Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-20
Ordinance No. 28.

"A lNeSOluJlOn DECLARING IL NeCeSSdTN
to improve Certain Streets in the
City of Anadarko by Grading and
Gutteriug the same.
BE it ordained and resolved by the
Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
AnadarIIo. Oklahoma Territory.
Sec. /. That it is necessary for the
public health and convenience of the
citizens property owners and general
public of the city of Anaddrko, Okla
homa Territory, that a system OF grad
ing and guttering of the streets there
of be established and maintained, with
a view of to the more appropriate use
thereof for drainage and road utility
and that said Improvement is neoes-
sary TO be made thereon:
Sec. ,. That in consideration of such
necessity it is hereby ordained and re-
solved by the mayor and councilmen Of
said city that the street grades there
of shall conform to the grade estab-
lished by the city Engineer as shown
on the profles which were by him on
the oath day of February 1902 filed in
the Office of the clerk of said city and
such amendments as may hereafter be
made thereto.
Sec. 3. That Kansas Ave, Wash
ington Ave, Arkansas Ave, Texas
Ave-, Divers Ave, Oklahoma Ave. and
American Ave. of said city are in need
of improvement and that it is neces-
sary that said streets be brought to
grade in conformity with the profilees
above referred to and by special tax
assessment as authorized in article one
(l) of chapter Eleven (l1) of the session
laws of 1895 of the Territory of Okla
homa as amended by article two (2) Of
chapter six (6) session laws of 1897 of
the said Territory and other laws ap-
pertaing to said subject
Sec. 4. That the improvements con-
templated under this resolution shall
consist of the bringing of the centre of
the streets or avenues above mention
ed to the established grade and the
sloping of the same from the said cent
er to the outer edge, on each side, of
that portion Of said streets appropriate
ed by ordinance for road purposes, so
that at said outer edge there shall be
an excavation or gutter, for drainage
purposes eighteen (lS) inches deep.
Sec. 5. That this resolution shall be
published in the Daily Democrat, the
official newspaper of the city of Ana
darko for four consecutive weeks and
If a majority of the resident owners
of the property liable to taxation there
for shall not within twenty days there
after i. e. after the last day of publica-
tion thereof, file with the clerk of the
city of Anadarko, their protest against
such improvements, then said improve
ments shall be made, and contrats will
be let therefor and an assessment shall
be made for each block so improved.
separately upon all lots and pieces OF
ground to the center of the block on
either side of such avenues or streets
according to the assessed value of the
lots or pieces of ground, without re-
gard to the Improvements thereon
which value shall be ascertained b,
three disinterested appraisers to be
appointed by the mayor and council ant
in the manner provided by law.
Sec. 6. This resolution and ordin
ance shall take effect from and afte
its passage, approval and publication
for four consecutive weeks as provid et
by law.
Passed March 3, 1902.
Approved March 3, 1902.
FRANK MANNING.