The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-02


fhe sidewalks Of the City; and
to regulate traffic in the streets
and other public places.
Section g.
The City Council shall have the
power ana authority TO construct
and repair. and 10 order the con-
struction and repatr Of sidewalks
upon the streets Of said City; and
shall have the right 70 stlpulate
the grade upon and the width and
material Of which said sidewalks
shall be constructed; and shall have
the prwer To change the grade by
lowering or raising the same; and
the owners af the corner lots aab
be charged with the duty Of con-
structing and maintaining sidewalks
to the curb line. The cost Of con-
struction and repair Of said side-
walks, including engineering and
advertising expenses, when eon-
structel or repaired by the city
shan be assessed against the abut-
ting property according 70 the NUM-
her 81 llneal feet thereof. and shall
be payable IN one on such number
Of equal annual OF seni-annual in-
stallments as the City council may
fix bv general ordinance. and such
instailments shall bear interest at
rate not to exceed seven per cent
per. annum and che Council shall
have mower to issue tax warrants
against such abutting property FOR
the cost of construction or repair
Of said sidewalks, which tax war
rants shall be d charge and Hen
upon and against said property un-
til fully discharged; and the amount
thereof shall be levied and collected
in like manner with other taxes of
the City.
Section A.
The city Council shall not, how
ever. require permanent sidewalks
to be constructed at the expense
Of the owners Of abutting property
until the streets upon which they
are to be constructed shall have
been previously brought TO grade;
but temporary walks Of plank or
such other material - the property
owner may select with the consent
of the city Council, may De con-
structed or required To be construct
al al thp expense cf the owner Of
the abutting property upon any q
the streets. Ill advance Of their be-
ing brought To grade.
Section 5.
The CITY Council may at any
time. at its discretion, by resolution,
order sidewalks 10 DE- laid, subject
to the above provisions as to the
character thereof; written notice OF
which resolution shall be served.
upon the respective owners Of the
property abutting upon which such
sidewalks are ordered to be con-
strncted ii such owners are to be
found within the City, in the same
manner as is provided for the SER
pice Of summons in civil actions ~
the State Of Oklahoma, and in case
sneh service can not be made. then
the City Council shall publish such
resolution fcr five consecutive days
IN daily newspaper published ana
of general circulation in the Clty
Of ChickashA Such resolution shall
describe the streets lots and parts
of lots or parcels Of property upon
or abutting upon which Sidewalks
shall be built. and the width q
such sidewalks and the material
to be used in their construction,
and shall require the owners q
property abutting upon such pro-
posed sidewalks to lay the same
within thirty days after such SER
vice on the expiration Of said hye
davs' publication.
Section 8
the thirty DAYS specified ID
SUD E.s resolution shall pass without
sueh sidewalks being constructed
or commenced In good faith, then
the city Council shall advertise for
/ five days in some daily newspaper
Of the city or for two consecutive
insertions IN some weekly newsna.
per Of the City for proposals e
/ build or construct such sidewalks
4 in accordance with the plans ano
specifications to be prepared by the
4 city Engineer, and on the day spe'
cited in the advertisement Tor suci
+ proposals or bids TO be opened py
4 the city Council. the City Counci
shall lei the contract to the lowest
and best bidder. but shall have tht
power to reject any and all Didi
and 10 advertise for new bids, an'
the successful bidder snail Be Is
quired to furnish good and sum
eient bond fer the proper construc
ton Of such sidewalks according Y
! the plans and specifications and tn
terms of his contract; provided tina
the City may proceed. after the ex
niration Of the thirty DAYS herein
before specified, through it's owl
nroper officer or officers to con
strlct said Sidewalks. the cost
thereof to be assessed and coliectei
ii the manner herein provided.
Section Z.
The expense of eNeaHatlng An'
grading for sidewalks shall not 2
considered a part Of the costs {
construction Of such sidewalks, pu
such excayating and grading, exeep
when done BIZ the City IN the main
fenance Of streets, shall be done q
part Of street excavation an
grading III Improvement district
created in accordance with the Pre-
visions ol9HNrticle Five Of Chapfe
ronrtaen Of fhe Compiled Laws g
oklahoma. le09: provided, INA
. street excavation and grading
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