The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-23
published in the Hays free Press,
May %, 1879
ORDINANCE NO. 799.

ORDINANCE NO. 799.
An ordinance relating to and appor-
tioning and levying special assess
ments on certain lots and pieces of
ground, in the city of Hays, Kansas,
to pay the cost of paving, curbing and
guttering-
Crawford Avenue from the west
line of Chestnut Street to the west
line of Elm Street;
Second Street from the East line of
Chestnut Street to the west line of
Oak Street;
Second Street from the west line
Chestnut Street to the east line of
Fort Street; and
Fort Street from the north line of
line of Normal Avenue; to the north
line of Sheridan Avenue; and
Normal Avenue between the West
line of Chestnut Street and the east
line of Park Avenue; and relating to
and providing for the collection and
payment of such assessments.
Whereas in pursuance of petitions
signed by a majority of resident own
ers of lots and pieces of ground abut-
ting on
Crawford Avenue from the west
line of Chestnut Street to the west
line of Elm Street;
Second Street from the east line of
Chestnut Street to the east line of
Oak Street,
Second Street from the west line of
Chestnut Street to east line of Fort
Street; and
Fort Street from the north line of
Normal Avenue to the north line of
Sheridan Avenue; and
Normal Avenue between the west
line of Chestnut Street and the east
line of Park Avenue;
Whereas, in pursuance of law three
disinterested appraisers were appoint
ed by the Mayor and Council to ap-
praise all the lots and pieces of
ground liable for the cost of paving,
curbing and guttering of the above
streets within the limits named, and
the said appraisers did appraise all
the lots and pieces of ground liable
for the cost of paving, curbing and
guttering the above streets within the
limits named; and the said appraisers
did return to the Mayor and Council
their dppraiSement as aforesaid in
writing and said appraisement was by
the Mayor and Council approved:
Whereas, it has been ascertained
that the total cost of paving, curbing,
guttering and excavating Crawford
Avenue, Second Street, Fort Street
and Normal Avenue within the limits
named aggregates SOL, 1O0.01 and of
which the City of Hays at large is liza
bic for the sum of $38, 84S.94 leav-
ing the amount to be assessed and lev
led on the several lots on either side
of the streets above mentioned, as
aforesaid, to the center of the blocks
on either side of said streets within
the limits named the sum of S62, Psi
OF according to the appraised value
of such lots Or pieces of ground with
out regard to improvements thereon
according to the returns of the ap-
praisers above mentioned and which
report as approved by the Mayor and
Council is on file in the office of the
City Clerk for inspection; and there
fore,
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and
COuncilmen of the City of Hays, Kan
sas:
Section 1. That for the purpose
of paying $62, 251.O7 the cost of paw
ing, curling and guttering.
Crawford Avenue from the west
line of Chestnut Street to the west
line of Elm Street;
Second Street from the east line of
Chestnut Street to the east line of
Oak Street:
Second Street from the west line of
Chestnut Street to the east line of
Fort Street; and
Fort Street from the north line of
Normal Avenue to the north line of
| Sheridan Avenue; and Normal
Avenue, from the west line of
Chestnut Street to the east line
! of Park Avenue in the City of
Hays, Kansas, there is hereby ap-
portioned, levied and assessed, on the
real property liable therefore, being
all the lots and pieces of ground lying
on either side of said streets within
| the limits named to the center of the
| blocks on either side of said streets,
according to the appraised value of
such lots and pieces of ground with
out regard to buildings or improve
ments thereon, special assessments
covering the cost of such work or i'm
provements; said special assessments
and appralSement of said lots and piec-
les of ground heretofore made by
three disinterestd appraisers appoint
ed by the Mayor and Council which
said appraisment is hereby referred
to and made a part of this ordinance
and the several amounts levied, ap-
pertioned and assessed against each of
said lots and pieces of ground, for
the purpose aforesaid, are hereby
found to be are as follows, viz:
CRAWFORD AVENUE
Section 2. For paving, curbine
and guttering the block between the
east line of Elm Street and west line
of Walnut Street
Block ID, Original Town Of Hays
City, now the City of Hays, Kansas
North side of Street
Lots Amount
s3O5. 9E
8 282. Sc
5 282. 3s
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