The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-03-18
AN ORDINANCE

To Determine and Establish the True
boundary Lines of the Streets and Alleys
In the city of Grenada, to Procure an Ac-
curate and Complete Map OF Same, and TO
Establish and Prepare Profile and Speci-
ffcations of the Necessary and Proper
Grades at which Said Streets and Alleys
Should be Worked and Maintained and
the Proper Grades for Laying and Main-
tanning Sidewalks Along Said Streets,
and 10 Make a Contract for Preparing
Same.
Whereas. 1t appears to the Board OF May
or and Aldermen of the city OF Grenada.
Mississippi. tina It Is necessary to have a
survey OF the streets and alleys of the city
made to determine and establish the true
boundary lines and widths of said streets
and alleys, and to obtain u reliable and COM
plete map of same. and to establish and fix
the proper grades at which said streets and
alleys should be worked, and at which side
walks should be laid and maintained: there
fore be 1t ordained by the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen OF said city;
Section One-That this Board make and
enter into "a contract with some conlpe-
tent and reputable civil engineer. for a sum
not to exceed $500, to make full. complete
alleys of the CITY OF Grenada for the pur-
pose of locating, determining and establish
ing the true boundary lines and widths OF
aid streets and alleys and to make u COM
plete and accurate map of same, which map
Shall show the names OF all streets, their
widths, and all of the blocks. their numbers
and areas, in said city, all other facts neces-
sary TO make said map accurate and COM
plete, to place along said streets ana alleys
permanent monuments of stone at proper
intervals and In such manner as TO DE easily
located and not to obstruct any OF said
streets and alleys. and to make and prepare
proper profiles, lines OF level. specifications
and cross sections showing the proper grades
mt which said streets and alleys should be
xvnrRa6 md maintained SD as to OBTAIN DrOD-
err drainage, and to keep same in good CON-
dition, and p~rofles. lines of level, specifics
lions and cross sections showing tne PROPER
ings should be laid and maintained, and the
necessary drainage pipes and outlets to be
placed under sidewalks, and to furnish TINS
report of his work, together with said map.
prohles. lines of levels. cross. sections and
Specifications herein provided for.
Section Two-This ordinance shall be pub
lished i'm The Grenada Sentinel. u public
newspaper published In the city OF Grenada.
for at least three weeks. and 1t shall be the
duty of the Recorder to give notice to all
owners of property AUDITING upon any of
the streets or alleys of said city of the In
tention of making the survey OF said streets
and alleys herein provided Tor. and the time
at which same is to be made at least five
days before making said survey. which
notice. In the case OF absent or nonresident
property owners, may be made by posting
same upon the property of such absent or
nonresident property owner.
Section Three-The survey. map. proxies.
lines of level. cross sections. specifications
and reports of said civil engineer. when
made n duly submitted and accepted and
adopted by this Board, shall constitute and
be taaen for the true and final d~ctermina-
ton of the location. width and boundary
lines of said streets and alleys. of the true
and accurate location and area CT the
blocks in said city. and OF the proper grades
ut which said streets and alleys shall be
worked and maintained, and sid walks be
laid and maintained along said streets.
Section Four-That all ordinances in con-
fict with this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section Five-This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Ordered and ordained this the 9th day OF
March. A. D., 1905