Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-21
Sidewalk 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
Walnut street, from intersection of
t~ersection of Washington street 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 Walnut street, to
where it intersects Wayne street or
the east to Washington street on the
west, being necessary, and said side
walks on Walnut street being badly out
of repair along and IN front of the pro-
perty fronting, abutting and laying
along side of said street.
Section 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 ly-
ing along side of the following proper
ties on the north and south sides of
Walnut streets, to where said street is
intersected by Wayne street on the east
to Washington street on the west, to
be laid as required by law, to wit:
The residence and lot of the estate of
Mrs. c. L.. Ferris, nov occupied by DR..
E. F. Griffin as tenant.
The residence and lot of J. F. Jones,
now occupied by him as such.
The Catholic church lot.
That each of the several lots of land
fronting, abutting and laying on the
north and south sides of said Walnut
street as herein above described, be
and the same are hereby condemned;
and it is hereby required and ordered,
that the of said properties
along said Walnut street, at his or her
expense shall construct and hereafter
keep in good repair, a sidewalk of con-
crete along the entire north and south
side of said Walnut street, in front of,
abutting or lying along side of said
street, from the intersection of Wayne
street on the east to the intersection
of Washington street on the west,
within 800 thirty days after this o1di-
nance becomes operative, said side
walks to be laid as hereinafter pro-
vided Of uniform width of four feet,
and 80 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
sand and gravel. in proportion of l part
of cement, 2 parts of sand and 6 parts
of gravel. The same to be mixed thor
oughly to the constance commonly
known as dry mixture. This concrete
shall be laid on a firm foundation, ac-
curately graded to a depth of SO
inches.
A top surface. composed of l 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 finish sur
face must be smoothly and neatly trow-
eled and checked off in squares, as pre-
viously specified. at suitable intervals.
an expansion joint shall be provided in
said sidewalks.
Section 2. Be il further ordained, If
any owner Dr. owners OF said lots lying
along side, fronting or ahutting, said
street shall fail or refuse TO contract
said walk as herein required within
said time, that the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen shall contract for the laying,
grading and curbing IGf grading and
CURLING be necessary of said side
walks, after publication of this ordi.
nance as provided by section Sail and
B,412 of the Annotated Code OF Missis'