The Delta independent., 1908-10-09


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TowN OF DELTA, COLORADO
SECTION l. That Whereas the Board of Trus-
tees OF the town of Delta, Colorado. hereby finds
that there was presented to said Board of Trus-
tees u legal and sufficient petition for the con-
struction of cement sidewalks in front of Lots
Numbered l6 and Il, in Block L of Garnet Mesa
Subdivision of the town of Delta. Colorado:
Lots 10 and Il in Block 3: Lots and g. Block I;
Lots and 81 in Block 9; Lots ls and Il, Block
10; Lots 16 and II, Block I5 Lots l and 30 in
Block Is; Lots I6 and IL in Block %; and Lots
| and s2 in Block 81; all of the Original Plat of
tbs Town Of Delta, Colorado; and Lot l6 in
Colorado; and lots Is and II in Block q, of
Plat - OF Delta Townsite; and Lots / and
all in the Town of Delta. County of Delta and
State Of Colorado And said Board further
finds that said petition was signed by the owners
OF a majority OF the Lots fronting on said pro
posed public Improvement, and that said peu-
non WIS in proper form and that notice was
duiy given by publication TO all owners of
property. in said District: that an ordinance
ordering said improvement would be finally con-
sidered by the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Delta, Colorado, on the LIST day of October,
said REGULAR meeting of October list 1aJs was
ieOs; NOW THEREFORE,
SECTION 2 There is hereby established Ce-
ment Sidewalk District No. Is, in the town of
and L. in Block /. of Garnet Mesa Subdivision
of the town of Delta. Colorado; Lots 10 and Il.
in Block 9; Lots ie and Il. in Block 10; Lots
IL and l. in Block Is: Lots and 81 in Block l6:
Lots ID and /. in Block % and Lots and 81 in
of Delta. Colorado; and Lot l6 in Block 81 of
Plat &C OF the town of Delta. Colorado; and
Delta Thwnsiie: and Lots L and ;2' in BLOCK
2s of Plat &c of Delta Townsite; all IN the
Town of Delta, County of Delta and State of
Colorado.
SECTION 2. Be it further ordained that the
construction of a cement sidewalk is hereby
with h.. follDxlnay planS and
said walks will have "A transverse slope of
defined by ordinance and the lines and grades
given by The town In all blocks the inner. line
the front of said lots The ground shall be ex-
cavated ten inches below the surface of the
well and evenly contracted with fifty pound
hammer. On the suhgrade shall be laid
foundation Of coarse clean gravel and sand. six
inches in thickness. which must be thoroughly
rammed when wet to compact and
solid foundation Upon this foundation.
after compression. shall be laid, composed by
bulk ef one part cement to one and one fourth
parts sand for a wearing surface. and spread on
perly tamped and before IL has begun to set. IL
must be quickly and evenly spread and trowelled
grade and slope, The surface OF the walk before
mortar sets shall be cut evenly and regularly
into blocks, three feet and eight inches by three
feet and eight inches with an eight inch outer
margin on each side.
SECTION 4. Any piece of real estate that hal
at the time this ordinance into effect
a cement sidewalk constructed in full accord
snce with the foregoing plans and specifications,
shall not be assessed under this ordinance or
any subsequent ordinance passed assessing the
costs of said sidewalks against the lots in said
district
SECTION s. The Mayor of said town is hereby
authorized and required TO enter into contract
for the construction OF said cement sidewalks:
with the approval O the Board of Trustees, and
such contract shall be let after publishing an
advertisement for bids for ten days. in the
Delta independent, a weekly newspaper pub
lished in said town: and in letting said contract,
said Mayor shall, for it's faithful performance.
take bond in the of 81 600 with at least
one surety. who. il other than a surety Company.
shall be the owner of real estate in this state
in double the amount of his liability such
nond.
SECTION Q. Upon the completion of said
public improvement, the cost thereof shall be
ratably assessed against the property ahutting
thereon; provided, however, that the cost of
street crossings shall he borne by the town.
Passed. approved and ordered published this
sth day of October, le0S.
lSEALl l.. ID. HAUSER.
LILLE +. WILSON, Mayor.
Town Clerk and Recorder.