The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-05-18

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an incorpC rated village to defray its general
and incidental expenses, three mills on the
dollar; and for the purpose of paying exist
ing Indebtedness, seven mills ON the dollar;
for a city of the second class to defray its
general and incidental expenses, three mills
on the dollar; for a city OF the first class 10
deiray its general and Incidental expenses,
FIVE mills on the dollar; to the amount au-
thorized for general and Incidental purposes
specially designated and to be applied or ap-
proplialed t. none other, as follows: by cities
Of the second class for the purposes of pay
and support of the city police, an amount
not exceeding one mill on Tie dollar; for the
purpose of contributing to the maintenance
of a fire department, an amount not exceed
ing mill on the dollar; for school purposes,
an amount not exceeding four mills on the
dollar; by cities of the first class for the pur-
pose of the pay and support of the city police,
an amount not exceeding two mills; for the
purpose of contributing to the maintenance
of fire department, an amount not exceed
ing one mill on the dollar; for the purpose
of house of refuge, house of correction,
work house and city prison, an amount not
exceeding one and Il half mills; for the pur-
pose oil water works, an amount not eX-
ceeding one half OF mill on the dollar; for
school purposes, an amount not exceeding
two mills; for the purpose of city infrmary
and outdoor relief TO the poor, an amount
not exceeding two mills on the dollar.
Sec. 9. That any city for the purpose of
erecting water works, for supplying such city
with water, may issue its bonds for borrow
ing money in any sum not exceeding five
hlndrcd thousand dollars, at such rates of
interest, At such dates and upon such length
of time as the city council OF any such city
may deem proper; and all moneys SO bor-
rowed shall be used and applied exclusively
10 the erection IF such water works and to
no other u:e or purpose whatever; Provi-
ded that no money Shall be borrowed by
any city for the purpose aforesaid, unless the
proposition setting forth the amount propo.
sed to be borrowed shall have been distinct
" submitted to a vote OF the electors cf such
ci,y, under the provision Of a city ordinance.
and shall have been approved by ma ajorty
Of those voting upon the proposition; provi-
ded, however, that the provisions OF this
section shall not be construed to apply to any
city in which water works are already con
structed.
Sec. 3. For the purpose of paying the
interest on the money So borrowed, during
the erection and completion of such water
works, and before they shall have been put
in operation, tax of sufficient amount shall
be assessed and collected each and every
year, in the usual manner of levying and
collecting taxes in said city, upon all the
taxable property thereof.
Sec. 4. For the purpose of paying the
interest on the amount born owed by any city
for the purchase, erection or extension Of
water works, and after they shall have been
put in operation, and for the building of ma.
chinery, tax of sufficient amount may be
assessed and collected by the city council in
each and every year, in such manner as the
city council may deem most equitable and
proper, as may be directed by ordinance,
upon all the taxable property adjoining,
abuttng to, or bounded upon any street,
lane, alley, public ground, square, block, OF
premises through which water pipe has been
laid, and the city council OF any city in
which water works are now situated, shall
on or before the first day of March, eighteen
hundred and fifty determine by ordi.
nance whether the aforesaid tax shall be sc
levied and collected, or whether water rents
shall be assessed and collected as heretofore
| by the trustees of water works, or city coun
| cil of all cities where water works are now
in use.
Sec. 5. For the purpose of paying the
expenses Of conducting and managing wat
er works, the trustees of water works shall
have power to assess and collect from time
to tine, water rent of sufficient amount
in such manner as they may deem mos
equitable, upon each and every tenement
ad dining, abutting to, or bounded upon any
street, lane, alley, public ground. square
block, or premises through which water pipt
has been laid; for the creation Of sinking
fund for the redemption OF the indebtedness
of any city, contracted by loans for water
works purposes, the amount as hereinbefort
provided for in the third section of this act
and levied and assessed for water works pur
poses, shall be applied by the city counci
to the payment OF such Indebtedness ant
none other.
Sec. 6. The city council of any city ir
which water works are, or may be situated
or in progress of construction, shall establish
board of three trustees, TO be known as the
trustees Of water works, who shall be elect
ed by the qualified electors Of the city, anC
hold their offices for the term of three years
except al the first election under this act, a
which one person shall be chosen for ont
year, one person for two years, and one fol
three years, and thereafter one Of the trus
tees shall be elected annually; the trustees
of water works shall manage, conduct ant
control the city water works, furnish supplies
of water, collect water rents, and appoint al
necessary officers and agents, and the a
mount of the salaries OF said officers Of
agents so appointed, and term of office, shal
be determined by the trustees; the trustees
of water works shall be authorized to make
such bylaws and regulations as they may
deem necessary for the safe, economical anC
efficient management and protection of the
works; and said bylaws shall be Of the same
validity as the city ordinances, provided
they are not made repugnant to the ordinan
ces of the city, constitution or laws of the
state OF Ohio. The trustees of water works
shall cause report to be made monthly tc
the city council, Of the receipts and disburse
ments Of money belonging to the works, ant
annually make a report Of the condition 0
the works, and cause the same to be printed
for the benefit Of the public, and cause al
money received or collected for water works
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