The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-29
An Ordinance.

storm sewers
Section /. Be 1t 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-first street. thence northward
along Twenty-first street to Fifth avenue,
where it connects with the Fifth avenue
storm sewer. sewer shall be constructed
beginning on Park avenue at the curb line
of East Twentieth street, thence eastward
along Park avenue to Twenty-frst street,
thence southwark along Twenty-first street
to Fifth avenue, where 1t connects with the
Fifth avenue storm sewer.
Sec. 2. Be it 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, profles, 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. 3. Be it further ordained That the
cost of constructing the sewers authorized
by this ordinance shall be assessed and lew
led against all the lots or parcels of land
lying within the territory drained and BEN
Gifted by said sewers in proportion to the
amount of benefit accruing to each, as
provided by the charter of Birmingham,
Ala, approved February 49, 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 ofamayor and aldermen
shall meet to hear remonstrances or pro-
tests against the construction of the said
improvements. At said meeting, or at
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 area to be drained by said sew
er 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 10. 1899 F. v. EVANS,
II. D. WOOD, City Clerk. Mayor.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, the mayor and aldermen of Biz
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 81 900. therefore be 1t
Resolved. That the board of mayor and
aldermen shall meet on the 18th day of
NAV 1899 TO hear remonstrances and r,-.,-
tests against the construction of said ;rn-
proyements.
nc N further resolved That the said
eeu,er is constructed for the purpose of
draining and benefitinr the following de-
scri,,ad ,roa to-wit.
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