Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-14
Notice to Property Owners.


said Washington Street, at its inter
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, and 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 the alley running East
and West between 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,
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 al 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 curt
street in said city, between Broad
way street Eva in said city and Water
street, in said city, and Washington street, in
said city; and Winnebago street, in said city.
between Broadway street, In said city; and
Main street, in said city of DEBORAH. Iowa. and
the alleys running east and west through Blocks
Eleven and Twelve. in said city of DEBORAH,
Iowa, and tax payers and property owners of
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 petitloned this council to
pa. e with yitritied 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 inter ection 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: and between
the west line of wash gton street in said city,
at theintersection of said Washington street and
Broadway street. in sad 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 pare with vitFifed brick
the alley running east and west between the
east line OF said Block Eleven. ia said city of
DEBORAH, Iowa, ana the west inc of said Block
Eleven in saiu city. and the alley running east
and west through Block Twelve, in the said citv
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
alley running east and west through b ock
Ten, in the CRY of DecOrah Iowa, between
River and Court streets in said city; and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of said city council
OF said city OF Uecorah Iowa 1t is deemed neces-
sary and advisable TO pave said streets and
alleys between said points, thereto re, be IL
RESOLVED, BY the city council of the
city OF Decorah, Iowa, that 1t Is necessary aud
advisable 70 construct vitriiied brick pavement
on Main street in the city VI DEBORAH. Iowa
| between the west line of said Washington
! street. at lite intersection with said MaI
street: and the east line at said Court street, at
the intersection thereof with said Main street
and Court street, IN said city. between the soutf
| line OF said Water street, In said city, at the
/ intersection Of said court street ami wat+l
street, in said city. and the north line of Broad
Court street; end between the west line q
Washington St., In said city. at the intersection
| OF said Washington street and Broadway ST., II
said city, and the west line OF said Court street
/ In said city, at the intersection of said COur
street and Broadway street. in said city; anC
| pave with vitrihed brick, the alley running easi
and west, between the east line of said BlocI
| Eleven, in said city of DEBORAH. Iowa, and tn,
west line of said Block Eleven, in said city; ant
the alley running east and west through Biocl
Twelve, In the city of DEBORAH. Iowa. between
the east line of said Block Twelve and the ives
line OF SAID Block Twelve, In saId city of De
cOrah, lowa:'and pave with vitrified brick tn,
alley running east and west through Block Ten
| in the city OF DEBORAH, Iowa, between Rive
| street and court street. said city, in accord
ance with plans and specifications for such pay
ing now on file with the CITY Jerk of said city.
That the cost OF building and constructing
said pavement. which shall be on a macadan
foundation six inches thick. together also will
! the cost OIL grading curbing and preparing sal,
streets and preparing said alleys for proper paw
| ing thereof shall be assessed against the lot
and portions OF lots fronting on both sides o
said streets. and abutting on said alleys, an,
| between the points above named, but sucl
| assessment shall not exceed the benefits con
| ferred upon such lots or portions of lots, b.
reason OF said paving, and in NJ event shall
such assessment exceed twenty-five per cent o
! the assessed value of such lots or portions O
lois SO assessed, as by statute made and Dro
vided in such cases; and, be Ii further
! RESOLVED. That the property owners abuttin
on said streets and against whom 1t is here
by proposed to make such assessment, and al
other persons interested, be notified as by Law
| required. by publication and such other an,
| further notice as shall be deemed legal an,
| necessary. that this resolution is now pendin,
before this council, and the same will com
| up for hearing and passage at special meeting
of this council to be held at the city Hall, Ii
said city of DEBORAH, Iowa, at 1O:0O o'clock a m
on the 26th day of July, 1906, at which time AM
place such property owners, and all othe
parties interested, shall appear and show cause
1 III there
! be passed, and an ordinance enacted, or reso
| luton passed to carry the same into effect,
Upon the presentation and reading of tn
| foregoing resolution to the city council o
said city OF DEBORAH. Iowa, 1t was moved
| seconded and carried that the same be sprea,
| upon the records of said council and that tn
| property owners and all others interested, a
therein designated be notified of the pendanc
thereof. as required by law. and as provided an,
contemplated therein
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this 9th day of Jun
1908.
+. N. HUGHES. F.w. DAUBNEY
City Clerk Mayor.