, 1856-09-05
Notice.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the
10th day Of October 1856, for the performance OF
the following work on the U. s. Military Road from
Vancouver to Fort Steilacoom, W. t. viz: on Section
~, between the Cowlitz Landing and FOrd's Prairie
SCB SECTION l. From the COwlitz Landing to the
Lackamas creek at Drews Mills, two and half miles,
SUD SECTION 2. From the Lackamas creek, inclu-
ding bridge over the same, to Catman's on Grand
Prairie, four miles, or thereabOuts.
scR SECTION 8 From catman'st 70 Cuttings Pra-
SUB SECTION 1. From Cuttings Prairie 10 the Che
halls river, opposite Davis Prairie, nine miles or
thereabout.
SuB SEcrIoN 8. From the Chehals river at Davis
TO the same river opposite Bosses on Fords prairie
q ferry. -.
The road constructed to lie Of the most ordinary
character, that will fuhll the condition of being i
passable and practicable Lcagon road during ali sea-
sons Of the year. To ensure this the following spec
hcatOns must be observed:
All trees to be cut down for width Of twenty.Bye
feet; Within these limits smooth wagon path to be
made, at least twelve feet In width from which All
stumps and roots 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 tie positions required and will cause
them TO be mad by the Contractor before the road is
received Grades should not exceed one foot in ter. .
Where the road crosses low wet and marshy ground
the wagon path must be built Of logs closely laid to-
gether on stringers and covered with earth being
what Is usually called corduroy road II Is not CON
templated 10 contract superior turnpike road but
no portion OF road will be received, which, In the
opinion Of the Engineer, is not practicable for load
cd wagon, with Its usual team, at all Of the
year.
The bridge at Lackamas, Is to be elevated twelve
feet above the water, Of hewn sawed timber none
Of which shall square less than one foot on bents
framed into mud slls. The bents twenty feet apart
and of three uprights firmly braced against the ss.
The string pieces five in number will be halved on
10 the bents and fastened down by wooden trenails
The carriage way twelve feet wide, will be Of three
inch fir plank. All work to'connect throughout, on
the variOns 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 sureties binding
themselves In a 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 NAV
be commenced but all contracts must he approved
by the Secretary Of War. II they are disapnroved,
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 l. oom
pleted, inspected, and approved The whole road to
be completed by the lst Of October, 1857. hut any
section will be inspected Immediately on completion,
II desired.
Address, endorsed, Proposals for " 4 s. Military
Road,
GEO. II. WENDELL,
Lieut. U. S. Top'l Engineers
August 2j. 1856. Avis.