The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-11
AN ORDINANCE.

gNO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT GRADE FOR
i The Side walk around the outer edge Of the
Eastern Public square in the incorporated village
of Somerset.
Whereas no ordinance is now In force establishing
a grade for the sidewalks around the outer edge OF
the Eastern Public Square in the Incorporated viii
iase OF Somerset and It being apparent that by
reason of the natural inequality, ss to elevation
and depression of the surface of the ground In and
adjoining said Public Square grade Tor said side
points, cannot be adopted without occssioning un-
necessary expense and injury, as well as prevent
said Square. Wherefore with the view of obviat-
ing said objections to level and uniform grade
for said Sidewalks, the municipal authorities OF
each about eighteen inches in length and one inch
in diameter, to be driven into this ground around
the outer edge of said Public Square. One pin at
each of the following points, and each pin standing
about two feet inward towards the center Q
square angle from the respective points hereinat-
ter specified except the Fifth pin in order which
stands about two and half feet inward, and the
Twelfth pin in order, which stands about three
inches inward, viz The LIST point being:at the in:
tersection Of the adjoining corners of lots and
No at Main Street, now known as Michael Dit
toes corner, The End point being at the North
East Of sad tSs n d tee sS cor pr
No. l. The 3rd point being at the intersection of
the adjoining corners Of lots No. and No. 9, at
the side of Columbus street, now known as Skin
nar's corner The 4th, point being at the intersec
tion oi the adjoining corners OF lots No. 10 and No.
ii on Columbus street, and at tha south East cor
Intersection of the South West corner of lot No. II
with the line of lot No. IL, at the North west
Of said O
no and No. II at side of Main Street now known as
Browns corner. The 7th point being at the inter-
Of the
corner The sth point being at The intersection Of
| the North West corner OF lot No. 81 With the line
| lie Square The 9Th point being at the intersec-
tion Of ths adjoining corners OF lots No. 81 and No.
SIS at side of Colgmhu, street, now known as Cart
lege's corner. The 10th point being at the inter-
section Of the adjoining corners OF lots No. Sc and
No. 81 at side of Columbus street, now known as
HulIs corner. The llth point being at the inter
the line of lot No. SO at the South East corner oi
said public square. The 18th and last point being
No. Sc and IS, at side Of Nam street, now known
| as Hustop's corner The top OF each OF the afore.
said iron pins driven in the ground around said
Square to serve as guide in determining the proper
grade for the sidewalks around the outer edge O.
said Square, in accordance With the provisions o.
SECTION Ist, BE it ordained by the town Coun
the matters and things stated in the rrgoing pre-
amble. are hereby adopted and declared to be
SECTION 2nd. That permanent grade for tn
upper surface ef all the sidew alks around the quite
edge Of said public square, Is hereby established
which grade shall Substantially correspond wit
straight lines, whether level or othes~ise) draw
from center to center oi eacn @ successive , mTn p
| inches In perpendicular height above the top 0
each of said pins to make the said establishe
grade six inches elevated than the tops of th
respective pins referred to; with this exception
| however that the grade at tie point first mention
ed in the series elevated seven inches above tt
: the top Of the pil there situate,
| SEcTIoN 3rd, That all side walks afouGd tn
outer edge of said public Square shall be at lea
ten feet in width measuring from the inside OF I'll
curbng and be constructed with very slight d.
q preston towards the Square, sufiient to conve
4 the water away from the adjoining buildings.
SECTION 4th. That all sidewalks around sa
Public square, hereafter constructed or repaired
shall he made to correspoped, substantially, viii
o the grade and manner Of construction heieinb
fore Established.
SECTION 5th. And be 1t further ordained that
10 any person or persons shall, hereafter, knowing
and willfully, make, construct, or repair, or eau
o to be made, constructed or repaired, any sidewa
| or sidewalks around adjoining said Publ
> Square, of a different grade or manner of constu
tion, not substantially in accordance with the pr
visions of this ordinance In regard TO the sam
% the person persons so offending shall, on 90
victi0n thereof before the Mayor, forfeit and pa
for the use of said incorporated village, not ID
II than i've liars nor than tw enty five dolls
and shall also stand charged with the costs of prt
| ecution.
N This ordinance shall take effect, and be In for
from and after its passage and legal publication.
e Done and passed at regular meeting Of t
| Council. November LIST, A, D. 1880
j. u. o. Drummer, MAYOR.
,r JERRY A, FLAUTT, C2 rt. I