The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-12-09
Bridges and Culverts.

All bridges and and culverts on the pull bic
highways. not over Ii feet long, shall be
built and kept in good repair by the con-
tractor, who shall furnish at his own ex pense
all nails necessary for building and repairing
said bridges and culverts required herein;
but all lumber or thing necessary in the
building and repairing of said bridges and
culverts shall be furnished by the County;
but said lumber or thing shall be hauled from
the mill or railroad station. the may
be, 10y the contractor, AT his own expense.
Said contractor shall not be required TO build
any bridge over l6 feet long but it shall be
his duty to promptly notify the Supervisor
of his district or the County Road Commits.
sioner, of any bridge within thei territory of
his contract which becomes dangerous at any
time during the term of his contract.
The flooring of all bridges shall be of lum-
Der inches thick, u inches wide and II feet
long each plank to be securely nailed down
with five 10 penny nails; bridge sleepers shall
be- , inches 10y 10 inches for all bridges over
q feet long with 2xS mud stills. All bridges
under q feet long shall have sleepers 3x6
inches All bridges shall have five sleepers
for each spann; that is to say, each plank of
the floor of the bridge shall be supported by
five sleepers to each of which il shall be Sc
curely nailed. At each place where a bridge
is To be made indicated i'm the detail spec
itcations. the ditch which crosses the road
under bridge must he cut sufficiently wide
and deep and carried far enough TO carry off
all the water. At each low place, or saw
where no bridge Is specified. the contractor
must bald Il bridge tile if the same be
of sufficient size To allow a water
way under the bridge large enough for all
water TO pass, To prevent the water from
banking up on the upper side of the road
and so a 10 prevent any washes by the water
running across the road
Drifts aud DISTINCTIONS.
II shall be the duty of the contractor TO re-
move all drifts from all bridges within the
territory of his contract and To keep such
bridges clear of such drifts during the whole
term of his contract. Ii shall likewise be the
duty of said contractor to promptly remove
any and all distractions from any part of
the road included in his contract. and to keep
his entire road clear of such obstructions
Turing the whole term of his contract.
General Workings.
There shall be two general workings of
zach road and every part thereof, each year.
The first working shall be between the LIST of
March and Both of June; the second working
shall be between the lst of July and the Both |
Of November; and the County Road Commits
'ioner or Supervisor shall have right to
designate which part Of each road shall be
worked first, and may designate the order in
which each part may be worked; and shall
nave a right to require any road contractor
. commence work at such periods as 10 the
Judgment of said Commissioner, or Supervi-
'or. is best; provided, that the ii rst general
working shall not commence earlier than
March lst. and then the second working
hall not commence before July LIST; and
provided the contractor shall be allowed to
work early enough, in each in
tance to complete the work required within
he time allotted.
At each general working the road so worked
hall be completed in full. according to these
includinO all hrifluas n nd cnl