The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-14

Bids for clearing and xrusninr ninety
seven acres Of land on the arrny ros, site
az Magnolia bluff viii be opened Satur-
oaf, July II, al the Office Of Cant w ".
ROBINSON u, constructing auartermaster
IL Is the intention ~ tire war 9epar. raent
20 proceed with the improvements at
Magnolia hluT as quickly So possible and
the contractor who Is the successful bid
Ger VI! De expected 10 complete the work
within sixty days.
The tract TO be graded, comprising
ninety-seven acres in section Is. is 10 De
LEFT clear Of ali refuse. rocks and worth
less material All excavations made by
explosives III uprooting trees are 10 De
hlaed up in the natural way, the suh-so.l
IS 70 be replaced first e1id after il the
loan, so as 20 Induce tue greatest amount
or fertility. No material. refuse rocks or
other matter is TO be Jeff on the graded
tract or on any Of the land owned by
the government.
The clearing VIII include the removal
OF al! trees save those which are 10 be
Kept for shade and ornamental purposes
and which VIII De tagged aud marked
reserved before the work is begun. As
a part Of the contract, the contractor
viii he awarded ali timber taken from
the land specified. but he shall remove
the same within the time allotted for the
completion OF the work
All refuse and worthless material shall
be burned on the ground, but in such a
manner as 10 prevent damage 10 the trees
left standing. The grubbing shall inclnde
the removal OF all stumps. roots and
Sruhs, 10 depth Of eighteen inches be-
low the general surface OF the ground
The contractor VIII be required TO give
his whole personal time TO the superin-
tendsnce OF the WORK. or else employ a
hcer in charge viii keep a constant watch
on the work and his directions as 20 the
manner In which II shall be conducted
VIII govern the contractor and his en-
ploysS- A force OF men and teams shall
be employed sufficiently large 20 warrant
the completion OF the contract within the
time specified. AZ any time should the
officer in charge deem that the work was
not being done rapidly enough. he is
authorized 10 employ such men ANA teams
as viii insure the fulfillment of the spec!-
ncations as 10 time.
The contractor is made responsible for
the entire work until its completion and
acceptance. He VIII be required 20 make
good any imperfect unfaithful work
Immediately upon its discovery before the
final acceptance. Stakes showing the
area 10 % graded Will be set by the OH
Ger in charge and must be preserved by
AS 10 omissions in the specifications. 1t
is provided that the officer in charge may
require the contractor to perform such
work as If il were originally specified,
provided it is necessary 10 the proper
completion Of the contract. ana OF this
the officer In charge shall be the Judge.
The government will give the successful
contractor the right to make a camp on
the military tract within half a mile
of the land to be cleared. Fresh water
can be obtained for men and stock. The
contractor viii be held for any destruc-
tion Of timber from fires originating at
the camp.
The contractor will also be held re-
sponsible 70. injury Ia persons and
stock from blasting Of trees or any neg
Iir.nce on The part of his employees.
I.aborers viii not be allowed to work
more than eight hours per day. under
the laws OF the United States.
Providing sufficient progress has been
made thirty days after the beginning ot
work SO per cent. OF the contract will be
paid or as soon as funds are available.
Proposals must be accompanied by a
guarantee signed by two persons for 81 900
each conditioned upon the beginning OF
work within the specified time. ten days.
The contractor will also be required 20
enter into a bond with the government
for 50. 600 TO secure the completion OF the
contract.