Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-07-14
An Ordinance
ORDINANCE No. ~

An ordinance requiring and regulating
the numbering Of houses and lots in
the Village Of Deming. New Mexico.
Be il ordained by the Board Of Trus-
tees Of the Village Of Deming. New
Mexico:
SECTION /. That the Chairman Of
the Board Of Trustees shall by and with
the consent Of said Board appoint some
competent person 10 number all the
houses and lots situated within the cor.
porate limits Of the Village Of Deming.
in the County Of Luna and Territory Of
New Mexico.
SECTION 2 That the person 50 APP
pointed shall. within sixty days after
his appointment as aforesaid. make and
complete a plat Of said Village. show
ing the names Of all streets and ave-
nues in said Village. together with the
numbers Of the lots and blocks as the
same appear upon the plat Of the orig
inal Townsite Of Deming. and the vari-
Gus additions and subdivisions thereto
on file in the Office Of the Probate Clerk
and ex-ofiicio Recorder Of the County
Of Luna, and designating and showing
the numbers Of all houses and lots as
follows:
The corporate limits Of the Village Of
Deming as shown by the plat aforesaid
shall. for the purpose Of numbering the
houses and lots, be divided into four
subdivisions and all houses and lots
abltting on or adjoining the streets and
avenues: running north and south.
which lie north of Pine street shall
be designated mo - North --
Street" Tor avenue, and those lying
south Of said street shall be designated
mo -- south - Street" Tor ave.
nuel. and all houses and lots abutting
on or adjoining the STREETS and avenues
running east and west. which lie east
Of Gold avenue shall be designated
mo. - East -- Street" Tor ave.
nue. and those lying west Of said ave-
nus shall b. designated mo. -- West
- street" Tor ayenuel every twenty
five (25) feet front on any street or
avenue shall carry separate number
and the general plan Of one hundred
numbers in block. in use in most cities
shall BE- carried out in numbering the
houses and lots in Deming. Houses
and lots along the north and east sides
Of streets and avenues shall carry odd
numbers and those on the south and
west sides shall carry even numbers.
Said plat when completed shall BE-
filed with the Village Clerk and shall b.
the property Of the Village Of Deming.
and shall at all times during business
hours be subject 10 the right Of inspee.
ton by any property holder in the Vii
lage Of Deming, or his agent.
SECTION 8. That the person appoint
ed by the Chairman as provided IN Sec
ton l Of this ordinance shall notify the
owner or agent in charge Of any house
in the Village Of Deming what the mum.
Der thereof Is, and said owner or agent
shall within fifteen days thereafter
cause said number to b. painted or az
fixed on said house In a conspicuous
place in figures not less than two and
one-half inches in height And all per-
sons erecting any houses in said Village
Of Dcming az any time after the adop-
ton Of this ordinance are hereby re-
quired to comply with the provisions
thereof by painting or affixing thereto
the number thereof after they have OBJ
tanned the same from the Village Clerk,
which information shall be furnished
them by said Clerk free Of charge.
SECTION l. That the person appoint
cd rs provided in Section hereof shall
not receive any compensation from the
Village Of Deming for the services re
quiree Of him By this ordinance, or
make any claim for compensation
against said Village or against any eff
Ger thereof on account OF said services
or on account OF the making
Of the plat required 10 be made by this
ordinance, nor shall said person b. al.
lowed or authorized TO demand any fee
or commission for furnishing any house
holder or his agent with the number Of
any house as required BY said oriin-
ancr. Provided. however. that said
person shall be privileged to sell and
shall have the right 10 solicit the sale
Of neat and durable figures Of the size