Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-12
ORDINANCE NO. 2IO.
ProposedlOrdinance as follows:


Ordinance providing for lead pipe connec-
tons TO be made with water main on Main
Street in the city of DEBORAH, Iowa, between
the east line of Winnebago Street at its inter-
section with said Main Street, and the east
line of Court Street in said city, at the inter-
section thereof, with said Main Street, and on
Winnebago Street, b-tween the north line of
Broadway Streef, where the same intersects
with said Winnebago street, and the south
line of Main street, where he same intersecis
with said Winnebago Street. In said city of De-
corah, Iowa, and providing for the assessment
OF the cost and expense of such improvement
upon property abutting thereon.
WHEREAS, the city council of the said city
of DEBORAH, Iowa, is about to permanently
improve Main street In the city of Decorah,
Iowa, between the west H. e of said Washing
ton 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 Water Street. in said
city, at the intersection of said Court Street
and Wafer Str ct, ia said city. and the north
line of Broadway st, where the same inter-
s sects with vi, SAID court street; ON Broadway
Street In said city, at the intersection OF said
Washington Street and Broadway Street In
said city. and the west line of said Court St..
in said city, at the intersection of said Court
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 vitrified
brick 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 throus h Block
Twelve, In the city OF Decorsh. Iowa, between
the east line OF said Block Twelve and the
west line Of said Block Twelve, in laid city of
DEBORAH, Iowa, and pave with vitrifed brick,
the alley running east and west through
Block Ten, IN the city of DEBORAH. Iowa, be-
city.
WHEsEAs, water mains are laid and per-
manently established IN ana along said por-
lions OF Main street and WinneDago street, in
said city,
Now THEREFORE. Be il ordained by the
City Council OF the City of Decoran. Iowa.
SECTION 1. That all owners OF adjacent
property fronting on or adjacent to Main
Street in the city OF DEBORAH, Iowa, between
the east line OF Winnebsgo street. at its inter.
section with said Main Street, and the east
line OF Court Street in said city, at the inter-
section thereof, with said Main Street; and on
Winnebago street, between the north line of
BToadwa street where the same intersects
with said Winnebago street, and the south
line OF Main Street. where the same intersects
with said Winnebag go Street, In said city of De-
corah. Iowa, shall within thirty days after the
taking effect OF this ordinance make lead pipe
connections Herewith.
SECTION 2. That all owners of property
fronting on, or adjacent to said Main Street.
in the city of DEBORAH, Iowa, between the
east line OF Winnebago Street, at its intersec
ton with said Main Street, and the east line
thereof, with said Main Street, and on Win
nebago street, between the north line of
Broadway street, where the same intersects
with said Winnebago streei, and the south
line OF Main Street, where the same intersects
with said Winnebago Street. in said city of De-
corah Iowa, now having connections.with said
Main and Winnebago Street mains: shall
TINS ordinance, replace the same with lead
pipe connections. provided the same Is now
other than lead pipe.
SECTION g. That all lead pipe connections
SO ordered to be made as contemplated and
provided herein, shall extend TO the inside of
ccurbline OF the adjacent lots, or portions of
lead pipe known and denominated as Extra
Strong, and such connections shall be made
under the supervision OF the Water Works
Committee, OF the city of DEBORAH, Iowa.
SECTION 4. That In the event Of the failure,
neglect, or refusal of the owners OF the prop
erty fronting on, or adjacent 10 both sides CT
SAID Main Street. in the city of DEBORAH,
Iowa, between the east line of Winnebago
street, at its intersection with said Main
street and the east line OF Court Street, In
said city. at the intersection thereof, with said
Main Street; and on Winnebago Street, be-
tween the north line of Broadway street,
where the same intersects, with sail Winne-
bago Street aud the south line OF Main Street,
where the same intersects with said W:nnebago
street, in said city OF DEBORAH, Iowa, TO make
the lead pipe connections herein contemplate
ed and provided for, and within the time pre-
scnbed, in this ordinance, then such con-
nections herein contemplated and provided
for, and within the time prescribed in this
ordinance, then such connections shall be
made by the said city of DEBORAH, Iowa. and
the cost and expense thereof snail be assessed
against The lots or portions of lots In front OF
which such connections are so made by said
city as by law provided: provided, however
that such assessment shall not exceed the
benefits conferred ON such property, and in
no event shall such asse ssment exceed twenty
five per cent. OF the assessed value OF such
lots, or portions OF lots, as by statute provided
In such cases.
SECTION 5. All ordinances or parts OF
ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 0. This ordinance shall be In force
and take effect upon its passage and publica-
ton as by law provided.
2s-4 F.w. DAUBNEY. Mayor.
r. NJ. HUGHES, City Clerk.