, 1857-02-27
6Ahticc.

GEALED PROPOSses-Hl he received till l2L
- ". Of the 10th day Of March 1851 for const1ictA
ns tha! portion Of the Vancouver and Stcilaccoin In
Military road heretofore advertised section ", be-
tween the CowlH Landing and Furd's Prairie, W .
T.. without designating liz location.
The road to he OF the most ordinary character that
will fulfill the conditions Of being practicable ard
passahlc for loaded wagons with their usta teams,
during all seasons Of the year To ensure tLis the
following specifications are TO he observed, viz;
To cut down and remove tie trees for q sufficient
width say twenty-five feet, and to remove the stamps
and roots from the road he'd say II feet in width The
road to be graded to admit Of proper ascents and de-
scents, the grade not 10 exceed fOst in ten feet
such daint and cuverts TO be constructed as shall be
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 stingcrs and covered with Garth taben from
ditchcs parallel IN the lire, being what As usually
known a corduroy road. The surface Of the rood
way In all valleys and bottoms liable TO overflow as 10
parts Of the Chehalis and Narwaukum bottoms 10 10
placed by causeway O log~ or otherwise above tie
highest water mark. II is not contemplated 10 con-
tract for superior road but for such a in the opinion
Of the officer In charge shall faill the conditions
irst set forth.
Bidders arc again informed that proposals arc inyi
ted for all routes between the COwiitz Landing and
Forls Prairie.
In case of proposals for the hrss route advertised
the Subdivisions will be a. follows, viz
SUBSECTION l. From the Cowlltz Landing to tie
crossing OF the Earwaukum river, say Is miles.
SUBSECTION 2. From the crossing Of NarwaukuHI
river including bridge over the sdme, TO the bridge
over Skookrm Chuck, say u miles.
In case OF the adoption Of this route a bridge Of
substantial character will be required at the crossing
Of the Narwaukum river. At the crossing first advers
tscd, plnin truss bridge Of sngls span, SOY one
hundred and ity feet resting Abutnents, either
bank, with firm braelng shove the beams which sup
port tho roadway, will be required. The abutments
to be protected BY curtains extending mp stream say
thirty feet The abufment on the lower bank to be
Of cfibwork, nled with stone The stdngers Of hewn
or timber not 10 square less than foot laf
II practicable; the roadway 10 Be Of three inch hr
plank The bridges to be elevated above the re0ch Of
the drinwood Of the highest water. The carriage
way 10 be at least twelve feet wide in the clear.
In case Of proposals for the route last advertised,
viz: by DreW'a mills and Davis on the Chehals nv.
er-the subdivisions will be as follows, yiE:--
sUBsEcroS l. Prom CoWll,E Landing 20 DFeE's
mills. say two and onehaf miles (1lO ineladug the
bridge over Lackamas crcek.
SUBSECTION 2. From DreWs mills 70 Caimnna' On
Grand Prairie about four ~ mile.
SuBsEcTIOz 3 From calmana' V Cuttings praiIis
about four mles
SUBSECTION I. From Cuttings prairie 20 ne Che
halls river opposite Davis' say nine (9) miles. Af
srBsEcrI5S S. Prom the Chehals Al Davis' " .
point opposite Boise's on the same river.
Should ths roato be selected. bridge over Iseta-
mas creek will Be required, % bo built " bcis iuon
" feet apart each bent 70 consist u thIge upiahis
fIaned into aud braosl agninat mad<1I, fieg vi
right TO 10 eappsd, and on lkoIs eapS 70 & ld fe
stringefs, and on theso gtTnfna tbo pldnking, which
Is to be Of three inch Or The tnhfr 70 fqaaro pot
lca3 tDnn one loot the carnage WY 70 M ~ caA "
feet wide 10 the clear aud railing four ict In height
on either side oi tie bridge. Bidders VII pecily
certain snni per mile Tor each Gnhaecan tr 1tfcfled
portion of tie 70 and inilaHya sun for each mn
ming foot Of bridge 4ii
Bids VIII be accompanied by guarantee from tpo
responsible parties, binding themselves in sun
equivalent 70 that which would b paid % ne con
tractor were the work done, % ensure 70 compile
The contract win be given 70 fie lowest rcsponslta
bidder and the route % Be eoastucied viii le deter
mined by that hid, and whon tIo conIaot \ mede1he
work may be commenced. Ihe contract viii be sub-
mlttcd for the approval Or daappfuVa o fha seceta
~ of war. IN ea,e Of disnppFoval payIncHt VII b
made for work actually executed at the uic a5Teed
upon. W elst fa4 iatarh
Payment may Be made from month . month on 40
eount BY the officer IN charge ~ uolE detually pr
formed 70 the amount Of my I1r ceIf fi11 c1lflaet
price and tho balance Wicn ihe Eoi \ colupletcd,
inspected end approved. The wbole l0ad % y com
plsted by November lr 1851 bat any neclioa may b
inspected on completlon " desired. Y
Proposals q be endorsed Propolals for v, and 5.
military road.n ~
Address. @. II. MkNDEl.La,
Ia II Ton. Eag's, Portland, Oregon.
Jan. 30 l850-nIU-Gw.s