Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
Sidewalk Resolution.

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Macon, Mississippi, that sidewalks of
concrete, the details of which are here
matter set forth, ere necessary on
Hale Street, from West street on the
west to Jefferson Street On the east;
that the Improvements require ar I'M
usual outlay and cost in excess of the
general Improvement fund, and that
said improvements along the north and
south sides of Hale Staeet, to where it
intersects West Street on the west to
Jefferson Street Oh the east, being
necessary, and said sidewalks on Hale
Street being badly out of repair along
and in front of the property fronting,
abutting and laying along side of said
street.
Sec. l. Be it therefore ordained, by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the City of Macon, Mississippi, that
sidewalks in front of, abutting, aid
lying along side of the following prop
critics on the north and south side of
Hale Street, to where said street is m
tersected by West street on the west
to jefferson street on the east, be laij
as required by law, to-wit
The residence and lot of Mrs. F. K.
Harrison, now occupied by her as such.
The residence and lot of Charles
Strong, now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of W. M. Lam
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The residence and lot of Mrs. NJ. T.
Helm, now vacant.
The residence and lot of w. V.
Stewart, now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of J. O. Faser,
now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot Of Mrs. NJ. f..
Holman. now occupied by her as such.
Residence and lot of Geo. Richard
son., now occupied by him as such.
That nooh Of +Lo coIyo-c1 Lotto % 1o,,I
fronting, abutting and laying on the
north and south sides of said Hale
Street, as herein above described be,
and the same are hereby condemned;
and it is hereby required and ordered,
that the Wner or oWners of said prop
critics along said Hale Street, at his or
her expense shall construcc, and here
after keep in good repair, a sidewalk
Of concrete along the entire north and
south sides of said Hale Street, in
front of, AUDITING or lying along side
of said Street, within twenty (20) days
after this ordinance becomes operat-
i've, said sidewalks to be laid as herein
after provided, of uniform width, of
four feet, and so graded as to conform
to the lines establish by said city, to
make an even, smoot, footing.
And shall be composed of the best
grade of Portland cement, and of
clean, sharp sand and gravel, in pro-
portion of 1-part Of cement. 3-parts of
sand, and 6-parts of gravel. The same
to be mixed thoroughly to the consis-
lance commonly known as dry-miX-
ture. This concrete shall be laid on a
firm foundation, accurately graded to a
depth of six inches.
A top surface, composed Of 1-part
g best grade of Portland cement, and
2-parts of sharp. clean sand, shall be
} the finishing course of the sidewalk, to
the depth of one inch. This top finish
surface must be smoothly and neatly
: troweled. and checked off in squares,
as previously specified, at suitable in
/ ~tervals; an expansion joint shall be
provided in said sidewalk.
All works lone in accO1 dance to the
instructions Of the Engineer, and sub
ject to his approval before acceptance.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, if
any owner or owners of said lots lying
- along side. fronting or abutting, sale
street, shall fail or refuse to construct
l said walk as herein required, within
said time, that the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen shall contract for the laying.
Z grading and curbing, (f grading and
n curbing be necessary of said sidewalk.
after publication Of this ordinance az
provided by Section 3411 and 34l2 OF
the Annotated Code of Mississippi, O
1906, after the expiration of twenty
days, and after having given five day:
e further notice to the owner or owners
or occupants of said lot or lots, or b,
posting a notice as provided by law, il
front OF AUDITING or lying along side
as above required; shall proceed, a
the expense of said City, to have sait
sidewalks constructed under the cheap
est and best possible contract, and tn.
said City shall keep an accurate &C
count Of cost of making such improve
mentS in front Of such lot or lots. an
after the completion of such work an,
a approval by the Mayor and Board O
n Aldermen, a special assessment againS
: said properties, for said cost and con
structiOn of said walks, shall be made
> as provided by the laws Of said city
e and such cost against said lot or lots S
improved or constructed, and each 10
, or lots shall be assessed in propOrtIO
> to the number of feet alongside, in from
of, or AUDITING the said walk SO laid
together with the cost of grading 0
curling said walks, and that the lien c
the city for the payment of said walk
shall be paramount to all other liens
except State and County taxes. upo
t the lots abutting and lying alongsid
said street in front of which said walk
are constructed, as provided by the OF
dinance of said city and by law.
This resolution to be in every res
> pect as provided by Sections Bail an
D. 3412 of the Annotated Code of Mis-:
issippi, of 1906.
- Adopted by the Mayor and Board {
: Aldermen. of the City of Macon, Mis-.
? issippi, this 21st day of July, 1910.
: CHARLES STRONG. Mayor,
u Attest.
r. E. V. YATES, Clerk.
l, r. E. V. Yates, City Clerk, hereb
certify that the above and foregOin
sidewalk Resolution was duly passed {
a public meeting of the Mayor an
Board of Aldermen. held July q, 1915
Same having been reduced to writin