Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 13 October 1898 — Page 2

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Legal Advertising, Ob’ EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Henry Stacy, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Richard K. Erwin. Executor. October 4. 1898. France & Son. Atty’s. 30 3 OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator, of the estate < f Gottlieb Zu re aer. late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Frederick Zurcher, Adm’r. Oc’ober 6, 1898. Schurjer, Reed & Smith, Attorneys. 31-3 Notice of final settlement of estate. Not.ee is hereby given to th* 1 creditors, heir- and legatees of Henry Houck, deceased. to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 28th day' of October. 1898, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proot of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Grorge M. T. Houck, Administrator. Decatur, Ind., Oct. t>6, 1898. 31-2 Mann & Beatty, Attorneys. S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, executor of the estate ot Henrv Stacy, deceased. will offer lor sal« at public auction, at the late residence of Henry Stacy, in Blue Creek township. Adams county, Indiana, on Friday, November 4, 1898, commencing at ]0 o’c’ock a. m., the following personal property belonging to said estate, to-wit: Three horses, four cows one Durham bull, two calves seventeen head of bogs, including brood sows and shoats, Binder, mower, wagons, buggies, farm implements of all kinds and discriptioiH, hay, grain, household and kitchen furniture and many other articles too numerous to mention Terms of Sale—All sums of $5.00 or less. c°sh in hand; all sums exceeding 53.00 a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving hIR note with seemitv tothe satisfaction <»f the undersigned, waiving valuation and appraisement laws, and bearing six per cent, interest after maturity. Rlchvrd K. Erwin, Executor. France & Son, Attorneys. 31-3

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TO TEACHERS. Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the oounty superintendent’s office in Decatur, Indiana, on the last Saturday of each month Manuscript made in other counties will not be received. Applicants must be seventeen years of age before they will be licensed. Besides the statutory branches and Science of Education, applicants will be required to answer a list based on selected literature—the selection made by the State Board of Education For the six months beginning with May. the questions in the Science of Education will be based on “Plate, the Teamer.’’ covering one of the Township Institute Outlines (1897-8) at each examination, as follows: May. the first Institute: lune, the second; July, the third; August, baser! on the ‘Phsedo;" September on ”Protagoras;” and October, on “The Symposium ” For the same examinations the questions in Reading and Grammar will be drawn from that part of “The Language-Arts” bearing directly on these subjects Teachers’ examination begins promptly at 8:30 h. m. Yours very truly. IRVIN BRANDYBERRY. County Superintendent.

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F, M. Andrews, et al on the "I Washington Macadam Road I Report of and the Decatur and Monroe Viewers. Macadam Road. Exparte. J Comes now Wilson H Shepherd and Henry Miller viewers, and W E. Fulk, engineer, who were heretofore appointed in the above entitled cause and tile their report in these words, to-wit: DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHINGTON MACADAM (CRUSHED STONE) ROAD. Commencing on the township line dividing the town-hips of Washington and Monroe, m a*mm« count'. Indiana, at the southeast corner of B°‘‘tiou thirty-0ne(31.) township t wenty seven (27) north, range fourteen (14) east, tlienee running north on the pubLc highway to ttie northwest corn* rof section twenti (20.) he oe «;i*t to tne northeast con er of said section twent' ( 0 ) thence north to the northw» si corner of the so ith weat quart* r o section nine (0.) ihence ea*t to the Angling highway. intersecting «ame at a point ab »ut fiftytwo :ind one-half 52 l 4'rods east of the northwest corm rof the souihwest quarter <»f section ten (10.) thence continuing on or along the lueot said Angling road to wh re’oune intersects or crosses the Grand Rapids & Indiana railioad. and there to terminate. The same being 37.245 feet or 7 05-1 miles. DESCRIPTION