The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-23

be brought to the under surface OF
same, the remainder Of the cut being
covered with loose material and turn
ed over to the City for repaving. Ii
no pavement is to be replaced, the or
iginal surface shall be restored as
nearly as may be and the cut resod-
ded.
Section s. Be it further ordained
That Immediately upon completing the
tamping and filling Of said opening
the person, firm or corporation who
made said opening shall Immediately
notify the City Engineer in writing
that said opening has been repaired
and ready for paving, stating the
number of the permit and location of
the opening.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
That on receiving notice 'from the
holder of any permit that the cut or
opening is ready for the restoration
of the original surface, the City En-
gineer shall cause the proper repair
ing gang of the department to re-
store the foundation and surafce; pro-
vided, however, that any responsible
contractor doing the work on the
streets may be employed to replace
any type of construction destroyed by
making the cut Or opening under the
supervision of the engineer.
The City while making repairs shall
use every p%recaution required of the
holder Of the permit as to barbados,
lights and devices for the safety of
the public, but such actions shall not
relieve the holder of the permit from
responsibilities for accidents, should
any occur, and it shall be distinctly
understood and the application and
permit shall state that all persons,
firms, or corporation making openings
shall indemnify the City from all
damages which may be recovered by
reason Of injuries received to per-
sons or property on account of said
openings. All work of repairing sur
faces which have been cut or opened
shall be done in accordance with the
departments specifications and stand
ard of workmanship.
Should it appear to the satisfaction
of the engineer that any cut or trench
has not been refilled in accordance ,
with this ordinance, he may cause
same to be again ~excavated and r.
filled to his satisfaction.
The surface shall be kept in repair
for one and n half years from date
of permit.
Section 7. Be it further ordained
that the City engineer shall u a
Dill for proper cost of all repairs and
maintenance to be sent to all indebted
individuals, firms, and corporations at
the end of each month. Should they
fail to make settlement for same
within thirty days, the accounts shall
be placed in the hands of the CITY At
torney for collection.
Section 8. Be it further ordained.
mat any person violating this ordin-
anee shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
IND upon conviction, fined not less
han $500, and not more than $4,000.
Section 9. Be it further ordained.
That this Ordinance shall take effect
rom and after its passage, the matter
'elng one Of necessity and urgency.
md the public welfare requiring Il.
Section 10. Be it further ordained.
nat all former Ordinances Of "a
,'ty OF Greenwood, Mississippi, At
Or relating to making cuts and
'penlngs in City thoroughfares, and
III other Ordinances or parts thereof
Inconsistent herewith, are hereby 70.
Approved December 10, 1916. II
A.a G. l.. RAY, Mayor.
Attest' s. H. Montgomery, Clerk.