The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-06-27

AN CEDlNANg f TO amend the special Charter
of the city of Nanifowoc 10y the adoption 81
certain sessions of the General Charter Law 81
tins state.
BE II ordained by the mayorand board Of alder
men Of the city Of Nanjtuwoc:
SECTION /. Subdivision 81 Of section - o.
chapter 3-6 of the laws of 1889 as amended hs
section Of chapter l@I OF tie laws of lN+I =
hereby adopted as @ portion OF the charter OF the
cty OF Manitowoc in lieu. 81 suEdIUsign ~ of
section Is of the charter of SAID CITY Of Mantle
Voc, Said subdivision to read a. follows
70 provide for lighting the streets. publ,
grounds ard buildings with ass or othorUi-,.
and for furnishing lighting to the Inhabitants If
such city upon such terms rs may be- provided ST.
she common council hy ordinance; and for surl
rETpose may own ard oIcrate lts own Hghtlis
plant. or may contract hy ordinance or OthcrwIs..
with any p 'rson, persons. company, nr cOrpOI"
tlon. for term not exceeding ten years at ayy
one time. a. such price. on such terms. and SUI
Iert ~ ench limitations as may be prescribed IS
such ordinance or contra t..
SECT on 2 Section 81 of chapter 3.6 of tla
law. of l,S9 as amended 10y section 3 Of chapter
-gi q the laws of ISIS i hereby adoptei us 4
portion Of the charter Of the city OF MtnitOw"'
IN addition To- s. elton /, of the charter Of the
city Of Manitnwoc. by adding thereto All addi;ju-
nal subdivision. To be designated subdivision
"o.h and to read as follows:
The common counciIshan have power to legi--
late on all matters with reference TO the con-
strGcuon, purchase. operation, management aud
protection of water works or lighting works for
the city. not contT1yenIug tn" provisions of this
act or the constitution or laws of the state: pro-
Hided. howev T, that all provisions relating 10
water works not herein Otherwise provided. shaii
he adopted Y vote of rot less than three
fourths of all the members Of the council
SECT ON3. Section - of chapter 22j Of the
laws OF lS-9 IS amended by section Of chapter
~ Of the laws Of 1885, is hereby adopted M
portion OF the charter ef the city II Manitowar
ara n addition thereto, and (" be designated
Sc cfIOn S'a ard to read as follows:
Sna
ihe city may acquire by purchase or otho-,
wise, a specific in this act for acquiring rosl
estate for EuhiIc use, such lands rs may be
necess" ~ Tor tie construction and operation IF
water works to supply the city and tn" inhah-
lants thereof with water or for the coustrrcticl
and operation 81 lighting works to supply the
ci Y and tn" Inhabitants thereof with electric or
other lighting; provided. that IN cases where the
water works or lighting works are owned 10y phi
vate persons or corporatf"ns. the expenses of ac-
quiring such real est a, shall be paid by such
persons or corpC rations ~ a proper Conveyance
being made to such persons or corporations Of
such rial estate.
SECTION /. Section % of CHAPTER a25 Of the
laws of lsSp as amended by section 81 Of chapter
3l2 az the laws of 1893. aud as amended by section
; OF chapter ga of the laws of 1853. IS hereby
adorted portion of the charter Cf the city Of
NanitoWOc and in addition thereto and to be
designated sectlo" Asa and to read ~ follows:
SECTION ia. When this city shall own tha
water works or lighting works the water rat
or charges for lighting sh1l be collected by the
city treasurer and shail be first devoted to the
expenses OF maintaining and operating the
works and paying the principal andsinterrst Of
thereof: and the balance If any shall be paid into
the general fund.
SCTIoNa ;. Section lCGa of chapter 326 of the
laws Of 1889 AZ added by section of chapter 2.4
of the laws of 1895, is hereby adopted IN sub
stanse in addition to ard a part OF the special
charter of the city of Manitowoc, to be desig-
mated as section Ash and to read as follows:
SECTION 4eh. Tie common council may tv
ordinance fix the rates To be charged to the II
habitants thereof for lighting furnished by such
city. ard may provide for the collection Of tie
Same either quarterly or semi-annually. in aC-
vance OF otherwise, provided such rates shall I've
urlfCrm for like services in al parts Of the city
SECTION 4. Section I@S of chapter go Of tie
laws 81 1889 as amended by section ~ or chapter
81 Gf laws Of 1898. and rs amended by section
Of Ch&ptpr 29+ Of laws Of lS5. il here 10y adepted
IS portion 81 the charter OF the city Of Alanit"
woe. and inadditlon the eto. al 90. a. desiglH-
ted "a section sc. and to cad az follow
SECTION 4Sc. The common COur eli sha | have
authority to issue bonds for the following pur-
poses only.
First: building school houses and for public
Second: Building bridges:
Third: Building public buildings for the usc
of the city:
Fourth: Purchase Of apparatus for fire pro-
lection;
Fifth Street improvements which are to be
paid for ny the city.
and drains;
seventh: Public parks, public driver houlc.
wards, cemeteries garbage grounds public hos
pItals and purchasing sites for public buildings.
Eighth: Purchase Of toll bridges and approach i
Ninth Reminding municipal indebtedness:
Provided. that no such bonds shall be issued
unless authorized by ordinance adopted by a vote
IN favor of the same of at least three-fOurths cf
all the members Of the common council elect, said
vote TO be at "a regular meeting not loss than one
week after the proposed ordinance shall have
been published III the official paper; and providei
that such bonds shall he issued SO that the
amount thereof, together with ali the other IT,
dektedness of the city. shall exceed five per cent.
of the assessed valuation of such city at the last
assessment for state and county taxes previous
10 the incurring of such Indebtedness; and pro
vided further, hat all such bords issued shall he
payable at the option Of the city in annual lr-
stallnents. the last lnstallmeut being payable
not more than twenty years after their date and
shall bear interest not exceeding SIX per cent,
per arnum payable seni-annually.
Sc, TON I. This ordinance shfI re in force
and effect from and afterits passage ard rublica-
tor.
Adopted Juue Itth, 159-.
AttaE..
ARTHUR REICHERT THoMss +, ToRhIsoN,
City Clerk Mayor,