Chapter 361. For the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks, cross walks, and gutters in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 361 An Act For the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks, cross walks, and gutters in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. March 2, 1897. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, District of Columbia.Owner, tenant, or agent of houses, etc., to have snow removed.Vol. 28, p. 809. That the owner, agent or tenant of each house or other building or lot or lots of ground in the cities of Washington and Georgetown, and in such other part or parts of the District of Columbia as the Commissioners of said District shall from time to time designate, shall, within the first four hours of daylight after every fall of snow, cause the same to be removed entirely from off the paved sidewalks opposite each house, building, lot, or land under Penalty.Removal of dirt, etc.the penalty of one dollar for each lot for every such neglect, to be paid by the said owner, agent or tenant: and such owner, agent or tenant shall, under a like penalty, within five days after a notice to do so by the Commissioners, clean off and remove, or cause to be cleaned off and removed, all dirt, sand, gravel, or other refuse matter that may fall or be washed upon any paved sidewalk, roadway, or alley inside the cities of Washington and Georgetown and in such other part or parts of the District of Columbia as the Commissioners of said District shall from time to time designate.
Sec. 2. Ashes, etc., or ice-covered sidewalks.That in case the sidewalks are covered with ice the owner, agent or tenant of any building, lot, or lots of ground in the cities ofFIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Chs. 361, 362. 1897.609 Washington and Georgetown, and in such other part or parts of the District of Columbia as the Commissioners of the said District shall from time to time designate, shall promptly cause the paved sidewalks or paved portions of the sidewalk opposite his, her, or their premises to be strewn with ashes, sand, sawdust, or some other suitable substance that will insure or contribute to the safety of pedestrians, tinder the penalty of one dollar for each lot for every neglect, to be paid by the said owner or tenant.
Sec. 3. That in case the owner, agent or tenant of any house, lot,Removal by Commissioners on failure of owner, agent, or tenant. building, or laud shall neglect to comply with any of the provisions of the preceding sections of this Act it shall be the duty of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to cause the removal of snow and ice, or any dirt, sand, or gravel from all paved sidewalks and alleys in the cities of Washington and Georgetown, and in such other part or parts of the District of Columbia as the Commissioners of said District shall from time to time designate, wherever there has been a failure on the part of the owner, agent or tenant as aforesaid to remove the same; and the cost of such removal, by order and under the direction of theCost to be assessed against property. said Commissioners, shall be assessed as a tax against the property to which the sidewalks in question belong, for the purposes of this Act, and the said tax so assessed shall be carried to the regular tax roll of the District aforesaid, and shall be collected in the manner provided for the collection of other taxes.
Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of the Commissioners of the DistrictRemoval of snow, etc., from cross walks and gutters. of Columbia, immediately after every fall of snow on the cross walks or in the gutters, forthwith to cause the same to be removed from the said cross walks to a width often feet and from out of the said gutters to a breadth of one foot, in the said cities, respectively, and in such other part or parts of the District of Columbia as the Commissioners of said District shall from time to time designate; and the said cross walks andIce-covered walks. gutters shall be kept clean and free from obstructions, and in case the cross walks are covered with ice it shall be their duty to cause such cross walks to be liberally sprinkled with sand or sawdust, or such other material as will insure safety to pedestrians.
Approved, March 2, 1897.