The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-06-07
SPECIFICATIONS.

AS the road question will probably
be Refreshed at the meeting of the po-
lice jury, next week, it may interest
readers to know what was actually con-
templated in asking for bids for work
| ing the parish roads The specifica-
tons were modelled upon those for Will
kinson County, Miss, there being only
slight notifications. These are ap-
pended, as offered at last meeting, and
| it may also be well to note that the
lowest bid made was $40 per mile for
the first year; $685., second year, and
$50 for the two succeeding years.
Specifications for working the Public
Roads of the Parish of West Felici-
ana, State of Louisiana, for the term
of four years beginning on the first
Monday of July A. d. 1913.
1t is ordered that the following be,
and it hereby is adopted as the specifi-
cations for working the Public Roads
of West Feliciana Parish, for the term
of four years from LIST day of July,
1913, and expiring on the both day of
June, 1917.
Width.
All first-class roads shall be opened,
worked and maintained full sixteen feet
between bitches, and all second class
roads shall be opened, worked and
maintained full twelve feet between
bitches, provided, that in any cut over
three feet in depth at this time, in
which there is not now full sixteen
feet width on first class roads and
twelve feet width on second class
roads, between bitches on both classes,
the said roads shall be opened, worked
and maintained the full width of the
bottom of the cut.
Hills and Pipe Clay.
All hills are to be graded so that
they will not be sleeper than they are
at present.
bitches.
All side bitches are to be opened and
kept open by the contractor, free from
any and all distractions, mad of suffic-
lent size and capacity to thoroughly
drain the road. ALI bitches across the
roads, under bridges or culverts or 9th.
erwise, are to be opened and to be kept
open by the contractor
Roadbed.
All roads, of either class, are to be
elevated in the center, and to be so
maintained in that condition, as to
quickly and thoroughly drain the road
bed to the side bitches. The roadbed
shall be worked and maintained in a
smooth condition, free from bumps, |
mudholes, and similar distractions.
CuIverts.
All culverts of any length, and all |
bridges under ten feet in length, shall |
be built and maintained by the con-
tractor, the Parish furnishing the lum.
Der for the same at the sawmill, or |
lumber yard, and furnishing all other
material at the supply store, the con-
tractor to haul and deliver the same
lumber and material at his own ex-
pense. Bills for lumber and material
are to be paid by the Parish upon pre-
sentation to the Board, and approved
by the President of the Board and
Member OF the Board from the Ward
in which used. Culverts and small
bridges shall be built and maintained,
under this clause, so that there will be
no elevation or depression from the
roadbed to the culvert or bridge.
DISTINCTIONS.
1t shall be the duty of the contractor
to clear and keep cleared all bushes
and brush from the sides of the roads;
to cut and remove and to keep cut and
removed all over-hanging trees and
limbs likely to fall into the road; to
remove from the roads all
timber or trees or other distractions
which have fallen into the road, and
all to be done at the expense of the
contractor.
Penalties.
Should any contractor fail, or refuse
70 open and maintain the roads full
width as specified in the first clause;
% fully comply with the clause upon
1itches, or to fully and faithfully OBJ
serve and comply with the clause upon
he shall forfeit and nav
o the Parish the sum of Three Dollars
or each and every day during the time
such failure or refusal shall exist.
Period OF Time.
The contract for working the roads
n said Parish shall begin on the First
lay of July. 1913, and shaun remain in