OF the best quality,
and well seasoned. The abutments and treses may be
Of pine, white or burr oak.
The whole construction to be under the direction
United States and TO be subject such alterations and
notifications by him as the case in his Judgment may
require:
benefit of the contractor the two bridges will be let il
contract, and will be bid for separately, follows
Snake Rirey Bridge.
l. The supersructure of this bridge by the thousand
feet Of lumber, board measure, built in the bridge.
2. The abutments by the running foot of timber built
in the abutments
s. The bolts used the bridge inclusive of the nuts
by the pound
4. The iron washer, used in the bridge, by the
pound.
Kettle Rrr Bridge.
l. The portion of this bridge, exclusive of the
holsters the extremes, by the thousand feet Of lum
her, board measure, built in the truss portion.
The trestle portion, inclusive fthe holsters, and
trese pier of main bridge by the thousand feet OF um
Der, board measure built in the trestle portion.
g. The bolts, inclusive Of the nuts, used in the truss
portion of the bridge by the pound.
L. The cast iron washers, by the pound.
The Snake River Bridge to be completed by the LIST of
September The Kettle River Bridge by the LIST of
November next.
The contract will be given to the lowest responsible
bidder the two Bridges, and in lie should de-
cline fail sign the contract after due nOtiGe that his
bid has been accepted the right is reserved of grant
ing the contract to the lowest responsible bidder
re-adverise for proposals Bonds will be given,
if required.
The contract will be subject to the approval of the
Secretary of War.
The proposals should he endorsed Proposals for
Bridges Snake and Kettle Rivers"
J. Ii. SIMPSON,
Capt. Corps Top' Eng'rs.
Office e;enl Govt Roads, ST Paul, Mimi, April TO-,
1855. ltlawtlmayl