The Cairo bulletin., 1874-07-28
ORDIYNN,E 80. 81.
WILL X. uAwEIN..
City Clerk.


Providing for the construction Of. brick
sidewalk on seventh street. between
Washington avenue and Walnut street.
lie II ordained by tie city Council OF the
city OF Cairo:
SECTION /. That q brick sidewalk be
constructed on the North side OF seventh
street, between Washington avenue and
walnut street, commencing at the eastery
line Of lot No, -. IN block No. 81, aud eN-
tending east To the eAstcriy line OF lot No. 1
In block No. 81, where said walk intcTsect,
with the sidewalk on the west side OF Wusu-
ington avenue.
SEC. =. Said brick sidewalk shall be ten
feet wide. Ii shall be constructed vi hard,
wcll.burned brick, cOmpactly aud properly
laid in herring bone manner, in a bed ui
coarse sand, not less than four inches thick,
placed on "a firm and substantial bed OF coal
ctnders or earth, and shall he 80 laid u the
grade established by the provisions OF oIdi-
nance No, 80. said walk shall be laid with
slope downward toward the curb. of one.
third Of an inch 10 the foot. \ cIrbing Of
sound white or burr oak plank. three inchc,
thick and at least fourteen inches wide, 10
be spiked on with thirty penny nails, 10
sound white or burr OAK stakes Two aud ono.
halt feet long and three inches Square,
placed on the outside OF sald curbiug, moi
more than five feet apart,
SIC. 3. The local Improvement, herein
provided for, shall be made h,
special Assessments and in accordance with
the provisions Of sections Is 10 IL inclusive.
on articles . of the act Of the general assem-
ppi$ OF We state OF Illinois, approved Apul
lJth, 1872, ANA entitled AN act 10 provide
lor the Incorporation OF citie, aud VILLAGE, 10
hnu thc cost and expenses OF the Cuu- tIttt..
uon OF smd sidewalks shall ue p#ia oUt ,l
ment.
sRC. !, The owners Of any lot fronting nj
bordering on said sidewalk shail De alIp,y,.
thirty days amer the time 40 which mn, ar
dinnnce shall take effect in which to buiI
had sidewalk opposite hl- lot, auI tlgrrb,
relieve the same from asses ,meut proyI,I,d
that the work shall. in all respects, coltii1,
the requirements of this ordinance and L,
done 10 the satisfaction OF the committee an
streets.
SIC. 5. Upon the expiration OF tine ,ai
thirty day, the city clerk shall publish A,
tice Tor ten days IN the paper publi,hius ID,
ordinances OF the city, setting forth iIa
sealed bid, for furnishing The material, uI
doing the work, or both, Tor the Construr
uon Of laid sidewalk, directed 10 the ct,
council, VIII be received at his Office uu t1
The time OF the meeting OF the clty corinniI
iOr the opening Of said bids, which nrrtiuu
hhal not be earlier than twelve nor tgt,I
than eighteen days from date of said n,ti,o
which notice shan state the time of ssli
meeting and describe the work 10 DE done
by referring 10 the ordinance piyi,', /, >
number and date Of approval, aud thai ,sii
ordinance J. subject 10 examination a, '.
time Ut his office. Said bids shall he ,,'.,,3 n'
by The clerk In the presence Of the co,lnril
ana the contract Tor doing the work, on,
furnishing the material, or both for tbe c,n
sructlOn OF said sidewalk shall be awar,lrI
to the lowest responsible bidder, Who N Mn
sullelently guarantee, 10 the satisfaction of
The city council, the furnishing of said
material or the performance OF said worl
or both, under ihe superintendent oc tIo
committee ON streets within such time as
may be nxed by contract, ifsgid city council
deem II expedient 10 do 80
II said bid'are not Sstisiactoryto the Civ
Council, they may reject any or all of fb.,n'
and may then, or thereafter authorize said
as they NAV think proper. "s'"'
Approved July 18th ls,4.
49,. john WooD, Mayor.
WILL X. IIAwKINs.
City Clerk.