The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-17
Notice Of Letting Drain Contract.
At the Residence of B. C. Launstein Ouosso Township on
TUESDAY, NOV. q, 1919

Notice is hereby gwen. that T. Alonzo Grit.
ip, County Drain Commissioner Of the Coun-
ty Of Shiawassee. State of Michigan. will on
the 4th day of November. A. d. 1919, at the
residence OF Il. @ Launstein In the To" n
ship of Owosso, in said County of Shiawassee
at O'Clock la the forenoon of that day, proceed
to receive bids for the construction of Ger.
tain Drain known and designated as "McKen.
Zie and Dwyer Ora H." located and estab
lished In the Township of Owosso In
said County of Shiawa5see and described al
follows, to-wt:
10 .07 chains west OF the center OF Sec 81, T.
N. r. 2 II. Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Thence N 81 deg. rs min. r on the N. T.. u OF
the s. w. u OF said Sec. 81, Ii. &. Launstein
owner 5si5 chains thence N "a deg. 30 min, Il.
l15 chains, to point 3.35 chains west OF the
center of Sec. 81. Thence on the same course
e. sns on fss 81 s thepse b.
LIPS chains. thence N 25 deg. w 1858 chains,
thence 9deg 55 min, w ll75 chains, thence
"a deg. 50 min; w i.575 chains, thence N u
deg. min. w 1895 chains thence N 81 deg 10
min w i.4s chains, thence N so deg. 35 min. w
l.'S chains, thence N 81 deg. 80 min. w 40 links
to a point ll.26 chains north and GIT chains
west OF the center OF Sec. 81.
The length Of the drain is SO rods
SPECIFICATIONS for the Construction Of
the Mckenzie and Dwyer Drain: s,
~ Center stakes are set as follows: At
drain.
(2) Station stakes and grade hubs are set
every rods along the line of the drain.
t3) Station stakes are numbered consecu-
lively as follows: From at the outlet
to % at the terminus
~ Station stakes and grade hubs are set
as follows with reference to the center line
of the drain: IS links to the left
T5) All dimensions are to be measured
h. .oftl r.. Il E,.lx ID
stake.
(6) The drain shall be constructed Of tile
as follows. is inch tile from the outlet to Sta
Ia plus 20, and IS inch from Sta IL plus 20 to
the terminus at Sta. 20.
ca The depth of the drain shall be Sol
feet or less. to be taken from the profile or
grade table, which are herewith returned and
made a part of the survey records.
(s) Between stations the bottom shall be dug
to true grade. based on the depth at each
grade hub.
lei The bottom shall be dug TO the shape
and size of the tile to he placed therein.
(i0) All tile shall be laid as TO rent on
the bottom of the excavation their full length.
and any rock or stone in the bottom of the
trench shall be removed so as to leave the bot
tom of the tile on firm earth foundation.
(11) All tile shall have good and true joint
with the preceding tile and no open joints or
cracks shall be allowed.
(l2) Should quick sand, or other material
giving a poor foundation. or having n ten
dency TO run in at the joints. be encountered.
the Drain Commissioner or his representative
shall be notified and their special directions
shall be followed. ~
ls) No tile shall be covered until inspected
by the County Drain Commissioner or his
representative. 81
(14) When covering tile. enough fine earth.
free from stone or rubbish. shall be care
fully tanped around The tile 10 bring the earth