Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-03-21

with plans and specifications which
have been adopted by the Board Of
Council and are now ON file in the
office OF the Clerk Of the Board Of
Council, and here referred to.
Sec. g. That the Improvement and
construction Including earth CUTLERY
Of said part of said street be made at
the exclusive cost Of the owner Of real
estate abutting on such Improvement,
to be apportioned among and assessed
upon the lots and parcels of real estate
abutting feet on said street. and a
tax shall be levied upon such lots and
parcels Of land for the payment Of the
cost assessed thereon, which tax shall
be due and payable at the office Of the
Treasurer OF said city upon the com
pletion of the work and acceptance
thereof by the Board Of Council, as
shall be provided by Ordinance.
Sec. 4. That the cost Of paving the
intersections with other public ways,
including one-half the width Of the
street being improved opposite other
streets or alleys which run into but
do not cross the street 50 being Inn
proved. and the proportion Of said i'm
provement abutting upon property be-
longing to the City of BarbOurville,
Knox County, or any public school,
shall be borne by the City of Barbour
willie. and paid for in the same manner
as herein provided for other property
owners.
Sec. 3. The Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby appointed a committee to
advertise for bids for paving said
street. including earth cutters, in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications
hereinbefOre referred to. They shall
advertise for bids for not less than
two consecutive weeks i'm some news
paper published in said city and in any
other one publication which, in their
judgment. shall he productive of the
gretest benefit and procure the largest
number Of bids. Bids when received
shall be sealed and endorsed street
Paving Bid and directed to the Mayor
who shall keep the same and open
them in the presence Of the Board OF
Council at such time us may he deSig-
mated in said advertisement. Each bid
der shall accompany his hid with a
certified check on solvent bank for
the sum of 800, payable to the order
of the Treasurer of the city. which
shall he returned in event of rejection
of said bid, and returned to the sue
ceSsful bidder upon the execution Of
the contract The Board of Council
shall reserve the right TO reject any
and all bids.
Sec. 6. The successful bidder shall
execute bond to the City of Barbour
vile. Kentucky, in the sum Of $500,
with good and sufficient surety, to be
approved by the Board of Council, for
the faithful performance of his con
tract and the contractor shall within
twenty days begin his work on said
contract and complete the same with
diligence and without delay.
Sec. 7. The payment of taxes AS
sessable against the lots and parcels
of real estate abutting said improve
ment shall be made in accordance
with the ten year plan, as provided in
Chapter 113 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky of 1916. if the owners of said
property desire, or may be paid in cash
upon the completion and acceptance of
the work by the Board of Council.
Sec. s. This ordinance shall take
effect from and after the passage and
publication, as required by law. All
ordinances, and parts of ordinances
in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Adopted 18th day of March, 1919.
Approved 18th day of March, 1919.
THOS. d. TINSLEY, Mayor,
Attest: JOHN PARKER,
Iitn. Clnrl.