Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-06-15
Notice to Contractors.

Dds will be received at the Auditors office
ID in ST. c airsville. Belmont county, Ohio.
until July Sd, II O'Clock noon 1876 for The bull
ding of two stone abutments for bridge on
branch of Captina Creek, about OEe-hal
mile west of Somerton. in somerset township,
Belmont county, Ohio. span at top OF walls,
40 feet Also fcr two stone abutmeEts for a
bridge at CunaTd's Crossing on Wheeling Creek
in Union towuship-span at Top of walls 50
feet. Kind OF work. To be good Quality OF Of
course with rock face no stone 10 raise less
than one foot or bed less than raise, each stone
to be dressed To q true and even surface and
joint Cd front course the wall Will De dono!e,
and the back courses Of stone are To raise with
the front, and the filing to be Of solid blocks
and giouted with lime and sand mortar, and
every other couIse will be bound together Dy
headers passing through the same at not over
8 feet apart The front course will be laid In
lime aud sand mortar, sifted before using.
The foundation will be feet thick and con-
tinue the same TO the water line, then crop
inches on. both sides, making the base = feet
from this base to the top; the front Will be
battered one inch to the foot. The top Will be
left feet wide and covered NV WIN Goplng md em
covering the wall completely. The length OF
main walls and wings will be determined
when the work is laid out; Bios VIII 0e by .ne
all ex cavations. Golfer dams, &C. The iouada-
tion will be sunk to the solid rock, or in case
N cached to secure perfect safety (Which will be
LETT to the engineer or COMMISSIONER TIMBER
will be used for foundation. BIDS VIII oe
received for filling tn approaches to the bridge
by the cubic yard. The contractor Is 10 give
bond and approved security, which Is TO be re-
ceived with his bid, tor the faithful performs
ance OF said work, which Is TO be done TO the
satisfaction of the eengineer and com missioners
of the county. Bids will be received for Two
stone butments at the mouth OF Whiskey Kun,
below West Wheeling, Belmont county, ONO,
span at top of wallis 81 ieet, TO be built accord
ing to the specifications above. Also, dds
will be received at the same time and place Tor
a wooden covered bridge At Somerton. Al ieet
span, roadway Ia feet; and one on Cunards
Crossing-5i feet span. roadway IA ieet, hightn
OF both 10 be IA feet In the clear All the frame
timber to be of the best OF white oak and oi
sufficiert size for strength and durability.
The weather boarding 10 be of good inch pine
| or white oak lumber, the roofing 10 be OF the
best of pine joint shingles. Both bridges 20 2e
built on the truss plan, supported by iron rods
| TX inches thick. The plan for siding anu
flooring can be seen In tue AUDITORS Once
Bids viii be received for wooden structure a.
Whiskey Run, above West Wheeling-span 2
| feet. roadway IA feet, consisting OF sleepers
\ and supported Oh each side by Two braces ahc
one cross tie In centre. and hand raj! on eaci
jsi,ie- Have to be OF good white OAK LUMBER,
Inches thick; all lumber TO be Of the best
Commissioners reserve the right tc rtJec
| any and all bids.
/ ny order OF Commissioner:
May 25-0t W. y. sfAMr' Auoisor'