Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-06-08
Notice to Contractors.

Dds will be received at the Auditors Office
II in St. G airsville, Belmont county, Ohio,
ding of two stone abutments for a bridge on
branch of Captina Creek, about Ore-hal .
mile west of SOmerton. in somerset township,
belmont county, Ohio. Span at top of walls.
40 feet. Also iCr two stone abutmerts for q
bridge at Cunard's Crossing on Wheeling Creek
in Union towuship-span at Top of walls 30
quarrieG sand stone, laid in regular range
course with rock face no stone TO raise less
than one foot or bed less than raise. each stone
10 be dressed To a true and even surface and
ends dressed square, SO as to make close
joint oD front course the wall will be double
and the back courses of sCone are to raise with
the front, and the filling to be of solid blocks
and gfouted with lime and sand mortar, and
every other course will be bound together by
headers passing through the same at not over
feet apart. The front course will be laid in
lime and sand mortar, sifted before using.
The foundation will be feet thick aud con-
tinue the same to the water line, then drop
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 with coping ex>
tending inches in Fl ont of the main wall and
covering the wall completely. The length OF
main walls and wings will be determined
when the work is laid out. Bids will be by the
perch Us cubic feet to. the perchl. including
all excavations, Golfer dams, &c. The fouHda-
ton will be sunk to the solid rock, or In case
no rock Is found after q sufficient depth is
cached to secure perfect safety (Which will be
lett to the engineer or cotnmissioners) timber
Will De uSeu fOr q lOunGaIbDn. Bios Will De
received for filling tn approaches to the bridge
by the cubic yard. The contractor Is to 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 engineer and commissioners
of the county. Bids will be received for two
stone butments at the mouth of Whiskey Run,
below West Wheeling, Belmont county, Ohio
span at top of walls, 81 ieet, 10 be built accord
ing to the specifications above. Also, bids
Will be received at the same time and place Tor
a wooden covered bridge at Somerton. A feet
span. adway IA feet; and one ON Cunard's
Crossing-5i feet span, roadway ii feet, hghth
OF both 10 be IA feet In the clear. All the frame
timber to be OF the best of white oak and of
sufficiept t size for strength and durability.
The weather boarding to be of good inch pine
or white oak lumber, the roofing To be OF the
best OF pine joint shingles. Both bridges to be
built on the truss plan, supported by Iron rods
III inches thick. The plan for siding and
flooring can be seen In the Auditors office.
Bids will be received for q wooden structure at
Whishey Run, above West Wheeling-span 25
feet. roadway IA feet, consisting Of sleepers
| and supported on each side by two braces and
one cross tie In centre. and hand rail on each
side. Have to be of good white oak lumber, 8
inches thick; all lumber to be of the best oi
white oak.
Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order Of Commissioners.
| May 25-6t W. e. STAMP, Auditor.