City Ordinance Amends Sidewalk and Curbing Standards
Special notice outlines an ordinance amending the 1914 sidewalk and curbing rules in San Antonio city limits. It consolidates sections, sets general requirements, and details specifications for sidewalks, including width, location, grades, forms, materials, cushion, base, and concrete mix. It directs permits from the City Engineer and imposes contractor responsibilities for accuracy and compliance.
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Concrete sidewalk and curb construction standards and duties
City specifications detail cutting and filling joints, top wearing surface, expansion joints, and curing for sidewalks. It covers materials, mixing, and placement times, edging and marking tools, driveways, openings near monuments, contractor responsibilities, city inspections, and penalties for noncompliance.
Concrete curb and gutter specifications and wooden curb details
The document outlines concrete curb and gutter construction, forms, and wearing surfaces, plus wooden curb requirements for unpaved streets. It specifies base depths, tamping, uniform sections, and oiling forms, and calls for durable timber or metal forms, steel templates, and a monolithic wear coat. It also covers license and bonding provisions for contractors and city supervision.
License Application and Bond Requirements for City Contractors
The City sets a procedure for applying for contractor licenses including申licant details, supervision, ownership, experience, and conformance. The City Engineer approves, then Taxation issues a license upon bond validity and fee payment. Licenses are nontransferable with a two year maintenance bond and strict safety, indemnity, and performance obligations with City control over incomplete or defective work.
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City San Antonio sidewalk rules and enforcement tightened
Ordinance updates strengthen city control over sidewalk and curb work. Contractors must obtain permits, post bonds, and repair defects for two years. City Engineer to mark lines and grades. violations carry fines up to 200 dollars. The measure revises sections of the August 1914 ordinance and is dated September 18, 1916.
West Travis Street Improvement Bid Notice San Antonio 1916
The city invites bids for street improvements on West Travis Street from Main Avenue to North Flores Street. Work includes grading, curbing, and paving with asphalt, brick, or concrete options, under the city procedure ordinance. Bids due October 12, 1916 at 4:00 PM. deposit required with each bid.
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Main Avenue
San Antonio
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Fred Fries
Fort Worth Star Telegram boasts leading city circulation
Notice highlights the paper's net paid city circulation and statewide reach in West and Northwest Texas. It cites daily net circulation over 86,000 and Sunday over 40,000, inviting advertisers to use the wanted department. Also a public notice from Alex Varga about harness and saddlery at 127 S. Flores Street near Pena's blacksmith shop.
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Official Notice to Property Owners on Las Moras St
City Clerk Fred Fries of San Antonio publishes notice to property owners along Las Moras Street between Houston and San Fernando. Pursuant to a resolution, the notice outlines specific matters and actions to be observed or required by owners.
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Houston St
San Fernando Street
Fred Fries
City of
San Antonio
Public hearing on Las Moras street improvements approved
San Antonio City Commission orders a public hearing October 6 1916 on Las Moras street from Houston to San Fernando for bituminous macadam paving and concrete curb work with special assessments against abutting properties. The measure authorizes a City Engineer plat and statement, details cost allocations and legal notices, and cites the Procedure Ordinance governing such assessments.
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San Fernando Street
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Houston
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas
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