, 1856-09-26
Notice.

CEALED 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 SteillcoOm, W. t. viz: on Secticr
w, between the Cowlitz Landing and Ford's Prairie.
SuD SECTION l. From the COwlitz Landing to the
Lacklmas creek at Drews Mills, two aud half miles.
Sun SECTION 2. From the Lackamas creek inclu.
ding bridge over the same, to Catmans on Grand
Prairie, four miles, or thereabouts.
SUB SECTION 8. From Catmans To Cuttings Prai-
rie, about four miles
SrB SECTION 4. From Cuttings Prairie to the Che.
halls river opposite Davis Prairie, nine miles or
thereabOut
STU SECTION 5. From the Chehalis river at Davis,
to the same river opposite Bosses Ford's prairie,
ay SIX miles, including the grading OF both banks for
ferry.
The road constructed to be of the most ordinary
character, that will fulfill the condition Of being a
passable and practicable ragOn road during all sea-
sons OF the year To ensre this the following speci
icatons must be observed:
All trees to be cut down for width of twenty-five
feet. Within these limits smooth wagon path u be
made, at least twelve feet in width from which all
OF road WILL by cutting and grading, he 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 bf logs closely laid To-
gether on stringers and covered with earth, being
what isusualy called corduroy road. II Is not con.
templated to contract superior turnpike road but
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 Lackamas is to be elevated twelve
feet above the water, Of hewn or sawed timber ,e
OF which shall square less than one foot on bents
framed into mud sils. The bents twenty feet apart
and OF three uprghts firmly braced against the sills
The string pieces. FIVE In number, will be haved on
to the bents and fastened down by wooden trenails
The carriage way twelve feet wide will he Of three
inch fir plank. All work 10 connect throughout, cd
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
themselves in sum equivalent to that which would
be paid to the contractor 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 may
be commenced blt all contracts must be approved
by the Secretary Of War II they are dsapproved
payment will be made for work actually executed AT
the rates agreed upon.
| Payments may be made from month 10 month. Oh
account, by the Engineer In charge on 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 to
De completed by the LIST Of October, 1857, but any
section will be Inspected Immediately on completion
IL desired.
Address, endorsed, Proposals for v. & s. Military
Road),
GEO. II. MENDELL,
Lieut.. U. S. Topl Engineers,
August 25. 1856. 4wI3.