, 1857-02-13
Notice.

lSEALED PROPOSALS will be received till I2A
- NJ. of the 10th day OF March, 1851 for construct2
ing that portion of the Vancouver and Steacoom M
Military road, heretofore advertised section w. be-
tween the Cowlitz Landing aud Ford's Prairie W.
T., without designating its location.
The road to be of the most ordinary character that
Will fulfill the conditions OF being practicable and
passable for loaded wagons, with their usual teams
during all seasons Of the year. To ensure this the
following specification, arc to be observed, viz
To cut down ahd remove the trees for q sufficient
width, say twenty-five feet and to remove the stumps
and roots from the road bed say II feet in width The
road to be graded TO admit Of proper ascents and de-
scents the grade not to exceed one foot in ten feet
Such drains and culyerts o be constructed as shall he
considered by the officer in charge necessary for the
security Of the road. Low, wet and marshy ground
to be passed by roadway Of logs closely laid together
on stringers and covered with earth taken from
bitches parallel to the line being what is usually
known a corduroy road. The surface OF the road
way In all valleys and bottoms liable to overflow As in
parts of the Chehalis and Narwaukum bottoms To be
placed by causeway of logs otherwise above the
highest water mark. II is not contemplated 10 CON
tract for superior road, but for such asin the opinion
Of the officer in charge shall fuli1 the conditions
first set forth.
Bidders are again Informed that proposals are invi.
ted for all routes between the COwlitz Landing and
rOrds Prairie.
Ia case of proposals for the first route advertised
the subdivisions will be as follows, viz:
SUBSECTION l. From the Cowltz Landing to the
crossing of the Narwaukum river, say Is miles
SUBSECTION q From the crossing of Narwaukum
river including bridge over the same, to the bridge
over SkoOkrm Chuck, say II miles. -
In case Of the adoption Of this route bridge bf
substantial character will be required at the crossing
OF the Narwaukum river. At the crossing first advel
tised, plain truss bridge of a single span say one
hundred and fifty feet resting on abuments, either
bank, with firm bracing above the beams which sup
port the roadway, will be required. The abutments
to be protected by curtains extending up stream say
thirty feet. The abutment on the lower bank to be
of cribwork, filled with stone. The sringers of hewn
ipnltp mot m han
er II practicable; the roadway to be Of three inch fir
plank The bridges TO be elevated above the reach of
the drittwood of the highest water. The carriage
way to be at least twelve ieet wide in the clear.
In Of proposals. for the route last advertised
viz: by Drew's mills and Davis on the Chehas riv-
er--the subdivisions will be as follows, viz
SUBSECTION l. From Cowlitz Landing TO Drew's
aills say two aud Onchalf miles CD including the
bridge over Lackamas creek.
SUBSECTION 2. From Drews mills to Catmans' on
Grand Prairie about four ~ miles
SUBSECTION 3. From Catmans' to Cuttings prairie
about four miles.
SUBSECTION 4. From Cuttings prairie to the Che
halls river opposite Davis, say nine (9) miles.
SUGsEcTI0N5. From the Chehalis at Davis to a
point opposite Boises GU the same river.
Should this route be selected, bridge over Lacka-
mas creek will be required to be built by bents TWEEN
ty feet apart each bent 10 consist OF three upright
framed into and braced against mud-sill, these up
rights to be capped, and on these caps to be laid five
strugers and on these stringers the plankin0 which
less than foot the carriage way TO he at least II
feet wide in the clear, and railing four feet in height
on either side Of the bridge. Bidders will specify
certain sum per mile for each subsection or described
portion Of the 70 d ane similarly sum for each run
ming foot Of bridge.
Bids will be accompanied by Guarantee from two
responsible parties, binding themselves in a sum
equivalent to that which would be paid to the con
tractor were the work done, to ensure its compile
ton.
The contract will be given to the lowest responsible
bidder and the route TO be constructed will be deter
mined by that bid and when the contract is made the
work may be commenced. The contract will be sub
mitted for the approval dsapprova of the Secreta
ry Of war. In case Of dsapprova, payment will be
made for work actually executed at the rates agreed
upon.
Payment may be made from month to month on ac-
count by the officer In charge, for work actually per
formed to the amount Of City per cent Of the contract
price and the balance when the work is completed
inspected and approved. The whole road to he com
pleted by November lst 1851 but any section may be
inspecte on completion II desired.
Proposals to be endorsed Proposals for V. and S.
military road"
Address, g. II. WENDELL,
lst 1t. Top. Eng's, Portland, Oregon
Jan. 30, ls56--nl0-6w.