The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
PROPOSED ORDINANCE UP
FOR FINAL d
TUESDAY, AUG.
5, 1919.

IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE No. 3S1.
An ordinance to provide for the im-
provement of Beale avenue from the
east property line of South Front
street to the west curb line of South
Fourth street, by repairing, grading,
draining, curbing and paving with
asphalt pavement on concrete foun-
dalton, and doing all necessary work
incidental to such improvement, pur-
suant to chapter 34l OF the acts OF
the general assembly of the state OF
Tennessee for the year 1907, and as
amended by chapter 1903 of the acts
of the general assembly of the state
of Tennessee for the veal 1909, n as
further amended by chapter 244 OF the
acts of the general assembly Of the
state OF Tennessee for the year 1913,
and as further amended by chapter
765 of the acts OF the general assem-
bly, Of the state Of Tennessee for the
Whereas, the city Ell )neer 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 10 es-
timated that the total cost of the Inn
provement will be approximately thirty
three thousand, one hundred forty
three and forty one -hundredths C$3S,-
143, i0) dollars; therefore, -
Section /. Be II ordained by the
board Of commissioners of the city OF
Memphis, That Beale avenue, in the
said city OF MemphI J from h east
property line OF South Front street on
the west to the west curb line OF South
| Fourth street on the east, a distance OF
one thousand nine hundred thirty-five
| 1890 feet, more or less, be improved
by repairing, grading, draining, curbing
and paving with asphalt pavement on
concrete foundation.
The street Is to remain its present
width throughout,
Radius curb corners will be installed
at all street corners shown on plans.
An Of the present paving surface Is
to be removed and so far as possible
the present foundations are to be util-
lied, Nut where necessary new founda.
lions will be laid, or the old ones Will
be hushed UP to fit new surface.
The necessary inlets, culverts and sub.
surface drainage shall be Installed 70
provide proper drainage,
The existing bridge or culvert al
Bayou Gayoso shall he remodeled OF
changed so as to provide a continuous
uniform grade, across Bayou SayoSo
The entire c0l3 OF this work shall De
included In and made a part OF thi;
improvement cost. This work sinai
consist Of all items that enter into tht
lowering or raising Of the entire stree
surface, including the cost OF that worl
WITHIN the space OcCuplDu by lHc Mtui''
phis Street Railway company across TN
span OF the existing bridge or culver
over Bayou Gayoso, but shall not IN
clude the cost Of any other items en-
tering into the removal or replacement
of tracks OF the Memphis Street Ran
way company Mt this point or the ap
proaches thereto,
The existing sidewalks shaH be re
moved where necessary and made U
conform to plan OF street and the cos
OF such work shall be iuclug ed in IN
cost OF this Improvement.
Tho board of commissioners reserv
the right, as provided by statute, I
do all or any part OF said improvement
by labor hired by the city OF Memphi
and with materials purchased as othe
municipal purchases are made.
All materials removed from the stree
within the limits above mentioned sha
be the property Of the city, ana n
y credit shall be Allowed on h cost {
7 said street for the value OF said mat
riatN
The work OF o~verhauling the waite
and sewer mains and connections 10 ac
Just them to the new pavement an
accessories shall be included IN an
made a part OF the Improvement
' In assessing the ahutting propcrt
4 for the cost OF the Improvement 2