The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given, That on Monday, the
7th day of April, 1884, a general election will be held
in the City Of 1 pori p Bsnaon ad M; T.: tor the nitv purpose aposea OF
Assessor, and Marshal, also one Alderman for the
LIST ward. one Alderman for the I'd ward, two Alder
men for the Sd ward, and two Aldermen for the 4th
ward. Said election will be held between the hours
of 8 p. m. and p. m. The following polling places
and 5ndges h hays been en- designated sgnata 1f BY the h oity Council:
E. B. Tierney and NJ j. Leaning. I'd Ward-Poning
| place: Choteau House; Ju gees: Geo. l.. Overfeld
Clerks office; Judges: A. B.. Keslcr and Jos. Hirsh-
berg. 4th Ward-Polling place: City Hall; Judges:
| j. II. Rice and A. A. DeLorimier.
Al the same election there will also be submitted
to the real estate owners of the city, ordinance No.
26, entitled: can ordinance to authorize the City
Council to construct sewers, dig bitches and drains,
the streets in the City of Fort Benton, and to issue
bonds therefor on the credit of the city," which said
ordinance reads as follows:
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY CT FORT BENTON:
"section THAT the City Council of the City of
Fort Benton is hereby authorized and empowered to
issue, on the credit of said city, coupon bonds to the
amount of Five Thousand Dollars &5, 00G), to enable
said council, in it's discretion. to construct sewers,
dig bitches and drains, build street bridges, establish
street crossings, and improve the streets in the said
city which said bonds shall be dated ON the day of
their issue, shall be redeemable at the pleasure of
said city after five ~ years, shall Become due and
payable after ten t1) years from the date OF their
issuance, shall be of the denomination of One Thous-
and Dollars Isl, 0o0) each, shall bear interest at the
rate of eight, - per centum per annum, shall be
signed, with their coupons, by the Mayor and Clerk
OF the said city, and shall be in such form as the said
council may direct.
s.Section 2.-The City Clerk shall keep a proper
record of SAID bonds in a suitable book or books.
.1Section 3.-For the purpose of carrying into
effect the provisions of this ordinance, the said coun-
Gil is hereby authorized to cause to be printed, at the
lowest practicable rate, suitable blank bonds, with
coupons attached.
.Section 4.-The City Council Of Fort Benton
shall, whenever ii becomes necessary, order a sale of
said bonds. Such sale shall be by public auction to
the highest bidder or bidders. for cash, and for not
less than the par value of said bonds, and shall be
made at the front door of the City Hall, in said city,
or at private sale in the discretion eft the City Coun-
Gil. A notice of the time and place of such sale. in
such manner and for such length Of time as the said
Council may direct, shall be given prior TO such sale.
"Section 5.-Ihe City Treasurer shall pay. in law
full money of the United States, semi-annually, on
the first days of January and July of each year, the
interest due on said bond upon presentation at his
office, or at any designated bank in New York City, OF
the proper coupon.
..Section 6.-Ths proceeds of the sale of such bonds
shall be paid into the treasury of said city to the
credit of such fund as may be designated by the City
Council, and shall Immediately become available for
the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of
this ordinance.
"Section no compensation shall be allowed
the City ri easurer or the City Clerk for the services
required of them under the provisions of this ordin-
ance.
and be authorized to provide for the payment of said
bonds and the interest thereon by levying and col
Letting taxes therefor"
Adopted and approved March Goth, 1854.
&c. ROOSEVELT, Acting Mayor.
Attest: Pres't of Council.
H.R. Buck Clerk. n
By order of the Council of the City of Fort Benton.
F. G. ROOSEVELT, Acting Mayor,
Il. r. BUCK, Clerk.