Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
Published Aug. z. isos.l
Ordinance No. llA.

An ordinance providing for the making,
building aud construction of Sidewalks
In the city OF Baxter Springs. Has. upon
md aiong the south aide of Sherman
street from Military street east to the east
line Of Lot Three Cp Block Four 90 Msnn's
Subdivision In the city of Ba xtcr Springs,
Kansas, and providing for the payment
for the construction Of the same.
Whereas, q petition of ten or more citi.
sens of the city OF Baxter Springs. Kas.t
mas been presented to the mayor and
council Of said city petitioning for the
building Of the above mentioned sidewalk,
md II being by said mayor mud council
ieemcd necessary TINT such sidewalk Be
built; =
BE Il ordained by the Mayor and Coun.
cilmen Of the city of Baxter Springs.
Kansas;
Section I. That sidewalk be made built
and constructed Ia the city Of Baxter
Springs, Kansas. ~ follows, to-wit;
Upon and along the south side Of Shct-
nan. street from Military street Gust ID
the east line of Lot Three 90 Block Four
% Mann's Subdivision of the city Of Bax.
ter Springs, Kansas.
Section .. All sidewalks shall be con.
structed TO conform to the grade estab-
lished by the city engineer.
Sectional. All sidewalks provided for by
this ordinance shall he buiiti feet wide
and foot from the property line, unless
otherwise ordered. "a.
Section 1. All sidewalks shall be made
of concrete. In workmanship and material
rs provided for By ordinance nunibef
Ninety-Two (82I, said ordinance being en-
titled IAN ordinance defining the differ
ent classes Of sidewalks, curbing aud gut.
tering and the manner Demonstrating the
same"
Section s. Work upon all sidewa M
mentioned by this Ordluan' e must be
commenced within period "f thirty days
and he completed within period of sixty
days after the publication Of this ofdi.
nance. In
Section6 That the construction of al
sidewalks shall be under the supervision
and subject to the approval and accept
ance of the city engineer.
Section1. II any lot owner or owners
| fail, neglect or refuse to build any of the
sidewalks ordered by this ordinance to be
built ON, In front of OF adjacent to ans lot
or lots owned by such lot owner or owners
within the time specified by this ordi.
nance such sidewalks shall be built by
the city of Baxter Springs, and the cost
of the construction of the same shall be
reported 10 the city council of said city by
/ thD Ctty CukhIGCts oh1u tOono GOthCSb
shall be paid by said city.
Section =. That the costs aud expenses
incurred by the city of Baxter Springs "a
the construction of any sidewalk or side.
walks mentioned by this ordinance In
front 0f or adjacent to or On any lot or lots.
not paid by the owner nr .owncrs Of such.
lot or lots, shall be taxed 20 such lot Or
lots together with penalty q twenty-five
per centun ON the amount thereto.
Sections. II shall be the duty Of the
city clerk to certify all such taxes, to-
getlier with such penalty. to the county
clerk of Cherokee County. Kansas, 30
taxes against such lot or lots.
Section 10. This ordinance shall take ct /.
feet and be in force from and after It's pub
LEGATION.
Passed. signed and approved this s9 day
Of July 1908.
y. NJ. YOUSE. President Of Council.
Attest; Geo. C.ConnOr.
SEAL City Clerk.
thereby certify that the above Ii true
and correct copy of Ordinance No. ne, %
the same was passed by the Council 1t Q
meeting held on the nth day Of July, 1908.
and as the same now appears ON Tile In my
Office.
IseaIl GEO. C. COMMON,