The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-08
An Ordinance for the CONSTRUCTION, o

An Ordinance for the Construction of
g Sidewalk on the West Side OF La
Sale or astsstS; y the Guy Council Of the CITY o,
saoTIosl That there be constructed in said City
along and upon the west side of La Sale Street. side
walk in front OF the following described lots and par
Said sidewalk to commence at point on the west
side Of said La Sale Street opposite the north line Of
thence south along and upon west side Of said Ia
Sale Street 70 point In said street opposite the south
point on the west side Of La Sale street. opposite the
north line Of Block S. in States Addition to Ottawa.
Of said La Sale Street TO point in said street opposite
the south line Of said Block So also to commence at
the north line Of Lot g. in Block g. in States Addition
to the City of Ottawa and extend thence south along
upon the west side Of said La Sale Street to point
in aid street opposite the south line of Lot I'M said
Block g. also to commencea point on the wes5 sde
s. in state Addition to the City Of ottawa and extend
thence south along and upon the west slde OF sad Ia
SALE to pRt u Td Street opposite the south
SacTIoN2 Said sidewalk shall be six feet in width,
@ Gu s ma % e ana
inches square, and OF good material. -, ,,, c.ro,
sSarvsor Of said Civ to- cause the line OF said side
walk to be surveyed and the grade line thereof estab
he aa aed pabcao of this Ordinance
SECTION L. said sidewalk shall be constructed in the
a fc e n shall Hs
cavatng and filling, so as 10 make smooth surface f0r
the bed such sidewalk eight lnCies DclOW
line of such sidewalk layer OF good sand six inches
in Depth shall be placed over the surface so graded,
and upon such layer OF SAID shall be placed good pay.
ing tile two inches In thickness, and eight inches
square. and shall be laid diagonay across the line of
snch sidewalk in true lines and true diagonas; sad
I'LL up all the crevices and make smooth SOLD and
firm sidewalk said sidewalk shall be fastened both ON
the inside and outside with curbng tile, said curblng
tile to be two inches in thickness eight inches IN width
and sixteen inches In length the west curb Inc OF snca
La Sale Sire /; said sidewalk shall have general In
clinaton toward the gutter of one in to every three
feet with conveXty of one and one-half inches at the
center; the materials used In the construction OF SAID
sidewalk shall be subject of the INSPECTION and approval
of the street supervisor Of the City of Ottawa.
SECTION s. The owner or owners of Lots and 6. in
Block 49, Lots g. I 10 and H. in Block So; Lots and
ottawa in he County of La Sale, and State OF Illinois,
said lots being the certain lots or parcels of land touch
ing the proposed line said sidewalk hereby ordered to
be constructed hereby ordered to construct side
walk the west side of La Sale Street opposite and
In front of their respective lots In accordance with
the specifications and requirements of this ordinance.
within forty days from the adoption and publication OF
this ordinance and in default thereof the said mate
rails will be furnished and said sidewalk shall be con-
struc ed by the City of ottawa.
owners of any of said lots to construct sidewalk IN
front of his her said lot required byte provis
ions and specifications OF this ordinance the material
shall be furnished and the sidewalk shall be construct
ed in front of such lot by the City OF Ottawa and the
total cost Of constructing said sidewalk in front OF said
lot. including grading materials, and laying down.
shall be charged against said lots rs special tax said
Construction Of said sidewalk and in case the same is
constructed by the City 1t is hereby made his duty
ed said sidewalk in front of any of said lots parcels
of land furnish the City Clerk, to be flied IN his
materials and laying down of said sidewalk, Showing
in several items the cost of grading materials, and lay
GELS OF land the name OF the owners thereof
II the same Is known to such superintendent which
said bill of costs shall be duly certified to by the Super
intendent OF Streets. .
sEorIoN That upon the finding of said bin Of
costs in the Office of said City Clerk the said Clerk
shall proceed special tnNIlst against SAID
lot parcel of land setting forth the amount of special
tax to be charged against said lot lots parcels of
land on account of construction of said sidewalk
which said special tax list shall be filed In the office OF
rant directed to the City Marshal whe is hereby made
ccial collector to collect all such special taxes, Tor
proceed to collect sa' warrant by calling upon the
owner of such lot parcel of land, II he or
she can be found in said City. and Informing HIM or
her of such special tax and the amount thereof and
make demand for the same and within sixty days OF
er with ali the moneys collected thereon TO said Clerk
and In the owner or owners named in said war
rent cannot be found or refuse to nay such special tax
or any part thereof such officers shah return said war
rant endorsed "owner not found" or payment re-
fused" MS the case may he; all moneys so collected by
said Marshal and turned to said Clerk, shall by
said Clerk be immediately turned over to the City
SECTIONS. Upon the failure to collect such special
taxes herein before provided or any part thereof, II
shall DC the duty OF said Clerk within thirty days from
OF said special tax as provided In the foregoing section
70 make report under oath in writing to the County
Treasurer of La Sale county of all the lots or parcels
OF land upon which said special tax shah be so unpaid
the name OF the owner or owners thereof together Win
the amount due and unpaid upon each and every such
lot or parcel of land and accompany the same with
certified copy Of this ordinance said report In the man
ner ana form as required by law In such case made ana
provided.
sRCIloN O. When said County Treasurer shall re-
ceve the aforesaid report he shall AT once proceed 10
obtain Judgment against SAID lot. lots or parcels OF
land for said special tax remaining due and unpaid IN
the manner be provided by law for obtaining
Judgment against land for taxes due and unpaid TO the
county and state, and shall in the same manner pro
coed 10 sell the for the special tax remaining due
and unpaid In obtaining said Judgment and making
said sales the said officer shall ne governed che gen
eral Revenue Laws ofthe State of Illinois, except when
otherwise provided and the said general laws shall also
be applicable 10 the execution of certificates of sale and
deeds thereon aud the force and effect NJ such sales and
deeds and an other laws in relation 10 the enforcement
and collection OF taxes and redemption from tax sales
shall be applicable 10 the proceedings 10 collect such
special tax.
SECTION TO- All ordinances parts Of ordinances In
conflict win any Of the provisions OF this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Section H. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force days nom and after the date OF passage
The above ordinance passed this 5th day of June A. D.
1857. WILL L. LEAHN
City Clerk.
Approved this 9Th day of June 4. y. lSsg.
+. a. SHERWOOD