The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21

the date Of July q, 1918, in which il
Is estimated that the total cost Of the
Improvement will be approximately
thirty-six thousand six hundred six and
thirteen e-hundredths 1885, 6O6.l3)
dollars; therefore,
Section l. Be it ordained by the
BOARD Of commissioners Of the city Of
that Gayoso avenue, In the
said city OF Memphis, from the east
property line Of South Second street
on the west. 10 the west property line
OF South Wellington street on the east,
a distance of 2,l66 feet, more or less,
be improved by grading, curbing. re-
pairing, draining n paving the street
with asphalt pavement on concrete
foundation.
The width Of the roadway between
curbs is to be 2S feet and "a feet.
The existing pavements are TO be
removed from the street. The drain
box at Church place is to be removed
n replaced by open cutters. The
necessary inlets, manholes and subsur-
lace drainage shall be installed to pro-
vide proper drainage.
All materials removed from the street
within the limits above mentioned shall
be the property Of the city, and no
credit shall be allowed on the cost Of
said street for the value OF said ma
terials.
The work Of overhauling the water
ana sewer mains and connections TO
adjust them to the new pavement and
accessories, shall be included in and
made y part Of the improvement.
The board OF commissioners reserves
the right as provided by statute to do
az or n part Of said improvement by
labor hired by the city Of Memphis and
with materials purchased as all other
municipal purchases are made.
In assessing the abutting property for
expenditure shall be included unless
there be a corresponding estimate by
the engineer included herein.
The cost of the several items enter
ing into said estimate shall not ex-
coed by more than 10 per cent the cor
responding cost Of the item constitute
Ing the engineers estimate. although
quantities and unit prices may vary as
may be within the limits prescribed for
the construction items.
The city engineers estimate of cost,
as filed, is as follows.
5000 square yards old cobble-
stone and other pavement
and gutter removed n
stored, at 4oc ........:..,.,$ 1.2SO.OO
Iron drain box at Church
Place removed ...,.,....,... 10000
LOO cubic yards excavation,
, at 75c ;".....;:..y...... $500
curb removed and hauled to
, yard, at Sc .......n......,. 264OO
place, at $1.OO .".:.,...... $4,000
l7O lineal feet circular curb,
at $l.S5. .....".,-,......,, 229.5O
set. at SOc .,....;..,........ 27.OO
$500 square feet 6-inch con-
crete water table, at Csc -. 2,125.OO
$3.50 square yards asphalt
, pavement, at $500 ..:...... 49, 10000
crete base, at $1.35 ........ S,4S7.5O
| No. 6 inlet to be built, at
5000 5000
sewer M. ii. covers adjusted. 1000
$500 square feet concrete side
walk, heavy specifications,
removed and relaid, at Csc. S25. 90
Adjustment of water mains,
connections, etc. .........., $4,000
l., $50, 2b3.OO
10 per cent for possible excess
of cost allowed by statute
over estimate ..,........... 3,O25. 80
=, 1913, 1880
10 per cent statutory I'M
itemized charge for super
vision and general expense. 3,327.S3
Total estimated distributable
cost 1886, SOC. 13
third portion ...;..y...:...s12,2O 2.O4
owners two-thirds portion. "a, 404. 09
Approximate total frontage to be as
sessed, 400 lineal feet.
Maximum rate per front-foot, Sc. 996.
This Improvement shall include all
the work done on all street n alley
intersections between the terminals Of
the improvement. and said work shall
be included In and paid for as a part
OF the improvement, together with the
necessary expense for defending any
litigation arising from said construc-
ton. Z
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That
the improvement designated in section
one of this ordinance be, and the same
shall be, constructed under and by vir-
tue OF Chapter 34l Of the acts Of the
general assembly c. the state of Ten
nessee for the year 1907, as amended
by said aot of 1909, and as further
amended by the said act of 1913, and as
further amended by Chapter 1855 of
the acts of the general assembly of the
state of Tennessee for the year 1919,
as may be ordered by the board of
commissioners.
Sec. 3, Be it further ordained. That
the cost Of said improvement shall be
borne as follows: The property owners
Of the lots and parcels Of land abut-
ting on said Gayoso avenue, as herein
before set out, are to pay ~two-thirds
Of the cost Of this improvement. and
the property abutting on said Gayoso
avenue. as hereinbefore set out, Is
bound and a lien Is hereby declared
to be in effect from and after the
date Of the confirmation of this ordi-
nance upon the sameto secure the pay
ment of it's pro rata share of the proper
cost Of said Improvement, including all
cost for engineering, printing, adver-
Using, clerical services, court cost,
property damages. grading, pavement,
foundation, curbs, cutters, changes in
M water pipes or drains, or
new ones, and all items authorized to
be embraced in the cost of constructing
said improvement. as defined in Chap
ter pa of the acts of the general as
sembly of the state of Tennessee for
the yea 1913. and Chapter, 1855 of the
acts of the general assembly of the
state of Tennessee for the year 1919.
where they may be actually expended
thereon, and an unitemiZed charge OF
10 per cent of all construction cost,
and all other items that are or may
be properly charged to said street i'm
provement; the remaining one-third
portion of such prope cost to be borne
funds set apart for general street i'm
provements.
Sec, /. Be it further ordained, That
the city clerk be and is hereby di-
rected to publish a notice of the adop-
ton of this ordinances three times II
some daily newspaper of general cir.
c~ulation published in the city of Mem
phis, which said notice shall contain
a statement OF the estimated cost OF
every item authorized herein to bt
expended in said Improvement, and ne
item not SO embraced in said estimate
shall be assessed as a part of the cos
Of the improvement, except the 10 pei
cent charge for general supervision
an unitemHed expense of the cit!
which shan in all cases be in sucl
estimate and embraced in the assess
ment against the abutting propert!
without being itemized or set out in de
tail, and the approximate assessment
against the abutting property, per from
foot. and said notice shall notify al
persons whose property will be affect
ed by said Improvement to appear be
fore the board of commissioners n
later than 10 days from the last dat
OF publication, where their protests
Il any there be, against the confirma
ton Of this ordinance will be heard an
determined.
Sec, 5. BE 1t further ordained. Tina
, all ordinances and parts OF ordinance
in conflict herewith are hereby re
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