Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16
ORDINANCE NO 20, (NEw sERIEs,.

VI tnt Icdl tstdtt, III llncdl lcct, WHICH
may be subject TO pay the tax for. such
grading or paving the funds necessary for de-
traying the expense thereof shall be provided
person as the Common Council shall by resol,i-
ton designate, on the lot parts OF lot or parcel
OF real estate directly fronting on that part OF
or paved, ratably as hereinafter provided, and
in proportion to the benefits derived thereby as
follows; One third to be paid by the city, and
buildings, and the remaining two-tfirds OF the
paving and grading AUDITING and In front Of
private property; TO be paid by the owners
thereof provided that the expense OF keeping
such pavement in repair, shall be paid by said
city.
SEC. O. After the adoption of such resolution
he srveyor sad c sha p S SreS
of the Committee on Streets and Sewers, to
make and file with the Recorder specifications
strncted and Of the length width and other par
ticulars thereof, which shall be filed within
twenty days after the passage OF the resolution
directing the same to be made. The Common
Council shall, at its next regular meeting. APP
prove, modify, alter or reject such spcciica-
tions, and In case of rejection shall by resolu-
aforesaid. and filed within ten days there
after subject to the approval OF the Common
Council.
SEC. B. Within twenty days after approving
the specifications for such pavement, the Com
mon Council shall cause notice to be given I'm
such newspapers as to them shall seem advis-
f Sas arSP doing hs Work sd
completing the same according to such speciti-
cations. Such proposals shall be delivered to
such notice shall be authorized to be given.
The Common, Council may reject any or all OF
such proposals.
contract for paving shall required by ths
Common Council and the names of such sure
ties shall accompany and form n part OF such
proposals.
SIC. 5. The Common Council shall, at its
next regular meeting after the time specified
for the delivery OF such proposals to the Re
corder, determine which, II any, OF such propo-
troller to prepare written contract for such
paving which shall be signed by the person to
whom such contract shall be awarded and by
the suretles for the faithful performance Of the
same by the person to whom such contract shall
be awarded, which contract when approved by
the Common Council, shall be signed by the
Mayor on behalf Of the city and sealed with
lhe city seal.
SEc.6. Within ten days after the execution of
said contract for paving, 1t shall be the duty of
Committee on Streets and Sewers, to make and
file with the Recorder an estimate of the cost
and expense OF the construction OF such pave
ment, which shall embrace the amount con-
tracted to be paid, the fees Of the surveyor, adj
vertising and fees for collecting the as
sessments and other fees and charges up to and
including the return OF the tax roll Into the
Recorders office.
SEC. I. The Common Council shall at their
next regular meeting after said estimate of the
cost and expense shall heye been fied, or ut
such other meeting, as the same shall be post
poned to by resolution or motion, direct the
Comptroller OF the city to make an assessment
al parcels of real estate In said pavement dis
trct. the names of the owners thereof, IL re-
siding in said city. and in case any of the own
thereof do not reside In said city, to use the
words mon resident" in place Of the name of
the owner and also to apportion, assess and
levy the amount of the costs and expense Of the
pnn Gfr m N aCf M n ad nv
said Comptroller and approved by the Common
Council upon said several parcels 81 real es-
tate and to ths
ment to said parcels respectively, and to carry
out the several amounts In a column opposite to
said several descriptions.
duty of the Comptroller to complete said as
sessment roll within ten days after the Com
mon Council shall have directed him to make
the same, as provided IN section OF this Or
SEC. 0. After the Comptroller shall have
completed said assessment roll, he shall give
lished in said city at least once In each week
for two successive weeks, that said assessment
roll is completed and that 1t will remain In his
publication of said notice, for the inspection
Of all concerned during which time any per-
son interested may file with him in writing
such objections, changes or corrections as they
might wish to make to said assessment roll
Said Comptroller shall submit to the Common
Council at Its first regular meeting after the
rolf together with the objections changes or
corrections OF the same filed with him during
said twelve days. The Common Council shall
thereOp0n direct the Comptroller to make such
changes or corrections of the same as shall to
them seem Just and proper, and where such
changes or corrections shall have been made,
the same shall stand confirmed. II no objec-
lions, changes or corrections shall be filed with
the Comptroller, the Common Council shall con-
firm said roll. After the confirmation Of the roll,
the assessments in said roll shall constitute a
lien until paid upon said parcels Of land from
and after such confirmation.
SEC. TO- Within five days after the con-
OF Of the Comptroller to make and deliver to the
Treasurer copy OF said assessment roll with
the taxes assessed to each parcel Of land there
Variant under the ssa o. city sea
handing the Treasurer to collect from the sever
al persons named therein the sums set opposite
date thereof, and said warrant shall authorize
said treasurer In case any person shall neglect
or refuse to pay his tax, to levy the same by
such persons som in the same manner as is or shall
be provided by law in cases OF township treas
urers,
ns pS . s s6cssS " S ,ayS. ss uSn
in mentioned, and In case OF neglect or refusal
to pay such taxes, shall levy and collect the
same by distress and sale of the goods and
chattels OF every such person, where found
in said city, and may take any property that
can be taken by township treasllrers In the col
lection Of taxes. He shall give the same notice
and shall sell In the same manner rs township
treasurers are required to do In collection Of
taxes, and shall be entitled to the same fees on
such sale. and any surplus on such sale shall be
returned to the person In whose possession
said property was when distress was made.
Said Treasurer shall within ten days after the
expiration OF the time mentioned In his war.
rant for the collection Of said tax, return said
tax roll into the ONCE Of the Recorder epd In
case. any of the taxes. mentioned therein
shall remain unpaid an and he shall be unable to
OF the taxes remaning unpaid and due with
from such roll and shalt attach thereto an az.
ment remain unpaid, and that he has not been
able to discover any goods or chattels belong
ing to the person charged with or liable to pay
SEC. ~. After the return of said tax roll into
the office OF the Recorder, and making such
verified statement by the Treasurer as direct
Council shall proceed TO collect such taxes as
remain unpaid and uncollected. In the same
manper, as near as may be, aud with the Ike
taxes returned unpaid and uncollectcd.
SEC. 10 The cost aud expense Of paving all
street crossings shall be assessed to, and be
Ing In whole. or In part In any such district,
shall not be liable to the assessment and pay
ment OF taxes, the same shall be placed In said
assessment roll and be assessed In like manner
as other property liable to taxation, and the
same and also street crossings, shall be subject
as other property on said roll and the taxes on
such property shall be paid by the city.
SEC. A. The Common Council may by rcso-
luton, adopted by the concurring vote Of two
thirds Of an the Aldermen elect, reconstruct or
repair any pavement mt the expense OF said
ely, and direct the ,mapner 81 doing the same,
ter the publication thereof for ono week In the
Alpena Weekly ARGUS, newspaper Published
In said city.
JNo. &. McvIcAR, Mayor
Recorder.
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