, 1856-04-11

SEALED PROPOSALS, will be received by the un.
- dcrsigned until the lst day Of May 1856 for the
performance Of the following work. viz:
On theiU s. Military road from Vancouver ~ Steil-
acDOm.
lst To build bridge at the crossing Of said road
laid down the maps Of the survey, TO be seen at
SSarvcyor Generals oihce, Olympia, W; T., and at
Vancouver on the Nawaukm river, 200 feet or there
abous Ia length, the bridge TO- constructed Of hewn
timber (none Of which shall square less than fOot)
in the most solid aud durable manner, the carriage
way l6A feet In width 10 be Of inch plank firmly
spiked on and enclosed by a railing on each of 3Xi
inch scantlng. The entire structure 10 be 20 feet
above the ordinary stage Of the water aud to be sup
ported by pier or piers ofcribwork, soldy filed In
with stone the eft bank Of the river to be cut down
to the height Of 20 feet forming abutmcnt for the
bridge, and an abGtment Of crib-work filed in with
stone u be raised 10 the height Ct 20 feet the right
bank The pier piers will be constructed with their
angles up and down stream to direct the dIft, and
from each abutment wing apron Of cTib-work, 80
feet in length will be carried out on the up stream
side for the same purpose. The whole to be inspect
ed approved aud received by the engineer In charge
on behalf OF the U. S. before payment is made And
from the abutment on the right bank q causeway il
to be thrown up feet In height and lGa feet wide TO
way across the Nawnukum bottom, for the distance
Of one half mile or thereab0uts and connecting the
said bridge with the high prairie land at Saint Mar
tins. And the said canseway Is to be constructed
with slopes Of or and to have culverts properly
constructed at sufficient distances 10 carry Of the wa
ter that may accumulate by its side.
I'd To open and construct from st. Martins To the
bridge on Skookum Chuck river, u miles or there
abouts the U. s. Military road, the limo surveyed
and marked out as follows, viz:
The rOad to be cleared entirely Of trees brush and
fallen timber aud other distractions, for width Of
81 feet and track carriage way TO be included In
these limits l6A feet In width, In which all roots,
stones and other distractions must be rubbed out at
least inches below the surface of tile soil
And In all 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-
ment at least l6A feet In width to prevent its being
over1owed, and to render It easily practicable for
heavy loaded wagon during the rainy season or
Of freshcts And 1t Il t. be well aud distinctly
understood by tue contractor that tie object Of this
advertisement Is 10 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 sedsons Of The year.
And no road or portion Of road will be received
which does not fully come up to the meaning Of this
condition.
In their proposals contractors will propose separate
y for the bridge and causeway, and ut o stipulated
sum per mile for the construction Of the road.
Contracts will be given to the lowest responsible
bidder at the discretion Of the superintendent of mi
tary r1ads, In Oregon and Washington territories.
The work Is 10 be completed by the lst Of November
1856 but will not be inspected until after the com
mencement Of the rainy season, to ensure the fulfil
ment Of the conditions.
Proposals must be accompanied BY the signatures Of
two responsible parties, ensuring the completion Of
the work In case u contract IL given.
Proposals will bc endorsed, Proposal for opening
the ADVERT ed section Of the o. S. Military road from
Vancouver Ia Steiacoom W. IT, or, for bridge
the Nawauhnm river w. T.. and directed.
LIEUT.. GEORGE II. DERBY,
| U. S. Typographical Engineers
| San Francisco, Cal.
Olympia. March 81 1856. n25t April Is