The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-30


First published the 29th day of Octo-
ber, 1905; Vinita Daily Chieftain, pub
Usher.
An Ordinance Levylng a Special Tex
and Directing the Ci,y Clerk to
Draw a Tax Warrant Against Lot
No. 12, in Block No. SO, Of the City
OF vinlta, Oklahoma, ror the Pay
ment OF the Cost Of Constructing
Sidewalk In Front Of Said Property.
WHEREAS, the City Council Of the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, mas hereto
fore. by the provisions OF Ordinance
No. S66, passed on the 4th day Of
August 1908, ordered sidewalks con-
sfructed in front OF Lot No. IL Of
Block No. 90, IN the City Of Ninita, by
the terms of which ordinance It was
declared necessary that such improve
ments be constructed, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said ordinance, Clyde
Thomas, the owner Of said lots was,
on the 18th day of August, 1908, mott.
fled to construct such sidewalk In
front of said property BY service OF a
notice to build sidewalks, which said
notice was served upon the said Clyde
Thomas by the City Marshal OF the
City OF Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 18th
day OF August. 1908, as Is evidenced
by the return of the said City Mar
shall OF the City Of Vinlta made on
the 18th day OF August, 1908, and,
WHEREAS, the said Clyde Thomas
the owner Of the above described
property did, for more than ten days
after the service Of such notice, fail
to construct such sidewalk as orCered,
as is evidenced BY the report Of the
Engineer for the City of Vinita. Okla
homa, made and filed with the City
Clerk of the City Of Vinita, Oklahoma,
on the 9th day of October, 1908. and
WHEREAS, the said Clyde Thomas,
owner OF said property, did, for more
than ten days after the service Of
such notice, fail to pay 10 the City
Trsasurer of the City or Vinita the
cost OF constructing said walk, as is
evidenced by the reporc Of the City
Treasurer filed with the City Clerk on
the 9th day of October. 1908. and,
WHEREAS, an estimate of the cost
Of constructing such sidewalk IN front
Of said property has heretofore been
made by the Engineer ror the City
of ViDita as is evidenced by the re-
port thereon of the Engineer for the
City of Vinita, filed with the City
Council Of the City Of Vinita on the
18th day of August 1905, which said
report of the Engineer shows that the
cost Of constructing such sidewalk Is
as follows, to-wit: Vitrified brick
sidewalk, $500; artificial stone flag
ging sidewalk, $500 and which said
report is hereby approved, and,
WHEREAS, the special sidewalk
and paving committee of the City OF
Vinita, Oklahoma, did on the 9Th day
OF October, 1903, enter into a contract
with one Young & Elliott to construct
such sidewalk in front of the above
described property, which said con-
tract was duly approved by the Mayor
and City Council of rne City Of
Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 10th day
OF October, 1908, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms
of said contract the said Young &
Elliott have constructed said sidewalk
in front Of the above described prop
erty which said sidewalk has been
constructed to conform 10 the plans
and specifications as fixed by ordi-
nance and as now OH file IN the Office
OF the Engineer for the City of Vinita,
as is evidenced by the report Of the
Engineer for the City of Vinita filed
with the City Clerk on the goth day
of October. 1908. which said report is
hereby approved by the City Of Vinita,
and.
WHEREAS, it has been ascertained
by the Engineer for the City Of Vinita,
Oklahoma, and by the Mayor and City
Council OF the City OF vinita, that