The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-01

F"Sseu anu aPPro'eu May ~ lsuV
FRED EDWARDS. Mayor.
City Clerk.
Aid. Jordan presented the following ordi-
same be read the first and second time by its
title, which was carried, ayes 10. nays 0.
IL was moved and supported that the ordin,
special committee which was appointed last
meeting on sidewalks, which was carried, ayes
TO- nays0:
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to provide for the building, re
pairing and constructing OF stone, artificial
stone and tar sidewalks and crosswalks In the
city of Owosso, and for the purpose of keeping
the same clean from snow and ice and other
to remove from time to time by resolution
The city of Owosso ordains
Sec. 1. That all sidewalks, crosswaks here
after built shall be built and constructed OF
stone, artificial stone. or tar and gravel, com
monty called tar walks, and no sidewalks or
crosswalks shall be repaired by any other
Sec q No wood sidewalks shall be re.
paired by wood by any property owner unless
the said person or persons shall have permis.
hearing before the common council and
granted such permission by said council by two
Sec. 8 All sidewalks hereafter built shall be
built at the expense of the property owner
under the supervision OF the common council
OF said city, and shall forever after be main.
Sec. 1. Any person or persons refusing to
build sidewalks after notice being served on
them by order Of the council to build such
walks, or to keep the same clear from ice, snow
or other nuisances, the council may by ordi'
nance or resolution build or clean such walks.
and assess the cost OF same against said
property in accordance with Section l. 2. g. a.
Of Chapter 23 OF the Charter for cities OF the
fourth class.
Sec. g. All sidewalks built or constructed
over an area excavated between the property
line and the curb line, such walks shall be sup
ported by beams so called. resting at both
ends on good substantial walls build OF brick or
stone, of proper thickness and weight to sup
port the same, such beams shall be s inch
steel beams, Is pound to the running foot. or
other size Of equal sustaining power as speci-
| fed in Carnegie's catalogue pocketbook to
properly support q load OF 200 pounds 10 the
| square foot over an area not more than 20 feet
| in width, they shall not be more than feet
apart and shall be bolted together will iron
rods, not less than three quarters OF an inch In
diameter. with suitable and sunlcient head ana
nuts to securely hold the same, the said rods 10
be not more than 9 feet apart, and at least
rods per beam, brick arches must be built be-
tween such beams in proper form and not less
| than one ring properly cemented and grouted,
all spaces above such beam snail oe nllea WIN
| sand so that the surface shall be level and AT
! least inches above the top OF the arch, all
| such work to be done In such manner that when
| the walk is laid the same will conform to the
| proper grade And provided further that the
| common council. may by = vote of all the alder
| men elect permit the construction OF such walk
| line and curb line by the substitution of such
! method other than that herein provided for the
| supporting of such walks as will in their Iudg-
ment be safe and substantial and properly
protect the interests and rights of the city
Sec G. All sidewalks built or constructed
hereafter on Washington street from the
river bridge north to Williams street, on Main
street from Park street west to Michigan
| avenue Exchange street from Park street
west 10 Water street, Ball street from Water
street north to Mason street, Water street
Main street from Cedar street west to State
street shall be built of stone or artificial stone
and the width of all sidewalks built in the city
OF Owosso shall be determined from time to
time by the common council by resolution.
Sec. T. The foundation OF cement concrete
walks shall consist OF not less than inches OF
clean hard cinders, or fine gravel or their
equivalent thoroughly rammed and brought TO
uniform surface inches below grade or top
of finished walk, upon this to be laid u bed of
concrete not less than 3H inches thick com
posed Of one part Of Portland cement parts OF
clean sharp sand, and parts OF small broken
stone or clean coarse gravel, and thoroughly
rammed until the intersuces are filled and free
mortar appears on the surface, upon this TO be
laid top finishing course y inch thick, com
posed of one part OF Portland cement, parts of
fine clean screened gravel mixed with the
least portion quantity OF water and oven and
smoothly spread joints shall be made - that no
stone shall have more than "a feet surface area.
All cement used shall be Of an approved brand
OF Portland cement, all other material used
shall be of the best quality, the mixing, laying
and compacting shall be done in the most APP.
proved and thorough manner. The walks shall
be covered, kept wet by sprinkling for sufi-
Gent period of time after being laid. Brick
walks shall be of the best vitriied brick well
selected and laid on at least inches OF sand
ballast brought to the grade OF the street, and
pitch Of the walk. and when laid, pounded down
with light rammer, with board between the
FOUNDER and brick. Tar walks shall consist OF
not less than inches Of good, clean hard
cinders or fine gravel or their equivalent on
top Of this shall be laid
Sec g. All walks laid OF cement concrete,
brick or tar to be guaranteed for years by the
contractor, under bond to be executed by the
contractor with sufficient surety or sureties In
such form and amounts as the council snail
direct, and the same to be approved by said city
council,
Sec. Q. Any person or persons building or
constructing or repairing any wood walks OF
any other material except as mentioned in this
ordinance, unless by permission granted by
the council in section OF this ordinance, shall
be punished by fine OF not less than $500
and not to exceed the sum Of $1,000, and costs
of prosecution, or in default of the payment,
they may be imprisoned in the county jail of
Sbiawassee county for period not TO exceed 80
days.
Sec. 10. All ordinances or parts of ordin-
ances In any way contravening any portion OF
this ordinance is hereby repealed
Sec. IL. This ordinance shall take effect 20
days from the date of the passage thereof.
AN ORDINANCE
Regulating the employment and duties of the