Cohen

The city of Alameda instituted proceedings April 33, 1894, under the provisions of the act of March 6, 1889 (Stats. 1889, p. 70), for opening and extending Lincoln avenue from its western terminus, as then laid out, to the eastern line of Versailles avenue, by passing a resolution of its intention to do so, describing the land deemed necessary to be taken therefor, and also specifying the exterior bounds of the district to be affected and benefited by said improvement. After passing the order for the improvement, commissioners to assess benefits and damages accruing therefrom were appointed, who afterward made and filed a report of their assessment, accompanying the same with a plat of the assessment district, showing.the lands to be taken for the improvement and also the lands assessed therefor. The entire cost of the improvement was assessed upon one hundred and twelve separate parcels of land within the assessment district. This report and assessment was afterward approved and confirmed by the city council, and a certified copy thereof delivered to the superintendent of streets, who caused To be published a public notice thereof, and calling for the payment of said assessments.…