Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22
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More efectua4y to regulate the
Paving and keeping in repair the
side-zualks and foot rays IN the
principal streets in Elizabeth
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Seer. i. BE IT 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 first day of June next,
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 landlady,
we'll and sufficiently make, and keep and
maintain in good repair, SO much of the
said side or ioot-waIk as shall front the
bulldogs 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 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 OF 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-
tons and appointment as aforesaid, the
Street Commissioner 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 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. 8. And be it further ordained by |
the authority aforesaid, That the Street
Commissioner shall and may, from time
to time, appoint as many masons and pa.
yers as he may deem necessary for the |
purposes aforesaid, whose duty it shall Ee |
10 make and repair the said side or foot.
walks in 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 and
every mason and payer, when SO appoint
ed, shall be and is hereby authorized to
collect from the owners or occupants oil
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 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, gravelling and keep
ing in repair the sidewalks or foot-ways
i'll the principal streets in Elizabeth Town,
and to prevent distractions in the same,
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
CALEB HALSTED, JR. Mayor
Aitest-GEo. C.. BARBER, Clerk.