Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-05-21
Ordinance o Village
Of Plelrz
.chs l,ls,. ~

An ordinance fixing Specifications and
manner Of building and constructing
or re-constructing sidewalks and
drlveways within the village limits
of the Village Of Plerz. Minnesota,
built of cement or tile cement or
artificial stone .:..
The village council of the Village
of Pierz do ordain as follows:
Section AL sidewalks hereafter
to be built, constructed or recon
structed within the limits of said
village shall be six feet wide and
placed upon the grade established and
shall Except where otherwise ordered
by resolution or ordinance of the
village council) be made OF cement or
tile cement. If made of cement, tile
cement or artificial stone, the follow
ing specifications shall be followed to-
wit: ~.
Section 2.-In the business district
of the village, the bed shall consist
Of layer three inches in depth, COM
posed OF one part Portland cement and
five (5) parts sand and gravel. The
cement and SAND and gravel shall be
thoroughly mixed while dry, then the
mixture shall be wet sufficiently to
make it of the proper consistency of a
bed for the surface, which shall be
laid before the cement of the bed sets.
The bed shall be so prepared as to
present an even uniform surface. The
surface shall consist of layer three
fourths ~ of an inch in thickness,
composed OF one ~ part Portland
cement ana two (2) parts sand. The
cement and sand shall be thoroughly
mixed while dry, then the mixture
shall be wet sufficiently to make 1t of
proper consistency. It shall then be
spread evenly on the bed as prepared
above and the upper surface shall be
made smooth and finished to the
established grade. If crushed rock
is used, one ~ part cement and two
~ parts sand and SIX (6) parts
crushed rock shall constitute the bed.
In the residence district the above
shall remain the same. ex-
cept that the bed shall he two and one.
half (215) inches thick and the surface
one-half ~ inch thick.
JOINTS. -All walks shall be thorough.
ly cut to the bottom of the bed, not
larger than two (2) feet, nor less
than ono and one-half l111) feet
square.
Tamping. foundation, bed or
surface must be thoroughly rammed
or tamped with suitable tools, to the
satisfaction of the street commissioner.
Material. THE cement is to be
received on the work in unbroken
pac kages.
Section 3.-By artificial stone herein
specified is meant a base OF Portland
cement and sand and gravel.
Section All drlveways shall be
built as follows: Upon a foundation
will be placed layer Of concrete
uniformly four (4) inches in depth
and composed as follows: One (D
part cement and four ~ parts sand,
thoroughly intermlxed, with sufficient
water to form stiff mortar of the
combined cement, sand and gravel
This concrete will be spread and
rammed to an even surface parallel
to and one (1) inch below the pro-
posed sidewalk surface, before any set
in the mortar can occur. The wear
ing surface shall be composed of one
~ part Portland cement and two (2)
parts sand thoroughly mixed while dry
after which sufficient clear water shall
be added to form a stiff mortar. This
mortar shall be evenly spread on the
concrete base before any set can occur
In the mortar and before the concrete
has become dry.
Section 5.-The construction or re-
construction of all cross walks shall be
made ana proportional the same as the
driveways.
Section 6.-By portland Cement
is meant: Portland cement Of
quality which will make a good and
durable cement sidewalk, driveway or
cross. walk and which will pass a
thorough test as Atlas Portland cement
(made IN Pennsylvania or Lehigh
Portland cement or any other brand of
the same high grade. Cement in bags
or packages not branded with the
name Of the maker will not be
accepted.
Section 1.-The" bed for tile side
walks shall consist of layer OF one
~ inch in depth composed of one ~
part of cement and three (S) parts
sand, the cement and sand shall be
! thoroughly mixed while dry, when