Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-25

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place without being scattered or RAM
med until the mortar hushes TO the
surface, using care to compact the
outer edges.
FINISHING COURsE-The finishing
course OF cement mortar shall De in NJ
place less than =, inch thick and shall
be composed of one part cement and
one part Of the fine screenings from
the No. rock and two pounds lamp
must he spread on the base course, and
black to each barrel OF cement, II
must he spread on the base course and
hoated, while the latter Is still soft, and
adhesive, after which the surface Will
be smoothed and compacted by thor
oughly and skillfully trowellng before
the cement Is too hard for such finish
ing. The work must be kept moist ana
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 he occupied by the walk shall
be properly graded to II 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 filled win 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 ut the curb line at the rate Of
one.fourth inch "a inch) to one foot
Il FOOT to the property line.
! PORTLAND CEMENT-Cemcntmust
be Of n 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 and
tight boxes for mixing No mixing Of
materials on pavement will be permE-
ter. 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 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 Jolntlng tools
Screeds Of sufficient stiffness must ~
used 10 preserve n true and straight
edge the width OF the walk. ConCret,
blocks shall be put In alternating, and
each block finished with top coat Inr
medlately so that good and sufficient
bond may he had between them. In
termedIate blocks shall not be put N
for at least twelve hours after finish,
ing the first blocks.
DRIVEWAY.
whenever driveway occurs, the arti
fclal stone tagging shall not be les
than eight (S) Inches In thickness, an,
the surface shall be finished with sum
Client longitudinal grooves or cOrruPa
lions to provide a safe foOthold iO
animals. Ston paving OF approved con
structiOn may be submitted for con
crete In drlveways.
BlTuMlNOCS PAVEMENT.
Outside Of the limits mentioned ~
cement paving, the property owner
shall have the option Of constructing
sidewalk pavement Of either cemen
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, bounde'
by the waterfront. commencing fron
the Marine Railway 10 River street
thence along River to Vineyard stree,
thence east along Vineyard street :,
Nuuanu street thence up Nuuanu stree
, to School street, thence East alonl
School street TO Lusitana street. theme
= I'LL.