Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

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nance was passed as provided by law
at a public meeting of h Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen held on the 18th
day of September, 1910. Same having
been reduced to writing, was cOnsid-
cred and voted upon by sections, then
as a whole. Aldermen Allen, Feather
ston, Grace, Horton and Petty voting
year, non voting nay, said ordinance
was adopted as provided by law.
1 further certify that said sidewalk
resolution is duly recorded in Minute
Book E, page 521.
Witness my hand and seal of Of
fee his Esd day of September, 1910.
R. E. V. YATES, Clerk.
Pulaski Street-SidewaIk 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 Pu-
laski street, from West street on the
west to Jefferson street on the east;
that the improvements require al I'M
usual outlay and cost in excess of the
general improvement fund, and that
said improvements along the north
and south sides of Pulaski street to
where it i~ntersects West stree on the
west to Jefferson street on the east,
being necessary, said sidewalks on Pu-
laski street being badly out Of repair
along and in front of the property
fronting, abutting and lying alongside
of said street.
Section 1. Be it therefore ordained
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the City of Macon, Mississippi, That
said sidewalks in front of, abutting
and lying alongside of the following
properties on Pulaski street, begin
ming at the intersection of West street
on the west to Jefferson street on the
east, on the north and south sides
thereof, be laid as required by law:
Residence and lot If R. C. Heron,
now occupied by w. L. Sherrod as
tenant.
Residence and lot of Jessie P. Ev-
ans now occupied by her as such.
Vacant lot and ~storehouse of j. F.
Ames, Mrs. Sarah Ames and c.. B.
Ames, formerly occupied by A. Klaus
& Co.
S~torehouse owned by N. II. Harri-
son and occupied by Henry l.. Owens.
Warehouse owned by A. Klaus &
Co., and used by them as a warehouse.
The lot and hotel owned by w. w.
Shannon and occupied by Mrs. E. o.
Kirby.
The residence and lot owned by w.
w. Shannon and occupied by w. l..
Shannon as tenant.
That Zach of the several lots of
land fronting, abutting and lying on
the north and south sides Of said Pu-
lasik street as herein above described,
be and the same are hereby con-
demned, and it is hereby required and
ordered hat the owner or owner of
said properties along said Pulaski
street, at his or her expense, shall
construct, and hereafter keep in good
repair, a sidewalk Of concrete in front
of their respective lots along the en-
tire north and south sides of said Pu-
laski street, from the intersection of
West street on the west to Jefferson
street on the east, in front of, abutting
or lying alonside of said street, within
twenty wv OdyS dlISE lulS OIullduCe
becomes operative, said sidewalks to
be laid as hereinafter provided, of uni
form width of four feet, and so graded
as to conform to the lines established
by said city, to make an even, smooth
footing.
And shall be composed of the best
grade of Portland cement, and of
clean, sharp and ard gravel, in pro-
portion of one part of cement, three
r"rtS ~ eard ond cir rortc of Gravel.
the same to be mixed thoroughly To
the consistency commonly known as
dry mixture. This concrete shall be
laid on a firm foundation, accurately
graded to a depth of three and one
half inches.
A top surface, composed Of one part
best grade of Portland cement and
two parts of sharp, clean sand shall be
the finishing course of the sidewalk, to
the depth of one inch. This top fin
ish surface must be smoothly and
neatly troweled and checked off in
squares, as previously specified, at
suitable intervals; an expansion joint
shall be provided in said sidewalk.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, If
any owner or owners of said lots lying
alon0Cido fr0n&in~ ~ oh,AA;0~ 1oid