The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-04-23
CITY ORDINANCES
Hu62lShe0 by AulHo7'iIy.


An ordinance concerning sidewalks and
providing for removing distractions
therefrom.
Sec. :. Be it ordained by the city coun-
Gil Of the city of Cresco That a side
walk be constructed OH the West side of
Elm street in said city commencing ut the
South line of Price & Lowry's and to be of
the same width of the walk in front of
the Brick Block, in front Of all the bust
ness lots as far north as to the south side
of the alley running east and west through
block twelve, and from thence extending
north along the west side of said street
to the south line Of First street, in Beadlc
& Strong's addition to the city of Cresco.
that said walk be FIVE feet and four inches
in width; further, that a side walk be put
down on the North side of Park street,
commencing a t the west line of Elm street
and extending across to the East side of
Cedar street, thence extending North on
on the East side Of Cedar street to the
South line Of the alley in block twelve
also commencing at the South side of Park
street on the East side of Elm, and ex-
tending N orth on the East side of Elm
to the south line of Peck street, thence
East on the South side of Peck street to
the West side of Cherry street also conf
mencing on the West line of Elm street
and extending East on the North side Of
Peck street to the west line of Cherry
street that all Of said walks except of the
width hereinbefore mentioned be five feet
and four inches wide that said walks
where in front of business lots on Elm
street and South of the alleys running
East and West through blocks eleven and
twelve, be Of plank two inches thick sup
ported by three stringers or bearers, and
we'll spiked down that all other walks
be of sound inch boards put down resting
upon three stringers, 2x6, and we'll AMI
securely spiked down that the expense
of constructing the same be levied upon
the lots and the improvements thereon
along which they are to be so built and
constructed /; that the owners or occu-
pants of said lots have thirty days after
the taking effect of this ordinance in which
to build and put down said walks that
all walks not so built and put down in the
time hcreinbefore specified, shall be built
in the manner and form hereinbefore spec
fled and the expenses thereof charged to,
and levied against the lots, occupants, or
owners, so neglecting to build and put
down said walk. and the said cost thereof
shall be collected by distress and sale of
the personal property of the said owner or
occupant, or in default thereof by sale Of
the lot or lots along which the said walks
shall be built that in case Of the sale of
personal property it shall be advertised
and sold by the city Marshal in the same
manner and for the same time as Consta-
BILE sales, and in case of the sale of the
lot or lots as herein5eforc mentioned the
same shall be advertised by the city Col
lector in the same manner and for the
same time, as in cases Of sales by county
Treasurer's of lands for delinquent taxes
arising thereon, shall be subject to re-
demption and pay the same penalties, in
terest and costs, as are chargable in such
sales under the laws of the state of Iowa
Sec 2. That side walk be built and
constructed on the South side of Market
street between Elm and Charry streets, to
be FIVE feet and four inches wide and two
inches thick in the same manner rs here
inbefore provided, default to do so in the
time hereinbefore specified to be subject to
the same penalties, to be enforced or re-
covered by the same remedies hereinbe-
fore mentioned, and that the walk in front
of the store occupied by c. d. Samson be
the grade of said walk, to descend or
ascend therefrom regularly as the ground
ascends or desccnds.
See. g.. That q walk be constructed on
the west side of Cedar Street, commencing
at the north line Of Park Street and ex-
tend north to the south side of Peck St.,
to be of the same width, material and
mode of construction and to be complet-
cd in the time hereinbefore provided; de-
fault therein to be enforced in the manner
hcreinbefore provided.
Sec. L. That crossings on all the streets
and alleys where walks are to be con-
structed and built as hereinbcforc pro-
! vided, are to be four feet in width, strong
ly and securely put down, of two inch
| plank, suitably elevated to keep dry, and
and the expense thereof to be sustained
and borne by the city. That there shall
be crossings ON Elm Street extending
from the corner at Gricr'a building, to
the east side of Elm Street, near the
Court House; another from the south
west corner Of the Mansfield House on the
cast side of Elm Street west to the west
side of said street, both Of said crossings
to be. four feet in width, and well and Sc
cufely put down.
Sec. 5. That it shall be the duty of the
city Marshal to remove or cause to be re.
moved, all distractions, such as boxes
barrels, and agricultural implement.
placed upon the side walks and obstruct
ing the same, after having notified the
persons occupying the stores or places
where the walks are so INSTRUCTED to re-
move the same, and after having given Q
reasonable time therefor. All reason
able costs and expenses attending such
removal shall be paid by the person 81
obstructing the walks. Persons obstruct
ing the side walks from day to day will
boxes or Implements Of Agriculture Of
with other articles shall be deemed guilty
Of misdemeanor and be punished &C
cordingly.
Sec. 6. Every person who shall OBJ
struct the crossings of the streets BY
leaving teams or wagons on the same shall