OF THE DECATUR AND MONRROK MICADAM (CRUSHED STONE) ROAD, (ANNEXED BRANCH OF ABOVE DESCRIBED ROAD.) Commercing at the township line heretofore mentioned at the south* ast corner of section thirty-three <33,) township twenty-seven (27) north, ramre fourteen (14) east, thence running north to the intersection with the above mentioned Washington Macadam Road at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section ten (10.) thence continuing north to the northeast corner of section nine (9.) and there to terminate. The same being 26,545 feet or 5 0265 miles. To ’he Honorable Board of Commissioners, Adams county. Indiana. We. the undersigned viewers and engineer appointed by your honorable body, at the March term. 1898 and in pursuance to the within order of said appointment, to proceed to lay out. straighten and assess damages of an improvement as prayed for in the said petition. would most respectfully submit the following report: In pursuance of said order we met at the Auditor’s office in the city of Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, and after being tully sworn as prescribed by law. we proceeded to view’, examine, lay out and straighten said road, as shown bv that part of our report, which exhibit shows a description of the route ot the propo«<*d improved road. (Said exhibit be marked “A.”) Also a profile showing the grade of said road as established, and showing the ’cuts” and “fills.” also location of culverts and bridges, which profile is marked exhibit “B.” there being a part of this report and on file in the office of county surveyor. We further find that the construction of the contemplated improvement, in accordance with the plans and specifications herein set forth would be of great public benefit and utility We further find no claims for damages of anv kind, whatever. We further estimate the cost of the construction of the proposed improvement to be forty-five thousand, three hundred, fifty-four dollars and sixty cents ($15,354.60.) The estimate is made on the following plans, to-wit: Tne grounds nr right of way for the proposed improvement are to be forty (40/ feet wide

ROADWAY. The roadway must be clear of all fences, tre s. stumps, logs and all other runbish of wbaterer nature it may be. All stumps must be grubbed or blasted out, either in the drains or ou the grade. GRADE. The grade as marked on the engineer's profile is io be made as near as practicable, and in n«> case is it to be changed only by and with the consent of the engineer in charge of the improvement. The grade is to be of the double track system. ind to beof a uniform width of twentveigb 28) feet, on ton from edge to edge, with a s'■ t’ of two(2) inches from centre to either aid**. T‘ “ ides shall have a uniform slope from sui at outer edge to the bottom of the sid* . tins of eighteen (18) inches horizontal to <> •• ■ 1) foot vertical. The ditches in all places are not to be less ths- ne(l» foot below the crown of the grade. A . side ditches to be made fully outs de of the grade. The bottom of all side drains shall be not less than one (1) foot in width. Ditches constructed outside of roadway for carrying away water from side drains, must be constructed with the same specifications as for side drains. All drains to be constructed in a neat and workmanlike manner, with sufficient fall and outlet, in order that they may carry all the water that may accumulate therein, and remove the fame from the highway. The bottom of said drains to be unobstructed and continuous 3he roadbed shall be made in a smooth and workmanlike manner, and to be inspected and accepted by the superintending engineer of the road before any material is placed thereon. Grade stakes set by the engineer and destroyed through the negligence of tne contractor, will be set again at the contractor’s expense. The stone shall be placed upon the grade or roadbed to the width of twelve (12) feet, and in such a n-anner so that the stone will be placed sn the right han4 side ot the grade, leaving three (3) feet of the grade between the edge of the stone and the edge of the right hand grade hip. and thirteen (13) feet on the left side of the sub-grade, the same to be used as the traveled earthen track. (The designation as to right or left hand sides or hips shall mean the right hand side as traveling toward the city of Decatur, likewise the left hand side in opposite position while so traveling.)

