South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
BILLIARDS


ei gineer according 10 profile as
shown. Side slopes 10 all fills viii 5e
one and one-hnif horizontal 10 one foot
vertical: the fills 20 be made Of clear
soil. such as sand. clay or gravel. and
flee from debris and perishable matter.
Side bitches for carrying on water will
Dc brought to a uniform grade and
dressed M in "A ~workmanlike manner.
and have sufficient fall and outlet 20
carry of all surface and accumulated
water from the roadway.
The removal % any private approaches
n the road. required in It's construction
shall be restored by the contractor in a.
good shape as they were found. Al
grades will be completed with n crown
rs shown. at least five hundred feet ia
advance Of the cOncreting. and no con-
crete Is 20 be placed thereon until in
spected and accepted by the engineer
Any injury 70 the grades or any part
thereof or 10 the bitches and drains
shall be repaired under the direction %
the engineer, so that when the said
work Is finished. the road will represent
a neat and thoroughly workmanlike ap-
pearance-
Material.
The gravel must be screened free
from all foreign substance. and be re-
tanned on n screen OF One-quarter inch
and pass through n screen OF one and
one-half. approved by the engineer and
County Commissioners The sand 10 be
clehEs Tree from SuFlaee eHrfn or foreign
substances and screened when So ordered
by the engineer. The concrete 20 be
composed OF one part Of good Portland
Cement 70 two parts Of clear SAND and
three parts Of gravel as described
above. measured in volume loose The
extensions Of culvert pipes and all other
material used H. the Improvement shall
meet With the approval OF the engineer
and County Commits sioners before being
placed in said Improvement Said ce-
rnent TO pass the tests OF the require
ments OF the Standard Specifications Of
the American Society. for testing ma
terials and the contractor shall pay all
expenses OF the inspection and tests OF
said cement All tests 10 be made 20
the approval Of the Board Of County
Commissioners and engineer. After the
sub-grade has been done 10 the satisfac-
ton OF the engineer and superintendent Il
shall be rolled with a steam roller Of
rot less thar ten tons until the roadway
l. thoroughly compact and solid. and
given an even and uniform surface: any
dcpressiOns during rolling or from any
other source are 10 be filed with proper
material. and the roadway 70 be brought
t. the proper grade curvature as deter
mined by the engineer. Whenever any
portion OF the grade OF the road. nOt less
than five hundred feet in length shall
have been completed 10 the satisfaction
and acceptance OF the engineer, ne will
Issue a written permit 10 place concrete
upon such portion of the same as in his
judgment he sees At. but under no cir
cUmstances shall any concrete he placed
or any portion without such written
consent
The finished surface OF the paved part
shall have n crown of three inches. the
form Of which the engineer will desig-
nate. The finished surface OF the entire
crown Of the road shall be nine inches. The
rOad-beds after being rolled as directed
by the engineer and superintendent. and
the same is compact aid formed TO the
line OF the sub-grade. There shall be
spread upon IL layer Of concrete eight
cen feet wide. five inches deep I'm the
center and four inches on each side at
the outer edge After the concrete be-
comes seasoned there will be a wearing
surface two inches thick OF Asphaltic
Concrete and the berms brought NJ
flush with the surface. with proper fall
for drainage, and rolled.
Notice To BE Given by the Contractor.
The contractor shall give notice in writ
ine to all persons in charge Of highways,
railroads, and all other property
that may be affected by the contractor
operation at least forty eight hours be
fore breaking ground. The contractor
shall also notify the engineer at least
twenty four hours before beginning
work, and before continuing the work
after a suspension OF the same. The
contractor shall also notify the engineer
ia writing at least twenty -four hours be
fore laying any concrete also when said
contractor shall require the service or
the engineer for laying out any portion
OF the work
Date for Commencing and Completion.
The contractor shall commence the
work within thirty days after the con-
tract is signed and shall complete the
work on or before five months after the
sale OF the bonds The work shall be
commenced ut sdch points as the engi-
neer may designate. The contractor
shall have the authority 10 close to
travel all or any part OF the road IN
process OF construction until completion.
He shall maintain lights at night and
suitable barbados and fence where the
same are necessary and shall also keep
n responsible Waterman ut such points
To Insure the protection OF all unfinished
construction. when ordered TO do so by
the engineer, travel shall be restored TO
the highway and the contractor shall re-
move all such Instructions but such
opening or using Of the highway shall
not be deemed an acceptance Of the
work or any part thereof
Application of the Work.
The engineer shall have the power 20
direct the application Of the working
fLrce OF the contractor 20 any particular
portion or portions Of the work and 70
order the increase Of said working force
at his discretion.
Suspension of Work.
ne enElhetE may from time 10 TIME
suspend the work at certain places or
entirely, II in his opinion the public
need requires IL. In no case shall the
contractor be entitled 10 any damages
for this delay, but he shall be allowed
an extension OF time within which 20
complete the work, equal % the delay
Line and Grade stakes.
The location and position Of all lines
and grade stakes VIII be given by the
engineer and the contractor VIII be re-
spUnsible for such stakes and shall see
that the same are retained until the
completion OF the work. or until the en-
gineer shall give him authority in writ
ing. for the removal Of the stakes
Labor, Tools. Etc
The contractor at his own expense
Will furnish all materials, labor, tools.
implements. machinery, appliances, sup
plies, temporary roads, forms. false
work, bridges, staging, mortar boxes.
water and everything necessary for the
performance Of the contract, including
all temporary drainage and all pumping
apparatus and water piping necessary %
supply water for building and opera
lions.
Piling Material on the Highway.
Material when delivered AT the site Of
the work shall be piled In such manners
a the engineer may direct, and in the
event OF any stOppage u the work. all
materials shall be piled 50 as not 10
prevent or interfere with the use Of the
highway.
Connecting with Adjoining Highways.
The completion OF the work under this
contract includes any and all WORK that
may be necessary 20 connect the road
way with all highways IN a good and