The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-15

AN ORDINANCE to provide for certain improve
Be it ordained by the Board Of Commissioners Of
sEcTioN l. Thas % Sidewalks sHt Twelve az, feet wide
on each side Of Underwood avenue from the west
street. shall be curbed with hydraulic cement com
bned curb and gutter and the cutters adjoining the
width Of three Isl feet
That the sidewalks on the south side of Underwood
point 100 feet west Of 79th street. and the sidewalk
on the north side of Underwood avenue from the
east curb line OF 18th street to point l50 feet
of the east property line of 18th street shall be graded
al, and paved with hydraulic cement concrete for a
That the parking space the north side of Under
wood avenue between the curbing and sidewalk from
point l50 feet east Of the property line OF 18th
street to tpe west curb line OF roth street, and the
side Of s we. on n
line of 10th street to point 100 feet tho west
That the entrances to lots along ali Of % said streets,
where the sidewalks are to be paved shall be paved
es with q sydc ns ssut Tor ssh .Sa S s
dryeways into lots and the alleys shall paved with
yitrifed brick the full width of the sidewalk and
SECTION 2. That said improvements shall be
file in the office Of the City Engineer for said Dor
tions OF said highways. and according to full de-
said work and estimates. which shall be prepared by
the CITY Engineer as early AZ practicable and placed
later than one. week prior to the date named in
Section Of this ordinance. where property owners
"ho hiay pe aiiec.eu ny saiu improvements may see
SECTION g. That the cost OF constructing said
improvements shall be assessed against the property
abutting on the portions Of the highways SO i'm
ta) That the cost of all improvements at or upon
street. avenue or alley intersections shall be
against lots or parcels Of land abutting on said
highways so ntersecting for one-half block In each
direction
(b) That the cost of sidewalk improvements on
street and avenue corners shall be against
the lots abuting on nearest to said improvements
and the cost OF sidewalk improvements at the inter-
section of any alley with street avenue or other
highway shall be assessed in fair proportion against
the respective lots parcels of land abutting or
cornerfDR on the alley at such rintersection
fd) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of
such improvement. the increased value OF such
property by Of the special benefits derived
from such improvements.
fe) That the of improving between the tracl,s
and the rails or the tracks and eighteen inches on
each side OF the tracks OF street. electric or any
other railroad including switches and turnouts shall
be paid by the Of such railroad and shall he
assessed against and be lien upon said railroad
and the property connected Herewith. and fair and
Just proportion Of the cost Of the drainage improve
street. electric or other railroad the highways or
rights OF way drained by such drains or sewers and
nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve
any such railroad Of its obligations In the matter
SECTION 4. That the estimated cost OF said i'm
provements is $780, and that the Board Of Com
missioners will meet the 10Th day OF September
1913. at the Council Chamber OF the City Hall M
o'clock D. M. to hear any objections. remonsrances
protests that may be made against said I'M
provements. the manner Of making the same, or Inc
material to be used.
Approved September 10Th 1918
JAMES wEATIIERLY.
President Pro TEN Board Of Commissioner
A. o. LANE. Commissioner.
H. s. RYALL. City Clerk
Age Herald, September 1929. 1913