The crushed «tone to be placed on the subgra 1< as heretofore designated, to the depth of twelve <l2) inches in the center and eight »8) inches at the outer edges. The surface from side to side to form the arc of a circle. All crushed stone shall bo taken from the Decatur quarries, to be of ac ean and uniform nature. I’his shall mean blue lime stone. All material to b#> placed on the grade in a neat and workmanlike manner. TILING. The tile indicated in sail “exhibit B” to be of the size therein mentioned and to be sound, first quadt.\. salt glazed, vetrified sewer nip*. laid across the grade at riuht angles thereto, and at such points as memioned. Said tile to be placed to the propc- depth so as to convey the water Irani either side oi the gr ide. All culverts to be thirty (30) feet in length. LOCATION OF BRIDGES AND CULVERTS There shall be culverts at tho following designat'd points on the Washington Macadam roadAt station No. 7 plus 3t feet a 12 inch tile At station No. 21 plus Kt» feet a 12 inch tile. At station No. 46 plus 00 feet a 12 inch tile. At station No. 90 plus 15 feet a 20 inch tile. At station No. 105 plus 30 feet a 2 inch rile. ?\t station No. 118 plus : o feet a 1 > inch tile. At station No 129 plus 30 leet al2 inch ti e. At t-taiio i No. 158 plus 25 feet a 12 inch tile. At station No. plus 00 feet a 20 inch lile. At station No. 211 plus 45 feet a 20 inch tile. At station No. 245 plus 50 feet a 15 inch tile. At station No. 285 plus 60 feet a 15 inch tile. At station No 317 plus 50 feet a 15 inch the. At station No. 326 plus 50 feet a 24 men ti e. At station No. 367 plus 10 feet a 18 inch tile. Also at the following points on the Decatur and Monroe Macadam road: At station No. 14 plus 30 f» eta 24 inch tile, At sta'ion No. 86 plus 50 feet a 18 inch tile. At station No. 196 plus 95 feet a 18 inch ti e. At s(H ion No. Hi plus 10 feet a 18 inch tile. At station No 131 plus 15 feet als inch tile. At station No 169 plus 50 feel a 18 inch tile. At stanon No. 17s plus 00 feet a 15 incn tile. At st t on No. 19.5 plus 20 feet a 18 inch ti e. At sta ion No. 209 plus2’» feet a 18 inch tile. A i stat ion No. 240 plus 00 feet a 18 inch tile. Al tuuvii No. 265 plus 18 feet a 18 inch tile. BRIDGES. There sba l be steel bridges erected at the following nu.ntson the “Washington Macadam Road.’’ at station 227 plus £0 feet a — foot bridge and at station 302 plus 10 feet a 12 foot span. Also on “th'* Decatur and Monro'e Road” a 14 foot span at station 62 plus 15 teet. also at Station 154 plus 40 feet a 14 foot span. The above bridges to be of the steel type or class and of the capacity of 125 pounds per square lent. The same to be submitted to the engineer for inspection before approva . All bridges to be floored with two and onehalf (2‘ii inch sound, number oi e white or burr ohk plank, the same to be spiked in the middle to a nailing tie, bolted to the ‘ 1” beam aud at the ends they are io be fastened by placing a channel iron.” legs down and bolted. through to the under side of the beams. The sides of the bridges shall be guarded with a substantial latticed girder well built and anchored. All bridges to have 16 foot roadways in the clear. The steel bridges already erected shall be refioored by the contractor in the same manner as provided tor in the new bridg- s. The bridge at station 227 plus 50 leet shall be th“ property of the commissioners of Adsms county, but shall be taken out by the contractor when erecting the new one. All bridges and abutments that are below the surface of the grade shall be built up to the required height by the contractor. ROLLING.

The sub-arade shall be thoroughly rolled before placing on any metal or stone. Also that the stone shall be rolled at the time that it is placed on the sub grade, also in the final preparations of the road it shall be well sciaped in and at that time well rolled again. We reoommead that the contractor use a twelve (12/ ton steam roller during the ooustruutlon of the road, and that all parts tie well rolled, to the satisfaction of the engineer in charge or the county commissioners. stone masonry. Abu’ments and wings for bridges, also bulkheads for the ends of tile culverts, are to be constructed of lime stone equal in quality to the products of the Buena Vista or Markle quarries, none of which shall be less than six (6) inches in thickness, said stone to be laid up in good Buckej e Portland cement and sand mortar made in proportions of one (1) part good, tresh cement, to two (2) parts sharp, clean sand. Each layer or course to be of regular thickness and the work bound; every other course to extend entirely across except at point of junction with the tile. The ends ot the tile on either side of the grade, are to be laid in a stone wall of sufficient length as to extend eighteen (18) inches on either side of the «ile. Said walls to be two (2) feet thick and to commence below the freezing point on solid foundation and at least eighteen (18) inches below the bottom of the tile, and to be built up as high as the road bed or grade and be covered with a coping that is at least six (6) inches thick and to extend three (3) inches over the wall except on the side next to the grade. Said coping to be one (1) solid stone. All masonry shall be “pointed up.” also all layers to break at least six <6) inch joints and to not exceed a three-quarter inch joint between the layers. At points where abutments now exists and any necessary changes are to be made the same restrictions shall apply thereto in ail eases. CRUSHED METAL. The stone placed on the grade must be well crushed and placed on the road bed or grade to the depth as mentioned, also to be screened and two and one-half f2J4) inches of the screen Ings to be placed on the top of the coarser stone. The total depth of the metal as placed thereon shall be as mentioned elsewhere in this report. All stone must be so crushed so that all particles will pass through a two (2) inch ring, and of such quality as is usually produced by a Gates’ Gyratory Crusher. At such points where the double tracks cross the bridges or stone arches already in or that may hereafter be put in. the two tracks shall meet on either side of the bridges or culverts and form a graceful compound curve, each resuming the proper position as heretofore mentioned, also that the approaches to them shall be stoned to the full width thereof and to extend either wav to the distance of fifty (50) feet, gradually slowing to meet the earthen track, while the macadam track will remain as mentioned. At such points where the proposed road makes a right angle turn the contractor will be required to place in bowlders firmly set in the earth on the short side to prevent turning off too suddenly.

STIPULATIONS. The work as it progresses will be laid out by the superintending engineer and stakes set by him must be preserved. The contractor shall scrape in the stone and level up the entire road before final acceptance by the engineer and county commissioners. The contractor shall level down all bank®, etc., etc., caused by putting io bridges, culverts. or caused by any other agencies, he -ahall also provide a suitable driveway around them while performing such changes. The materials for the Improvement shall be placed at the various points before the old bridges, culverts, etc., etc., are removed. The superintending engineer and county commissioners reserve the right to increase or diminish the labor, also amount of materials used. i All such increase or reductions of materials i used to be estimated by the superintend ng I engineer for which the proper allowances will be made in final settlement. It is expressly understood that the superintending engineer shall have the right to make any needed changes when necessary, while said proposed improvement is under construction. The superintending engineer and county commissioners reserve the right to inspect the materials used and to condemn same if necessary, and anv mat* rials so condemned shall be removed from the right of way and not used at any time in the construction of the road. All plans, profiles, plats, blue-prints, etc . etc . are on file for inspection in the office of county surveyor. PAYMENTS. All payments for said improvement will be paid in cash at the office of the treasurer of Adams countv. Indiana, on estimates of the engineer in charge, reserving twenty (20) per cent of the estimate until the final acceptance of the road. Estimates are not to be construed as an acceptance of that part of the work upon which they were made. When the work is completed in full, notice

shall be given the engineer and coun , t^£? h I P' mis.ionerswhosh.il inspect the road twenty cW days after notice ha ", been „»:„H and if the work is satisfactory, will accept and pay for same in full. imnrnvpThe total length of the proposed improte merits as located is 611,790 leet or U.OB miles. GENERAL STirULATIONS All telephone companies owning. op«rat;ni and maintaining any lines or poll-‘ along any part of th- ala>ve prop. l “ meet shall remove them to the out - the liu-bt way. ami to be not - sni th nineteen 19) teet from theceotet ot .he _r»ui as laid mH by the engineer. All ear or oil lines or pipes ownbd an i.op erated bv any company snail *7 n ,.. replaced m such a manner that tliej . ■ interfere with the construction ot the pro posed improvement. nmrractIt is expressly und' that the co.itra. ors are not e impelled to place verts bridges, grades, approaches. c ," , " at any private lane, crossing, io* . et> • ■ • or it any fence, post or any sl 'PlL ‘ w htof that may be within the limits •' , , th^ n r ?"'X way of the proposed improvement. >irid atne is not removed by the partv to whom long, after having sufficient notice, then tne contractor shall remove same. „ r „b= This shall not apply torttbb'sblog’. gru ■ trees, etc . etc. Alisueh n atter shall be consumed by tire by the contractors, ESTIMATES. The estimated cost of the first “'■ction which includes mat portion of the road lying~be i w< en the village oi Moiroe an I rhe north we cornerof section twenty-two (?-,) township and range heretofore mentioned: Hauling per mile, 19.56 at 6uc ? tU Crushed stone per mile. 19.1 b yams at 65c L~* * ’'J Grading, bridging, etc., etc.. 4~. .j Incidental expenses Total per mile Total for three miles.. Second section, or f»"'n !inr**iu*»r . <*rner section tw.. u tv-i«n to the nonbwtst corner of sect ion tpn (10:) Hauling per mile. 1956 yard l ’ at 40- .. , t .v. 40 Crushed stone per mile, I'M) yards at 6.5 • • 1 7. Grudina- bridging etc.etc.. 4’. Incidental expenses *•»•> ) - 1 Total 5 Total for2im»-mles -5- ** The ah >ve esr-inite is for the Decatur anu Monroe M acadam Road The following estimate is for the M ashing ton Macadam Road. First Section: v This inc uues that portion lying between the southeast corner of section tbirt?