Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-25
GEO. s. GRAHAM. President.
g. 7. HARDEsTY, Member,
NJ v. WATSON. Member.
B. 7. WIiIPPLE, Member.
Attest: r. N. GoDFREF Po4 secs ct FI0As VT


ORDINANCE No. 1o7ss-An ordinance to paw. The
alley between Twelfth u2thi street and Thirteenth
.i"IA) street. from Hickory street to Mulberry street
IS a business alley
whereas. The alley between Twelfth G2th, street
ana Ihifleenth d3thl street, from the east line Of
n ~ SlEeet 10 the west line Of Mulberry street. is
n2a.d o, public works, does ~omm and has
alley shall be paved as a business aIIsey, paymcnt
'hSFetoF to be made in sPecia! tax bills
HoH; theEe:oEe. be it ordained By the common
Section l. That the alley between Twelfth uethl
line Of Hickory street to the west line Of Mulberry
street; Shall be paved to the full width thereof.
section two e. Of article nine (J q the charter II
Kansas City. 1t is hereby directed that this ord!-
nance, when approved. shall be published for tea
and within ten 90 DAYS after this ordinance shall
have taken effect and been published as aforesaid.
the resident owners OF the CITY. who own the ma.
toFity in front feet Of the lands fronting on said
part Of such alley, shall have the right to select
ny petition in writing. addressed and delivered to
the board OF public works. the material for such
pavement from not less than TWO ~ kinds Of ma
terial designated by said board. and IL such selec-
tion be rot made within such time. then the beard
which said part Of said alley shall be paved.
Section J. The beard Of public works has desis-
resident property owners above mentioned shall s@-
lect the material with which said part o; said alley
Trinidad lake asphalt on concrete. to BE laid ac-
cording to detail one ID Of asphalt pavement. ap-
proved by said board October q, 1896. and en- fIe in
the Office OF said board.
Bermutez. California. Trinidad CT any ether as
phalt equally as good as those designated on con-
crete. TO be laid according to detail ID" OF asphalt
pavement, approved by said beard October Is. ISs..
and on HE in the Office Of said board. so modified
as to allow the use Of enc and oue-half TX inches
OF wearing surface.
American bitusninous rock on concrete. to he laid
according to detail III" Of asphalt pavement. APP
proved by said board August II. 1886. and On ae
vitrihed brick ss manufactured by the Diamond
e SG1fK sH "a 5 de,si f0 !1G ? :, On hrS sGncEs;e: to be laid &c;
by said board November Is. 1885. and on file in tbs
Office OF said board. so modified as to allow the use
vitrihed brick as manufactured by the Kansas City
Eitrihed Brick Company. the Pittsburg kansas Wit
rified Brick Company. or any other vitriaed brick
equally as good as those designated, on concrete, TO
be laid a~ceording. to detail ~ one of brick pave
ment. approved by said board August II, 1886. and
On file In the Office of said board.
Granite blocks on concrete. to be laid according to
detail "A" OF stone block pavement. approved by
said board July 10. 1882. and On Ale in the ofscs
Section i The work hereInbefore specified shall be
completed within the time designated in the contract
by the city engineer. and shall be paid for in spe-
cial tau bills against and upon the lands that may
be charged with the cost thereof. according 10 Law.
which work the common council deems necessary TO
have done. And said work shall be done in the
best manner. under the direction OF the city en-
gineer. and shall conform to the details Of the work
referred TO and designated in section , of this ordi-
nance. and also TO sucn plans and specifications er-
pianatnry Of the work herein provided for. not IN
consistent with the requirement OF this ordinance.
as the city engineer may prepare in respect to suen
work.
Section ). The contract for the work herein ar-
thorized shall guarantee that the same shall be con-
structed with such materials and in such manner
repairs for a period Of ten 90 years, in case as
phait should be selected as the paving material. or
seven % years in case vitrided paving brick or
granite blocks should be selected as the paving ma
teriai. from and after its completion and acceptance,
without iurther compensation than that provided for
In the contract for the first cost OF such work and
for which the said special tax bills are issued. The
contract for said work shall expressly provide that
the acceptance of the work done hereunder and tho
issue Of special tax bills in payment therefor shall
not be held TO preveHt the maintenance OF an action
on the contractors bond for failure TO construct;
said work with such materials and in such manner
that the same will endure without the need OF any
repairs for the required period.
Section s. In addition to sufficient bond suar1n-
teeinG the payment OF all !aborers employed on the
work and for all materials used therein, a separate
bond shall be executed to Kansas City guaranteeing
that the said work shall be constructed with such
materials and in such a manner that the same will
endure without the need Of any repairs for 10 years In
case asphalt should De selected as the paving material.
or seven 90 years in case yitrided paving brick or gran
lite blocks should be selected as the paving material.
after such pavement is completed and finally accept
ed: which bond shali be In the sum determined by
the city engineer: secured by at least two g, good
and sufficient securities. to be approved by the city
comptroller. and the form of said bond shall be APP
proved by the city counselor.
Section Z. The special tar bills to b issued for
the work and improvement herein provided for shall
able and c~ollectibls and in all respects In compii-
ance with the provisions of section twea;y-thres (3).
4T fss.,, n's 8. 81 Fl. OF common lhs 9hs ess5ei # s saIi s snS s.,,,,..
that the ailey between Twelfth u2th> stree, and
berry street. on which the proposed improvement Is
10 be made. Is used and occupied for business pur-
poses. aad that the work. and improvement herein
before ordered to be done thereon, has been unan-
imous!y recommended BY the board Of public works.
The passage OF this ordinance anu the doing of rhs
work aforesaid shall not render Kansas City liable
To pay for such work. or any part thereof, other
than by the issue of special tax bills.
Section .. All ordinances or parts OF ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are. insomuch as they
conflict with this ordinance. hereby repealed.
Passed October Il, 1898. L. E. WINE,
Acting President Upper House OF the Common Council.
Passed September 3. 1925. 4. D. BURROWS,
Speaker Lower House OF the Common Council.
Approved November 4. 1888. JAS. " JONES.
SeaD Mayor.
Attest: e. s. CURRY, CITY Clerk.
A true copy. HENRY 4. WISE. City Engineer.
CONDEMNATION OF MICHIGAN AVE.