St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

The city of St. Johns does ordain as
follows:
Section I. That from and after the
passage of this ordinance II shall I've un-
lawful for any person, firm or corpora
on to lay any hard surface pavement in
any street ia said city under any con-
tract with said city without first connect
ing or having connected TO the curb line
all public service pipes ana cunduits,
either for gas, water or other conyeyors
which now are or may hereafter be inn
bedded in such street or streets so to be
improved in the manner hereinafter pro-
vided.
Section 2. When Il shall be determin-
ed to Improve any street or part thereof
with any form of hard surface pavement
where the same is to be extended from
curb TO curb, II shall then he the duty of
the city engineer 90 notify all holders Of
public service franchises whose pipes or
conveyors are located as defined in Sec
ton One of this ordinance that such
pipes or conveyors are 90 be connected
10 the curb lines. On receipt of such NJ %
tice served on any agent or manager Of
any such franchise holding company, and
not later than IS hours after date Of such
notice such company, person or agent
shall hle with the city engineer bid or
pice for which IL or he will extend said
connections 90 the curb, said engineer at
the time of giving the notice her In pro-
vidcd for shall also furnish notice to at
least two other and separate persons,
firms or corporations who furnish In the
same line as the said franchise holder, a
notice that bids will be received at his
Office until reasonable time in said no.
ticc specified for extension Of such con-
ncctions To the curbs, and inviting such
parties so notified to submit bids Tor do.
ing said work.
Section /. When the time fixed as
provided IN the last section for submit.
ting bids shall have expired said engi.
ncet shall open all bids received, and
having endorsed his certificate as TO the
best bid thereon shall flc all bids with
the city recorder who shall at once noti.
fy the successful bidder. Among equal
bidders the franchise holder whose prop
crty IL 90 bc attached TO shall be given
preference.
Section 4. All bids as herein provid.
ed for, except that Of the franchise hold
cr shall be accompanied by certified
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OF 81. Johns. conditioned that such bid
der shall commence work within three
days after award aud prosecute the work
10 completion.
Section S. No water connections shall
be less than 81 inch pipe. On all oceu-
pied property the location OF connections
shall as lar ms practicable be done In
with the wishes Of the owner
Of abutting property; Ia all other eases
where indicated by the city cngineer,cN.
cept where specially provided by Ordi'
nance No. 10. All excavations as In this
Ordinance provided shall ia rehlling be
tamped thoroughly aud To the satisiae-
ton Of the city engineer.
Section o. For all the plumbing, gas
Citing, electrical or other work which
shall be required under the provisions OF
this Ordinance, payment shall be made
Ia like manner and at the same time that
contractor or contractors are paid for
other work done In the improvement OF
said street.
Section 2. Whenever Il shall become
necessary In the course of constructing
any hard surface street improvement To
iisarrange any private or public water
drain the contractor fer such improve
ment shall provide all necessary labor
and material to restore such drain 10
thorough working condition aud see that
all work be done Ia workmanship like
aud thereafter file rcceiptcd
bills with the city engineer covering
such work, which amount, " found cor
rect by said engineer, shall be figured
aud merged in the contract price OF lay
ing said pavement. -.
Section d. la the Interpretation of
any OF the provisions or requirements OF
This Ordinance the decision of the city
engineer shall be final aud conclusive as
10 method of connection, in all other
matters appeals may be had To the eoun'
,il.
Section 9. ANY person, firm or cor,
poration guilty OF any violation
II any provisions of this OTdi,
nance shall be deemed guilty OF mis,le-
neanoT, aud upon conviction therefor
before the municipal court Of said city be
lined not less than $500 nor more than
iIoo.oo.
Section 10. Whereas, there is neces-
,ity that certain pipes and cnnveyors To-
ttrd in certain streets be at once CON
I.'lri to tbc cuib to avoid "a useless
,t,tt ui lthur auu expense, and 90 iacil-
tate the Improvement 10, such stTsyts,
.omc ot which are ia bad condition, AN
is hereby declared to exist
Therefore this Ordinance shall take ei-
Gee, aud be in force Immediately upon
Il approval by the mayor.
Passed by the council this 18th day OF
uly, I9tI,
Approved by the mayor this 18th day
II July, 1914.
X. <. COUCH,
Mayor.
Attest; Il. A, RICE,
Recorder,
Published in the 81, Johns Review ON