-one <3l > north to the southwest corner of section twenty <20.) Hauling per mile, 1956 yards at MU0.... « l'9a« «> Crushed stone per mile. 1956 yardsat6sc 1.27140 Grading, bridging, etc., etc.. 427 .5 Incidental expenses 3o Total per mile £.788 50 T<*tal tor two miles •->*• ‘-0 Second section; This includes that portion lying between the southwest corner of section twentv (20- to the northeast corner ot section seventeen Hauling per mile, 1956 yards at 60cL173 bO Crushed stone per mile. 195*5 yards at 65c 1.271 40 Grading, bridging, etc .etc.,. 427 7) Incidental expenses 133 3a Total S 3.006 10 To:a 1 for three miles vihb 30 Third st ction: This includes that port’on lying between th*- northeast corner ot section seventeen (17) ami the intersection with T be Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad. Hauling per mile. 1956 yards at 40cI 782 40 Crushed stone per mile. 1956 yards at 65c L 271 40 Grading, bridging, etc., etc.. 427 75 Incidental expenses 133 35 Total * 2.6 U 90 Total for 2.07>4 miles 6,371 00 Total estimate cost of the Decatur & Monroe Road. 114.317 39 To’al estimated cost of the Washington Road 21,966 3») Total estimate cost of improvement $36,283 69 Total estimated cost of the proposed improv - ment including interest 45.354 60 Wilson H. Shepherd, > vipwpis Henry Miller, i ' ltweis - W. E. Fulk, Engineer. Subscribed and sworn to this 14th day of June, 1898. Noah Mangold, Auditor Adams County. Notice of Gravel Road Election. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the bo-rd of county commissioners of the county of Adam*, state of Indiana, made an entered at their September. 1898 session, that there will be held an election at the regular voting places in Washington township, in Adams county, ami the city of Decatur, and state of Indiana on Tuesday, November 8, 1898, for the purpose of determining the question of the building of a macadamized road on and along the following route, to-wit: Commencing on the township line dividing the townships of ashington and Monroe, in Adams county. Indiana, at the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31.) township twen-tv-seven (27) north, range fouiteen (14) east, thence running north on the public highway to the northwest corner of section twenty (20.) thence east to the northeast corner of said section twenty (20.) thence north to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section nine (9.) thence east to the Angling highway. intersecting same at a point about fiftytwo and one-halt rods east of the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section ten (10,) thence continuing on or along the line of said Angling road io where same intersects or crosses the Gr*nd Rapids & Indiana railroad and there to terminate.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DECATUR AND MONROE MACADAM (CRUSHED STONE) ROAD. (ANNEXED BRANCH OF ABOVE DESCRIBED ROAD.) Commencing at the township line heretofore mentioned at the sc utheast corner of section thirtv-three (33.) township twenty-seven (27) north, range fourteen <l4) east, thence running north to the intersection with the above mentioned Washington Macadam Road at the northwest corner ot the southwest quarter of section ten (10.) thence continuing north to the northeast corner of section nine (9) and there to terminate. The same being 26.545 feet or 5,0265 miles. The same being 37,245 feec or 7.054 miles. In witness whereof I. Noah Mangold, auditor of said county, have hereto set my hand aud the seal of said court, this 28th day of September. 189*. Noah Mangold. Auditor Adams County. