, 1857-02-20
Notice.

StEALED PROPOSALS will be received till l2l
- NJ Of the 10th day oi March, 1857, for cOnstctfY
ing that portion Of the Vancouver and SteilacOnmI
Military road heretofore advertised as section " he
tween the Cuwliu Landing and ford's Prairie, W..
T., without designating its location.
The road ~ be Of the most ordinary character that
will iuihll the conditions oil being practicable and
paS'able Tor loaded wagons, with their usual teams
during all seasons Of the year. To ensure this the
following specifications to lie observed viz:
To cut down and remove the trees for a sufficient
width say twenty-five feet and to remove the stslps
and roots from the road bed say II feet in width The
road to be graded to admit Of proper aud de-
scents the grade not to exceed one foot in ten feet
Such drains and culverS to he constructed shall be
considered by the officer In charge necessary for the
security Of the road Low, wet and marshy ground
70 be passed by roadway Of logs closely laid together
on strngers and covered with earth taken from
bitches parallel to the line being what is usually
known a. a corduroy road The surface Of the road.
way in all valleys and bottoms liable TO overflow as in
parts Of the Chehalis and NIrwaukum bottoms to he
placed by causeway Of logs otherwise above the
highest water mark. 1t is not contemplated to con-
tract for superior road but for such in the opinion
0; the oicer in charge shall fulfill the conditions
first set forth.
ted for all routes between the Cowltz Landing and
FoTd's Prairie.
In 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 NarWaukpm river, say Is miles.
SUBSECTION 2. From the crossing Of Narwaukum
river, including bridge the same, 10 the bridge
over SkOOknm Chuck say IL miles.
In Of the adoption Of this route, bridge Of
substantial character will be required at the crossing
Of the Narwaukum river. At the crossing rst adver
tised, plain truss bridge Of a single span say one
hundred and ffty feet resting on aitnens on either
bank, with firm bracing above the beams which sup,
port the roadway, will be required. lhe abutments
TO be protected by curtains extending up stream say
thirty feet The abutment on the lower bank to be
OF dribwOrk filed with stone. The sTingers OF heWn
timber not to square less than one foot larg
er If practicable: the roadway to be Of three inch fir
plank. THE bridges 70 be elevated above thu reach OF
the driftw1od of the highest water The carriage
way to be at least twelve leet wide in the clear.
In Of paUpOgals for the route lat advertised,
viz: by DreW's mills and Davis on the Chehais riy.
er--the sub divisions will be as fglows,yz;-
SUBSECTION !. From Cowlitz Landing to Drew's
mills, say two ard onehalf miles Cd, including the
bridge over LaelSRInas creek. Lt+-
srB.setrroN g From Drew's rnlls 70 Cat1dafs''o on
Grand Prairie about four ~ miles. mi.
SUBSECTION 3. From Catmans to Cuttings prairie
about four miles H.lL .Js ...,.--. go.
sUBsEcrIoS /. From Cuttings prairie to the Che
halls river opposite Davis. say nine (9) miles.
SUBSECTION 8. From the Chehalis at Davis to a
point opposite Boises on the same river. -
Should this route be selected, a bridge over Lacka
mas creek viii be requifed 20 be built by bents TWEEN
y feet apart each bent tO consist Of three uprights
framed into and braced against a mud-sll these up
rights to be capped and tleae caps To be laid Eve
stringers, and on these strngers the plankng which
Is TO be OF three inch hr The timber n square not
less than one foot the carriage way to be at least u
feet wide in the clear, and railing foar feet in height
on either side Of the bridge! Bidders will specify
certain per mile for each subsection or described
portion Of the 70 and 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 10 tlIe con.
tractor were the work done, to ensure it, compile
ton. s F n IIl
The contract will be given to the lowest responsible
bidder and the route TO be constructed will be deter
mined by that bid and whea the cantact is made the
work may he commenced. The contract will be sub
mitted for the approval dsapprova Of the SecrQta
ry Of war; In case Of dsapproval, payment will be
made for work actually executed at the rates agreed
upon. .a.A r faiiil
Payment may be made rom month TO month on ac
count by the officer in charge, for work actually per
formed To the amount Of hfty per cent Of the contract
price and the balance when The work Is completed,
inspected and approved. The whole road to be com
pleed by November lst 1857 but any section may be
inspecteI on completion II desired
Proposals y be endorsed Proposals for V. and 8.
military road
Address, G. II. MENDELL,
ist 1t. TOP, Eags, Portland, Oregon.
Jan. 80, lSjG-nlO-sW.