, 1856-03-21
Notice.

CEALED PROPOSALS, will be received BY the un-
- detsgned until the lst day Of May 1856, for the
performance Of the following work. VIZ:
On the U. s Military road from Vancouver 70 Stcil
accom-.
lst To build bridge at the crossing of said road
as laid down the maps Of the survey 10 be seen at
Surveyor Generals ONCE, Olympia W. T., and at
Vancouver on the Nawaukum river, 200 feet there
abouts in length the bridge to be constructed Of hewn
timber ozone OF which shall square less than fOot)
In the most solid and durable manner the carriage
way l6k feet in width 10 BE- OF inch splank firmly
spiked on, and enclosed by a railing each Of 3X4
inch scantlng The entire structure 10 be 20 feet
above the ordinary stage OF the water and 20 be sup
ported by pier or piers ofcribwork soldly filed In
with stone the left bank Of the river to be cut down
10 the height Of 20 feet forming an abument for the
bridge, and an abutment Of eribwork filed In with
stone to be raised 70 the height cf 20 feet on the right
bank. The pier or piers will be constructed with their
angles up and down stream to direct the drift, and
from each abutment wing or apron Of crib-work 80
feet in length will be carried out on the up stream
side for the same purpose; The whole to be inspect
on behalf Of the U. S. before payment Is made And
from the abutmcnt on the right bank, causeway is
to be thrown up feet in height and l6A feet wide to
be made Of solid earth or gravel forming good road
way across the Nawaukum bottom for the distance
Of one half mile thereabouts, and connecting the
said bridge with the high prairie land at Saint Mar
tins. And the said causeway is TO he constructed
with sloIes Of or and TO have culverts properly
constructed at sufficient distances 10 carry o the wa
ter that may aecnmulNe by its side
I'd To open and construct from st. Martins to the
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 entrey Of trees, brush and
fallen timber, and other obstructons for width Of
81 feet, and track carriage way 10 be included in
these limits l6t feet in width, in which all roots
stones and other obtructions must be grubbed out
least 3 inches below the surface Of the soil.
And in nll places Of low, wet marshy ground the
road Is TO be built Of logs in the manner usually called
corduroy road laid on sufficiently high embank-
meat at least l6A feet in width 10 prevent It's being
Overlowed, and to render II easily practicable for
heavy loAded wagon during the rainy or sea-
sou Of freshets And IL Is 10 be well and distinctly
understood by the contractor that the object Of this
advertisement Is TO have good substantial wagon
road made between the points above named, which
shall be easily practicable for loaded wagon with its
usual team al al seasons Of he year.
And no road or portion of road will be received
which does not fully come up to Che meaning Of this
condition. De- t HtT
In their proposals contractors will propose separate
ly for the bridge and eanseEay, and at stipuated
sum per mile FOR the construction ofthe road.
Contracts will be given to the lowest responsible
bidder at the discretion o. the superintendent Of mI
tary roads, In Oregon and Washington territories
The work isto be completed by The Istof November
1885 but win not be inspected until after the com.
mencenient ofthe rainy season, 70 the fulf-
nneht Of TIE conditions.
Proposals must be ACCOMPANIED by the signatures Of
two responsible parties, ensurng the completion Of
the work IN case contract IS given. fr g.
Proposals will be endowed '' Proposal for opening
Vancouver 70 Steiacoom VI T.p or for bridge across
the Nawaukam river W. T., and directed.
LIEUT. GEORGE H. DERBY, o'
. f' u 8. Typographical Engineers d
p. ,.r San Franciseo, CAL
Olympla, March 81 1856. MIST April Is