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION. I, P. P. Ashbaucher. sheriff of Adams county. state of Ihdiana, do hereby make proclamation to the voters of Washington township, of Adams county, to meet in their respective place of voting, as established by the board of county commissioners of Adams county, on Tuesday, November, 8, 1898, to vote, building of road “YES." or building of road "NO.” of a pike road in and through said fowuabip, as described in the order and notice. I’. P. Ashbaucher, Sheriff Adams County. F. E. McLean, Deputy, September 27.1898. p-REE GRAVEL ANDTL RNPIKE NOTICE. John H. Lenhart ) „ East Washington Macadam Road ’■ ,, f .P° rt °* Exparte. [ ' levers. Comes now Frank Hlsey and James M. Archbold. viewers, and W. E. Fulk, engineer, heretofore appointed in the above entitled cause and file their report in these words, to-wit; DESCRIPTION OF THE EAST WASHINGTON MACADAM ROAD. Commencing on the township line at the southteast corner of section thiny five [3s] twonshpetwenty-seven [27] north, range fourteen [l4] east, in Adams county, Indiana, running thence north to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quar-

- *twelve (121 township and range ter of section twei I* anir |j n g in a northSr M e ?eet thence north « d-kreea west 36. ’ ’•et :7'ahi latter county C.tnnnsl ?er.n %s?an<l '.“e'to wuh'n . M m B o« fSltowlW | A a | hibit shows 1 exhibit tne proposed improved road. [&» ia exmuu 'ihe cuu anS I “ We’birther find no claims for damages of an^e k furt'he? t es V mnate the cost of the const Juetion Ot the propped d and twentv-one tbou-and. fight hundred ami three dollars and fortv-etght cents C *Th~^ 4 m ate is made on the following plans to-»”' Tli" ground- or right-of-way tor the proposed improvement are to be forty [4o] feet wide. ROADWAY. The midway must be clear of all . tree-, stumps, logs and ail other rubbsh of W aT stumps "m-'t be grubbed or blasted out. either in the drains or on the grade. SHADE. The grade as mark”d bn the Engineer's profile is to be made as near as praotiable and In no ca-eisit to be changed, only by and with the consent of the engineer tn charge of the in Vhe grade is to be of the double-track system, and to be of a uniform width ot twentyeight ]2.<l feet, on top from edge to edge, with a slope of two [2] inches troni center to either SI T»e sides shall have a uniform slope from surface at enter edge to the bottom of the s tie drains of eiahtfen [lß] inches horizontal to <»ne [l] foot vertical. The ditches in all places are not to be less than one foot below the crowu ot ibe tfrade. Ail side ditches to be made fully outside ot of all side drains shall be not less than one [l] foot m width. Ditches constructed outside of malwayfor carry ing away water from side drains must be constructed with the same specifications as fvr side drains. All drains to be constructed in a neat and workman-like manner, with sufficient tail and outlet, in order that th“V may carry al* the water that may accumulate therein, and remove the same from the highway. The bot’oai of said drains tu be unconstructed ami continuous. The road-bed shall be made in a smooth and workman-like manner, and to be inspected aud accepted by the superintending engim er of the load before any material is placed thereon. , , . . Grade stakes set by the engineer and destroyed through the negligence of the contractor. will be set again at the contractor s exoFUse. The stone shall be placed upon the grade or road-bed to the width of twelve [l2] Ret, and iu such a manner so that the stone will be placed on the r’ght hand side of the grade, leaving three [3] lector the grade between the edge ot the stone and the edge of the right hand grade hip, and thirteen [l3] feet on the left side of the sub-grade, the same to be used as the traveled earthen track. [The designation as to the right or left hand sides or hips shall mean the right hand side ns traveling inwards the city of Decatur, likewise the lett hand side iu opposite position while so traveling. Tne crushed stone to be placed on the subgrade as heretofore designated, to thedepth of twelve [l2]incnesin the center and eighth [>] iuche* al the outer edges. The surface from aide to side to form the arc of a circle. All crushed stone to be taken from the Decatur quarries to be of a clean and uniform nature. This shall mean the blue lime stone All material to be placed on the grade in a neat and workman-like manner.

