Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

IN the circuit court of jackson county. Missouri. at
kansas ,Ss Gaty; ei VI on No; three 90; case No, saosl;
assess damages and benefits to arise from the pro-
nue. to Monroe avenue. in Kansas City. jackson
county. Missouri, under ordinance Of said Kansas
of July. A. D. 1898. and entitled. An ordinance to
grade Thompson ava. from Indiana ave. to Monroe
Missouri. at Kansas City. division number three.
sistsnt counselor. S. S. VIM. ESD. and shows 10 the
court that its mayor has heretofore caused to be
nled in this court a certified copy of the Aforesaid
ordinance. and the court. being fully advised in
the premises. makes the following order herein. to-
To All Persons Whom It May Concern. Greeting:
whereas, a certified copy OF an ordinance Of Kan
day of July, A. D. iSss. and entitled IAN ordinane.
to grade Thompson ave. from Indiana ave. to Mon
roe ave-" was by the mayor of Kansas City, Mis-
sour. caused to be filed in the circuit court Of
jackson county. Missouri. at Kansas City, and the
limits within which private property is benefited by
the proposed grading being stated and defined there
in. and which said ordinance is substantially as fol-
Be II ordained by the common council of Kansas City.
to Monroe ave. shall be graded the full width there.
Of and to the established grade OF the same.
earth or rock. or both combined. The work herein
authorized may be protected from surface water by
temporary drains or culverts. put in under the
direction Of the board of public works, as the said
board may deem necessary. and the same may be
with the provisions of section Is of article TX. char
ter OF Kansas City.
Section 3. That whenever. when e~mbsnkments are
made. II shall be necessary, in the opinion Of the
city engineer. by reason Of Injunction proceedings or
owners. or for any other similar good and suficient
reason, to construct a wall or wallis for the support
(which wall or wallis shall not have been included in
the approximate estimate for the making Of the i'm
such embsnkment. The city engineer may design q
plan for a wall or walls suitable for the purpose,
and require the contractor to construct the same in
accordance Herewith. under his supervision and sub
sect TO his approval and acceptance. and the con-
struction OF said wall or walls shall be deemed a
necessary part OF the work and improvement author
lied TO be made. and the cost thereof shall be esti-
said street TO its legally established grade. and be
paid for in special tax bills accordingly. Provided,
however. that the price to be paid the contractor for
each and all OF the materials furnished and for ali
labor done in constructing such wall or walls shall
be fixed and determined by the city engineer. and
shall under no circumstances be in excess OF the
actual cost Of such work. plus q reasonable sum mot
to exceed ten uJ per centum Of such actual cost. as
FRONT on the expenditure involved on the part Of the
contractor.
Section 4 The work shall be paid for in special
tax bills against and upon the lands that may he
sh mar, : n WITH M inc ,1 ense ' hereof according s1ns to law:
tn have done: but the passage of this ordinance and
the doins Of said work shall not render Kansas City
otherwise than by the issue of special tax bills.
tursea or damaged hy the eraditns sers,n NAY an,b . 1ls
or provided for, and the owners thereof lawfully en-
tuition of this state and have not waived an right
or claim thereto. 1t is ordered that proceedings to
ascertain Ahsess al such damages or remulera-
ton be begun and carried on. and such remunera-
tion or damages asCeTtained and assessed, as pro.
vided in article VII, OF the charter Of said city. and
the common council prescribes and determines rhr
limits within which private property is benefited by
the proposed grading her-n mentioned, and the linn.
its within which such property shall be assessed and
charged 10 pay such enumeration or damages. IN bs
as follows. to-wit: Beginning At the Intersection OF
the center line Of the alley between Garner ave. ad
Thompson ave, with the east line Of Indiana ave
thence east along the center line of said alley TO m,
west line OF Munroe ave. thence south along IN.
west line Of Monroe ave. 10 the center of the allie
between Thompson ave. and Roberts st. thence Yves,
along said alley south Of Thompson ave. TO the cas-,
line of Indiana ave: thence north to beginning
Section 6. All ordinances or parts Of ordinances ir
conflict herewith, are, insomuch as they conflict witt
this ordinance, hereby repealed.
Now. therefore, You and each Of you are hereb,
notified that the 18th day Of January, A, ID. 1890 Il
the day. and the courtroom OF division No. three a.
OF the circuit court of Jackson county, Missouri nj
Kansas City, at the county court house in Kansa,
City. jackson county. Missouri. is the place hereb,
fixed by said court for the ascertsining and assessing
Of damages and benefits that may arise from sal,
pruposed grading. and that unless on or before IN,
day next before the day set for the hear
ing aforesaid or before the day TO whIcl
0id cause may have been postponed or con
tinued YOU he with the clerk Of said court you
claim or claims for damages. containing a description
4 the property claimed TO be damaged. and the in