Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-24

Src. NIX. The village clerk shall forthwith
serve copy of the resolution upon each mem
her OF The board OF assessors ot said village.
Who shall. Immediately thereafter, proceed 10
assess and levy a tax upon sLCh lot or lots, or
tud- and promises adjacent 10 and nhutiing
upon ~sch proposed Sidewalk, or SUCH sidewalk
90 bt repaired or rebuilt ur changed. n the
case may hc for che entire expense thereof,
according 10 the ordinance OF said village pro-
Niding for special assessments ana tax Tor mn
pruyrmont- ana according 10 the provisions of
chapter ~ OF EoWCis annOtcd statutes OF the
state OF Michigan ana the acts anendatory
thcr,tO.
SEC. xx. when the assessment roll so made
10y the board OF assessors OF the said village. as
provided ~ section nineteen of this ordinance,
shall have been delivered 10 the village marshal
with Tho warrant OF the clerk attached thereto,
then the common council of said village, shall
proceed 10 lot the job of constructing such
sidewalk, or rebuilding n repairing or chang
ing such sidewalk. as the case may be, 10 the
lowest responsible bidder, after giving two
weeks notice 10y publication i'm Il newspaper
published In said village. of the time and place
Ol receiving sealed bids for such work.
SEC. XXI. An notices mentioned i'm this
ordinance shall hc personally served 10y the
proper officer by delivering such notice per-
sOnaily 10 the person upon whom the same Is
10 bc served. or 10y leaving the same nj said
persons residence with some person of his
family of suitable age. And in case the person
upon whom said notice j. To Ice served Is I'M
known or nonresident, then the same shall be
scrNcd 10y posting up such notice in con-
sp.cuOus place on the premises referred 10 in
said notice. and such officer shall return to the
council a true copy OF such notice with the
time and manner OF serving the same endorsed
thereon ia writing.
SIC. XNfI. The owner or occupant OF any
lot or lots, or lands and premises In said village
who shall desire 10 construct ana use any open
ing, stairway. or trap i'm any sidewalk in said
village, shall first procure the consent of the
council or aid village which consent, the SAID
council SHALL in their discretion, grantby rcso-
luton.
SrC XIII All persons who shall construct
use or maintain any such opening stairway or
or trnp mentioned Ia the preceding scctionin
any sidewalk I'm the said village, shall protect
The same by suitable ratings, CRATES or screens
10 De approved by the village marshal and If
shall he the duty OF the said marshal 10 report
10 tho council OF the said village in writing the
neglect or refusal OF any person or persons 10
So protect amy such opening, stairway or trap
SIC. XIV The owner or occupant OF any lot
or lots. or lands and promises adjacent 10 and
aOuttng upon any sidewalk in the said village
shah kcepthc same free from obstruction, STOW
ice, filth or any nuisance.
SEC. NV. Any person who shall violate any
of the provisions OF sect IONS twcn y-onc twenty
two and twcuty-thrce of this ordinance. upon
conviction thereof before any court OF COmpc-
tent jurisdiction. shall be punished 10y fine
not exceeding twenty dollars. or 10y imprisOn-
mcUt I'm the village lookup, OF said village, or
in the common jail OF Gratiot county. not eX-
Crcding thirty days, or both such fine and I'M
prlSaomcnt In the discretion Of the court.
SIC. NNvi, Any person who shall ride or
drive any horse. mule or Ass, or any beast OF
burden whatever, or any vehicle or who shall
lead or drive any animal upon any sidewalk in
the said village. shall. upon conviction thereof.
hc punished a. provided in the proceeding
section.
SIC. XVII. This ordinance shall take effect
and hr IN force twenty days after its passage.
X. W. Ely. \. YERINGTON,
Clerk. President pro TEN.
Passed sept. 2lst, lS55.