South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-13

Engineer before being placed in said i'm
prOvement.
COncretinE
After the sub grade has been done &c
the satisfaction OF the I'm gineer aud Su-
perintendent. 10 shalt be rolled with a
steam roller OF not less than ten-ton
weight until the rOadWay Is thoroughly
compact aud solid. giving an even and
uniform surface; any depression during
fOillng or from any other source are 10
ne nhed with proper material. and the
roadway To be brought TO the proper
grade curvature as determined by the I'm
glneer. Whenever any portion OF the
grade OF the road not less than five hmm
dred feet in length shall have been com
pleted 10 the satisfaction and acceptance
or the Engineer be- will issue "A written
pcIHit 20 place concrete upon such Dor
lioh OF the same as In his Judgment he
sees nj. but under no circumstances shall
any concrete be placed on any portion
MllHOht such written permit. The finished
sGri1ee OF the concrete shall have a crown
~ three inches. the form Of which the
engineer VIII designate The finished sur
Idce OF the entire crown OF the road bed
snail nave crown Of nine inches the
rOadOed after being rolled as directed hy
the Engineer and superintendent. and the
same Il compact and formed 10 the line
OF the SUP grade. there shall be spread
wide, nine inches deep I'm the cpnter and
SIX Inches on each side az the outer edge
AFTER the concrete becomes thorouf.bIv
seasoned the earth for six feet on each
sue OF the concrete shall be rolled and
brought mp flush with the concrete with
the proper fall for drainage
Notice to BE Given BY Contractor.
The contractor shall give notice i'm
writing 10 all persons in charge Of high
WAYS railroads, aud all other property
Ihat mdy be affected by the cOutractOr'S
operations at least fOrty-eight hours be-
lore breaking ground The contractor shall
aisO notify the Engineer at least twenty
~ t,s nOuIs DeIore beginning the work, and
before continuing the work after sus-
pension or the same. The contractor Shal
also notify the Engineer I'm writing al
least tWenty-fOur hours before laying any
concrete, also when said contractor shall
require the services OF the Engineer FOL
laying out any portion Of the work
Date for Commencement and Completion
of Work.
The contractor shall commence tn,
work work within twenty days after the con
work on or before eight months after tn,
contract is signed The work shall b.
commenced at such points as the Enginee
may designate. The contractor shalt hav,
the authority 10 close TO travel al or an,
part or the road in process Of nstruc
uOn or completion. He shall maintain
hSntS at night and suitable barricade.
and FENCES where the same are necessary
and shall also keep a responsible watch
man AT SUCH points TO insure the protec
ton OF all unfinished construction. WheI
'thCAtu W 10 80 by Lue engineer. TraVe
! shall be restored 10 the highway and tn
contractor shall remove all such Obstruc
tlo1S, but such opening or using of tn
highway shall not be deemed an accent
ance OF the work, or any part thereof
Application of Work.
1.-The engineer shall have the power Il
direct the application Of the workin,
force of the Contractor, TO any particu
| lar portion or portions of the work an,
10 order the increase Of said working fore
/ at his discretion.
suspension of Work
The engineer may from time 90 tim
/ suspend the work at certain places or en-
/ tirely, If I'm his opinion the public nee
! requires Ii. In no case shall the Con
/ tractor be entitled TO any damages for thi
/ delay. but he shall be allowed an exten
/ ton OF time within which TO complete hi
+ work, equal 10 the delay.
Line and Grade Stakes.
/ The location and position Of all lin
and grade stakes will be given by the En-
/ gineer and the Contractor shall be re
I spOnsibe for such stakes and shall sc
that the same are retained until the com
pletiOn of the work, or until the Enginee