St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-11


SECTION TWENTY.
That said Board in behalf OF the City of
st. Paul, and all persons acting under their
authority, shall have the right to use the
grounds or soil Under any road, railroad,
highway, street, lane, alley or court for the
purpose of constructing, enlarging, improv-
ing or repairing the works contemplated by
this act, on condition that they shall cause
the surface of such road, railroad, highway,
street, lane, alley or court to be restored to
its original state and all damages done
thereto to be repaired
SECTION TwENpY-oNE.
That for the purpose of paying the cost of
purchasing the capital stock, property
and franchises of the st. Paul
Water Company, the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of St. Paul shall
have authority by vote OF two-thirds (25)
of all members-elect thereof, and may
issue the bonds of said City of st. Paul in
such sums and amounts as the said Common
Council may direct, to an amount not ex-
ceeding three hundred and fifty thousand
dollars 1880, 000), which bonds shall bear
interest at a rate not to exceed five (5) per
cent per annum, interest payable semi
annually and redeemabe in thirty (30) years
of charging, proving, extending and re-
pairing said works already erected, and of
constructing such new works as are con-
tenn plated by this act, the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul shall have authority
to issue the bonds of the City of St. PAU to
the amount of two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars $3.50, 0O0), bearing interest at a
rate not to exceed five (5) per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually, which bonds
shall not be disposed of for less than their par
value. Such bonds shall be denominated as
the st. Paul Water Bonds. Provided, how
ever, that in the event of the purchase of the
water works for sum less than three hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars $3.50, 000),
an additional amount of bonds may be issued
for construction so as to make up the differ
ence between the amount so paid for the
purchase of said water works and three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars $780,
000.)
That before any of the bonds authorized
by this act are issued tie proposition to issue
the same shall be submitted to vote of the
electors of the City of ST. Paul at the next
general annual election In November in
eighteen hundred and eighty-one. The bal
lot to be issued thereat shall have printed or
written thereon or partly written or printed
the words, ''For the Issue of Water Bonds,'
or the words, against the Issue of Water
Bonds.'' Said votes shall be canvassed in
the same manner as votes for city officers
are canvassed and the result thereof an
nounced, and if upon such official canvass
it be found that majority of the votes cast
upon that subject are in favor of the issue of
said bonds then the issue of said bonds shall
be lawful for all intents and purposes.
SECTION TWENTY-FIVE.
All bonds heretofore issued by the said
city under and by virtue of the provisions
of the said act for the purpose of the fran
chises and property of the st. Paul Water
Company are hereby declared to be legal and
valid bonds of the City of st. Paul.
SECTION TwENTY-THREE.
That said Board shall regulate the distri-
button a use OF the water in all places and
for all purposes where the same shall he re-
quired for either public or private use, and
fix the price and rates therefor. Provided,
however, that in the case of fire hydrants for
the extinguishment of fires and public fount-
aims and watering places the Board shall fix
and locate the same as the Common Council
of said city may direct on the line of con-
structed works. When practicable said Board
shall from time to time cause to be assessed
the water rate to be paid by the owner or oc-
cupant of any house or other building hav-
ing or using water, on the basis and for the
purposes in this act specified, and such water
rate shall become continuing lien until
paid upon such house or other building, and
upon the lot or lots upon which such house or
other building is situated.
The said City of st. Paul shall pay out of
the general fund of said city and place to the
nj # oard at fba pr;o
so fixed by said Board, for all water furnished
and supplied to said city for public fire by
drants for the extinguishment of fires, for
water used at public fountains and watering
places, for water furnished and supplied to
any of the boards or departments of said
city, as the same are or may be hereafter es-
tablished, and all other water supplied to or
used or consumed 10y said city. The said
Board shall keep separate accounts with each
of said Boards and Departments Of all
water furnished and consumed BY each
of said respective Boards and Depart
ments. And said Board is hereby author
lied and required to restrain and pre-
vent any aud all wastage Of water, and to
that end may, when in its Judgment nee
essary, turn off the water, or take such other
action as in its judgment may be proper.
SECTION TwENTY-FoUR.
In case of damage to the pipes or works of
the Water Board caused by a change Of grade
or operation of any department of the city,
such damage shall be paid out OF the gen
eral fund of said city, except In cases where
an assessment shall be made by the Board Of
Public Works of said city for q change of
grade as now or as may be hereafter provided
by law, in such case the damage occurring to
the Board of Water Commissioners shall be
paid out Of such assessments.
SECTION TWENTY-FIVE.
That the said Board shall have full power
and authority to require payment in advance
for the use of water furnished by them in or
upon any building, place or premises, and in
case prompt payment for the same shall not
be made, they may shut off the water from
such building, place or premises, and shall
not be compelled again to supply such build
ing, place or premises with water until said
arrears, with interest thereon, together with
the cost and expense OF turning said water
off and on shall be fully paid.
SECTION TwENTY-sIx.
In addition to all other powers conferred
upon said Board they are authorized to aud
shall assess upon each and every lot in the
City of St. Paul, in front of which water
pipes are laid, an anpual tax or assessment
of ten Q0) cents per lineal foot of the front
age Of such lot or lots, and which shall be
lien upon such lot or lots and shall be col
lected as hereinafter provided.
SECTION TwENTY-sEvEy.
That the said Board shall make up on or
before the first (1) day of August in each
and every year detailed statement, duly
certified to by the President aud Secretary of
said Board of Commissioners, under the seal
of said Board, for the tax or assessment de-
scribed in the foregoing section for the year
preceding and ending on the first ~ day Of
December, which statement shall be trans
mitted by the Secretary Of said Board TO the
County Auditor of Ramsey County as delin-