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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1890

Page

4

Ordinances Reestablishing Street Grades in Pittsburg Area

A historical page records several city ordinances from 1890 establishing grades for Madison, Kirkpatrick, Hancock streets and related curbs in Pittsburg. The documents detail precise elevations, curve specifications, and gradual rise or fall rates, including the beginning curb points and endpoints, with official attestations from Select and Common Council presidents, clerks, and the mayor. These entries reflect formal urban planning actions with specific measurements and dates.

Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Granted Street Rights and Power

City of Pittsburg grants Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Company authority to enter and operate along Fifth, Liberty, Duquesne, Penn, Water, and related streets with electric motive power. Includes lease rights, connection to other lines, and street paving requirements. Repeals conflicting ordinances. Approved February 25, 1890. recorded April 1890.

Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Ny Pittsburg Penn Avenue Fifth Street Duquesne Way Sixth Street Fifth Avenue Market Street Libertty Avenue Liberty Avenue Fit Street Water Street Union Bridge City of Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Company Des March A. D H. P. Ford Geo. Sheppard Select Council G. L. Holliday Common Council Geo. Booth WM. McCallin W. H. McCleary Allegheny Manchester Loupe Tee Ek Wingage Pee Othoa Rttusburg Pillsburg, Alecheny and Manchester Traction Company Sean Raed Egbenyan Manchester Passenger Railway Company Traction Company Cies Land Street Railway Pascement and Connells Thia Geo. L. Holliday Geo. Hooth WM. McCalllin McCleary

Ordinance for Geneva Street paving in Pittsburg

The city council authorizes public works to advertise for paving and curbing Geneva street from Main to Forty fourth street. Contract to be let per state and city acts. Costs to be assessed under a 1588 Pennsylvania street and sewers act. Approved April 9 1880.

Poe alley paving ordinance authorized in Pittsburgh

An ordinance authorizes the grading and paving of Poe alley from Fifty-second street to McCandless avenue. It directs the Chief of Public Works to advertise proposals under Pennsylvania and city laws, with costs assessed per state street and sewer acts. Passed March 1, 1800. approved by the mayor April 3, 1899. recorded in Ordinance Book volume 7, page 373.

Poe Alley Ifty-Second Street McCandless Street Pittsburg Department of Public Works Commonwealth of Pennsylvania McCandless Avenue H. P. Ford Select Couneil Geo. Sheppard G. L. Holliday Common Council Geo. Booth WM. McC Robt Ostermaier Boyd Street Forbes Street Pittspurg Locust Street Dina’ Asada Geo. L. Holliday SN Scree McCallis

Ordinance Authorizing Emily Street Curbing and Macadam

A city ordinance authorizes curbing and macadamizing Emily Street from Craft Avenue to Halket Street. It requires advertisement and bidding under Pennsylvania law, with costs assessed per state act. contract to be let as directed by city ordinances.

Ordinance Authorizing Hazelwood Avenue Paving

An 1890 Pittsburgh ordinance authorizes paving and curbing Hazelwood avenue from Second avenue to Shippen street. It directs bidding under Pennsylvania acts, assessment and collection of costs, and repeal of conflicting ordinances. The document lists officials H P Ford, G J Holliday, GEO Booth, WM McCall, and Robt. Recorded April 8 1880 in Ordinants Book.

Kirkpatrick Street Reed Street Center Avenue Pittsburg P. C P. T Carbine A. D H. P. Ford Select Council Geo. Sheppard Geo. L. Holliday Common Council Geo. Booth WM. McCallin Artest Robt Obtermaier Hazelwood Avenue Second Avenue Ae Street Pitchbure Department of Public Works Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Shippen Street Jane March H.P. Ford G. J. Holliday WM. McCal Ostermaier

Ordinance Authorizing Margaretta Street Improvements

A Pittsburgh city ordinance authorizes grading paving and curbing Margaretta street from Highland avenue to Negley avenue. It directs advertisement for proposals, contract letting, and assessment collection under Pennsylvania law. The measure repeals conflicting parts and bears the signatures of city officials.

Public sewer construction ordinance approved in 1890

The city ordinance authorizes a pipe sewer project along Taylor Liberty Ella and Laurel streets with 15 and 20 inch diameters. Costs to be assessed under a state act for second class cities. Measure approved by Mayor McCallin and recorded April 1890 in the ordinance book.

Street Grading Authorized in Pittsburg Contract Awarded

The city council authorizes the Chief of Public Works to advertise and contract for grading Lowry street from Second Avenue to Shippen Street. The project funds are to be assessed under second class rules, with bids let per state and city ordinances. Approved by Mayor William McAllin on April 3, 1890 and recorded April 7, 1890.

Lowry Street Second Avenue Bhippen Street Pittsburg Department of Public Works Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pittsburo Shippen Street A. D H. P. Ford Geo. Sheppard Select Couneil Geo. L. Holliday Common Council Geo. Booth WM. McCallin Robert O8termaier

Marchand street grading and paving ordinance in Pittsburg

City of Pittsburg enacts a measure for grading paving and curbing Marchand street from Festival Street to Denniston Avenue. Roadway to be 24 feet sidewalks 8 feet. Contract to be let under acts of Assembly and city ordinances with costs assessed per Pennsylvania law for second class cities.

Ordinance Authorized Sewer Construction in Pittsburg Streets

The Common Council authorizes advertisement for proposals to build a pipe sewer on Comrie alley Edmond street and Torley street from Winebiddle to Pearl street. The project includes 12 inch and 18 inch mains with a 4 inch tie in, funded under Pennsylvania law, with bids let per acts of Assembly and city ordinances.

McKee Place paving and curbing ordinance approved

The council adjourned to enact an ordinance for paving and curbing McKee Place from Fifth Avenue to Frasier Street. It cites petitions and affidavits showing one third interest of owners and directs advertisement for proposals with costs to be funded as provided by Pennsylvania acts. The ordinance is to regulate and govern the project under the city’s authority, with dates and officials cited in the record.

Pannandk Mellon Street Rural Street Margaretta Street Ion Pittsburg Marretta Street Ereby Select Council Geo. Sheppard G.L. Holliday Geo. Booth McKee Place Fifth Avenue Frasier Street Clerk of Councells Department of Public Works Commonwealth of Pennsylene Ireburg Frazier Street Commonwealth of Pennsylvania H. P A. D

Ordinance Opens Rebecca Street From Penn Avenue To Hinck

A city ordinance authorizes the opening of Rebecca street from Penn avenue to Hinck street at five feet wide within 60 days. The plan Eighteenth and Nineteenth ward streets is on file in the Department of Public Works. Damages due to opening will be assessed under the 1890 act governing streets and sewers in second class cities.

Rebecca Street Penn Avenue Hinck Street Pittsburg Department of Public Works Black Street Commonwealth of Pennsylvania H. P. Ford Select Council Geo. Sheppard G. L. Rolliday Common Council Geo. Booth Cares Alley Beltzhoover Avenue Hwleda Alley Department of Publlic Works Ceres Alley Heltzhoover Coupril W. A. Magee WM. McCallin Robert Ostehmaier A. D Reynolds Street Dunfermline Street Homewood Avenue Homewood Overcus H.P. Ford Geo. L. Holliday

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