TILING. The tile indicated in said exhibit “B” to be of the size therein mentioned, and to be sound first quality salt glazed vetrified sewer pipe, laid across the grade at right angles thereto and at such points as mentioned Said tile to be placed to the proper depth so as to convey the water from either side of ' the grade. AU culverts to be thirty [.’JO] feet In length. | STONE MASONRY. Abutments and wings forbridges, also the bulk-heads for the ends ot the tile culverts, are to be constructed of limestone e<jual in quality tn the products of tl e Buena \ ista or Markle quarries, none of which s all be less than six [6] inches iu thickness, i-aid stone to be laid up with gnod Buckets Portland cement ami sand mortar made in proportions of one [l] part good tresh cement, to two [2] parts ciean sand. Each layer or cour e to be of regular thickness and the work bound: every other course to extend entirely across except at point of junctions with the ti'e. The ends of the tile on either side of the grade are to belaid in a stone wall of sufficient length as to extend eighteen ]lß] inches on either side of tile. Said walls to be two [2] feet thick and to commence below the freezing point on solid foundation and at least eighteen [lß] inches below the bottom ol the tile, and to be built up as high a* the road bed or grade and to covered with a coping that is at least six [6] inches thick and to extend three [3] inches over the wall except on the side next to the grade. Said coping to be one solid stone. All masonrv shall be “pointed up”, also all layers to break joluts at lean six [6] inches and to not exceed a three-quarter inch joint between the layers. At points where abutmentsnow exists and any necessary changes are to be made the same restrictions shall apply thereto in all cases. crushed stone. Ail stone must be well crushed, so that the courser particles shall pass through a one and one-half inch ring. And all screenings to be left in. When same is unloaded at the “dump” the contractor shall rake the extreme courser particles to the bottom. All stone must be crushed so that all particles or products are the same as is usually produced by a Gate’s Gyratory Crusher, and to be placed on the grade as heretofore mentioned. At such points where the double tracks cross the bridges or stone arches already m or that mav hereafter be put in. the two shall meet on either sid“ of the bridges or culverts and form a graceful compound curve, each resuming the proper position as heretofore mentioned, also that the approaches to them shall be stoned to the full width thereof and to extend either way to the distance of fifty [so] feet, gradually slooping to meet to the earthen track, while the macadam track will remain as mentioned. ROLLING. The sub-grade shall be thoroughly rolled or packed liefore placing on any metal or stone. We recommend that the contractor shall scrape in the road at the time prior to the final acceptance and that the same be rolled thoroughly with a twelve ton steam roller. BRIDGES. Bridges shall be placed at the following points on the road: At station 133 pluaßo feet, a 16 foot span, with 16 foot roadway. At station 204 plus 90 feet, a 12 foot span, with a 16 foot roaowav. AU bridges are to be of the steel type and of ifo pound carrying capacity per square foot. All bridges to be floored with good sound white or bur oak plank two and one-half inches thick, same to be spiked down in the middle an J to be fastened at the ends with a >SX3 inch timber, same to be bolted to the beams or joists. All old bridges shall be retloored with the

SS m. rwtrictlons a» h-r ß tofore mentions All bridges and ouiverta are 1 the inspection of the Engineer and ,0 ComtDiaalonere tor aporoval. bounty CULVERTS. Sewer Pipe culvers are to be pi aOTII , following points: p lat the At station 15 plot 4’l feet a li Inch til. At station :>) plus no feet H at | ni . t . ... At station 30 plus 7<> feet a 15 inch tn. At station 63 plus Tn feet n 15 inch t'|7 At stat lon 69 plus 25 feet a 15 meh ti e At station 105 phis 41 feet a 15 inch tile At station 112 plus i-5 feeta 12 inch nu At station 141 plus 10 feet a 12 Inch ti e At station 152 plus in feet al2 | n .-h ti,? At station ISO plus so feet a 15 inch tn o ' Al station 231 plus no feet a24 im h t ? At stat.on 242 plus 40 teet a 20 inch tile SPECIALS. From Station 59 plus 40 feet to station ra.s contractor shall place in a retaining imii support for the earth in order that the will not be washed away, Said support shall be at least four feet hus and shall be canstructed by setting red eeo posts eight inches in diameter, fourf.et - r the ground and backing them with good' ? plank two inches thick ad spiking•same. a st the pos s. no post to be farther than si, ? feet between Item All sill holes or wells that have been places at any point along the route shall be taken an and replaced to the proper distance or on outer edge of the right-of-wav. at the <ame time placing all tile drains orwel'. in emi condition. gow STIPULATIONS. The work as it progresses will be laid out I> T the superintending engineer and staaes set bv him must be preserved. The contractor shall scrape in the stone and level up the entire road before final accentance bv the Engineer and County Commit sinner Th** contractor shall level down