The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-07

spread ana rammed until free mortar
appears on the snrface and smoothed ~
three quarters Of an inch below the
pavement.
Third-Upper OF wearing surface
The upper or wearing surface shall be
constructed of one part of Portland c.
ment and two parts of clean sharp sand
thoroughly mixed dry with the addition
Of sufficient water to form a very soft
paste, and shall be ~, three quarters of
an in;h in thickness and shall be spread
on the layer Of concrete evenly before
any set can occur in the mortar and be-
fore the concrete has become dry, and
shall be hoated to true surface to the
sidewalk grade, and finished rough or
cut into blocks of uniform size.
(B)-Cement tile walks shall be con.
structed as follows
Foundation.-The foundation for these
walks shall be the same as for cement
walks surfaced in place.
Concrete.-There shall be constructed
Tor these walks coucreie layer in the
same manner and of the same material
1for cement walks surfaced in place.
Tile.-The cement tile shall be 2 in.
ches in thickness. The lower one and
one half inch to be composed of one part
Portland cement and three parts clean
sharp sand, thoroughly mixed, using as
little water as possible. The upper one
halt inch to be composed of one part
Portland cement to one part clean sharp
sand. The tiles or blocks to be laid on
the concrete SO as to present true sur
face on top to conform with the exact
grade of the sidewalk. A thin grout-
ing OF pure Portland cement shall be
spread over the surface and carefully
swept into the joints. All surplus grout-
ing to be cleaned off and the walk pro-
tected with plank or otherwise until the
cement is thoroughly dry.
(CGStreet and Alley Crossings
All street and alley crossings shall be
OF such thickness and width as may be
determined by the city council at the
time of construction and be built on a
level and solid foundation, and made of
concrete of Portland cement, sand and
gravel in the same proportion as concrete
for Cement walks surfaced in place. The
upper5two inches or wearing surface for
such crossings shall be composed of the
same material in the same proportion
and 70 be constructed in the same man
ner rs the wearing surface of cement
walks surfaced in place.
D)-Curbs and Cutters.
All curbs shall be 6 by Is inches, the
upper surface to be level with the walk,
the part above ground 10 be composed of
one psrt Portland cement to three parts
gravel and sand, and the part below
ground to be composed Of one part Port
land cement to six parts gravel and sand
The gutter shall be constructed in cove
shape and the dimensions thereof shall
be 6 by II inches, the material and con-
struction of the gutter shall be the same
as Of the curbs. The cnrb and gutter to
be made in one solid piece.
E) Grade of Cement to be used.
The Portland cement herein specified
to be used shall be equal to the best
Atlas, Peerless, Bronson or Lehigh
brands,
F)--Grades and Supervision.
All sidewalks shall be constructed
nnder the supervision and subject to the
acceptance of the committee on streets
and alleys Of the council of Pembina, or
the street Commissioner, as the cotncil
may direct. Whenever any sidewalk is
to be constructed it shall be the duty of
the committee on streets and alleys, or
the street Commissioners to locate the
grade. thereof unless such grade be al
ready located, and definitely mark the
same, and such sidewalk shall be con,
structed at such grade, except by the
written consent of the city council
First reading on Jnly 7th 1908, and
passed BY the following vote-Ayes,
Aldermen Peterson, Felson, Shnmaker,
Thompson, Short; Nays. None. Second
reading August 3rd 1903, and passed by
the following vote-Ayes, Aldermen
Peterson, King, Shumaker, and Short;
Nays, None.
approved this 4th day Of August, 1908
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