Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-06
Sidewalk Resolution.
Longstreet Avenue.

WHEREAS, III appears 10 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 Long
street avenue, from the intersection of
Jefferson street on the east to the point
where said street intersects property
owned by George Richardson on the
west. That the improvements require
an unusual outlay and cost in excess of
the general improvement fund, and that
said improvements along the north and
south sides of said Longstreeet avenue,
from where it intersects Jefferson
street on the east to the point where it
intersects property owned by George
Richardson on the west, being neces-
sary. and said sidewalks on Longstreet
avenue being badly out of repair along
and in front of the property fronting,
abutting and laying along side of said
street.
Section /. Re it therefore ordained by
the mayor and board of aldermen OF the
City of Macon, Mississippi, that side
walks in front of, AUDITING and lying
along side of the following properties
on the north and south sides of Long
street avenue. from where said street
is intersected on the west b%yaJefferson
street, to the point where. said street
interse is property owned by George
Richardson or the west, be laid as re-
quired by law, to-wit:
Residence and lot of Mrs. B. G. Dor,
rob, now occupied by her as such.
Residence and lot of Miss Catharine
Crenshaw now occupied by W. Pillow
man and family as tenants.
Residence. and lot of Mrs, S. j. Ames
now occupied by her as such.
Residence and lot Of DR.. and Mrs. F.
A Thompson, now occupied by them as
such.
Residence and lot belonging to heirs
OF. Anne Bishop, now occupied by Son
Bishop ct al, as a residence,
Residence and lot of w. l.. Williams
now occupied by W. h. Spencer and
family as tenants.
Vacant lot of Mrs. A.. L. FAINT,
That each Of the several lots of land
fronting, AUDITING and laying on the
north and south sides of said Longstreet
avenue, as herein above described be
and the same are hereby condemned;
and it is hereby required and ordered
that the owners of said properties along
said Longstreet avenue, at his or her
expense shall construct and hereafter
keep in good repair, n sidewalk OF con-
crete along the entire north and south
sides of said Longstreet avenue, in
front of, abutting or lying along side of
said street. from the intersection of
Jefferson street OH the east to the point
where said street intersects the pro-
perty of Geo. Richardson on the west.
within 1907 thirty days after this ordi-
nance becomes operative, said sidewalks
to be laid as hereinafter provided of
uniform width of four feet, and so
graded as to conform to the lines estab-
lished 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 proportion of
n pant of cement. three parts of sand
and six parts of gravel. The same to
be mixed thoroughly to the consistance
commonly known as dry mixture. This
concrete shall be laid on a firm founda-
ton, accurately graded to a depth of
3 IL inches.
A top surface. composed of one part
best grade of Portland cement; andtwo
parts of sharp, clean sand, shall be the
finishing course Of the sidewalk to the
depth of one inch. This top finish sur
face must be smoothly and neatly trow-
eled and checked off in squares, at pre-
viously specified, at suitable intervals:
an expansion joint shall be provided in
said sidewalks. -,
Section 2. Be It further ordained, if
any owner of said lots, lying along side,
fronting or abutting said street, shall
fail or refuse to construct said walk at
herein required. within said time, that
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, shall
contract for the laying, grading and
curbing, (f grading and curbing be
necessary of said side walks, after
publication of this ordinance as propid-
ed by sections Bali and 34l2- of the An
notated Code of Mississippi, of 1906.
after the expiration,of Thirty, days, and
after having givensivedays further no
tlce to the ownerIarc owners, or occu-
pants of said lot or lots, or by posting
a notice as provided by law, in front of,
abutting or lying along side, as above
required, shall proceed at the expense
of said City to have said sidewalk con
structed under the cheapest and best
possible contract, and the sid city shall
keep an accurate account of cost of
making such improvements in front of
such lot or lots and after the compile
ton of such work and approval by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen, a spec
ial assessment against said properties,
for said cost and construction 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 sha
be assessed in proportion to the number
Of feet alongside, in front of or abut-
ting the said walk sc. laid, together
with the cost of grading or curbing said
walks and the lien-of!the City for the
payment Of said walks shall be para
mount to all other liens except State
and County taxes, upon the lots abut.
ting and lying alongside said street in
front Of which. said wafks ARE cor
sfh BY the s.sir-nee