The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-19
RESOLUTION NO. 52


A Resolution of the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners Of the City OF
Ardmore, Oklahoma. assuming jur-
isdiciion TO improve all that portion
Of Sixth Avenue. Northwest. in the
City Of ArdmOre, Oklahoma, from
the west line Of North Washington
Street to the east line Of ~" Street.
Northwest, including the alley cross
.ings and street intersections there
on. the same being Street Improve
ment District No. 81, by grading,
paving. guttering, curbing and drain
ing the same, ordering the City
Engineer to make up and prepare
complete and accurate plans, plats,
pro,iles. specifications and estimates
for such improvements. defining the
character, material, width Of such
improvements and the manner OF
construction, and ordering the City
Clerk TO advertise for proposals for
such improvements, and fixing the
amount Of the Contractors Bond.
old giving number to the Street
Improvement District.
WHEREAS. on the 23rd day of
June. 1920. the owners OF more than
fifty per cent (50) in area Of the
lots. tracts and parcels Of land bene-
fitted by such improvements have
filed their petition praying that the
Board Of Commissioners Of the City
Of Ardmore. Oklahoma, assume juris-
dction TO make improvements and
pass the proper ordinances and reso-
lutions as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has
examined such petition and has re-
ported that the owners Of more than
fifty per cent (50D in area Of the
lots. tracts and parcels Of land bene-
fitted by such improvements have
signed and filed same; and
WHEREAS, such improvements are
to be made on more than one block;
and
WHEREAS. the resolution declaring
a necessity to pave and improve all
that portion OF Sixth Avenue. North
west in the City of Ardmore. Okla
homa, from the west line Of North
Washington Street TO the east line OF
"F" Street, Northwest was passed
by the Board OF Commissioners OF the
City Of Ardmore, Oklahoma, on the
9th day of August. 1920, and a copy
Of said resolution was published for
six consecutive issues In the Daily
Ardmoreite. newspaper OF genera
circulation In the City of Ardmore
Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS. the time fixed by said
resolution for protest to be filed by
property owners was August 3lst
1920. and notice was given ~ such
resolution In accordance with tho
terms OF said resolution and In accord.
ance with the law. and no protest has
been filed;
NOW. THEREFORE,. BE IT RE
SOLVED. by the Board Of Commits
sioners ot the City Of Ardmorc, ok
lahoma:
That no protests having been flet
against the making Of such improve
ments. and the resolution having beer
published for the time provided by
law. the Mayor and Board of Com
missloners by this resolution express
n determination and assume jurisdic
ton 10 make and construct such i'm
provemonts on
Sixth Avenue, Northwest. from
the west line Of North Washing
ton street, to the east line OF "F'
street, Northwest including the
alley crossings and street inter
sections. thereon. the same being
Street Improvement District No.
67. In the City OF Ardmorc. Okla
homa. by grading. paving. gut
toring, curbing and draining the
same
Such improvements shall consist q
and he by grading, draining paving
curbing and guttering said sire,
aforesaid. and that said Improvement
shall w. constructed of vertical flbe
brick laid flat. having thickness q
two and one half (2h) inches. on
concrete base of four t4) inches j
thickness composed of a mixture q
one part Portland cement to six part
natural sand and gravel. Betweo
the concrete sub-basc and the brio
theer shall be placed sand cusl
ion approximately one t1 inch
thickness. between the bricks thef
shall be poured n filler of bitme
so placed that the space between "a
bricks shall he filled ON top Of IA
brick there shall be- poured tw
) soueezes coats Of bltumen The amour