§ 51. Easements.
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Be it further enacted, that in case any sewers, or parts of same, shall be located upon or through private property and the owner of said property refuses to grant right-of-way for that purpose, and such owners and the authorities of said city cannot agree upon the damages to be paid for such easement, the damage shall be assessed as in cases of property taken for opening, straightening or widening streets under this Charter. Upon the payment or tender of the amount of the award the work may proceed notwithstanding the entering of an appeal.