Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25
| aEoRGErowN CORPORATION LAWS.
An ORDINANCES authorizing the improvement Of
portion of Fayctte street

AN ORDINANCES authorizing the Improvement Of
portion Of Fayctte street.
Where's large majority OF the property hold
srs oa fsyette street have pettioned the Corpora
ton to grade. gravel, curb and gutter ali that
portion Of Fayette street which lies between First
and Bridge streets and authorizing yaverpents TO
lie laid on both sides Of the street from Bridge
street TO It's Intersection with High street. and 10
have said street lighted with gas: - u
Be 10 c,sio'aef By the BOa,d Of Aldermen aud
Board " Common CoRneH Of the Corporation Of
GsOrgefctrH, That front foot tar of eighty cents
be. and the same is hereby levied on ali the lots
and parts of lots on both sdes of Fayette street
between First and Bridge streets. and the same is
hereby directed Ia he collected aud Ia b- paid by
the Clerk TO the orders Of the here
Sec. . Ard be IL further ordained, That the
Clerk OF the Corporation is hereby authorized to
prepare. and deliver to the Collector list of all
the lots, and parts Of lots, within the limits afore-
said. within twenty DAYS after the passage of this
ordinance, and the said Collector shall proceed to
collect the said tax hereby ordered In the specdi-
est manner allowed by law, and pay the same 20
the Clerk, retaining commission OF three per
cent for collection. which is hereby allowed.
Sec. ,. And be % further ordained. That James
Nerney and John L.. kidwcil. are hereby appoint
ed Commissioners to eXpcnd the proceeds Of this
tax, or so much thereof may be necessary, in
grading. gravelirg, curbing, and gathering said
street within the aforesaid limits, and the said
Commissioners are authorized Ia have the work
done by the lowest competent resident bidders and
shall close their accounts with the Clerk by props
vouchers, on or before the first day OF August next
Sec. 4. And be 1t further ordained. That every
Ocasr OF lots parts of lots Of ground on both
sides of Fayette street, between Bridge and HI n
street, shall on or before the first day Of August
next, cause To be paved all the lots and parts of
lots fronting saiu street not heretofore paved and
| of those heretofore paved and not now in good
| order TO the entire width OF the footwav, will,
good nard brick and sharp sand, aud in conformity
to the established rade of said street and suitably
repair tho curbstonts fronting the same rs may
| be required by the Commissioners herenbefore
| named.
Sec. s. And be "a further ordained. That there be
and is hereby levied and imposed tax of seventy
five cents front foot. or SD much thereof as may
be necessary, on all tie lots parts Of lots within
| said limits, which shall remain unpaved at the
time herein stated. And within ten DAYS thereafter
the Clerk is hereby directed to prepare and deliver
to the Collector table of ali lots and parts Of lots
In front OF which the pavement shall not have been
made or repaired IS herein directed with the
number Of front feet e5ch, and the names Of the
parties to whom the same are assessed. who shall
proceed to collect the said tax or SO much thereof
| as may be necessary ia the mauner prescribed by
the charter OF the town, and pay over the same 70
the Clerk and shall close his collections on or be-
fore the first day OF October next retaining thereof
| four per cent. as bis commission thereon.
| Sec o. AHd Gs AZ further OrddiHed. That the be
| aforementioned Commissioners shall have full
! powers to draw and expend the nett proceeds OF
account to tue Clerk on before the first day OF
/ January next
Sec. .. Bs 1t further ordained. That il shall b.
the duty OF tue Commissioners herein appointed
To alve tise for proposals, and to give the work
| the lowest competent resident bidder.
| Sc. :. 3Hd be az further ordained. That the
committee authorized to have lamp posts plac ed
in the streets of the town. cause lamp posts Ia be
placed on both sides OF Fayette street from Bridge
To High street. tApproved February %. 1859.