The herald., 1897-03-11

Inspection shows this to be the case
! and this condition is also shown by the
| engineer report.
| .Asphaltic or Finished Surface--Fou,
! appeals state that the asphalt surface
does not contain eighty-five per cent
| of bitumen.
Analysis Of Messrs. Price & Son shows
! this charge to be sustained.
! Four appeals state that a portion OF
the asphalt surface was not mixed by
| power.
| street to within $50 feet OF Jenerson
street on the west side OF Main screes
the surface was mixed by hand only. :.
Five appeals state that the aspnai'
was placed ON the street when the SUI :
face of the concrete was wet ,.;;.r.
Testimony shows that in places water
s,ush and mud were swept forward over
| the surface of the concrete just in ad-
vance of the final layer OF asphalt.
Four appeals state that the asphalt
| surface is loose and peels up.
| 1t was found to be the case tnat tne
asphalt could be readily separated from
| the concrete.
| Two appeals state tnae not rVheis
| were not used.
Testimony showed that hot rollers
were used only at the intersection Oh
| streets.
Five appeals state that asphalt sur
| face is less than two inches thick.
| Testimony showed this to be the case
| in many places. Out OF thirty-one ACT
| ual measurements by the committee
only twelve were two inches or over, the
remaining nineteen measurements rang
| ing from ~ to rs inches.
Four appeals state the finished sur
face is not on grade and is marred by
hollows and ripples.
The testimony showed that some de-
pressions do exist and that water stands
in same.
one appeal states that asphalt is not
! equal to the sample.
This charge is apparently sustained
by comparison of analysis of the sam
ple made by Messrs. Wade & Wade. now
or file with the city clerk, with the an
alysis of Messrs. Price & Son.
In addition to the appeals cited above
there is an appeal signed by F. S. Hicks,
stating that the amount of assessment
is excessive and that same is not figured
correctly.
OF the merits of these charges your
committee is not advised.
There is an appeal from VIM. V. New
lin, stating that the city council agreed to
pay one-half the expense of paving the
intersection of Broadway and Main
assessment was levied.
Upon investigation we find that coun-
Gil did, by adoption of report Of board of
public works (June "a. 1895, record No.
"A, page 464) obligate the city to pay
one-half of the cost of said intersec-
ton.
In recapitulation we beg to state that
the following findings. substantiated
either by testimony or actual investi-
in, xrinIaf nf the
terms of the specifications made and
provided herein
First-Excessive size and character
Of a portion of rock used in concrete.
Specifications, The broken rock shall
have sizes ranging from the size of pea
minimum to that which will pass
through a two-inch ring maximum.
Second-Concrete not mixed in water
tight boxes or platforms.
Specifications: The entire mass Zee
ment, sand and rock) shall be mixed
in a water-tight box or platform.
Fourth-Grouting in cutters not suita
BILE material for such purpose.
Specifications: Granite blocks to be
grouted in with suitably prepared as
phaltic cement, etc.
Fifth-Gutter not on grade in several
places.
Sixth-Asphalt surface does not con-
tain eighty-five per cent bitumen.
Specifications: The asphaltic cement
shall be composed of natural solid as
phalt mixed with a refined natural liq-
uid asphalt; and 1t shall contain not
less than eighty-five per cent bitumen.
Seventh-A portion of the asphalt sur
face not mixed by power.
Specifications: The sand and the as
pkaltic cement in their proper proper
tions shall be mixed together in a suit
able power mixer.
Eighth-Asphalt placed on street
when concrete was wet.
Specifications: The asphaltic mixture
was to be spread on the cement concrete
foundation previously prepared and
cleaned Of all rubbish. and which has
thoroughly set and dried.
Ninth-Hot rollers were not used on
asphalt surface.
Specifications: The mixture shall be
ironed and compressed with hot iron
rollers. weighing at least $50 pounds to
the foot.
Tenth-Asphaltic surface is less than
two inches in thickness.
Specifications: The asphaltic mixture
must be uniformly spread with hot iron
rakes to such a depth that after receiv .
ing its ultimate compression the finished
asphaltic layer shall show a thickness
OF no less than two inches.
Eleventh-Finished surface is not on
STdue anu ~ illdThtu WltH DOliOWS anu
inequalities.
Specifications: The resulting pave
ment must show an even and smooth
surface, true to grade and cross section,
and free from all hollows and inequali-
ties.
By reason of the action taken at the
last meeting of your honorable body,
this committee does not deem it in keep
ing with your desires that an expression
should be given as to it's conclusions re-
garding the final confirmation by your
body of the act of the street superinten-
dent in accepting this street 1t is our
understanding that a mere statement
of the findings resulting from the inves-
tigation of this committee is all you de-
sire at our hands. With this concep-
ton of your wishes, the above summary
is respectfully submitted, and original
appeals herewith returned, for such dis
position as your honorable body may
deem proper in the premises.
c. H. TOLL.
j. H. DOCKWEILER,
j. H. DRAIN.
All of the analyses, reports, ETC., were
attached to the report and made part
of the same.
MINORITY REPORT.
The following minority report was then
read, as follows:
Your special committee, to whom was
referred the investigation of the pave
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