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... traffic and correspondingly simple needs as to roadways and pavements , and in some measure every kind of public improvement will have a form not suited to the very large city . The small city should have parks , pleasure grounds ...
... traffic and correspondingly simple needs as to roadways and pavements , and in some measure every kind of public improvement will have a form not suited to the very large city . The small city should have parks , pleasure grounds ...
Page 103
... traffic - Broadway will soon have an asphalt pavement as far south as Canal Street and the calls of the prop- erty owners for its extension to the Battery shows that the authorities are behind rather than ahead of the wishes of the ...
... traffic - Broadway will soon have an asphalt pavement as far south as Canal Street and the calls of the prop- erty owners for its extension to the Battery shows that the authorities are behind rather than ahead of the wishes of the ...
Page 107
... traffic . The payement soon spread to the other European cities . The European companies have not used nor approved the artificial mix- tures of asphaltum , such as that from Trinidad , with sand , etc. , for street pavement , confining ...
... traffic . The payement soon spread to the other European cities . The European companies have not used nor approved the artificial mix- tures of asphaltum , such as that from Trinidad , with sand , etc. , for street pavement , confining ...
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... traffic . TABLE NO . 6. - ANALYSES OF CRUDE ASPHALTUM FROM VARIOUS DEPOSITS . California . Cuba . Mexico , Peru . Trinidad . Venezuela . Asphaltum ... Mineral matter . 38-85 24-68 35-94 85-96 35-40 45-95 60-8 73-26 55-4 9-2 41-26 40-2 ...
... traffic . TABLE NO . 6. - ANALYSES OF CRUDE ASPHALTUM FROM VARIOUS DEPOSITS . California . Cuba . Mexico , Peru . Trinidad . Venezuela . Asphaltum ... Mineral matter . 38-85 24-68 35-94 85-96 35-40 45-95 60-8 73-26 55-4 9-2 41-26 40-2 ...
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... traffic . If the bitumen is too hard , it fails to be a cement or binding material in cold weather and cracking is liable to occur , and wearing takes place rapidly from the surface , in consequence of the mineral particles of the ...
... traffic . If the bitumen is too hard , it fails to be a cement or binding material in cold weather and cracking is liable to occur , and wearing takes place rapidly from the surface , in consequence of the mineral particles of the ...
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Page 80 - The Governor shall, at the commencement of each session, and at the close of his term of office, give to the General Assembly information, by message, of the condition of the State, and shall recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient.
Page 78 - State and every such examiner shall have power to administer an oath to any person whose testimony may be required on any such examination...
Page 201 - REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892.
Page 156 - Every board of health may take such measures and make such rules and regulations as they may deem most effectual for the preservation of the public health...
Page 10 - Sec. 5. The Finance Committee shall meet on the morning of the first day, and previous to the annual meeting of the Society, to examine and audit the Secretary's and Treasurer's accounts and annual statements, and report thereon to the Society. Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of...
Page 7 - Any member who shall have ceased to have charge or supervision of any public or municipal department or work may retain his membership, unless he shall have come under the restrictive requirements of associate membership, when he shall retain membership as an associate only.
Page 56 - Charge to this account all expenditures on account of property damaged and persons killed or injured, salaries and expenses of claim agents, investigators, adjusters and others engaged in the investigation of accidents and adjustment of claims, salaries, fees and expenses of surgeons and doctors, nursing, hospital attendance, medical and surgical supplies, fees and expenses of coroners and undertakers, fees of witnesses and others except lawyers' fees and court costs and expenses.
Page 10 - At any annual meeting of the Society twenty members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Sec. 3. Any member, with the concurrence of the presiding officer, may admit friends to the meeting of the Society, but such person or persons shall not without the consent of the meeting be permitted to take part in any discussion. Sec. 4.
Page 124 - Whenever any defects are caused by the failure of the foundation, the pavement, including such foundation, shall be taken up and relaid with freshly prepared material made and laid in strict accordance with these specifications.
Page 7 - Improvements," shall be to disseminate information and experience upon, and to promote the best methods to be employed in the management of municipal departments and in the construction of municipal works...