The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
PROPOSED ORDINANCE UP
FOR SECOND READING
TUESDAY, JULY
20, 1919.

IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE No, 3Sl.
ordinance ito provide Tor the I'M
movement OF Beale avenue from the
east property line Of South sFront
street to the west curb line OF south
Fourth street. by repairing, grading,
draining, curbing and paving win
asphalt pavement on concrete ioun-
dation, and doing all necessary work
i%ncidentart to such Improvement, purz
suant TO chapter 34i of the acts q
the general assembly of the state OF
Tennessee for the year 1907, and as
amended by chapter 1909 OF the acts
of the general assembly Of the state
of Tennessee for the year l9os, n as
further amended by chapter IA OF the
acts of the general assembly Of the
state of Tennessee for h year 1913,
and as further amended by chapter
1856 of the acts of the general assem-
bly, o. the state OF Tennessee for the
year 1919.
whereas, the city engineer. pursuant
TO the instructions of the mayor and
the board Of commissioners. has filed
with the city clerk a report bearing
date of July 81, 1919, in which 1t Is es-
timated that the total cost OF the i'm
ptovement will he approximately thirty
three thousand, one hundred forty
three and forty e-hundredths $685.
14s. 400 dollars; therefore, 80
Section /. BE II ordaindN by tht
board OF commissioners of the city o
Memphis, That Beaie avenue, in tht
said city OF Memphis, from the cas-
property line OF South Front street OF
the west to the west curb line OF Soutt
Fourth street on the east. a distance q
| one thousand nine hundred thlrty-fiv'
| 1885 feet, more or less. be improved
by repairing, grading, draining, curbinl
| and paving with asphalt pavement o.
concrete foundation.
The street Is TO remain Its presen
| width throughout,
Radius curb corners win be installe,
al all street corners shown on plans.
An Of the present paving surface !
TO be removed and 80 far as possihl
the present foundations are to. be util
ICED, but where pecessary new founua
tons will be laid, or the old ones WI
be pushed up TO fit new surface.
The necessary iniets, culYerts and sui
surface drainage shall 900 Installed I
provide proper drainage.
THE existing bridge or culvert +;
Bayou Gayoso shalt be remodeled G
changed so as TO provide a contlnuou
uNiform grade across Bayou Gayos
The entire cost, OF this work shau y
included in n made n part OF IN
Improvement cost. This work sha
consist OF all Items that enter into II
lowering or raising OF the entire stree
surface, including the cost of that vol
within the space occupied by the Men
phis Street Railway company across u
span az the existing bridge or culve
over Bayou Gayoso, but shall not II
clude the cost of any other items ei
sering into the removal or replacemel
of tracks OF the Memphis Street RAJ
way company at this point or the a
proaches thereto.
The existing sidewalks shall be r
!, moved where necessary and made
conform TO plan OF street and the co
. Of such work shall be included In I
, cost OF this Improvement.
, The board Of commissioners rcser
, the right, as provided by statute.
r do all or any part OF said improveme
by labor hired by the city OF Mempl
I and with materials purchased as 9th
municipal purchases are made.
o All materials removed from the strs
4 within the limits above mentioned sh
: be the property OF the city, and
credit shall BE allowed on the cost
r said street for the value OF said mi
o rails.
d The work OF overhauling the wa
d and sewer mains and connections TO
lust them to the new pavement a
'r accessories shall be included IN .