The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-12

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT OF
the legislature Of the state Of Michigan, entitled
to provide for the draining and retaining Of swamp
lands by means Of state roads and bitches, approved
February 18th 1889 and the acts amendatory thereto
the undersigned Commissioner for that part OF the Ne
wayRo and NorthpOrt state road, lying south OF the
north line Of Newaygo county, will let to the lowest
responsible bidder, at my office, In the Brooks House
in the village Of NewaygO, and county OF Newaygo, on
the 9Th day Of September next, at O'Clock + NJ the
following Jobs tOwit: All that part Of the road lying
north Of the south line OF town eight norn or range
twelve west in the county OF Kent and the south line
OF Newaygo County also Tour niles lying south Of the
village Of Newaygo. embracing some p miles 10 be
made 10 the following manner To be cut SIX rods vide,
10 be cleared four rods wide and 70 be grubbed and
graded IS feet and 10 be turnpked in good workman
ike manner so that where the land wet the road bed
shall be at least feet above the bottom Of the bitches
which shall be SO feet from outside 70 outside OF tne
same all swamps 10 be causewayed, dtched and COW
cred 80 as to make good dry road; all marshes TO be
ditched on both sides with ditch feet wide on top
feet deep and Is inches in width at the bottom all
marshes or swamps shall have side drains cut wherever
necessary to carry of the water not exceeding 100
rods in length for any drain good substantial cul
verts shall be put in under the direction Of the Com
missioner, not exceeding TOUR 70 the mile.
will also let to the lowest responsible bidder, that
part Of the road lying between the bridge II the village
OF Newaygo and the north line OF town thirteen north
81 range twelve west being about thirteen miles, 10 be
made in the following manner. to-wIt To be gruboed
and graded 80 feet IN width and turnpiSed wherever
necessary, make good dry road, on the = mile
from Nexaygo there II 10 be bridge built across what
is called the Bigelow Creek 10 be built as follows &c
span nine Iee from the water 10 top Of strager
IS feet in width with braces above and IRON ooe tC
rapport the same being the plan OF the bridge:
across the MuskegOn-
will also let 70 the lowest responsible bidder ths
road through towns fourteen fifteen and sixteen north
OF ranges eleven and twelve west being about eight
miles 10 be made the following manner, to-wit Il
be grubbed and graded rod in width, al wet or low
Land to be causewayed and well cove ed with earth
as 10 make good smooth carriage road. good culver
to be put in exceeding tour 10 the mile, under tn
| direction Of the Commissioner
Ha ado II yV0 Il ANY, MAJ n
the same in sections Of less than mile each
PAYABLE 10 swamp Lands provided by the acts Of To
| legislature
Sealed proposals will be received Up TO u O'Clock
the dsv OF letting and goof security Will be require
for The faithful performance Of the work AL contract
must be completed in Two years from the first day
december next one half OF which must be done u
nrst year All persons wishing 20 contract. viii hav
free access TO maps and profles Of the road my ocs
at all times JOHN A. BROOKS.
Special Commissioner
Neusvgo July 27th 1868 4w4S3