Elizabeth-Town gazette., 1819-06-08
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More efectuaAy to regulate the
Paving and keeping in repair the
side-1ualks and foot uvays an the
principal streets in Elizabeth
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SECT. !. BE 1T ORDAINED, by
the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Recorder,
Aldermen, and Common Councilmen OF
the Borough of Elizabeth, in Common
Council convened, and it is hereby or
dained by the authority of the same, That
from and after the frs. day Of June uext,
the owner or occupant of any house OF
other building, or lot or lots of ground
fronting any street, the sidewalks of
which now are or shall be hereafter d.
rected TO be paved by the order of the
Corporation-shail, at his or her own
charge and expense, or at the charge and
expense Of his or her landlord or landady,
well and sufficiently make, and keep and
maintain 10 good repair, SO much Of the
said side or foot-walk as shall front the
buildings and lots Of ground belonging to
or in their respective possessions as afore-
said, at such time and times, and in such
manner and form as shall from time to time
be directed by the Stree; Commissioner !:
The said sidewalks shall be paved with
brick or stone, not less than four feet nor
more than eighteen feet wide, at the dis
cretion 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-walk, SO as aforesaid front-
ing his or her respective buildings and
lots Of ground, according to such direc-
tions and appointment as aforesaid, the
Street Commissioners shall, at his discre-
ton, cause the same TO be made or repair
ed for and on account of such owner or
occupant.
SEC. 2. And be it further ordained, by
the authority aforesaid, That each end 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 tenant, it shall and may
be lawful for each and every tenant to
charge the expense of snch making and
repairs to the owner or owners of the said
lots respectively.
SEC. 8. And be II 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 il shall be
TO make and repair the said side or foot
walks in such manner as he shall direct.
after the owDers 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 1t 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 on the said sidewalks or
foot ways they have respectively made or
repaired, the expenses of making or re-
pairing the same.
| SEC. 5. And be II 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, grayelling and keep
ing IN repair the sidewalks or foot-ways
10 the principal streets in Elizabeth Town,
and to prevent obstructions in the same,
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
/ CALEB HALSTED, JR. Mayor
| Attest--GEo. C. BARBRR. Clerk.