The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-08

sec, b' mat lnls OlulnAnce snail TAKE eHect
from passage and publication
Approved November H., 1850.
JOHN, GOOD, Mayor.
Attest:
j. b. llEREFoRD, Secretary,
AN ORDINANCE ESrA RLIsHING AND
"A providing for the ulldins, repairing and
keeping clean Of all sidewalks and guitars In
the city OF uAl as
BE IL ordained by the city council of the city
Of lallas.
SEcuoS /. That there shall be and is hereby
established eidewa ks on both sides OF all the
streets In the city ~ Dallas, said side walks u
be- on each side OF the street, one eighth Of &c
width of stree, and built, repaired and kept
clean NSh9relnatt provided for, and accord
ing to the regulations herein contalEed.
See ., Along ea II OF said sidewalks, the full
length Of SANE, there shall be TT he same
tim constructed and built suitable curbing
and guttering, - uf said work to be doue by or
Mt the eKpeEsr OF pAttv 'Ownns the property
fronting Un said sidewalk
SEQ. 3. II anyouo fails .aftor ten days notice,
To b gin, and after the lapse Of twenty days
to complete any sidewalk Ulong his or her
property, then said work sha be done by the
city, aud the cost Of same IA 81 Up against the
property rs provided 10y charter, said tax to
bo entered rOls aud collected by the AS
SCISSOR rs other taxes re objected.
Sec. 1. When the city council, by resolution,
| directs the city seCre AIRY to give notice ~
Il
| proceed to do 80, Hs required by chan tor, and
| they shall have the time erein before pro-
| yded for IN which 10 begin and complete said
sidewalk, ahd the guttertng and curblng along
same; ana IL shall bs the duty of the city
| engineer TO SEE ut they proceed In the pre-
sciibed time and properly construct said side
walks
1er. s. Said sidewalks shall be constructed
OF good hard gravel, laid at least five inches In
thickness; provided, TINT In places where
gravel cannot be laid, that the city engineer
| may, In his discretion, allow sidewalks to be
constructed of other mate ial; and provided,
| In all instances, good hard, smooth stone may
| be used the eurning and gutering to be con-
structed out of smooth stone, brick or oak
lumber not less than one and one.half inches
| in thickness.
Sec. O Whenever sidewalk is constructed
by the city, no p r'On other than the owner Of
he ground ironth & on same, the cost shall
the reported by the engineer to the
city council and q description OF the property
shall accompany IT. whereupou the council
shall levy o tax on said property for sal
amount, aud the ass ss0r and collector shaI
enter 1t ON rolls, and coil ct II as other take
are collected.
Sec. I. IL anyone fails to construct any side
walk after notice aud according to the manner
herein prescribed, he shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon conviction in TIN
may RS curt shall be fined I'm any sum no
| exceeding one hundred dollars. Each day tina
said sidewalk shall remain untuilt shall bt
considered u separate oilense, aud the party 50
Offending shall be arrested each day he falls Il
complywith the ordinance. Whert the Ownel
Of property does not live in nallascouuty, The
agent Tor or occupant Of said property wher'
there is no agent, shah be subject " nne 10
failure, after notice to comply with sal,
ordinance. II shall be the duty Of the CT
engineer, chief Of police and poi Ce officers L
see that this ordinance is.complied with,
Sec \ 10 shall be and Is hereby made tn
duty of al owners Of property along an!
sidewalk 10 Keep The same, together win th
curbing and guttering,, IN good repair, am
are permitted by ordinance. Anyone milip
TO comply with this section, alter three day.
notice from city engineer, shall be deeme
guilty ola misdemean0r, and upon conViolio
shall be liued IN any sum not less tina
twenty five ormore than one hundred dollars
and each day shall constitute separat
otlonse.
&c. o II the occupant Of ANY building sha
allow any trash, dirt or nth TO remain In IN
gutter or on the sidewalk In front OF his prem
SOS for longer time than six hours, no shal
, be deemed guilty OF misdemennor, and upo
conviction In the mayors court shall be nm
4 In any sun not less than i've nor more ina
fifty dollars.
owning property fronting on any sidewalk
street or alley where they have q gate or ate
= to have the same swung to open on the lnsld
of their premises, audit shall be unlawful fo
| anyone 10 nlulnlhlu gaze ONoulHR ~ u =
occupy any part of sidewalk, and upon cor
7 vlctlon they shall be fined In eny sum nc
exceeding one hundred dollars. Each da
8 after notice or arrest shall constitute seps
7 rate oIIense This section IN TO apply only
a. gates hereafter constructed or hung.
Q Sec. IL. Whenever the owner OF propert
lives in Che city or county the sidewal
! notices sLall be served ON him. Whenever
1 notice Is served q copy Of the same shall b
I returned, showing date of service and perso
1 on whom served, and shall be signed by OF
> Ger serving same, thea shall be returned
s officer issuing same.
geo. II. Whenever the city secretary is
1 a notice as provided by charter the city eI
b. uineer shall Immediately issue simllp
G notice giving number of lot or lots owned !
s party. In froat of when he IS to build sid
Q walk, and giving the speHilcationsi sai
4 notices 10 be servodnnd Returned, as abo'
b provided for, by some police officer az TIE n
! quest Of officer issuing same.
c Sec 49, The assessor ANA collector shn
+. provide q book In which the special sidewal
{ taxes are entered, and shal collect aud pay
: treasurer rs other taxes. The city sterttal
: shalt keep DO X showing 10 whom and alor
i what street he issueO sidewalk notices, an
I shall preserve the org,1als. The city engine
, | sbnlI do likewise, and sAnll immeiiately att
Issuing his notices drive stakes and gl
T the grade, etc., and see that they are co
r tTuc,ed according to law ana uniform gradl
Ssc IA. Whenever called upon by any sid
n walk builder or contractor or any other pc
i son, the engineer shall furnish him with u
v names of parties notified to build sidewalks.
: SEQ. Is. This or,. nee takes effect fro
y passage ard publlcah %
x Approved Novembers 50.
JOHN GOOD, Mayor
n j. HEREFORD, City Seer airy.