The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-20

! ORDINANCES NO. 10S. To pro-
'ceed with the improvement of High
street from Church street to Balm
avenue.
! Be It ordained by the Council OF
, the City of Marion, State of Ohio:
Section /. That it is hereby de-
cided by the Council of the City of
Marion, Ohio, three-fourths of all
members elected thereto concurring,
to proceed with the Improvement of
High street from Church street to
Balm avenue in accordance with
resolution for that purpose passed on
the 18th day of November, 1907,
by said Council and being known as
resolution No. 6S; and in accordance
with the plans. specifications, esti-
mates and profiles heretofore ap-
of the department of Public Service.
Sec. 2. That all claims for dam
ages therefrom shall be judiciously
inquired into before the commence
ment of the proposed improvement,
and the City Solicitor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to
institute proceedings in court of
competent jurisdiction to inquire in
to such claims.
Sec. 8. That whole OF the cost of
said Improvement less one-fftieth
thereof, and the cost OF intersection
shall be assessed by the foot frontage
upon all lots and lands bounding and
abuting upon said improvement be-
tween Church street and Balm ave-
nue. which said lots and lands are
hereby determined to be especially
benefited by said Improvement; and
the cost of said improvement shall
include the expense of printing, pub
fishing and serving notices, resolu-
tions. ordinances required, the cost
of Issuing the same, issued in antic-
ipation OF the collection of the as
sessement to be levied for said i'm
provement, interest and all other nec-
essary expenditures.
Sec. 4. That the assessments so TO
be levied shall be paid In ten annual
installments with interest on deferred
payments not to exceed six co per
cent. per annum, payable semi-annu-
ally, provided that the owner OF
any property may, at his option, pay
such assessment or any number OF
installments thereof at any time after
said assessment has been levied, with
interest to the semi-annual interest
day OF said bonds next following
the last payment.
Sec. 5. Bonds or notes of the City
of Marion, Ohio, shall be issued in
anticipation of the collection of the
assessments by installments, and in
an amount equal thereto.
Sec. 6. That the remainder OF the
entire cost of said Improvement shall
be paid by the issuance of bonds in
the manner provided by law.
Sec. Z. That said Improvement
shall be fasphalt, brick or block.
vitrified block or other substantial
material with curb and necessary
catch basins, drainage. ETC., and the
following materials may be bid upon
therefor Asphalt sheet or block,
vitrified brick or block or other sub
stantial material.
Sec. 8. That the Board of Pub
lie Service be and are hereby au-
thorized and directed TO make and
execute a. contract for said improve
ment to the lowest and best bidder
after the advertisement according to
law.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall be In
force and take effect from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed December 18 1907.
s. r. RAUHAUSER,
President OF the City Council.
Approved by the Mayor, Louis
Scherff.
ATTEST: William Fies, City Clerk.