, 1857-01-30
Notice.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received till l2L
- NJ Of the 10th day OF March, 1851 for construct ~
ing that portion OF the Vancouver and Steiacoom N
Military road, heretofore advertised section w. be-
tween the Cowlitz Landing and 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
passabe for loaded wagons, with their usual teams
during all seasons of the year. To ensure this the
following specifications to be observed, viz ::
To cut down and remove the trees for a sufficient
width, say twenty-five feet and to remove the stumps
and roots from the road bed say IL feet in width Tie
road to he graded to admit of proper ascens ard de-
scents the grade not to exceed foot in ten feet
Such drains and cuvers u be constructed 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 stringers aud covered with earth taken from
bitches parallel to the line, being what is usually
known as n corduroy road. The surface of the road
way in all valleys and bottoms liable to overflow as ia
parts of the Chehalis 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 in the opinion
of the officer in charge shall fulfill the condition;
| first set forth.
Bidders are again informed that proposals are invi
ted for all routes between the Cowitz Landing and
Ford's Prairie.
In case of proposals for the first route advertised
the subdivisions will be as follows, viz;
| SUBSECTION |. From the COwlitz Landing 10 the
| crossing Of the Narwaukum river say Is miles
SUBSECTION g From the crossing of Narwaukum
river, including bridge the same, to the bridge
over SkoOkum Chuck, say IL miles.
In case OF the adoption Of this route, bridge Of
substantial character will be required at the crossing
of the Narwlukum river. At the crossing first adver
tised, plain truss bridge OF a single span say one
hundred and fifty feet resting abutments either
bank, with firm bracing above the beams which sup
port the roadway, will be required The abutments
TO be protected by curtains extending mp stream say
thirty feet The abutment on the lower bank to be
OF cnbwork, filled stone. The stringers Of hewn
or sawn timber, not to square less than foot arg
er If practicable; the roadway to be of three inch fir
plank. The bridges be elevated above the reach of
the drftwood of the highest water. The carriage
way to be at least twelve feet wide in the clear.
In case Of proposals for the route last advertised,
viz: by Drews mills aud Davis the Chehalis riv-
er-the subdivisions will be as follows, viz
SUBSECTION l. From Cowlitz Landing to Drew's
mills, say two and onehalf miles cd, including the
bridge over Lackamas creek.
SUBSECTION 2. From Drews mills to Catmans on
Grand Prairie about four az miles.
SUBSECTION 3. From Catmans' to Cuttings prairie
about four miles.
SUBSECTION L. 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 Bosses on the same river.
Should this route be selected, bridge over Lacka-
mas creek will be required, to be built by bents TWEEN
y feet apart, each bent to consist of three uprghts
framed into and braced against a mudsil these up
rights to be capped, and these caps to be laid five
strngers and on these stringers the plankng which
Is W De VI bHIee lue 10 square not
less than foot, the carriage way to be at least l2
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 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
| tion.
The contract will be given to the lowest responsible
bidder and the route to be constructed will be deter
mined by that bd and when the contract is made the
work may be commenced. The contract will be sub
mtted for the approval dsapproval Of the Secrea-
ry Of war. In case Of disapproval, payment will be
made for work actually executed at the rates agreed
upon.
Payment may be made from month 10 month on ac-
count by the officer in charge, for work actually per-
formed to the amount Of fifty per cent Of the contract
price and the balance when The work is completed
inspected and approved. The whole road to be com
peted by November lst, 1851, but any section may be
inspecte on completion II desired.
Proposals 70 be endorsed Proposals for V. and S.
military road
Address, G.. II. MENDELL,
lst 1t. Top, Engs, Portland, Oregon.
| Jan. 80, lS5G-nl0-0w.