The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-17
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Re it enacted 1y tie Co"RaA qfmo city Of O'tan-
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Sec l. That all persons owning lots in tie City Of
O:tumwa which lie on the Streets and sides OF Streets
herein mentioned, shall be Required to construct side
walks along the line OF said lots in said Streets, and
have the same completed Within sixty days from and
after the taking effect of this Ordinance.
Sees 2. That these side walks shall be constructe
of oak lumber, one and onehaf inches in thickness,
and eight inches in width, placed stills three inches
Wide by four inches deel which ss to be placed
und'r SAT- side walks ut intervals OF six feet: and to
be four feet long. These eide ,Ias shall be uniform
~ four feet wide, AMI constructed in substantial
su worknanN. manner, under the general superyis-
ion of the city marshal whose duty it shall be
that such work be so constructed and that this ordi-
nance be complied with IA letter aul spirit
Sec. 3. That any person owning any lot part OF
lot the northeast sle OF Front street, between
the northeast side OF Front street. between Court
AMI Marion streets api any person .wning lot
part OF lot the nrrih side OF Second street.
between College ana casS streets; on the northeast
side of TIirt rest, between Washington street and
the west Of the pub &c square the north
cast side Of Fo"r' street" between Aarket ahd ba"cl
10 streets; on the sOut East side OF Green Market,
! Washington End Marion streets, between Front and
Fourth streets, any 10 fronting the northwest
| side nf the public square, between Third and Fourth
srestspr the northwest sid OF Court sire between
Front and Fhird streets shall be- repaired TO build
side walk along ths line Of said lot part of lot, the
distance that IL fronts the streets lying contiguous
thereto and herein mentoned,-to connect the SAME
with the sile walk, when possible, being constructed
along the adjoining lots, ana to build said side walks
as prescribed III section one apdwo of this ordinance.
See. 4 III side WaiNs should not be constructed
| onempated By This ordinance within the time
CURED by section First OF this act and by the
of the property II ntlng which side walks required
to be built then snail be the city marsha duty to
proceed immediately To bJd side walks Of the kind
aud description and in the places herein named aud
the city marshal shall assess the cost of building such
side walks the lot part RI lot along the line OF
which snch side walks may be built, which assess
ment shall have the effect of tax levied such
property and any lots or ground on which tax may
be so levied shall be sold soon as possible by the
said city marshal in the same manner that he may sell
| real estate for taxes in other
! Sec. 5. any person SO disposed may obtain from
the city Of Ottumwa the quantity aud kind Of lumber
necessary for such to in making side walks
in compliance with the requirements OF this ordinance
provided such person shall make application to the
city marshal for the quantity Of lumber necessary
by the mayor and city MARSHALL for the due payment
on the first day of APRIL A. d. 1860, for the full guam
THY of lumber such person may so obtain. Every
person making application for lumber on these terms
shall receive thesame at what it costs the city, and
shall pay the OF fifty cents when real security is
given, which shall be applied by the marshal for
cording the instrument. The security, whether real
or personal, shall draw 10 per cent interest.
Sec 6. Within ten days after the taking effect of
this ordinance, the city marshal shall give notice in
some newspaper printed in Ottumwa, that he will
within twenty days thereafter contract with the low
est and best bidder for the quantity Of lumber the
marshal shall estimate to be necessary for the city to
purchase to build sidewalks herein provided and
the marshal shall, at the expiration of said twenty
days. contract for such quantity of lumber as he shall
consider necessary but he shall not pay more than
wa. Any person contracting with the marshal for
lumber may receive from the city, after the full guam
tity of lumber contracted for is delivered any all
the securities given by the of lots for lumber
herein mentioned, ooided such securities be taken
as money without any discount, and without recourse
on the city 1t shall be the duty of the Mayor and Re-
corder to assign such securities on application
therefor aud presentation of certificate from the
marshal showing the amount Of lumber deliv cred by
the applicant, and the amount due for the same
These certificates shall be fled by the Recorder and
preserved shall be the duty of the marshal file
tvytb he a of M lie
him for lumber contemplatedin this ordinance.
Sec. Z. II shall be tho duty OF the city marshal,
within ten days after the taking effect of this act, to
proceed 10 mark out and fix the precise location for
: these side walks by some kind of temporary monu-
nents, sufficient to guide and enable persons to lay
their side walks in straight line along the adjacent
lots in which the marshal shall require side
walks to be constructed In all cases and IL any per-
leaves his side walk In unfinished condition,
builds crooked, sdeng, OF falls TO comply with this
ordinance in making his side walk then it shall be the
narshtls duty when the time given TO such person to
build his sidewalk shall have expired, to forthwith fin
ish straighten, reconstruct such side walk as may
be necessary; andif the cost for completing the same
in proper manner shall not be paid into the mar
shas hands within ten days after he shall have finish
ed such side walk and notified the owner Of the cost
for the same then the marshal shall assess said cost
the contiguous lot, and proceed TO sell the said lot
as required by section four OF this ordinan e.
Sec S. II shall be the marshal duty to hayea gen
eraI supervision over the building of side walks, an
require the provisions Of this ordinance to be strict
g. ly complied with in all cases lie shall Keep regular
account OF all transactions during the construction o.
side walks, and make report to the city council al
each of its regular meetings.
Sec o. Any person desiring shall be permitted tC
lay a stone brick in place of plank walk here
in required provided such walk be made not less thar
eight feet wide. ....., %. .#E
Sec To- 1t shall be the duty Of the marshal to pro
coed forthwith to collect all taxes remaining
paid, and the same shall be applied as speedily al
possible In the payment of city orders and In paying
for the side walks herein mentioned.
Sec. IL. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances
conflicting with this are hereby repealed.
A. II. HAMILToN, MAY Or
Il W. GOLDSMITH, Recorder.
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