Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1895 — Rules and Regulations. [ARTICLE]

Rules and Regulations.

FOR REPAIRING AND DRAINING (.i: AY EL ROADS. And Notice of I/fFrAifContract For Repairing t h c,G*»vol Roads of Jasper County. Notice is hereby given that st a ueeting of the Board of Turnpike Directors, of Jasper County. Indiana,held at the office of the county auditor, of said county, on Dec. 29th, 1894, at s which were present the Clerk and Directors Martindale and Faris, the following proceedings were had: On motion the following rules and regulations in reference to labor and travel on the Free turnpikes of Jasper county are hereby adopted and ordered to be published in The Rens BElaer Republican, a newspaper of ■general circulation in Jasper County: ' ‘ First: The regular meetings pf 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 sha'l 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 in-

itr actions 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 Jand perforin 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 turnpikes 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 ccunty 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 al- • lowed 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 turnpikes. On motion it is ordered that on the first day after the March session of the Board of Commissioners 1895, tow it on Wednesday March 13di 1895. the Board will let the contract of keeping the ■aid free turnpikes in repair for one year to the lowest responsible bidder. The said contract will be let in sections as follows: Pleasant Ridge, Long Ridge, Poor Fann, College, Range Line North of Remington and Range Line south of Remington. Rich Tiid'h r will be required to give bond with »t least two good and sufficient sur< ties for the execution of his corttia t Specifications so far ph tb”y ran be insde out will be on file w.th ilte A i<liu-r for examin .t'on <4 lb”* d-siring to bid Benjamin 11. Fairs ) Goin’r'. John Martindale (Jumper Co Feb. 1/21 28 Mar. 6.