, 1856-04-18
Notice.

CEAlED PROPOSALS, will be received by the un-
~ dersigned until the lst day OF May 1856, for the
performance OF the,follOwing work. viz: I.s
On the U. s. Military road from Vancouver N Stei-
accom-.
lst To build bridge at the crossing of said road,
as laid down on the maps Of the survey 10 be
Surveyor Generals Ofhce, Olympia, W. T., and at
Vancouver on the NawAukum river 200 feet there
abouts in ength the bridge 70 be constructed Of hewn
timber (none OF which shall square less than foot;)
In the most solid and durable manner, the carriage
way lGh feet In width 70 be Of inch plank firmly
spiked on and enclosed BY railing on each Of AKA
nch scautng. The entire structure TO be 20 feet
above the ordinary stage Of the water and 10 be sup
ported by pier or piers ofcribwork, soldly aed In
with stones the left bank Of the river to be cut down
IN the height Of 20 feet forming abutment for the
bridge, and an abutment Of cIib-work filed in with
stone to be raised 10 the height Ct 20 feet the right
bank The pier piers will be constructed with their
angles up and dawn stream to direct the DRIFT, and
from each abutmcnt wing apron of erib-work, 30
feet In length will be carried out on the up stream
SIDE for the same purpose The whole % be inspect
on behalf Of the U. s. before payment is made And,
from the abutment on the right bank, a canseway is
to be thrown up feet in height ana lei feet wide to
bc made Of solid earth, or gravel, forming good road
way across the NAwAnkum bottom, for the distance
Of one half mile thereabouts, aud connecting the
said bridge with the high prairie land at Saint Mar
tins. And the said causeway Is W he constructed
with slopes of or and tO have culverts properly
constructed at Sufficient distances to carry OF the WA
ter that may accumulate BY its side. l. 1 ..ai1
I'd To open and construct from st. Martins 10 the
bridge on Skookum Chuck river, II miles or there
abouts the U. s. Military road, on the limo surveyed
and marked out as follows, VIZ; lId ,l 81 .f. se
The road 70 be cleared entirely Of trees, brush aud
fallen timber, and other Instructions, for width Of
81 feet and track or carriage way To be included IN
these limits l6k feet In width, In which all roots,
stones and other distractions must be grubbed out ut
least inches below the surface Of the sol. Lr0
And in all places Of low, wet or marshy ground The
road Is DO kult Of logs In the manner usually called
a corduroy road, laid on a sufficiently high embank
ment at least l6i feet in width 70 prevent ts being
oyeraowed, and to render II easy practicable for
heavy loaded wagon during the rainy season or sea
sou Of irsshets And 1t Is 70 BE- well and distinctly
understood by The contractor that the object OF this
advertisement y " have good, substantial wagon
road made between the points above named, which
shall be easily practicable for loaded wagon with It's
usual team al al seasOns Of he year. =. b..
And DO road or portion Of rpad will be received
which does not fully come up 70 the meaning Of this
condition. 4 b 7ylHg ldI 2. ..lr. 4ij -.f 1ags
In their proposals contractors win propose separate;
" for the bridge and causaway, and at stipulated
sum per mile for the construction Of the road r. =
Contracts will he given to tho lowest responsible
bidder at the discretion Of the superintendent Of milf
tary roads, In Oregon and Washington territories.
| The work IL 10 be completed by the LIST Of November
1885, but will not be inspected until after the e9ni
mencemeut Of the rainy season. 70 ensure the fulfil
ment OF the conditions. q, I.- oltyi l-U lyi d Z.
Proposals must be accompanied by The signatures OI
two responsible parties, ensurng the completion ol
/ the work In case contract Is given. L D.. sH
Proposals will be endorsed, Proposal for opening
the advertised section Of the Y s. Military road from
Vancouver 10 steilAcoom W. T." o. for bridge across
the NaEAnku iyST " di6SaS IL SRs sTsst6dn tnpy
1 .-.nlt a...s. q. s. TopograPhieal Engineer
Olympia, March 81 1856. ns5t Xpri Is