Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-16
Sidewalk Resolution.

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Whereas, it appears to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Macon, Mississippi. hat sidewalks of
concrete. the details of which are here
matter set forth, are necessary on
Hale Street. from West street on the
west to Jefferson Street on the east;
that the improvements require an 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 street, to where it
intersects West Street on the west to
Jefferson Street on 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, AUDITING, 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 lai
as required by law, to-wit
The residence4and 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
berson, now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of Leon Dent,
formerly owned by Mrs. M. T. Helm:
The residence and lot of W.. V.
Stewart, now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of j. 0. Faser,
now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of Mrs. Nj. E.
Holman. now occupied by her as such.
Residence and lot of Geo. Richard
son, now occupied by him as such.
That each of the several lots of land,
fronting, abutting and laying on the
north and south sides of said Hale
Street, as herein above described be,
and it is hereby required and ordered,
that the owner or owners of said prop
critics along said Hale Street, at his or
her expense shall construed, 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 (2O) days
after this ordinance becomes operat-
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, smooth, 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-
ture. This concrete shall be laid on a
firm foundation, accurately graded to a
depth of 3 1-2 inches.
A top surface, composed of 1-part
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.
Sec.2. Be it further ordained, if
any owner or ownerS of said lots lying
along side. fronting or AUDITING, said
street, shall fail or refuse to construct
said walk as herein required, within
said time, that the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen shall contract for the laying.
grading and curbing. (if grading and
c9rbing be necessary of said sidewalks
after publication of this ordinance as
provided by Section Ball and 3412 of
the Annotated Code of Mississippi, of
1906, after the expiration of twenty
days, and after having given five days
further notice to the owner or owners,
or occupants of said lot or lots, or by
posting a notice as provided by law, in
front or abutting or lying along side,
as above required; shall proceed, at
the expense OF said City, to have said
sidewalks constructed under the cheap
est and best possible contract, and the
said City shall keep an accurate ac-
count of cost of making such improve
ments in front of such lot or lots, and
after the completion of such work and
approval by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, a special assessment against
said properties, for said cost and con
struction of said walks, shall be made,
as provided by the laws of said city,
and such cost against said lot or lots so
improved or constructed, and each lot
or lots shall be assessed in proportion
to the number of feet alongside, in front
of, or abutting the said walk so laid,
together with the cost of grading or
curbing said walks, and that the hen of
the city for the payment of said walks
shall be paramount to all other liens.
except State and County taxes. upon
the lots abutting and lying alongside
! said street in front of which said walks