Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05
Notice to Property Owners.


section with said Main Street, and the
East Line of said Court Street, at the
Intersection. thereof with said Main
Street and Court Street in said
City between the south line of
said Water street in said city, at the
intersection of said Court Street and
Water Street, in said City, and the
North line of Broadway Street, where
the same intersects with said Court
Street; on Broadway street, between
the West line of Washington Street,
in said City, at the intersection of said
| Washington Street, and Broadway
| Street in said City, and the West line
of said Court street, in said city, at the
| intersection of said Court street and
Broadway street, in said city; and
! Winnebago street, in said city between
North line of Broadway street, in said
! City, and south line of Main st. in
said city of Decorah, Iowa; and the
alley running East and West be-
tween the East line of said Block
Eleven in said City of DEBORAH,
Iowa, and the West line of said Block
Eleven, in said City; and the alley
running East and West through Block
Twelve, in the City of DEBORAH, Iowa,
between the East line of said Block
Twelve and the West line of said
Block Twelve, in said City of DEBORAH,
Iowa, and the alley running East and
West through Block Ten, in the City
of DEBORAH, Iowa. between River and
Court Streets in said City.
At an adjourned regular meeting of the City
Council of the city of DEBORAH, Iowa, held at the
City Hall, In said city, on the 9th day of June.
1905. the following proposed Resolution" was
read and received
Whereas. A number of the linear front foot
property owners. owning property on Main
Court street In said city. and Wash
ington street in said city; and court
street in said city, between Broad.
street in said city; and between Court
street. In said city. and Washington street. in
said city, and Winnebago street, In said city.
Main street. In said city of DEBORAH. Iowa. and
the owners OF AUDITING property on both sides of
the alleys running east and west through Blocks
Eleven and Twelve. In said city of DEBORAH.
Iowa. and tax payers and property owners of
property abutting on both sides of the alley
running east and west through Block Ten
between the east line of River street and the
west line of said Court street. in said city of De-
corah, Iowa. have petitioned this council to
pa with vitrifed brick Main street, in the
city of DEBORAH, Iowa. between the west line of
said Washington street. at its intersection with
said Main street. and the east line of said Court
street. at the intersection thereof with said
Main street; and Court street in said city
between the south line of said alter street. in
said city, at the Intersection OF said Court
street and Water street, In said city. and the
north line of Broadway street, where the same
intersects with said Court street; on Broad
way street between
the west line of Washington street in said city,
at theintersection of said washington street and
Broadway street. in said city: and the west
line of said Court street. in said cityat the inter
section OF said Court street and Broadway
street in said city; and Winnebago street In
said city, between the north line OF Broadway
st. in said city and south line of Main st. in
said city of DEBORAH Iowa, and pave with
yitrified brick
east line of said Block Eleven. in said city of
DEBORAH, Iowa, and the west line of said Block
Eleven IN SAID city, and the alley running east
and west through Block Twelve, in the said city
of DEBORAH, Iowa, between the east line OF said
Block Twelve and the west line of
said Block Twelve, in the said city of De-
corah, Iowa; and pave with verified brick the
Ten, in the city of Decorah Iowa, between
River and Court streets. in said city; and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of said city council
of said city OF DEBORAH, Iowa, Ii is deemed neces-
sary and advisable TO so pave said streets and
alleys between said points, thereto re, be IL
RESOLVED, By the city council. OF the
city of DEBORAH, Iowa. that IL Is necessary and
advisable TO construct vitrified brick pavement
ON Main street In the city of DEBORAH. Iowa.
between the west line OF said washington
StFetI. dt It's intersection Will edlu MALL
street, and the east line of said Court street, at
the intersection thereof with said Main street;
and Court street, In deity, between the south
line OF said Water street in SAID city; at the
street, in said city. and the north line of Broad
way street. where the same intersects with said
Court street; on Broadway street between the
west line of
Washington St., In said city. at the intersection
of said Washington street and Broadway St. in
said city, and the west line of said Court street,
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street and Broadway street, in said city; and
Winnebago street. in said city, between the
north line of Broadway street: in said city,
and the south line OF Main street,
in said city OF DEBORAH. Iowa; and
pave with vitrifed brick, the alley running east
and west, between the east line of said Block
west line of said Block Eleven. in said city; and
the alley running east and west through Block
Twelve, In the city OF DEBORAH, Iowa, between
the east line of said Block Twelve and the west
line of said Block Twelve, In said city Of De-
corah, Iowa; and pave with yitrifed brick, the
alley running east and west through Block Ten,
In the city OF DEBORAH, Iowa, between River
street and court street. IT, said city, In accord
| ance with plans and specifications for such paw
ing now on file with the CITY Clerk of said city.
That the cost of building and constructing
| said pavement, which shall be on macadam
| foundation six inches thick, together also with
| the cost of grading. curbing and preparing said
streets and preparing said alleys for proper paw
| ing thereof, shall be assessed against the lots
and portions of lots fronting on both sides of
said streets. and abutting on said alleys. and
between the points above named, but such
assessment shall not exceed the benefits con-
| ferred upon such lots or portions OF lots, by
| reason OF said paving, ana In no event shall
such assessment exceed twenty-five per cent of
| the assessed value of such lots or portions of
lots so assessed, as by statute made and pro-
vided in such cases; and, be 1t further
RESOLVED. That the property owners abutting
said streets and alleys against whom II is here
| by proposed to make such assessment, and all
other persons interested, be notified as by law
required. by publication and such other and
| further notice as shall be deemed legal and
necessary. that this resolution is now pending
before this council, and the same will come
/ up for hearing and passage at special meeting
| of this council to be held at the City Hall, in
said city OF DEBORAH, Iowa, at l0:00 o'clock a. m
on the 26th day of July. 1905, at which time and
place such property owners, and all other
parties Interested, shall appear and show cause,
| II any there be, why this resolution should not
| be passed, and an ordinance enacted, or reso-
| luton passed to carry the same into effect.
| Upon the presentation and reading of the
| foregoing resolution to the city council Of
| said city of DEBORAH. Iowa, II was moved,
| seconded and carried that the same be spread
upon the records of said council. and that the
property owners and all others interested, as
| therein designated be notified OF the pendancy