The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-26
ORDINANCES.
nan Krouskof-

BY Alderman Krouskoff-
An ordinance to provide for the inn
provemeut Of pavements and sidewalks in
the city of Savannah and a sytem of uni
formity in the laying and repairing of the
same.
Section /. Be it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
council assembled, That from and after
Jan. l. 1898, the mayor and aldermen of
the city Of Savannah shall have full
charge and control of all the pavements
and sidewalks in the city of Savannah and
the repairing and renewing of the same,
the work to be done by the commissioner
of public works. Whenever a pavement
or sidewalk shall need repairs the same
shall be repaired at once by direction of
the committee on streets and lanes through
the commissioner of public works.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained, That
whenever a pavement in the city of Sa-
vannah requires renewing, the city mar
shall shall notify the committee on streets
and lanes of this fact, and the said com
mittee shall require the owner or owners
of the lot, or the agent or lessecs thereof
to appear before them and show cause
why the same should not be renewed In
the event of failure to appear or the
failure of a satisfactory showing, the said
committee shall order the renewing of the
said pavement in accordance with the city
| ordinances and under the supervision Of
the commissioner of public works,
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That
the relayiug with bricks of pavements On
3roughton street, between the following
| boundaries: East by west side of Aber-
corn street, west by east side Of West
| Broad street. north by south side of Bay
street, and south by Broughton street
| lane, inclusive, in the city of Savannah, is
| hereby prohibited and whenever a pave
ment requires relaying within said boun-
n oh all ha taly af,fi ra1fr
| layed with artificial stone by the commits
| soner of public works and under the gu
| perVision of the city engineer.
Sec. 4. BE 1t further ordained, That It
| IS hereby made the duty of council to ap,
| point a competent person skilled in the
| repairing of sidewalks, who shall be pro-
Vided with horse, or mule, and cart and
| with paving material and implements, and
| whose duty it shall be to drive along the
| streets of the city Of Savannah, inspect
| the sidewalks and curbings and forthwith
| repair the same when this may be neces-
| sary; but when a pavement require relay
| ing he shall Immediately so report to the
| city marshal who shall notify the com
mittee on streets and lanes as directed III
| 4 preceding section of this ordinance.
The compensation of such person shall
| be that agreed upon by council and his
| employment shall continue within the
| pleasure OF council.
4 nc peISOtl 50 appointed SHdIl De III I'M
| mediate charge OF the repairing Of pave
| n1ents or sidewalks, shall supervise the
| same and shall keep a true record of every
| pavement repaired, the number of the lot
and ward, and the name of the owner
| thereof the cost OF the material used. and
| the time occupied In repairing each pave
ment, and shall submit weekly a written
and itemized report to the commissioner
| Of public works, which shall also be open
| at all times TO the inspection OF the com
| mittee on streets and lanes.
1 Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That the
| city marshal whenever directed by the
committee on streets and lanes shall in.
| spect the pavements that have been re-
| paired and report to the said committee
| whether or not the work has been done
| properly, and in accordance with the ordi.
/ nances.
| Sec g. Be 1t further ordained, That the
work OF paving or relaying sidewalks and
| of curbing herein provided for shall be
| done at the expense OF the owners Of the
] property and IL the owners shall fail e
pay the cost OF the same within thirty
days after the presentation of a bill foi
| the same the city treasurer shall issue
execution for the amount of the cost o.
the said work. which shall be made anC
Il levied as are executions for city taxes
! Sec. 7. BE II further ordained That al
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con
| fict With this ordinance are hereby re
1 pealed.
Ordinance passed in council Nov. II, 1897
Attest; S. 2. HAMILTON,
! w. T. BAILEY, Acting Mayor.
Clerk of Council.