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

3 anu bC0LN ~ ~ AL VI IN ~ ~
Macon, Mississippi, that sidewalks Of
concrete, the details of which are here
matter set forth, are necessary on
Hale Street, from Vest street OF the
west to Jefferson Street on the east;
that the improvements require al un-
usual outlay n 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, abutting, and
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 lai
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
DcESOl, now Occupleu Dy MIN DIS SUcn
The residence and lot of Leon Dent,
! formerly owned by Mrs. NJ. T. Helm.
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. E..
Holman. now occupied by her as such.
Residence and lot of Geo. Richard
son, now occupied by him as such.
HI~A. 49, $1,000 1L- J--l
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 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. abutting 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, smooth, footing
And shall be composed of the best
grade Of Portland cement, and of
ClCdIi, olidi II Sdllu anu SIdN6l, III 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-
tance commonly known as dry-mix-
ture. This concrete shall be laid on q
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 tie sidewalk, to
the depth of n inch. This top finish
surface must be smoothly and neatly
troWeled- and checked off in squares,
as previously specified, at suitable in
~tCrVals; an expansion joint shall be
provided in said sidewalk.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, if
any owner or owners of said lots lying
j., along side. fronting or abutting, sale
: street, shall fail or refuse to construct
: SAD walk as herein required, within
. said time, that the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen shall contract for the laying,
grading and curling, (if grading and
curbing be necessary of said sidewalk!
I after publication of this ordinance as
provided by Section 3411 and 3412 Of
S the Annotated Code of Mississippi, Q
+ 1906, after the expiration of twenty
days, n after having given five days
further notice to the owner or owners
VI occupants VI SdIQ lOG VI lOLSS OT DN
posting a notice as provided by law, il
front or abutting or lying along side
o as above required; shall proceed, a
the expense of said City, to nave sale
u sidewalks constructed under the cheap
est and best possible contract, and thu
said City shall keep an accurate &C
count of cost of making such improve
ments IN front of such lot or lots, AM
t after the completion of such work anC
approval by the Mayor and Board O
Aldermen, a special assessment agains
" said properties, for said cost and con
c StructiOn of said walks, shall be made
as provided by the laws of said city
and such cost against said lot or lots s.
improved or constructed, and each 10
: or lots shall be assessed in proportion
to he number of feet alongside, in from
OF, or AUDITING the said walk so laid
together with the cost of grading O.
+, curblng said walks, and that the lien O
! the city for the payment of said walks
shall be paramount to all other liens
except State and County taxes, D
the lots abutting and lying alongsid,
h said street in front of which said walk.
are constructed, as provided by the or
, dlnance of said city and by law.
This resolution to be in every res
pect as provided by Sections 3411 ant
t 34l2 of the Annotated Code of Miss
issippi, of 1906.
See. 8. Be it further ordained tina
t the occasion being urgent that thi
resolution go into effect and be in fore.
: from and after its passage.
, Sec. 4. Be it further ordained tina
all resolutions in conflict with thi: