, 1856-04-25
Notice.

SEALED PROPOSALS, will be received by the un-
- dersigned until the lst day Of May 1856 for the
performance Of the following work. viz:
On the u s. Military road from Vancouver to Steil-
accom-.
lst To build bridge at the crossing Of said road
a. laid down the maps Of the survey, TO be at
Surveyor Generals office, Olympia, W. T., and at
Vancouver on the Nawaukum river, 200 feet or there
abous IN length the bridge TO be constructed Of hewn
timber (none Of which shall square1ess than foot)
in the most solid and durable manner, the carriage
way l6k feet in width 10 be OF inch plank firmly
spiked on, and enclosed by railing each Of AKA
nch scantling. The entire structure " be 20 feet
above the ordinary stage Of the water and to be sup
ported by pior pers Of fcribwork, s0lidly hed In
with stone: the left bank Of the river to be cut down
To the height Of 20 feet forming abutment for the
bridge and an abntment Of cTib-work filed In with
stone TO be raised to the height cf 20 feet the right
bank. The pier or piers will be constructed with their
angles. VI and down stream, TO direct the DRIFT, and
from each abutment a wing apron Of cribwork, so
feet in length will be carried out the up stream
side for the purpose. The whole to be inspect
ed approved and received by the engineer in charge
on behalf OF the U. S. before payment Is made And
from the abutment on the right bank, causeway Is
TO be thrown up feet in height and l6h feet wide "a
be made Of solid earth, or gravel forming good road
way across the Nawaukum bottom, for the distance
OF one half mile or thereabouts, and connecting the
said bridge with the high prairie land at Saint Mar
tins. And the said canseway Is % be constructed
with slopes Of 2 or and to have cuverts properly
constructed at sufficient distances to carry of the wa
I'd To open and construct from 81. Martins to the
bridge on Skookum Chuck river, u miles or there
abouts the U. s. Military road, on the line surveyed
and marked out as follows, viz:
The road TO be cleared entirely of trees, brush and
fallen timber, and other distractions for width Of
80 feet and track or carriage way 10 be included IN
these limits l6k feet In width, in which all roots
stones and other distractions must be grubbed out
least inches below the surface Of the soil.
And in all places Of low wet or marshy ground thu
road is to be built Of logs in the usually caet
corduroy road, laid on a sufficiently high embank
ment, at least l6i feet in width to prevent its being
overfowed, and to render it easily practicable for
heavy loaded wagon during the rainy season or sea
Of freshets And Il is to be well and distinctly
understood by the contractor that the object Of th
advertisement Is " have good, substantial wagoI
road made between the points above named whcl
shall he easily practicable for loaded wagon with it
usual team al all SEASONS Of the year.
And no road or portion OF road will be receives
which does not fully come up to the meaning of th
4 condition.
In their proposals contractors will propose separate
I y for the bridge and causeway, and at stpulate
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 mil
tary roads, in Oregon and Washington territories.
i The work Is TO be completed by the lst Of NOvembe
1856 bat will not be inspected until after the com
mencemeut Of the rainy season, to ensure the fulfil
i mcnt of the conditions.
Proposals must be accompanied by the signatures @
two responsible parties, ensuring the completion o
the work In case q contract IL given.
i Proposals will be endorsed i" Proposal for Openin
the advertised section of the u s. Military road frOn
Vancouver to Steiacoom W. IT, or for bridge aeros
LIEUT.. GEORGE II. DERBY,
U. s. Typographical Engipeers
San Francisco, CAL
Olympia, March 2l 1856. n25-t April Is