Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-05-13
VILLAGE ORDNANCE RELATIVE To
SIDEWALKS.


Be II ordained by the President and Trustees Of
the village of Mineral Point
Sec. l. That any person or persons who are
or hereafter may be the owner or owners of any lot
or lots situate upon that part of High Street in
the village of Mineral Point which is included
between Henry Alley and Iowa Street shall with
in fifteen days from and after the first dav of June
A. d. 1852, make and construct, or cuase to be
made and constructed, oppsiote and adjoining to
such lot or lots 50 owned by them a sidewalk, ex-
tending six feet in width from the iuction Of said
lot or lots with said High Street into and towards
TIE centre of said High Street which sidewalk
shall be constructed either Of Plank Boards Stone
Slabs or Bricks, sufficiently dressed and smoothed
to afford easy passage, or said sidewalk NAV
also be made Of fine gravel provided a curb Of
stone of timber, keep the gravel within the above
specified width. and which said sidewalks shall be
as nearly uniform IN elevation as the grade Of the
street may admit, and shall be connected with the
sidewalks on the lots Immediately adjoining with
out any step or steps, or othsr interruption
whatever.
Sec. ?. That any person or persons who are,
or hereafter may be the owner OF owners of any
lot or lots situate upon that part Of Commerce ST
IN the village of Mineral Point, which is included
between Hoard Street and the south corner of
William canyons dwelling, shall within fifteen
days from and after the first day Of June, A D.
1892, make and construct or cause to be made &
OOAi>t4 l'OSle ana ADJOINING 10 such lot
lots so owned by them, a sidewalk extending five
FIVE feet in width from the junction Of said lot or
lots with said Commerce Street, into and towards
the centre Of said Commerce Street, which side
walk shall be constructed either of Plank Boards
Stone Slabs Bricks, sufficiently dressed and
smoothed 10 afford an easy passage, and connec-
ted with the sidewalks of the lots immediate ad-
joining near may be, as directed in the pre-
cedIng section of this Ordinance
Sec. 3. That any person or persOns OyVning
any lot or lots, situate upon that part of High ST.
which Is included between Vine Street and Henry
Alley,shall within fifteen days from aud after the
first day of June, A. d. 1852, so alter and con-
struct the sidewalk now or then existing. before
the lot or lots so owned by him or them. and ex-
tending into and towards the centre of said High
Street, Is TO connect the said sidewalk with the
sidewalks of the lots immediate adjoining, with
out any step or steps whatever intervening, but
so as to be as nearly uniform in elevation as NAV
be.
Sec 4. That the Committee on Sidewalks, es-
pecIally appointed by the President and Trustees
Tor thus purpose shall have power TO sUpeTinteud
and direct the construction of the sidewalks named
IN this ordinance, and that all alterations shall be
made to the satisfaction of said Committee And
furthermore, said Committee shall have power TO
cause steps OF proper height width to be main
tanned at the crossing of streets or wherever il is
by them deemed necessary.
81 a. nat any person OF persons who are
owners or may be owners of any lot or lots stu
ate upon that part of High Street. in the village
of Mineral Point. which is included between Com
merce street and Vine street. shall make or con-
struct or cause TO be made or constructed a side
walk, on lots opposite and adjoining to such said
lots, extending SIX feet into and towards the cen
ire Of said High Street, in the same manner and
Of similar materials ordained in the end Section
OF this Ordinance within thirty days from the
time they shall have been especially notified so 10
do, by the above said Committee on Sidewalks
Sec. g. That if any person or persons shah
neglect or refuse to comply with the several pro-
visions of this ordinance for the space of fifteen
days, from and after the same shall take effect and
be IN operation, such person or persons shall for
felt and pay for such neglect OF refusal the sum of
Three Dollars. and The continuance of such neg
iect or refusal for every twenty four hours after
the expiration OF said fifteen days shall be deemed
new and distinct violation Of this ordinance. and
the person OF persons guilty thereofshaIl for every
such forfeit and pay the sum of Three Dollars.
THEODORE RODOLF. Prest.
Attest, \. B. BoTDES, Clerk.
Mineral Point, April 22d 1852. n29-3w
Expensive LIyING.-Kossuth and his COM
pany. D persons in all, tarried at WASHING