Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-25

An ordinance providing tor the opening and
closing of bitches or trenches made in the
streets of the Borough and authorizing
the appointment of an officer to take
charge of this work.
VI Whereas, 1t has been brought to the atten-
tNOn of Council that the public streets of the
Borough are being opened for the purpose OF
making water, sewer, gas and other connec-
lions from the street mains to the property
lines, and being so opened are improperly
filled or closed, thus doing great damage to
the macadam and gravel surfaces, besides
leaving them in an unsightly condition, and
Whereas, all bitches or trenches should be
carefully dug and closed and the earth and
stone so placed, puddled and tamped in them
as to leave the street in as good condition as
when the work of opening them commenced
and this by a uniform scientific Method.
Be it resolved and enacted by the Mayor
and Council of the Borough of Wildwood,
New Jersey.
Section /. That the engineer prepare spec
ifications for the closing of all bitches and
trenches dug In the streets ofthe Borough and
submit them to Council; that upon being APP
proved by Council the same be submitted to
the public for bids to be furnished as directed,
covering the labor and materials necessary
for the closing OF all bitches or trenches and
the placing of the street opened in a finished
condition according to the nature thereof.
Section 2. BE it further resolved that Coun-
ell award a contract to the lowest responsible
bidder, il in all particulars satisfactory, for
the closing of said bitches or trenches, in
strict accordance with the requirements OF
the said specifications, and that said ~contrac-
tor be the only person authorized to close
said bitches or trenches during such period of
time as Council shall see fit to contract with
him for the work.
Section 3. BE it further resolved that no
person or corporation shall close any of said
bitches or trenches or replace the portion of
street disturbed, but that such person or cor
poration wishing said work done shall apply
10 the contractor aforesaid before any work of
opening the street is commenced and make
arrangements Will the said contractor for the
closing of the same and the contractor shall
in M ease exact 81 charge greater than that
authorized by his contract with Council, but
he shall in all cases be responsible for the
proper closing of the said ditch or trench and
may make such terms with the applicant for
the work as may be necessary to secure him.
self under the requirements of the said spec
Section 4. BE it further resolved and enac
ted that the successful bidder for said work
shall enter into contract for the same and
shall furnish Council with a satisfactory bond
IN the sum of two hundred dollars, condf.
oned for the full ard faithful performance
Of the work required in accordance with the
said specifications.
Section 5 Be it further resolved and enac.
ted Jnat this ordinance shall not be construed
to apply to any person or corporation laying
street mains along the courses OF the streets
and not from said mains or distributing lines
laterally to the property lines, providing such
person or persons shall have first applied to
Council for the right to lay said mains and
shall have compiled with the requirements
made for said privilege.
Section u. Be IL further resolved and enac
ted that each and every person or corpora.
ton violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, tor
felt and pay a fine of not more than fifty dol.
lars. or be imprisoned in the county jail for
not more than sixty days; and the officer be-
fore whom any such person or corporation
1nay be brought may impose such punish
ment by fine or Imprisonment in the count
jail as he may see fit, not exceeding the max
imum herein fixed.
Section Z. Be it further resolved and enac
ted that any ordinance or resolution or any
part thereof inconsistent herewith is hereby
repealed.
Section 8. Be it further resolved and enac.
ted that this ordinance shall be known as
Ordinance Number 40 and shall take effect
as soon as published according to aw.
Passed June IA, 1909.
Approved June IA, 1909.
LATIMER r. BAKER,
Mayor.
@ Attest-W. CgHendee, Clerk.