The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

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having ascertained that the signers
Of said petition are the owners Of ct
least On shalt Ct the property subject
and having made its report on said
petition TO the city council on the
% day Of June. 1898, and II appearing
to the. city council that said report
contains a statement Of the assessed
their judgment should he assessed
for such improvement, according to
the last assessment thereof, state
ment Of the area and correct valna-
parties signing the petition. and the
estimated cost of such Improvement.
and having in such report set forth
the reasons for their Recommended
tions with respect to the granting q
and statement Of all tlfe facts nee
essary to enable the council to act fu-
diligently on said petition, ana hav.
Ing recommended that the prayer OF
board having with their said report
filed with the city council the plans
and specifications for such improve
ment; and it appearing to the city
council from said report that public
of said street as Is petitioned for, and
| in accordance with the plans and
specifications of said board of public
works; now, therefore,:
The city of Spokane does, ordain a.
Section 1. That Arthur street. IN
! the city Of Spokane, from the CEN
ter line of Third avenue to the cen-
| ter line of Fifth avenue shall be I'm.
| proved by grading the same. In all
respects in accordance with the plans
| and specifications therefor.
| Sec. 2. That the cost and expense
| Of said Improvement shall be borne
by the property included in the as IS,
to the extent of the benefits receiv-
| ed by said property from said inn
provement. to be determined as here
| matter provided: and by the city of
1 Spokane for the difference, IL any
there be. between the actual cost and
1 expense thereof. and the total amount
of the benefits received by said prop
erty.. And said city shall not be la
BILE in any manner for any portion
provement. other than that portion
herein designated to be borne by It,
| Sec. 3. The assessment district for
the purpose of levying and collect
ing special assessments to the ex-
tent of the benefits received by the
property therein to pay the costs and
! expenses of the aforesaid improve
meat. as above provided, Is hereby
| created and established to consist of
each side of Arthur street. except
| that occupied by cross streets and
alleys from the center line of Third
4 avenue to the center line of Fifth
avenue.
Said assessment district shall be
/ known as Arthur Street Improve
ment District Number Two" which
is more particuiarlyg described as
follows:
Let's ]. 2. 9. i. e, -, 20, q. e.
! subdivision of block Q; all that una
plated tract Of land lying within 15O
| feet of the east line of Arthur street
and between Third avenue and Fifth
See. L. Special assessments paya-
BILE In ten equal annual installments
| shall be assessed to and levied upon
the lots and parcels of land In the
| assessment district above described,
In the manner provided by the char
| ter of the city Of Spokane and or
dinance No. A108S. passed September
10. 1901. Such assessments shall be
made and all things pertaining there
to. done a accordance with the pro-
i
dinanoe. and said assessments. when
4 the same shall have been conarmed
by the city council. and shall be q
lien on the property in said assess
| may be enforced In the manner pro-
Sec. s. There Is hereby created q
! FUND to be known as Arthur Street
Improvement Fund. District Number
| paid the aforesaid assessments as
! and when directed by ordinance con-
firmtng satd assessments ana the as
sessment roll tAsrefor. and said fund
10 created for the purpose OF redeem
| Ing the bonds issued in payment 0f
the cost and expense OF said Improve
ment. ~ hereinafter provided. ana
| from which shall be paid said bends
to the extent thereof. and In no event
| Tor the payment Of said bonds or any
Sec. 8, FOR tho purpose OF making
payment for the cost and expense Of
| said Improvement there shall be issu-
"a by the city OF 0polcane its negotia-
BILE coupon bonds ~ provided In m
! act of the legislature OF the state q
Washington. entitled 'An act author
tsing the issuance and sale OF bonds
s'i sS Ras for for e:
thereof. and declaring an emergency
approved March II. 1899. payable to
bearer ten years after date. bear
Ing interest At the rate OF per cent
| bonds shall be styled special I'M
provement Bonds. Arthur Street I'M
provement District Number Two"
provided the city OF Spokane
any of said bonds. according to their
! numerical order. as provided In, the
act above referred to. whenever there
shall be sufacisnt money on hand in
the fund hereinbefore dssixnatsd TO
pay any OF said bonds. Said bonds
shall be issued IN an aggregates
| amount equal 90 the total amount OF
| special assessmenta. levied AZ herein
provided. and shall be OF the denom-
ination OF S2oe each. except that one
5000 as may be nsoassary TO make
| the issue correspond with the total
amount OF special assessments, levied
a. herein provided. and provided also
for an amount equal to the amount OF
cash on hand In the fund from which
| the same are payable as herein pro-
vided. at the time Of the issuance OF
the same, same The difference between
| ments. levied an herein provided. and
the actual cost and expense OF said
Improvement shall be paid by the
city Of Spokane, As provided In ordi-
| Sec. 2. Said Improvement shall DO
made under the supervision Of the
| board Of public works. which In here
by authorized to receive bids for
making the same and TO enter into
| such contract or contracts as may be
| necessary to have said improvement
completed as soon as may be consis-
ent with the proper procedure. The
| contract for said Improvement shall
provide that the same shall be COM
pleted In all things In accordance
with the plans and specifications for
said Improvement. herein referred to.
| and shalt also provide that the con-
tractor making the same shall accent
the bonds herein provided for at par
| ana accrued interest In payment of