, 1856-09-19
Notice.

.SEALED PROPOSALS will Le received until the
~ 10th day Of 0etn6er, 1876. for the performance Of
tae following work on the I. s Military Road from
Vancouver n Fort SteilAeoom, W. T., Wis Section
". between the CoWltx Landing sud FOrt's prairie
SUB SECTION l. From the CowR Landing to the
Lackimis creek ut Drews Mills two and half miles
SrB S.cTIoN ?. From the Iackamas creek. inclu
ding bridge over the same, TO Catnan's on Grand
Prairie, four miles, or therabouts.
scR sEtTioS 3: From Catman's 70 Cutuns's Pral
re, ali ut four miles.
SCH Section l. From Cuttings Prairie TO the Che
halls river, opposite Davis Prairie, nine miles ol
SrS SEcriox S. From the Chclalis river a, Davis
10 the same river opposite B1ise's Forls prairie
ay Sx miles. Including the grading Of bylh banks fc
Terry. ~ d .L.l- -W
The road constructed 10 be Of the most ordinary
character, that VIII fulfill the condition OF being
pass,ble aud practicable lragon rOad, during all sea
sons ofthe year To ensure this, the following speci
icatons must be observed:
All trees 70 be cut down for width Of twenty-five
feet Within these limits smooth wagon path TO b,
made, at least twelve leet In width. from which al
stamps and root, must be removed Hills on the lin,
0f road will, by cutting and grding, be made easy o
ascent descent Dtohei and crnss bitches will b
constructed where absolutely required to prevent thl
rOad tr0m washing away. The Engineer In eharg'
will designate the positnns eqlired, aud will caus'
them " be made by the Contractor before the road !
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
gcthcr on AtrugeH and covered with earth, benz
what iSusualy called a corduroy road IL i not con
templaied 10 contract superior tarnDike road, ba
no portion Of rnad will be rereived, which, IN IN,
opinion of the Engineer, s not practicable fnr load
Cd wagon, with It's usual team, at all seasons Of th'
year.
The bridge al Lickan,as Il 10 bo elevated twcld
feet above the water of hewn OF sawed timber mont
IT which shall square less than one foot on bent
framed intn mud sills The bcnts twenty feet apart
and Of three upnght' drnly hraced against the sis
The string uiece five In number. will he hayed 0i
tn the bents and fastened down by wontlen trenas
The cartiiec way twelve feet wide will be Of tlie
inch ilr plank. AL wTk n connect throughout, Of
the variors sections of the ruad .-
Contractors will specify stipulated snm per NIL
for earh section and accompany their bids by an un
dertaking from two responsible surcties, bindin
themselves In a SIM equivalent 10 that which wOul
sure its completion.
Contracts will he given n the lowest rrsponsibl
bidder and when the c ntrict T. made, the work ma
! We commenced b1t all contracts must be approve
by the Sccuttry of War. If they arr dlsapproved
payment will he made for work actually executed,
'he rates agreed upon.
PAYMENTS may Be made from month 10 mouth. q
tecnunt hy the Engineer In charge, on w'rk actusl
ncrfrmcd to the amount of ity per cent on the COT
trlct price a1d the balance when the work Is con
nleted, Inspected nqd apnrvcd The whole rad I
ertinn will be Inspected Immediately on completion
| " desired.
Addrcs,, (eadorsej, Proposals for v. 4 s. Miliar
10ad), ,,..,.,.,,
Lieut.. q. s. Tap1 Engineers,
Portland Oregon Territory.
August %. 1856. Iwl5.