The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

D,
 To provide for grading, curbinq and
 gutter and sidewalk paving on Hew-
 lit street from Hobby street to Sey-
 enteenth street, and Hobby street
 from Hewitt street to Fifteenth ave-
 nue.
 section l. Be 1t ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows:
 That Hewitt street from the west line Of Hobby street to Seventeenth street, and Hobby street from Hewitt street to the north curb line of Eff teenth avenue be graded
 That roadway twenty-four (24) feet wide along the center lines of the same be. curbed with artificial stone combined curb and gutter.
 That the sidewalks along the same shall be paved with artificial stone for width of four (4 feet except at the entrance to lots, where it shall be con structed the full width of the side walk.
 That the driveways and alley cross ings shall be paved with vitrifed brick for the full width of the sidewalk and gutters.
 Sec. 2. That said Improvements shall be made in accordance with the grades and lines heretofore established for the portions of the streets and avenues hereinbefore described.
 Sec. 3. That the cost of constructing the aforesaid improvements shall be as- sessed and levied upon an dagainst the property abuttings on the portions of said streets an davenues improved to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived fro msuch improve ments, and not in excess of the total cost of such improvements.
 That the cost of all improvements upon street, avenue or alley intersec- tions shall be assessed upon and against the property abutting on the streets. avenues or alleys so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 That no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land shall be greater than the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improve ments
 That the cost of improving between the rails of any street railroad or any other railroad tracks and the space between the tracks and for eighteen inches each side of the straclxs in- cluding switches and turnouts shall not be assessed against the lots abut- ting on the streets and avenues as aforesaid, but shall be paid by the owner of such railroad and shall be assessed against and for ma lien on said railroad and the property used in connection herewith.
 That nothing herein contained shall be construced to relieve any street railroad of it's obligations in the mat ter of street improvements.
 Sec. 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is $3500, and that the City Council will meet on the 9th day of October. 1909, at the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at o'clock D. m. to hear any objec- tions or remonstrances that my be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Sec. 5. That full details, drawings, plans and specifications of said work and estimates be prepared by the city engineer, as early as practicable and placed by him on file In his office in the city hall of Birmingham, not later than the date named in section of this ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said improve ments may see an dexamine the same.
 Sec. G.. That the ordinance shall be published by the city clerk in the newspaper published in the city of Birmingham doing the city printing, once a week for two consecutive weeks; the first publication to be not less than two weeks prior to the date set herein at which the City Council of Birming- ham will meet to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said Improvements, the manner of mak- ing the same or the character of ma terial to be used.
 Adopted September i, 1909.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE. JR.. City Clerk.
 Approved September 2. 1909.
 HARRY JONES' Acting Mayor.
 Age Herald September 4-11. 1909.