The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-03-25
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
[CONrINUED FROM LAST WEEK.

ICOSTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
The following ordinance was offered for
adoption and the board after hearing same
read proceeded to consider same. Motion
was made and seconded that said ordinance
be adopted as read thereupon the mayor put
the question to q vote, when the following
& GG B Jones' soj ) J Hi. I E Heath. and the. fol-
lowing members voted nay: Viz, ) TTatum,
whereupon the mayor declared said ordi-
nance having received a majority OF the
votes ofthe members of the board, was duly
and legally adopted as follows:
An ordinance to determine and establish
the true boundary lines of the streets and
alleys In the city OF Grenada, to procure an
accurate and complete map OF same, and TO
establish and prepare profles and speelhea-
tions of the necessary and proper grades at
which said streets and alleys. should be
worked and maintained. and the proper
grades for layiGg and maintaining sidewalks
along said streets, and TO make acOntract
for preparing same.
Whereas. 1t appears to the Board of May
or and Aide men of the city or Grenada,
Mississippi, that 1t is necessary to have "a
survey of the streets and alleys of the city
made to determine and eStaDlish the True.
boundary lines and widths or SAID streets
and alleys. and to obtain n reliable and com
plete map of same. and to establish ana NIX
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 or Mayor
and Aldermen of said city: :,
Section One-That this Board make and,
enter into a contract with some ~compe-
tent and reputable civil engineer. for a sum
not to exceed 1900, to make a full. complete
and accurate survey OF all OF the streets and
pose of locating, determining and establish
ing the true boundary lines and widths OF
said streets and alleys and to make accom-
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-
| a. ~ + ~ rasEa Cnt6 man analFafl ana C0nl-
plete. to place along said streets ana alleys
permanent monuments OF stone at proper
intervals and In such manner rs to be easily
located and not to obstruct any OF sara
streets and alleys. and to make and prepare
prope ~profles, lines Of level, specifications
and cross sections showing the proper grades
at which said streets and alleys should De
worked andmaintained SO as to obtain prop
err drainage, and to keep same In gooo con-
dition, and prOfles. lines OF lever. specinca-
tions and cross sections showing the proper
grades at which and street cross
ings should be laid and maintained. and the
necessary drainage pipes ana outlets 10 De
| placed under and TO furnish THIS
Board W tn a full. complete aLd accurate
report of his work, together With said map;
profles, lines OF levels, cross sections ana
specifications herein provided Tor.
Section Two-This ordinance shall be pub
fished in The Grenada Sentinel. a. public
newspaper published In the city OF Grenada,
for ut least three weeks. and 1t shall be the
duty of the Recorder to give notice to all
owners of property abutting upon any or
the streets or alleys of said city OF the In
~tention of making the survey OF SAID streets
and alleys herein provided for, and the time
at which same is to be made at least hve
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. prohles,
lines of level, cross sections. specifications
and reports OF said civil engineer, when
made aud duly submitted and accepted and
adopted by this Board. shall constitute and
be tanen for the true and final determina-
ton OF the location, width and boundary
lines Of said streets and alleys. OF the true
and accurate location and area OF the
blocks In said city. and OF the proper grades
at which said streets and alleys shall be
worked and maintained, and De
laid and maintained along said streets.
Section FOur-That all ordinances In con-
hict with this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Ordered and ordained this the 9th day OF
March, A. D., 1905.
The following ordinance was offered for
adoption and the board after hearing same
read proceeded to consider same; motion
was made and recorded that said
ordinance be adopted as a d.
thereupon the mayor put the question to a
vote when the foliowin members voted aye:
Viz, J p Broadstreet. j J Hill, GB Jones, L
E Heath, s T Tatum; no votes in the mega
tive; whereupon the mayor determined that
said ordinance having received a majority
of the votes was duly adopted as follows:
An ordinance requiring permits for build
ing in the city of Grenada and prescribing a
penalty for violation of same.
Be it ordained by the Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen of the city OF Grenada. Mlssis-
Section One-It. shall be unlawful for any
contractor or other person to put up any
t 4Susl eorpor na ah limits Of the city of Grenada
unless "a written permit shall have first
been obtained from the city recorder, which
permit shall be approved by the mayor
Section T~wo-Building permits shall show
the location and number of~lOt where the
structure is to be erected. the distance OF
said structure from other buildings, the ma
terial to be used in its structure also the
plans, dimensions and contract cost OF the
building, and the name OF the owner aad
contractor or builder.
Section Three-No building permit shall
be issued by the recorder or approved by the
mayor, except upon q certlncateo OF the CITY
building inspector which snail cerliIy ina
be is satisfied hat the proposed build,
ing is to be constructed of such material, and
so located and built as to conform 60 the
rules and regulations OF the ASSOCIATION %
Insurance companies concerning the con-
struction of buildings, and also conform. 70
all ordinances of the C ty for the prevention
of fires. the maintainance of prescribed
street grades and proper drainage and sew
erage connections -.
Section Four-Any person violating this
ordinance shall be guilty OF 2 misdemeanor
and upon conviction. shall be fined not less
than SIS nor more than t100, and IL shall be
the duty of the building inspector to ascer-
tin and report to the mayor any viola
tions OF his ordinance, and to report to this
Board for condemnation any building or
STRUCTURE hereafter erected in said city in
violation of this ordinance.
Section Five-The building inspector shall
be entitled to the following fees for his ser
vices to be paid by the owners of the pro
posed buiIding: Viz, forinspection and GER
tiacate for buildings costing $500 or less; I'll
for buildings costing more than 5000 ana less
over, $500.
Section Six-The building inspector herein
provided for shall be appointed by this board
and shall be subject to removal at It's pleas
ure.
Section Seven-All ordinances or parts OF
ordinances are hereby repealed.
Section Eight-This ordinance shall take
i eject and be In force thirty days after its
passage.