all banks etc. caused bvDiitting in bridges and culverts' or caused by any other agencies, he shall also provide a suitable driveway around them while performing such change*. The material i ■•r the improvement at the various plac‘d >hall be onsite before the old j ma*** lais are removed. The Superintending i Engineer and County Commissioners reserve the right to increase or diminish the labor, also the amount of matei i ils used. A'l such Incrcßse nr reductions of materials used, to be estimated bv the Superintending Engineer, for which the proper allowances will be made in the final settlement. It is expressly understood that the Superintending Engineer shall have the right to make anv necessary changes when needed while said piopused improvemenl is under con-t ruction. The Superintending Engineer and County Commissioners reserves the r-ght to inspect the materials used and condemn •ame ;e necessary, ami «nv materials so condemrei shall be removed from the right-of-way. mj not used at any time in the construction of the road. general stipulations It is especially understood that the contractors are n*»t compel fed to place in any tile culverts. bridges, grades, approaches, etc at anv private lane, crossing, road, etc., or if any fence. Dost, or any similar matter that maybe in the limits of the right-of-way of the proposed improvements and same is not removed bv the party to whom they belong, after having sufficient notice, then the contractor shall remove the same. not apply to rubbish, logs, trees etc. all such matter shall be consumed by fire, bv the contractor. All blue-prints, maps, profiles, etc. are on file in the County Surveyor’s office. PAYMENTS. All payments for said improvements will be paid in c sh at the Treasurer s office, in Adams county, Indiana, on estimates of the Engineer in charge, reserving twenty [2o] per cent, of trie estimate until the final acceptance of the : road. Estimates are not to be construed a* an acceptance of that part of the work upon which thev were made. When the work i« completed in full, notice shall be given the Engineer and County Comi missioners who shall Inspect the road within I twenty [29] days after notice ha* been given, j and if the work is satisfactory, will accept and . pay for same in full. estimated This estimate is for the first section which includes that portion embraced in the first i two miles as surveyed. Hauling per mile, 1956 yards at II ud11956 CO Crushed stone, 1956 yards at 6>Cfi-nts 127140 Grading, bridging, etc 427 75 Incidental expenses, etc I*s 35 Estimated cost per mile . .|:J7BS fO Estimated cost for first section "577 00 Extra for retaining wa11.... 100 i’» Totsl estimate for first section 00 This estimate is for the second section, which embraces that portion between tbecoiportion line of thecity of Decatur and toe I north end of the second section: Hauling per mile. 1956 yards i at 50 cents| 978 00 ' Crush stone. 1956 yards at 65c. 1271 40 I Grading, bridging, etc Y 0 00 Incidental expenses 133 3-» Estimate cost per mile .12932 75 Estimate cost of second section JJS2IJ Total estimate for second section Total estimated cost of im- .. pmvenient ' Total estimated cost, in- s eluding interest....* FRANK HISE\. 1 viewers. JAMES M. ARCHBOLD, ■ . W. E. FULK, Engineer Subscribed and sworn to this 2nd daj o September, 1898. r t ~.n r NOAH MANGOLL. Auditor By D. Lewton, Deputy Notice of Gravel Roao Election: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the Board of County Commissioners, of the county of Adams. State of Indi • made and entered at their September. - • session, that there will be held an eleetii the regular voting places in M asbington to ship, in Adams county, and the cityotD tur, and state of Indiana, on Tuesday, November 8, for the purpose of determining the question oj the building of a macadamized road on along the tollowing route, to-wit: . e Commencing on the township line southeast corner of section thirty-n township twenty-seven (27) north, rang* : teen (14) east, in Adams countp. Inaiana. r f ning thence north to the n jrtnwest w the southwest quarter of the southwes q ter of section twelve (12) township au r * rlbaboee mentioned; thence angling , western!v direction, viz: Nnrt} I thence and one-half degrees west 42a feet. »■ b north S‘, degrees west 1,406 feet: 59degrees west 3,667 feet; thenee nor l , grees west 365 feet: thence north 4- ‘‘JJ )rBC . west 385 leet; said latter d e9 cr jP t ?! u ..Th» Being a cart of the old road known a. tiD * : catur and Willshire Rood . and *®r“^rponl- . where said road intersects the south fofo w tion line of theelty of Decatur and foe. terminate. The same being 28.23a iee In witness whereof I. Noah tor of said county, have he"**? j a y of and the seal of said court, this - ' ! September, 1898. NOAH A a G &Co. SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION- ! I. P. P, Ashbaucher. sheriff of AdamscountJ; state of Indiana, do hereto make P bj p °f tion to the voters of W ashir.gton -eetlve Adams county, to foe Board o f place of voting, as established by foe Commissioners of Adams county. Tuesday, November 8, 1595, to vote, Building of Road, YES in a nd ing of Road. "No", of a pike in foe through said townsnip, as deec order and notice. . Sheris. Peter P. Depotv By Francis E. McLain. Sept. 27,1898.