Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-27

base course 31a inches thick, second a
finishing or wearing course u linen
thick.
BASE COURSE-The base course shall
be composed Of three parts crushed
blue lava rock known as No. 2, no
piece of which shall be larger than
will go through two-inch ring: two
parts Of crushed blue rock known as
No. 8, leaving out all which will pass
through screen of mesh to the
inch two parts Of clean screened beach
or other good sand; one part of cement
sand and cement to be thoroughly mix
ed before being wet and then with only
enough water to make a stiff mortar.
Wet broken stone before putting on
mortar. Mortar to be spread evenly
over stone and the mass turned in the
box till thoroughly mixed. The con-
crete shall be properly deposi ed In
placewithout being scattered and RAM
med until the mortar flushes to the
surface. using care to compact the
outer edges.
FINISHING COURSE-The finishing
course OF cement mortar shall be in no
place less than y inch thick and shall
be composed Of one part cement and
one part OF the fine screenings from
the No. 3 rock and two pounds lamp
black to each barrel of cement. ft
must be spread on the base course. and
fioated, while the latter is still soft. and
adhesive, after which the surface will
be smoothed and compacted by thor
oughly 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 ~
inches below top OF finished walk. Any
soft, loose or unsuitable material
found in the sub-grade shall be re-
moved and the space filed 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 ~ inch) to one foot
Il FOOT to the property line.
PORTLAND CEMENT-Cemcnt.n must
be Of 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 proportioned by
exact measurement. and for this pur-
pose contractors will be required 20
provide themselves with rectangular
boxes for measuring materials and
tight boxes for mixing. No mixing OF
materials on pavement will be permit
ted. No retempering 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 shall be put In alternating, and
width by the width OF walk and shall
be marked of into squares by the use
OF proper marking and jointing tools.
Screeis OF sufficient stiffness must he
used to preserve true and straight
edge the width OF the walk. Concrete
blocks Of not 10 exceed three feet in
each block finished with top coat Inn
mediately so that 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 ar.i-
fetal stone tagging shall not be less
than eight (S) inches In thickness, and
the surface shall be finished with SUM-
cient longitudinal grooves or corruga-
tions to provide safe foothold for
animals. Stone paving OF approved con-
structlon 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 BIZ
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 to
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 IN punchbowl