Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-12-18
No. 80.

by majority Of written or printed ballots
gwen express their consent thereto. l9
SEC. %. That to drfray The current
expenses of SAID city, the city Council
shall have power to levy and collect taxes
on the real and personal properly the,einl
Prorlded, the amount Of taxes levied shall
not. III any one year, exceed twenty FIVE
cents on each one hundred dollars worth
of property taxed. They shall also have
power, whenever in their opinion the
interes, of said city shall require il TO Isve
aud collsc, taxes on dogs or Other domestic
animals not included in the lis, of tax.
able property for Territorial and county
purposes; which said taxes shall be col
lected. by The city collector and paid into
the Treasury in such manner and under
such restrictions and regulations, as NAV
be prescribed by ordinance. The eltv
Council shall have power 10 cause 10 be
opened. paved, re.paved or improved, any
street. lane, alley, market space, or public
landing. on petI.lon Of not less Than two
thirds OF The number of owners Of any
square or parts Of a square Of said city,
bounding or abuiilng on such street, lane,
alley, marke, space or public landing so to
be opened. paved. re paved or improvedy
and 10 levy and collect special tax for
delraying the costs and expenses of the
same, by All equal assessment on the feet
front bounding and admitting aforesaid
SEC. %. The said city shall be di-
vided into wards as follows, viz. All
that part Of the city north Of Columbia
street and abustng upon the same, shall
constitute one ward. and shall be known
and designated as ward number one-all
that par, Of The city south of Columbia
and north Of Jefferson streets, shall con-
sttute one ward. and be known and
designated as ward number two-and all
that part of the city south of Jefferson
street. and abutling upon the same, shall
constitute one ward, and be known and
designated as ward number three, until
such boundaries may be altered or the
number of wards may be increased By the
city Council who are hereby authorized
and empowered 10 make alterations in the
boundaries. or TO establish additional
wards, as the public convenience may re-.
quire.
SEC 81. That whenever in the opin.
ion Of the city Council, it is expedient
to borrow money for any public purpose,
the question shall be submitted to the
citizens Of Burllngton-the nature and
object of the loan shall be stated, and
day fixed for the electors of tine said city
to express their wishes; the like notice
shall be given as in cases of an elections;
the loan shall not be made unless two
thirds of all the votes poled a, such election
shall be given in the affirmative.
Sec. %. That before this act shalt
take effect and be in force, vote shall be =
taken upon the adoption of the same, by
the qualified voters residing within the
limits Of said city, al such time and place,
and under such regulations as the present
Mayor and Aldermen of said city may
prescribe and determine: Provided.
That majority of the whole vote cast.
shall be deemed necessary TO adopt and
carry into effect this act: Provided
further. Tina, each and every person
authorized to vote for city officers under
the charter now in force in said city, shall
be entitled to vote for or against this charters,
SEC. 30 That this act shall be taken
and received in all courts aud by all judg
es, magistrates and other public officers.
as public act; and all printed copies Of
the same which shall he printed by or
under the authority Of the Council and
House Of Representatives, shall be admit
ted as good evidence thereof, without any
other proof whatsoever. -4-eI
SEC. 80. That the &C. entitled "An'
act to incorporate the city Of Burllngton;"
approved January lglh. 1898 and all
other laws and parts of laws heretofore
passed, and coming within the purvew of
this ac, be, and the same are hereby re-.
pealed Ez... 6....,
APPROVED, June 10th, IS45.