Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-19
GEORGETOWN coRpoRATIoN 1.v.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the improyemen, ~,
norton of Fayette street VI

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the improyemen, 81, .
portion of Fayette-street =, :"
Whereas large majority Of the property bola
on Fayette street have petitioned the Corpora.
ton To grade, gravel, curb, and gutter ali that
portion of Fayette street which lies between First
and Bridge streets, and authorizing pavements 10
be laid on both sides Of the street from Bridge
street To its intersection with High street and 10
have said street lighted with gas:
ne % ordained ty fhs Board Of AidsTmea and
SodTd OF Common Council Of me Corporation Of
ne~g,,o,cn, That a front foot tar Of eighty cents
De and the same is hereby. levied on ali the lots
ahu parts OF lots on both sides of Fayptte street
net~een flrst and Bridge sire, Is and the same Is
hereby directed to he collected and 10 he paid by
matter appointed.
Sec And be IL futhsr ordained Tia, the
Clerk OF the Corporation is hereby authorized 10
ePate' ana deliver to the Collector list Of all
the ios, ana pars OF lots within the limits 49,.
SAID. within twenty days after the passaUe ~ th;.
ordinance. and the said Collector shall 49, -.
collect the said tax hereby ordered In the snteai
est manner allowed by law, and paw the san. 20
the Clerk, retaining commission Of trree r,ey
cent. for collection. which Is hereby allowed
Sec. g. AHd be IL further ordained, That James
Nerney and John Ia: kidwell. are hereby appoint
ed Commissioners To expend the proceeds of this
tax, or SO much thereof may be necessary in
grading. graveling, curbing. and gutterinp' sa id
street within the aforesaid limits and the said
Commissioners are authorized 20 have the work
done by the lowest competent resident bidders and
shall close their accounts with the Clerk by prorer
vouchers or before the first day OF August next
Sec. I. And be az further ordained That every
lotcne of lots or parts Of lots of ground on both
sides OF Fayette street. between Bridge and High
street. SHALL on before the first day of Aug,Ist
next. cause to be paved all the lots and parts Of
lots fronting said street not heretofore payed and
Of those heretofore paved and not now in rood
order, to the entire width of thu footway with
good hard brick and sharp sand and In conformity
to the established grade Of said street and suitably
repair the cuTbstones fronting on the same as NAV
be required by the Commissioners hereinbefore
named.
Sec. 5. And be IT fvfhsr ordained, That there be
and is hereby levied and imposed tax Of seventy
hve cents front foot. or so much thereof as may
be necessary, all the lots parts Of lots within
said limits, which shall remain unpaved at the
time herein stated And within ten DAYS therea
the Clerk is hereby directed 10 prepare and deliver
to the Collector table of all lots and parts of lots
In front of which the pavement shall not have been
made or repaired as herein directed with the
number Of front feet each, 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, in the manner prescribed by
the charter OF the town. and pay over the same TO
the Clerk and shall close his collections on or be-
fore the first day Of October next retaining thereof
four per cent. as his commission thereon
Sec. 6. And be at further Orfa ind. That the he
aforementioned Commissioners shall have full
powers to draw and eXpend the nett proceeds OF
account to the Clerk on or before the first day OF
January next
Sec. z. Be 10 further ordained. That il shall be
the duty of the Commissioners herein appointed
TO advertise for proposals. and 10 give the work 10
the lowest competent resident bidder
Sec. :. And be ii further ordained, That the
committee authorized to have lamp posts placed
in the streets Of the town. lamp posts TO be
placed both sides Of Fayette street from Bridge
to High street. (Approvod February 26, 1859.