The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18

cities and villages, approved April 1Oh, 1874, and
heretofore adop'ed by this city.
SIS In case said sidewalk is not constructed by
the owner of the property IN front OF which 1t is
proposed 10 be built, within the TINE limited by
law then all subsequent steps by the city for the
construction of the same shall be in accordance
with the cited in form OF ordinance last above
given, of any law that may subsequently be
passed on the same subject"
*See article g. Special Assessments, ante-page o..
DIVISION SECOND.
SECTION l. No stoop, porch platform, railing,
cellar door, or steps shall be allowed to extend
from any building or lot into & or upon % any side
twelve feet or less in width nor exceed fonr feet
where the sidewalk is upwards OF twelve feet in
above the surface of the sidewalks. under penalty
Of five dollars for each oenc TO every person vio
lating any provisions of this section, ald like
penalty for every day such viola ion shall continue
after notice order TO remove the same.
So. No bow-window. or other window shall ex
tend into or over any Sidewalk more tha1 fourteen
next section thereof, nor any show bi !, show
or other thing be placed upon or pr ject over the
tpe al, of any building, where the sidewalk is
twelve feet less in width, nor more than three
feet where the sidewalk is upwards OF twelve feet
i'll width; nor shall any steps be hereafter con-
structed. or placed upon or over any sidewalk,
street other public way, without special permits
zion be first granted therefor BY the city council.
Every person violating any provision OF this sec
ton, shall be enbject penalty OF five dollars,
and to like penalty for every day such violation
same
S3 No sign. porch or awning post shall be
erected placed, if heretofore erected placed,
shall he permitted to remain in, upon over any
sidewalk unless the same be elevated, least nine
feet at the lowest part thereof abve the top Of the
sidewalk, under penalty of five dollars and Ike
penalty for every day the same shall be all wed to
remain after notice order or The owner occu-
pant OF tie premises or other proper person TO re-
move the same
s4 No person shall place upon or suspend over
| sidewalk
| or permit the same to be done. except provided
In the next section or place or deposit on any side
walk, or cause or permit the same 20 be done any
cask, barrel, wood stone, plank board, salt any
other article or thing whatsoever, under penalty
of two dollars for each offence and like penalty
for each and every hour the same shall remain af-
ter notice or order to remove the same.
3 8. 1t shall be lawful for any person TO place,
hang or set Jut Tor SALE any goods or merchandise
on or over the sidewalks in front of and within
three feet of his store buildings il shall alo be
awfui for any person to place for period OF not
exceeding one hour on four feet OF the Outer edge
of the sidewalk in front of his store or building,
any goods merchrndize. 1t shall also be lawful
for any person to erect in from of his building
aud not TO exceed two, posts for the purpose of
| hitching horses PF0Cided, such posts shall not
be more than six inches in d meter, and not to
ceed four feet in height, and placed on line with
the outer edge Of the sidewalk.
i + 6. No person shall ride, drive or pl zee any
horse other beast , burden any vehicle upon
any sidewalk, opel, hau or car. thereon, any
H. cart, under penalty Of not less than one dol
lar nor more than ten dollars for each oIence, MOI
horses in such way that the horse vehicle, reins
or lines shall be obstacle to the free use of any
sidewalk under the nalty Of one dollar for each
offence; and the person in whose possession or list
such team shall then DE hall be deemed the often
der unless he shall prove 10 the con rary before tbs
magistra e before wnom he may be prosecuted.
So. All CT sswaks, footways and cross ngs al
the intersection of any street, lane avenue
or alley shall all times be kept and reserved fre'
from any seighs carts drays, wagons or carria res
and horses or her animals being placed or suner
ed 10 stand thereon, except so far may be neces
OF any leigh. cart, dray, wagon or other carriage
| or horse. or other ANIMAL offending herein, shal
forfeit and pay penalty of not less than two do
lars nor more than five collars.
S s. Ali sidewalks within the city shall at al
times be kept pen and free from all distractions
barriers and mpediments of every description, eS
cept such are expressly permit ed and allOwe
by his or other ordinance of the city in relatio
thereto; and the mayor, marshal and supervisor {
streets within his district, or any alderman With
his ward. is hereby utho lied to order any articl
or thing Whatsoever which may incumber or OF
struet any sidewalk, TO be removed, and if such al
ticle or thing shall not be removed within tw
hours af er the notice to the owner thereof or I
the owner or occupant Of the premises fronting o
such sidewalk to remove he same, or ii tne owne
cannot be readily found for the purpose OF such nc
tce. then without no ice, to cause any such ariel
or thing to be removed to some suitable place to
designated by The officer order ng uch removal
and the owner of any article removed. or il 1t
unknown to the officer, the owner or occupant c
the premises fronting on the sidewalk from whic
the article is emoved, shall pay the cost of sue
removal The order herein mentioned, may be e
ther verbal, written or printed, and may be serve
by any of the officers herein above named.
| g The occupant or owner or both or either
. them of each and every tenement building or 10
who shall fail to keep the sidewalk in front of sue
tenement huiiCing or lot free from snow and ice {
who shall How aid sidewalk TO become DANCE
S ois TO travel upOn, either by having trap-dooi
| pen, ny allowing distractions to remain on th
same longer than heretofore specified, or by allow
ing the same to remain or become broken or b.
come eucumbered in any manner be in state
decay, to the danger of travellers therecpon, ma
F be fined not less than five more than one hun
@ ed dollars for the first offence and not lie:
= than ten nor more than one hundred dollars fl
| every twenty-tour hours he allows such sidewalk
remain IN such dangerous or obs ructed conditio
alter being notified IN writing to put such sidewal
In safe condition by any alderman, police offic,
| or mayor.
| Passed December 10th. 1873
| Approved: BAILEY DAVENPORT, Mayor
| Attest; JGHN BARGE. City Clerk. 16d3t