Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-26

one part Of the fine screenings from
the No. rock and two pounds lamp
black to each barrel Of cement. It
must be spread on the base course and
noated, while the latter is still soft, and
adhesive, after which the surface will
he smoOthed and compacted by thor
uughly and skillfully troweling before
the cement is too hard for such finish
ing. The work must be kept moist and
protected from the direct rays OF the
sun for at least three days by cover
ing with two inches of sand
PREPARING SUB GRADE.-The
space to be occupied by the walk shall
be properly graded to a depth of Az
inches below top Of finished walk. Any
soft. loose or unsuitable material
found in the sub-grade shall be re-
moved and the space filled with fine
broken stone or cinders, after which
the whole surface shall be thoroughly
compacted by ramming or rolling an
finished to required grade and cross
section.
GRADE-Unless otherwise especially
provided for. the finished surface shall
be a true plane rising from the curb
grade at the curb line at the rate OF
one-fourth inch "a inch) to one foot
Il FOOT to the property line.
PORTLAND CEMENT-Cemont must
be of a well known or standard brand,
in good condition and must stand the
test required for cement In government
contracts.
CONCRETE.-The material used in
construction must be proportional by
exact measurement, and for this pur-
pose contractors will be required 20
provide themselves with rectangular
boxes for measuring materials aud
tight boxes for mixing. No mixing Of
materials on pavement will be permit
ted. No retemperlng will be permitted
and concrete which has already began
TO set before being put in place will be
rejected. Concrete shall be laid III
blocks of not to exceed three feet in
width by the width OF walk and shall
he marked off into squares by the use
OF proper marking and jointing tools.
Screeds OF sufficient stiffness must be
used to preserve true and straight
edge the width of the walk. Concrete
blocks shall be put In alternating, and
each block finished with top coat I'M
mediately so that a good and sufficient
bond may be had between them. In
termediate blocks shall not be put in
for at least twelve hours after finish
ing the first blocks.
DRIVEWAY.
Whenever driveway occurs. the arti-
fetal stone tagging shall not be less
than eight (S) inches in thickness, and
the surface shall be finished with sufii-
cient longitudinal grooves or corruga-
tions to provide safe foothold for
animals. Stone paving of approved con-
struction may be substituted for con-
crete in driveways.
BITUMINoUs PAVEMENT.
Outside of the limits mentioned for
cement paving. the property owners
shall have the option OF constructing
sidewalk pavement OF either cement
concrete as specified or. Of approved bi-
luminous material.
LIMITS.
The specifications for cement pave
ment shall apply to all sidewalks con-
structed in the City OF Honolulu, ISL
and OF Oahu, within the limits, bounded
by the waterfront, commencing from
the Marine Railway to River street,
thence along River to Vineyard street,
thence east along Vineyard street 10
Nuuanu street, thence up Nuuanu street
to School street, thence East along
School street to Lusitana street, thence
along Kinau street to Victoria street,
thence down along Victoria street to
King street, thence west along King
street to South street, thence down
South street TO Queen street, thence
West along Queen street to Punchbowl
street in a direct line to place OF COM
mencement including both sides Of the
streets named and also King street as
far as the Palama Pumping Station
Nuuanu avenue, as far as Judd street
and Beretania avenue from River &c
King streets
The specifications for curb and fol
option Of bituminous pavement shall
apply to that portion Of Honolulu
bounded on the South East by a lin,
running n. +. true from the sea passing
through the Diamond Head trig. sta
tion; on the Northwest by the Kalih
stream, on the makai side by the Sc;
and on the mauka side by line para
llel to, and one and one-half milei
from the water front.
NOTIFTCATION.-Proparty owners
will be notified when they are required
to construct sidewalks.
J. A. McCANDLESS,
Superintendent OF Public Works
Public Works Department, Honolulu
| Sept, %, 1900,