Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1895 — Rules and Regulations. [ARTICLE]

Rules and Regulations.

REPAIRING AND DRAININGJIRAYEL ROADS. And Notice of Cont ract For Repairing the Gravel Roads of Jasper County. Notice is hereby given that at a Meeting of the BoarcTof Turnpike Directors, of Jasper County , Ind iana, held at the office of the county auditor, of said county, on Dec. 29th, 1894, at which were present the Clerk and Directors Martindale and Faris, the following proceedings were had: On motion the following' ruteS and regulations in reference to labor and travel on the Free turnpikes of Jasper County aie hereby adopted and orderedtoHepublishedinTheßensselaer Reci blican,a newspaper of general circulation in Jasper Connty: First: The regular meetings of the board of turnpike directors shall be held on the Ist day after the regular session of the Board of County commissioners. Second: Each director shall in supervising his district observe all the general rules and regulations agreed upon by said board and report at each regular meeting the condition of the roads and what they need to keep them in good condition. Third: The superintendent shall observe all orders and regulations of the board and obey the specific instructions of the Director in his district when not in conflict with any general regulation of the board. Fourth: Each contractor for the annual repair of said gravel roads or any portion thereof shall observe the general rules adopted by the board; the specific directions of the director for his district and perform his duties under the direct orders of the superintendent. both as to repairs and drainage;

Fifth: The board will furnish to the contractor material to maintain the free of the county and in letting contracts for keeping up repairs on the several sections will give specific directions as to the manner in which such repairs shall be made. Sixth: The Directors, Clerk, superintendent and contractors shall be paid at each regular session upon a report made upon oath showing the time expended or work done during vacation and where and for what purpose such time was actually employed. The report of the contractor must be endorsed by the superintendent. That of the superintendent by the Director of the District wherein the superintendent’s duties were performed and each director and Clerk by the Board in session. Seventh: The Travel upon the free turnpikes of this ceunty shall be regulated as follows: When teams meet, one loaded heavily and the other light, the heavily loaded team is entitled to pass upon the free turnpike. No vehicle shall be allowed to travel upon the said turnpikes when the same are thawing or in case of a wet and rainy time with a load to exceed two thousand pounds if the tires are less than three inches wide and if over three inches wide not exceeding twenty-five hundred pounds. Eighth: The line of travel shall be as nearly as possible along the center of the turnpike, that is to say the graveled portion of the highway. Ninth: The gravel is placed as a rule upon the highway so as to leave space for an earthen way parallel thereto and when practicable

carriages and narrow tired vehicles ■will be required to keep off the said turnpikes until they become thoroughly settled, solid and smooth. Tenth: Directors, superintendent and contractors are required to keep the traveled track upon each turnpike free from stones, ruts, and inequalities of surface as far as practicable; using the material from the sides where there is sufficient.quantity, otherwise to supply new material. And it is ordered that the above rules be published as required by law and they are hereby adopted for the regulations of labor and travel on said free turnp kes. On motion it is ordered thU on the first day after the March session of the Board of Commissioners 1895, towit on Wednesday'March 13 ih 1895. the Board will let the contract of keepit g the said free repair for one year to the lowest responsible bidder. The said contract will be kt in sections as follows: Pleasant Ridge, Long Ridge, Poor Farm, College, Range Line North of Remington and Range -Line south of Remington. E’Ch bidder will be required to give l-ond with nt least two good and st flleiont sun ties for the execution pt bis conttaol, Spei ilieations so far (•*» they can be made out will |>e on file with lUeAudtlor for tx•niinstion of thorn* d<*iri.ng lb bid. Benjamin R. Fa ins j Com ’r-. John Martindale [ Jasper Co Feb. 14 21 28 Mar. 6.