The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-07-27
Ordinance No. 4o2.

An ordinance providing for the con-
StruGtioh of a wooden sidewalk on the
n@rth side OF Yakima avenue in the City
the east line of Selah street and a line
one hundred eighty feet GS0) east of
Said east line of Selah street for the
payment OF the cost thereof. establishing
a Local Improvement District and pro-
vidins for the levy and collection of spec
IA asseSSmentS on the property included
Improvement. providing for the issuance
OF warrants in payment for said improve
ment and fund to pay the same.
WHEREAS. The city council has here
totore, by resolution duly passed. declared
It's intention To improve that portion of
Yakima avenue in the city of North Yak-
particularly described. by the cOnstruc-
ton Of wooden sidewalk on the west
SIDE thereof; which said resolution was
dulX published rs by law required and
WHEREAS. The owners of property af-
tgcted by said Improvement have not
MED or made any protest against the
same, as provided by law. and said reso-
luton. and the time for filing such pro-
WHEREAS. Said city council. by reso-
i.at3 duly passed voted to proceed with
NOW THEREFORE. The city council
or the city of North Yakima, do Ordain as
Section l. That Yakima avenue. in the
CITY OF North Yakima, Washington. be-
tween the east line of Selah street and a
OF SAID east line of Selah street shall be
improved ny the construction of wood
S9 side w a on the north side thereof
ana completed in all things in accord
aance with STANDARD Specifications No
for Wooden Sidewalks for the city of
North Yakima, Washington" and Stan
dafd plans for wooden sidewalks" each
on May ,. 1904 adopted by resolution Of
ne city council and in accordance with
the detail drawings and notes of the CITY
engineer therefor. now on file i'm the
office of the city clerk. and to the grades
gsta bllshed and shown by such detail
Section >. That the cost and expense
or the construction of said sidewalk shall
0e assessed to and levied against the
ment district in proportion to the benefits
derived by the construction of said side
Walk: provided. that any portion of said
sidewalk snail be constructed within the
space formed by the intersection of two
streets, or where one street terminates in
another IlriI and of street. crossings shall be
PAID for by the city of North Yakima
Section ,. That for the purpose of
making said Improvement and ASSESSING
the cost thereof to the property benefited
thereby. local Improvement district to
be known as Local Improvement Dis
trict No. II is hereby crea-ed and estab-
hshed' including within the limits there
OF, the following described lots and par
GELS of land, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
north me OF west Yakima avenue and
are now located. este blished and used i'm
said city of North Yakima. Washington.
ana running thence northerly along the
east line Of said Selah street. one hundred
twenty C2ll feet to point thence east
erlv. narallel with the north line of said
west Yakima avenue one hundred eighty
with the east line Of Selah street TO the
north line of Yakima avenue thence
westerly along the north line of west
being in the city of North Yakima. Wash
ington, according to the plat thereof now
on ME and OF record in the office Of the
inGton
Section I. That the committee on
streets and bitches OF the city council of
the city OF North Yakima. is hereby con-
sttuted a board Of assessors for the pur-
nose OF assessing the cost and expense of
the construction of said sidewalk on the
in the Improvement district hereinbefore
established.
Section 5. That Immediately unnn the
completion and acceptance of said side
walk when constructed nv the CITY coun-
ell or its authority. IL shall he the duty
Of the members of the committee on
streets and bitches 10 take and subscribe
an oath for the faithful performance Of
their duties as members Of such board of
SseSsors and said board of assessors
shall proceed to assess the cost and ex-
pense Of constructing said sidewalk nnon
the nroDertv included within said local
Improvement district herein esfa hlished
in nroDortion TO the number If feet ~
such lends and lots fronting unon sa ID
sidewalk. and In proportion to the benefit
derived bv such lots and parcels ~ land
by the construction Of said sidewalk: pro
Nided. that the cost and expense of the
construction Of any portion Of said side
walk included within the limits of street
intersections, or where one street ter
inmates IN another. and of street cross
ings shall not he included in the cost as
sessed AGAINST the DroDertv included
within said local imnrovement district
Section g. II shall be the duty of the
committee on streets and bitches acting