, 1856-09-12
Notice.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the
- goth day of October 1856 for the performance OF
the following work on the U. s. Military Road from
Vancouver to Fort StencO0m, W. T., viz: ON Section
Nv, between the COwZ Landing and Fords Prairie.
SUB SECTION l. From the Cowtz Landing to the
Lackamas creek at Drcw's Mills, twoand half miles
SCB SECTION 2. From the Lackamas creek inclu-
ding bridge over the same, to Catnan's on Grand
Prlirie, four miles, or thereabouts.
SrR SEcTIoN D. From Catman's to Cuttings Prai-
rie about four miles.
SUB SECTION 1. From Cuttings Pnliie To the Che
halls river opposite Davis Prairie nine miles or
tercabout
SrB SECTION 5. From the Chehdlis river at Davis
to the same river opposite Boises bn F0rds prairie
say six miles, including the grading otboh banks for
u ferry.
The road constructed to he of the most ordinary
character, that will fulfill the condition Of being
passable and practicable lragon road during all sea.
sons Of the year To ensure this the following speci
hcAtons must be observed:
All trees to be cut down for width OF twenty-five
feet. Within these limits smooth wagon path to be
made, at least twelve feet in width. from which all
stumps and root, must be removed. Hills on the line
Of road will by cutting and grading, be made easy Of
ascent or descent bitches and bitches will be
constructed where absolutely required TO prevent the
road from washing away. The Engineer In charge
will designate the positions required and will cause
them to be made by the Contractor before the road Is
received Grades should not exceed one foot in ten
Where the road crosses low wet, and marshy ground
the wagon path must be built of logs closely laid to-
gether on stringer and covered with earth, being
what Is usually called corduroy road II is not con.
tempated 10 contract a superior turnDike road, hut
no portion Of road will be received, which, in the
opinion Of the Engineer Is not practicable for load
ed wagon, with Its usual team at all seasons Of the
year.
The bridge at IAckamas, is TO he elevated twelve
feet above the water, Of hewn sawed timber none
of which shall square less than one foot on bents,
framed into mud sills The bents twenty feet apart
and OF three uprights, firmly braccd against the stills.
The string pieces five In number will be halvcd on
to the bents aud fastened down by wooden trenails
The carriage way twelve feet wide, will Ae Of three
inch fir plank. All work to connect throughout, on
the various sections Of the road.
Contractors will specify stipulated sum per mile
for each section and accompany their bids by an un.
dertaking from two responsible surcties, binding
themselyes in sum equivalent to that which would
be paid TO the contractor were the work done to en-
sure its completion.
Contracts will be given to the lowest responsible
bidder and when the contract is made, the work NAV
be commenced but all contracts must be approved
by the Secretary Of War. II they are disapproyed,
payment will be made for work actually executed, at
the rates agreed upon.
Payments may be made from month 10 month"; on
account by the Engineer in charge, work actually
performed to the amount Of fifty per cent on the con.
tract price, and the balance when the work is com
pleted inspected and approved. The whole road 10
be completed by the lst Of October, 1857, but any
section will be inspected Immediately on completion,
IL desired.
Address, endorsed, Proposals for va S. Military
Road),
GEO. II. MENDELL,
Lieut. U. S. Top1 Engineers,
Portland, Oregon Territory.
August 2j. 1856. 4w43