The age-herald., 1899-04-22
An Ordinance.

storm sewers
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham That storm sewers be constructed as follows: Begin ming at the north curb line of Third avenue. on Twenty-frst street, thence northward along Twenty-first street to Fifth avenue where it connects with the Fifth avenue storm sewer A sewer shall be constructed beginning on Park avenue at the curb line of East Twentieth street, thence eastward along Park avenue to Twenty-first street, thence southward along Twenty-first street to Fifth avenue where it connects with the Fifth avenue storm sewer.
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained, That the said sewers shall be constructed with all proper and necessary man-holes catch basins and inlets, and in accordance with maps, profiles, plans and specifications now on file in the office of the city engineer of the city of Birmingham, to which reference is hereby made.
 Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That the cost of constructing the sewers authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and lev jed against all the lots or parcels of land lying within the territory drained and ben efited by said sewers in proportion to the amount of benefit accruing to each as provided by the charter of Birmingham, Ala, approved February 23, 1899. Provided however, that fair and just proportion of the cost of construction of such sewer shall be assessed against any railroad on any street, avenue or right of way drained by said sewer as the said charter provides.
 Sec 4. Notice of the adoption of this or dinance shall be given by publishing the same once a week for two successive weeks in some daily newspaper of general circulation, published in the city of Bir- mingham, which notice shall contain. in ad- dition to the ordinance, the estimated cost of said improvement, and shall name the time and place not earlier than twenty days from the date of the first publication at which the board of mayor and aldermen shall meet to hear remonstrances or pro- tests against the construction of the said improvements. At said meeting, or at a time and place to which the same may be adjourned, or called, all persons whose property will be affected by said improve ments may appear in person, or by attor- ney or by petition. and protest against the construction of said Improvements, and af- ter hearing said protests. if any, said board may confirm, modify or rescind said ordi- nance. Said notice shall also describe the territory or area to be drained by said sew CT by naming the streets. avenues or al- leys, or parts thereof, and other lines by which the territory to be drained is bound- ed.
 Adopted April 19, 1899. F. " EVANS,
 H. D. WOOD, City Clerk. Mayor.
 RESOLUTION.
 Whereas, the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mingham have at this meeting of said board adopted an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for the construction of certain storm sewers, and whereas, the estimated cost of said improvements has been ascertained to be $2,000 therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That the board of mayor and aldermen shall meet on the 17th day of May, 1S99 to hear remonstrances and pro- 4f,o aafv. tnff Af ratd syfa- provements.
 Be it further resolved, That the said sewer is constructed for the purpose of draining and benefiting the following de- scribed area, to-wit:
 Beginning at Fifth alley and Twenty first street, thence westward along Fifth alley to Twentieth street, thence northward along Twentieth street to Park avenue, thence eastward along Park avenue to East Twentieth street, thence northward along East Twentieth street to point where the south line of Seventh avenue, if extended. would cross said East Twentieth street; thence eastward along the south line of Seventh avenue to Twenty-second street. thence southward along Twenty second street to Fifth alley, thence west ward along Fifth alley to point of begin ming.
 Beginning at Twenty-first street and Fourth alley. thence eastward along Fourth alley to Twenty-seeond street, thence southward along Twenty-second street to Third avenue, thence westward along Third avenue to Twenty-first street thence north ward along Twenty-first street to point of beginning.
 Be 1t further resolved, That notice of adoption of said ordinance shall be given by publishing the same once a week for two successive weeks. to-wit: on the 22d day of April and on the 29th day of April, respectively, in The Age-Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation, publ shed in the city of Birmingham, which notice shall contain, in addition to the ordinance, the estimated cost as aforesaid of said m- provements. and shall name the aforesaid time and place at which the board of may or and aldermen shall meet as aforesaid, to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said Improvements.
 Be it further resolved, That the city clerk be, and is. hereby directed to cause notice by publication to be given as is hereby pro- vided for.
 Adopted April 19, 1899. F. V. EVANS.
 H. D. WOOD, City Clerk. Mayor. l-22-2t-sat