, 1857-02-06
Notice.

GEALED PROPOSALS will he received till l2L
~ NJ. of the 10th day OF March, 1851 for construct
ing that portion Of the Vancouver and Steilacoom IN
Military road heretofore advertised as section w. be-
tween the COwtZ Landing and Fords Praire W.
T., without designating its location.
The road to he o the most ordinary chara, ter that
will falal the conditions OF being practicable and
passable for loaded wagons, with their usual teams
during all of the year. To ensure this the
following specifications are tn be observed viz
To cat down and remove the trees for a sufficient
width say twenty-five feet, and to remove the stamps
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 10 exceed one foot in ten feet
such drains and culyert to constructed as snail be
considered by the officer in charge necessary for the
security of the road. Low, wet and marshy ground
u be passed by roadway Of logs closely laid together
On stingcrs AID covered with earth taken from
bitches parallel to the line, Icing what is usually
way In oil valleys and bottoms liable to overflow as n
parts Of the Chehaiis and Narwaukum bottoms to be
placed by causeway OF logs or otherwise above the
highest water mark. 1t is not contemplated to con.
tract for superior road but for such as in the opinion
Of the officer in charge shall fulfill the conditions
first set iolth.
Bidder, are again Informed that proposals are nvi-
ted for all routes between the Cowlitz Landing and
F1rd's Prairie.
In case OF proposals for the first route adycrtiled
the sulrdvi ions will be as follows, viz:
SUBSECTION l. From the COwtz Landing to the
crossing OF the NarwaukIm river, say 10 miles.
SUBSECTION .. From the crossing of Narwaukum
river including bridge over the same, to the bridge
over Sknokun Chuck, say II miles
In case Of the adoption Of this route, bridge of
substantial character will be required at the crossing
of the Narwaukum river. At the crossing first adver
tsed, plain truss bridge n a single span, say one
hundred aud fifty feet, resting abutments, on either
bank with firm brac1g 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 Gbutmert on the lower bank to be
OF oIibwork filed with stone. The stringers Of hewn
Nna
er II practicable the roadway to be of three inch r
plank The bridges I've elevated ABOVE the reach of
the driftwOOl OF the highest water. The carriage
way to be at least twelve feet wide in the clear.
In Of proposals for the route last advertised
viZ by Drews mills aud Davis, the Chehalis riy-
er-the subdivisions will be as follows, viz
SUBSECTION l. From Cowltz Landing to Drcw's
mills, say two and Onehalf miles (2N, including the
bridge over Laekamas creek.
SUBSECTION 2. From Drew's mills to Catmans' on
Grand Prairie about four az miles.
SCBsgcTIoy3. From Ca,mans to Cuttings prairie
about four milcI.
SUBSECTION 1. From Cuttings prairie to the Che
halls river opposite Davis, say nne. .(g) miles.
SUBSECTION .. From the Chehalis at Davis to a
point opposite Bose's on 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 TO consist Of three upHgts
framed into and bracod against mudsiI, these up
rights to be capped and on these caps to he laid five
strngcrs, and on the @ srngers the panking, which
il to he Of three inch FIR. The timber D. square not
less than foot the carriage way to he at least IL
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 described
portion of the 70 and similarly for each run
ming foot Of bridge.
Bids WILDE accompanied by guarantee from two
responsible parties, binding themselves in a sum
equivalent n that whlsh would be paid 10 the con
tractor the work doae, to ensure its compile
tion.
The contract will be given To the lowest responsible
bidder and the route TO be constructed will he deter
mined by that bd aud when the csntraet Is made the
work may be comn'nced. The contract will be sub
mted for the approval disapproyal Of the Secrcta
ry Of In case Of disapproyAl, payment will be
made for work acta.ly executed at the rates agreed
upon.
Payment may be made from month To mnnth on ae-
count by the officer In charge for work actually per
formed 10 the amount OF fifty per cent Of the contrlct
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 he endorsed Proposals for v. and S.
military roadr
Address, G. H. MENDEtI.,
1t 1t. Top. Eng's, Portland, Oregon.
Jan. 80, lsjj-nlO-Gw.