The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-01
JOHN WOOD, Mayor.
WILL X. HAWKINS,

CITY tlerk,
vnuINANCE NO. -.
Providing tor the construction of "A brick
sidewalk on Seventh street, between
Washington avenue and Walnut street.
BE II ordained by the City Council of the
city Of Cairo
SECTION ]. That a brick sidewalk be
constructed on the North side of seventh
street, between Washington avenue and
walnut street, commencing at the caster.y
line OF lot No. y. In block No. 81 atd ey.
tendlng east 10 the eastcriy line OI lot So. /
10 block No 81, where said walk intcrscct.
Win the Sidewalk gu the west side of Wash.
iDgton avenue.
SIC. 2. said brick sidewalk shuil lie ten
iset wide. IL shall be constructed OF hard,
Weli.burned brick, compactiy ana properly
laid In herring bone manner, in a bed Of
coarse sand, not less than four inche- thick,
placed ON a hrni and substantial bed OF coal
clnders or earth, and shall be 80 laid to the
grade established by the provisions OF ord.
nance No, ;Ei. said walk shall be laid with
slope downward toward the curb. of one
third Of an inch TO the foot. \ cIrbing of
sound white or burr {. ak lank, threa iuche.
thick aud at least fourteen inchc. wide, To
be spiked on with thirty penny nails. TO
sound White or burr OAK stakes two and one.
halt ieet long and three inches SQUARE.
placed Oh the outside OF said curbins, not
more than hye feet apart.
SEC y. The local Improvement hcrciu
provided for, shall De made nv
special assessments aud in accordance with
ule provisions OF sections ~ To ~ inclusive
OF articles . of the act of the general Assem-
Dly OF Tue state or Illinois. approved Aprl
10Th, 1872, and entitled "An act 10 provide
tor the Incorporation OF cities and village, -
and the cost and expenses OF the coust rIIr-
lion OF said sidewalks shall be pald out nj
the innds arising from said special assess
ment.
SIC. 4. The owners of any lot fronting or
bordering on said sidewalk shalt he allowed
thlrty days amer the time at which I'M. or.
dlnance shall take effect in which 10 build
said sidewalk opposite hi lot, and thereby
feNeys the same from assessment provided
mat toe work shall 10 ali respects, confirm
tae requirements OF this Ordiaance aud he
street,.
SEC Q. Upon the expiration OF the said
.nir'y cay the city clerk shall publish no.
uee Tor ten day in the paper publishing The
ORDINANCES ol the city, Getting forth that
, 'a plos lot furnishing the materiss or
doing the work, or both, for the oonsintc.
no OF "aid sidewalk, directed 10 the cIty
council, VIII be received at his Office nm Ia
the time OF the meeting of the city coIincti
Ior the opening Of said bids, which mcetin"
snsl nor De earlier than tWtflc nor later
taan eighteen days from date az snfJ no,i,.
winch notice shall state the tim,. NJ Ia,i
eetnB ana describe the work 10 lie ,lnnp
ieteri1ns 10 the ordinance ,,iviny ~,
nrdIn' SUI uA.. OF approval, and That said
ORDINANCE IL subject to examinati,, .a'u
lime at his Office. Said bids shall He o -, n,'S
Wy .ns CLERK IN the presence OF the c6itncT
auu tne contract ior doing the work, g.,
iurni shing the material, or both. Tor thn 80 VI
sruetlon OF said sidewalk, shall be swardsI
10 the lowest responsible bidder, who shsil
sumeiently guarantee, 10 the satisfaotion ~,
the city council, the furnishing Of satt
material or the performance OF said wo,t
or both, under The superntcndence OF Inc
committee on streets within such time ns
may oe hxed by contract. ifsaid city council
deem II expedirnt Ia do 50
ii SAID bids are not satisfactory 10 the CIV
Council, thew may reject any or ali ofth.ms
ana may then, or thereafter, authorize said
sidewalk 10 be constructed by such agent
~ they may think proper. "e'"s
Approved July 18th, 1874.
.s,.s, JOHN WOOD, Mayor.
WILL X. HAWKING.
city Clerk.