Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-15

More efectaaAy to regulate the
PqUtng and keeping IN repair The
sidewalks and toot-ways IN the
principal streets in Elisabeth
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SECT. /. BE 1T ORDAINED, by
the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Recorder,
Aldermen, aud Common Councilmen of
the Borough of Elizabeth, in Common
Council convened, aud it is hereby or
dained by the authority of the same, That
from and after the first day of June next,
the owner or occupant of any house or
other building, or lot or lots Of ground
fronting any street, the sidewalks OF
which now are or shall be hereafter di.
rected 10 be paved by the order of the
Corporation-shall, at his or her own
charge and expense, or at the charge and
expense of his or her landlord or landlady,
well and sufficiently make, and keep and
maintain in good repair, SO much of the
said side or foot-wak as shall front the
buildings and lots Of ground belonging to
or in their respective possessions as aiore-
said, at such time and times, and in such
manner and form as shall from time to time
be directed by the Street Commissioner !:
The said side walks shall be paved with
brick or stone, not less than four feet nor
more than eighteen feet wide, at the dis
erection of the Street Commissioner. And
if any owner or occupant shall refuse,
neglect or delay, for three months after
notice given by the Street Commissioner
to make or repair his or her proportion Of
the side or foot-waik, SO as aforesaid 'front.'
ing his or her respective buildings and
lots of ground, according to such direc-
tons and appointment as aforesaid, the
Street Commissioner shall, at his discre-
ton, cause the same to be made or repair
ed for aud on account of such owner or
occupant.
SEC. 2. And be it further ordained, by
the authority aforesaid, That each and ev-
cry occupant of any house or other build
ing, shall be severaily liable to pay the
Expenses of making or repairing the said
side or foot.walks; and when such occu-
pant shall be a tenant, it shall and may
be lawful for each and every tenant to
charge the expense of such making and
repairs to the owner or owners of the said
lots respectively.
SEC. 3. And be it further ordained by
the authority aforesaid, That the Street
Commissioner shall and may, from time
to time, appoint as many masons aud pa
vers as he may deem necessary for the
purposes aforesaid, whose duty it shall be
TO make and repair the said side or foot
walks ia such manner as he shall direct,
after the owners or occupants Of the lots
of ground are duly noticed, and refuse,
neglect or delay to do the same within the
time expressed in the said notices respect
lively.
SEC. A. And be it further ordained, by
the authority aforesaid, That each aud
every mason and payer, when SO appoint
ed, shall be and is hereby authorized to
collect from the owners or occupants Of
the lots fronting Oh the said sidewalks or
foot.ways they have respectively made or
repaired, the expenses of making or re-
pairing the same. -,
SEC. S. And be it further ordained, by |
the authority aforesaid, That the eighth
section of an ordinance for the appoint
ment Of Street Commissioner, and to
regulate the paving, graveIling aud keep
ing in repair the sidewalks or foOt-ways
in the principal streets ia Elizabeth Town,
and to prevent distractions IN the same'
be. and the same is hereby repealed.
CALEB HALSTE ED, JR. Mayor
Attest-GRo C. BARBER, CLERK.