, 1856-04-04

GEALED PROPOSALS. will be received by the I'M.
- dersigned until the lst day Of May 1856 for the
performance of the following work viz:
On the U. s. Military road from Vancouver 10 steil,
accom-. ..... .f.' d
lst TO build bridge at the crossing of said ruad,
laid down the maps Of the survey " be seen at
Surveyor Generals olhoe, Olympia, W, T., and at
Vancouver, on the Nawaukum rveJ zoo feet there
abouts in length, the bridge W be constructed Of hewn
timber (nonc OF which shall square less than foot
in the most solid and durable mauner, tic carriage
way l6h feet in width 10 be Of inch plank firmly
spiked on and enclosed ~ q railing on each of AKA
inch scanting. The entire structure to be 20 feet
above the ordinary stage Of the water and " be sup
ported by pier OF piers oferibwork, sodly filled in
with stone; the left bank Of the river TO be cut down
to the height Of 20 feet forming Rbutmcnt for the
bridge, and an abutment OF cribwOrk filled In with
stone 70 he raised to the height Ct 20 feet the right
bank The pier or piers will he constructed with their
angles up and down stream to direct the DRIFT, and
from each abutment wing or apron OF crib-work, 90
feet in length will 10 carried OFT on the up stream
side for the same purpose. The whole to be inspect
ed, approved and received by the engineer in charge
on behalf Of the U. s. bef0re payment Is made And,
nom the Gbutmeit tho right bank causeway Is
to be thFWn up feet height and lGh feet wide, to
way across ehe Nawaukum bottom, for the distance
Of one half mile or thereabouts and connecting the,
said bridge with the high pTnjre land at Saint Mar
tins. And the said easeway Is to be constructed
with Lore' OF ar and b. have cnlverts properly
constructed at Sufficient distances u carry OF the wa
ter that may accumulate by its side.
ID To open and construct from st. Martins 70 tile
bridge on SkoOkum Chuck river, IL miles or there
abouts the U. s. Military road, ON the line surveyed
and marked out as follows, viz: ~
The road to be cleared entirely Of trees brush and
felen timber, and other obstructions, for width Of
IS feet and track carriage way TO be included In
these limits lGi feet Ia width, In which all roots,
stones and other distractions must he grubbed out at
least inches below the surface Of tie soil.
And in oil places Of low. wet or maIshy ground the
road is to be built Of logs in the manner usually called
corduroy road, laid ON a sullicirntly high cmlank-
ment, at least l6i feet IN width tO prevent IL being
overlooked, and 10 ncnder Il easily practicable pr
heavy loaded wagon daring the rainy season sea-
son Of freshets. And il is n be well and distinctly
understood by the eostrlCtor that tho Object of this
advertisement Is to have good, substantial wagon
road made between tho points above named, which
shall be easily practicable Cor loaded wagon with its
usual team at al scasUls Qf The Ngr, oI H sr. if
| Aud no rOad Of portion OF rQad will be received
which does not fully come up to tho meaning OF this
condition, '.Ie,7 s.i .al .-i... H.. H 7a.r NJ
In their proposals contractors will propose separate
ly for the bridge and eAuseway, aRd at q stipulated
sum per mile for the construction Of the road. h
| Contracts will he given 70 the lowest responsible
bidder at the discretion OF the superintendent Of mill
tary roads, in Oregon and Washington territories.
| The work Is 10 be completed by the lst November
1856. but will not bs inspected until after the com
mencement Of the rainy season. - ensure the fhl-
ment Of the conditions. aa .uyQd.... f' .-t ic.
Proposals must be accompanied BY Tho signatures Of
two responsible parties, ensnring the completion oi
the work in case contract is gyep. ytf,.liyt- s1s
Proposals viii 10 endorsed 4 Prap9sal fqEi0RenAg
the advertised section Of tho VI s. Military road Rom
Vancouver to steilaco0m W.T.. on Tor brtge acrpsi
the Nawaukun yiyegtWsf,, aud direqtedyIl.l ne N
Il areii LlEUE, GEORGE H. DEii3fs,nrfr
i III Ia gltq u S,TopogTaphical EnginssES ,sr
s.si,.l Z al -,.lissgs. .sf = San Francisco, Gals
/ Olympia, March aljs;s. w % ,n2S+ April i5S'