Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-14
Sidewalk Resolution.

Whereas, it appears to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Macon, Mississippi, that sidewalks of
concrete, the details of which are here
matter set forth, are necessary on
Washington Street, from North street
on the South to Eighth street on the
North; that the improvements require
an unusual outlay and cost in excess
of the general improvement fund, and
that said improvements along the East
and West sides of Washington Street,
to where it intersectsNorth Street on
the North to Eighth Street on the north
beingnecessary, and said sidewalks on
Washington Street being badly out of
repair along and in front of the proper
ty fronting, abutting and laying along
side of said street.
SEC. 1. Be it therefore ordained, by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the Cit 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 IN
tersected by West street on the west
to Jefferson street on the east, be 1ai
as required by law, to-wit:
Residence and lot of Mrs. B. l.. Jern-
agin, now O. occupied by her as such.
Residence and lot of Mrs. Mollie
Patty, deceased, and now occupied by
her heirs as such.
Residence and lot of J. T, Sargent,
now occupied by he and wife as such.
The vacant lot of J. G. FAINT.
Residence and lot of w. L. Feather
ston and occupied by him as such.
Residence and lot of Mrs. Howard
Scales, and now occupied by she and
her husband as such.
Residence and lot of L. j. Williams,
now occupied by him as such.
Residence and lot of Mrs. G.. T. Coop
er, formerly occupied by J. B. Nichol-
son as tenant.
Residence and lot of L. J.. Williams,
formerly occupied by Wood Cockrell as
tenant.
That each of the several lots of land,
fronting, AUDITING and laying on the
East and West sides of said Washing
ton Street, as herein above described be,
and the same are hereby condemned;
and it is hereby required and ordered,
that the owner or owners of said prop
critics along said Washington Street, at
his or her expense shall construed, and
hereafter keep in good repair, a side
walk of concrete in front of their re-
spective lots along the entire East and
West sides of said Washington Street,
from North street on south to Eighth
street on the North in front of, abut-
ting or lying along sideof said Street,
within twenty (2O) days after this or
dinaDce becomes operative, said side
walks to be laid as hereinafter 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-
lance commonly known as dry-mix-
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
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
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
curblng be necessary of said sidewalks
after publication of this ordinance as
provided by Section 3411 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
or abutting or lying along side,
the expense of said City, to have said
sidewalks constructed under the cheap