The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-03
NEW RULES ADOPTED
BOARD OF WORKS MAKES A
CHANGE AFFECTING PLUMBERS.
Schedule of Prices to BE Charged
When Fills in Street Excavations
Are Made-Minor Affairs.

The Board of Public Works yesterday
adopted new set OF rules regulating the
rights of certain persons 10 cut into inn
proved streets for the purpose OF making
gas, water and sewer connections. The gas
and water companies, under their contracts,
can cut into the streets without special per-
NIT. Those chiefly affected are plumbers
and sewer builders. The new regulations
are as follows:
For each and every opening of any sort
in street improved with asphalt. vulcan
adam not under guarantee by a paving
contractor So and an additional charge OF
So for each square yard OF pavement dis
placed or torn up in entering into such
street or on account OF such entering or
any work occurrence in connection there
with. A deposit shall be made before per-
NIT is issued of So for each square yard OF
the estimated area of pavement to be re-
laid
according TO regulations, and the city will
replace the concrete and wearing surface.
When the work is completed the total
area of pavement replaced will be meas
ured, and charge of 50 square yard will
be entered against the deposit. The re-
mainder If any, will be returned TO the
holder of the permit
walk improved with asphalt or cement, not
under guaranty by paving contractor, -
and an additional charge of - for each
square yard OF pavement displaced or torn
up in entering into such sidewalk, or on ac-
count of such entering, or any work or
occurrence IN eonneetion tne e~r g
issued of S. for each square yard of the
estimated area of pavement to be relaid.
The holder of the permit will fill trench
according to the regulations and the city
VIII replace the concrete and wearing SUR
face. When the work is completed the
measured meas da and Charge of s. square yard
| will be entered against the deposit. The re-
| mainder, If any. will be returned to the
For each and every opening of any sort
| In street or sidewalk improved with as
phalt, vulcanite, brick, granite, wooden
by a paving contractor. $40, and permit will
| only be issued when permit Is issued by the
contractor. holding the guaranty. stating
! made with him for replacing the street or
| sidewalk without interfering with his guar
| anty of the street or sidewalk. The holder
dition of the opening and for the proper
protection OF the same until the city has
begun the work of replacing the wearing
| surface"
The requirements for improved streets
sidewalks and alleys are as follows:
For each and every opening for laying
For each and every opening for laying
Wafer and sewer pipes or gas and sewer
| pipes shall not be laid In the same trench
or opening.
| For each and everying opening for laying
| sewer pipes, where IL is necessary for the
| city engineer TO set stakes for the work
| cents lineal foot of opening; charge
| to be less than s..
For setting stakes for and inspecting the
! grading or grades and crawling of streets
| and sidewalks, cents a Eneal foot OF
/ street. no charge to be less than s..
| For inspecting and setting stakes for the
| construction of brick sidewalks, cents a
| lineal foot of sidewalk; no charge to be
/ less than S..
For inspecting and setting stakes for the
| construction of cement sidewalks, 10 cents
| lineal foot of sidewalk; no charge to be
| less than So
50.
For setting stakes and inspecting set
| ting of curb, 2 cents foot; no charge tc
no less than e.