Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
Ffrst Publcation.Fe February 10. 1900
ORDINANCE NO $50.

An ordinance prescribing specifications. rules
and regulations for the construction of side
the planting o. shade trees ON The streets of
Walk eeney- Kansas
Be 1t ordained by the mayor and councilmen
OF the city of Wa eeney- Kansas
Section From and after the publication of
this ordnance all sidewalks constructed in
this city shall be built according to the follow
ing specifications rules and regula tons: Side
feet from the property line to the outside of
out: shall be laid on firm even surface. and
shall be constructed of sharp clean sand and
walks shall be at last four inches deep and
the composition shall be not more than six
parts sand one of cement The surface
coat shall be at least one and onehalf inches
deep and shall contain not more than two
parts sand to one of cement. and all materials
shall be mixed and placed according to the re-
quirements of section three of this ordinance.
of this ordinance all street and alley crossings
constructed ia this city shall be built accord
ing TO the following speciffca tons rules and
regulations: All crossings shall be four feet
wide and shall be of even grade with side
walks unless otherwise ordered by the Com
m1ttee on Public improvements. and shall be
sharp sand as follows: The base of all cross
ingS shall be at least six inches deep. laid
pe not more than i've parts sand TO one of ce-
ment. The surface coat shall be at least two
tnan Two parts SAND 10 one OF cement and all
materials shall be mixed and pla ced in accord
ance with the recurrence of section three
Section 3 The materials for the bases of all
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patches not too large to admit of thorough
mixing. and shall be mixed dry platforms b
throughout Water shall then be gradually
added to the batch and the mixing continued
until the whole batch is OF an even and proper
consistency. and if the bed on which the walk
or crossing is to be laid is very dry it shall also
be wet down by sprinkling. The batch shall
then be placed in the form and tamped and
rammed until free mortar appears the sur
face The surface coat materials shall be
similarly mixed and travelled into place be-
fore the base shall have become dry the
surface adhere L
lace coat shall be trimmed ana finished in
and crossings shah be into sections
more than four 1eet long. separate from and
wholly independent OF each other
Section 4-Clean gravel broken hard
stone OF nut or egg size may be used in the
under the direction OF the Committee on Pub
lie ImproV ement-
Section 5-From and after the publication of
this ordinance all shade trees set in the streets
of this city snail be planted in straight lines at
distance of IA feet from the property line in
the business districts and at distance of IL
feet in the residence districts.
Section 6-The construction of all side walks
ana crossings. whether voluntarily construct
ed or ordered by ordinance. and the planting
OF street shade trees. shall "a al times be
under the immediate control and supervision
OF the Committee Public Improvement.
which committee shall consist of three mem
bers of The city council appointed by the
mayor and approved by the council. but no
deviation from the specifications rules and
regulations prescribed BY this ordinance shall
be permitted except for good cause shown
and then only by consent of the council
Section This ordinance shall take effect
in the Trego County Reporter. or the Western
Kansas World. published in Wa-keeney. Kan
Approved: L 7. PURCELL. Mayor.
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
passed by the council and approved by the
mayor of Wa-keeney. Kansas. February Is.
1910.
Attest: A s. PEACOCK,
lSeall City Clerk