The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
FOR THE MERIDIAN
ROAD CONSTRUCTION ARE ADOPTED
State Society of Engineers Prepare Recommendation for
Use Of Road Supervisors-Will be Used in Construc-
ton of this Section of international Highway.

Meridian and County Road association
at the Commercial club late Saturda,
afternoon. the report of the specia
committee of the North Dakota So,
ciety Of Engineers was today announc,
ed. The specifications as endorsed h,
the committee composed of City En-,
gincer H. q. Lykken of this city. Stat,
Engineer T. II. Atkinson and Enginecl
w. A.. Baker of Richland county, Ina,
been adopted by the state association
all sections and will be followed il
every county In the state. The spcci
fications were made primarily for tn,
Meridian road improvements. but
copy will be sent to every road super
visor in the state.
The report of the committee is yer,
comprehensive and suggests many de
tails, that are necessary to good road
and the maintenance Of them. 1t il
recommended that the local associa
ton get the gaolinc tractor men in
drag lie purchased for the purpose O
keeping the roads in condition. no
only on the meridian pike but in al
parts of the county.
At the meeting held late Saturda,
afternoon. which was called to orde,
by Vice President Kelsey of the tenn
porary organization. the association
vas permanently organized and TIL,
following officers elected:
I Presidential. G. Lykken.
Vice P~rcsident-O. Mathison
Secretary-treasurer-C. A. Graves
Grand Forks.
Executive committee: Amos Peter
son, REYNOLDS; Osmund Knutson
Thompson: Charles Colosky, Marvel
II. G. Lykken. Grand Forks; .. Mat
hison. Thompson and C.. w. Graves
Grand Forks.
Considerable enthusiasm developed
during the meeting. and the goo,
roads work was given a big impetus.
Aside from the regular membership
make the township officers eX ofhcis
members. The officers of the asso
citation are to be elected at the an
nual meetings of members on the frs
Wednesday in February each year
Special meeting Of the association ca
be called at any time by the eXecu
tive committee. The members of tn
executive committee are TO hold reg
ular sessions. but the time of holding
them has not vet been decided.
AS the bylaws tate. the objec
VI StiS 0SSONIdItOtt itu Oe " pIo
mote and assist in the construction
and maintenance of the meridian
road" The association has alrcad.
succeeded in arousing a great deal q
interest in the road work. and Their,
Is no doubt that they will be able t
accomplish a great deal during tn
summer months.
Engineers Report.
The standard specifications for tn,
construction and maintaince of eartl
roads as adopted by the special com
mittee Of the state engineering societ,
Is as follows:
Standard Specifications for. the Con
struction and Maintenance OF
Earth Roads.
Foreword: At the annual mcctini
February Is and 16 at Grand Fork
this present year, the North Dakot;
Society of Engineers appointed a com
mittee OF three to draw up uniform
specifications for the construction an
maintenance Of roads in the eastern
portion of the state, and a simila
committee for the western portion
where conditions are somewhat differ
ent. The society, which comprises tn
leading civil engineers. county enGi
neers and surveyors of the state. a
we'll as others interested in the differ
ent branches of engineering, has hat
forcibly brought to its notice the nee,
Of uniform specifications for both thu
construction and maintenance y,
roads.
The society has manifested great in
terest in the meridian road and look!
| upon it as the forerunner of a gooc
roads movement in this section of tht
country. AS a great international ant
interstate highway, it is hoped that !
might be made uniform and symmetri'
cal in construction throughout its en-
tire length, that at least that section
in North Dakota might be uniform
and we'll kept in repair.
These SPECIFICATIONS are brought out
at this time in the hope that same
may be adopted by all tho meridian
road organizations in the different
counties in the state through which
this road runs. 1t is also hoped thai
they may be adopted generally in the
eastern portion of the state in order tt
give a greater uniformity to u sys
TEN of roads.
Road Committee:
III. G. LNkken.
President of Society.
IT. r. Atkinson.
State Engineer.