Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-06
ORDINANCE NO. lis
Presented by Mayor Geenty.
Filled NnNann her 2hth 1918

Presented by Mayor Geenty
Filed November 25th, 1918.
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND
DISCONTINUE AS A PUBLIC HIGH
WAY THE ALLEY EXTENDING THRU
CITY OF MORRIS AND CONNECTING
COLUMBIA AVENUE AND FIRST
STREET IN SAID CITY.
the public, alley extending thru block
one CD of the Meyers and Watzl1e adj
dition to the City of Morris and con-
sf rtaf ce sad d fbe sam and st
upon the rear ends of lots one CD, two
90, three. 80, four CD, five 90, six
60 and eight, go upon the Northwest
end of lot nine (9) upon the Southeast
side of said block, has been presented
to the City Commission;
WHEREAS, 1t appears that said petit
ton is duly signed by majority of
the owners owning a majority of the
property abutting upon said alley, and
that said alley does not extend in either
direction beyond the limits of said
block one (1j of the Meyers and Watzke
addition to the City of Morris:
AND WHEREAS. 1t also appears that
said public alley is not now used for
any public purpose and it is unlikely
that said alley will ever be required by
the general public for any public use;
NOW THEREFORE,, THE CITY OF
MORRIS DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Upon condition that said
petitioners pay all costs and expenses
preparing and publishing this ordinance
and the cost of recording the instru-
ment hereinafter provided to be record
block one Cd of the Meyers and Watzke
addition to the City of Morris, Stevens
County, Minnesota, and connecting Col
umbia Avenue and First Street in said
City, the same AUDITING upon the rear
ends of lots one Cd, two (2), three 90,
four 60, FIVE 90, six go and eight (S)
and upon the rear end of lot nine 90
upon the Southeast side of said block,
is hereby vacated and discontinued as a
public highway of the City of Norris
ley is hereby surrendered to, and the
title thereto is hereby revested in the
owners of the lots abutting thereon,
with the right reserved, for said City
to permit and allow the Otter Tail
Power Company and The Northwestern
Telephone Exchange Company, or their
assigns or successors in interest, to
place, erect or construct lines and poles
thereon and improve said wires and
poles, and the right to enter thereon
for the purpose of improving and repair
ing or maintaining any of the said
wires or poles hereafter to be erected,
located or constructed on said premises
reservation in said City to grant and
permit to any other Light Telegraph or
Telephone Companies or Water Works
or Sewer Companies to enter place. con-
poles or sewer water works pipes
under or upon said premises herein va
Gated. all without any. compensation to
land and property abuting upon that
portion of the alley herein vacated.
Section 2. Upon compliance of the
petitioners with the condition imposed
in the preceding section the City Man
ager is hereby authorized and directed
to prepare and file for record in the
office of the Register of Deeds in and
for Stevens County, Minnesota, a duly
and officially certified copy of this or
dinance.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage in the manner and form
prescribed by the Charter and compli-
ance with the condition imposed in
Section 1 thereof.
Passed this 3rd day of December,
1918.
G. w. GEENTY,
Mayor.
ATTEST: F. J. HAIGHT,
City Manager