The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-16

I Sc: Z. Removes uncertainty to pay Of
sec; 4. Gives any elected or appointed officer
| l9inted by him or his predecessor.
Sec. 10. Relates TO Qualifications OF Mayor
board of RENTS.
See. l6 Creates Board Of RENTS and Pardons
Whose recommendation must preeed RENTS by the
Mayor. Board TO keep public record OF all recon-
Sec L fslFsss to Prssidsn, Of Council .,
sombly
sec, q. Defines duties OF Corporation At
See. 30 Defines duties of Board of Public I'm,
enforcing conditions OF ali franchises.
section 81 Gives members Of Board or Iubnc
all subordinntes and employees. and makes them
responsieie for their departments. -, CO.,
see % Defines the duties OF head OF street
sec. Sc. Defines the duties Of head Of Sewer
sec. 81. Defines the duties OF head of Water
Sec; Is. Defines the duties OF head OF Build
Sec. .. Defines the duties of head Of Park
Sec. 30. Defines the duties. OF head OF Light
Sec. Al. Defines the duties Of President OF
Beard Sf Public Improyemefntss, s..or p, snecial
taxes and provides for depgt!sy; 90 ,rc,uas all
elected officers and al persons appointed By the
See &C. Gives Mayor power to Declare for
FIXTURES or breach OF contract
New Power TO Levy Taxes.
Amendment No. to article = relating TO rev.
Section !. Gives new power TO levy tax TO pay
;sres, and nd principal q indebtedness
also t. levy tax for construction OF public build
levy. assess and collect taxes on franchises or
corporate property 20 The extent permitted sy
Charter now STANDS the city cannot avail itself
Of existing authority. any that may be given;
continue IN the event the Assembly falls 10
establish rate prior TO fourth Monday in May
~ he fnF roll
manifest errors In the assessment OF lands ana
Public improvements.
Amendment No. 10 article Z; relating to
public improvements and opening OF streets:
acceptance Of dedications Of streets. Authorize
dsdications with restrictions: the establishment
See: Relates to legal proceedings Tor open
ing G streets, s,s etc; SAW.
Sec. IL. Relates 10 payment Of damages and
sec a. Preliminary proceedings in case of
street improvements. giving more definite lnioi-
after a hearing. Recurring contracts 10 siipulats
for guarantee and repair Of work Tor term Of
one-fourth according to frontage and three
fourths according TO OF district Directs how
Defines ',reconstIuction'' and ''repayIng': a.,
lows partial reconstruction and partial construc-
tion OF streets. and defines lots. =.
Sec. Is Authorizes ordinances permitting al
may be variously secured. as lighting streets by
gas OF several kinds electricity. etc.
ed By board Gf Public improvements
Sec. Is. What work shall lie paid for by city
Sec. y. Defines sewer system. Changing rad
ieally the deiinition Of public sewer and adding
from the Kansas City Charter and will enable
sec n. Authorizes reconstruction. as Well as
construction. OF district sewers. -.,-,
Sec - Relates TO acquiring. constructing and
payment for Joint district sewers
Sec 2 Private sewers may be acquired and
be used OF district or other class Of sewer.
Payment in lnsta II ltments.
Sec 3. Permits special tax bills 10 be made
PAYABLE in six installments but requires that
his bill be made payable in installments and TO
Under the proposed distribution OF cost over a
district the large bills will be reduced in amount
amounts will be great. Probably three-fourths
Of street Improvement bills will be for less than
FOR less than SIS. The clerical labor to maxi ali
bills payable in installments would be very great.
where teaches that the greater part OF taxpay-
ers prefer to make but one payment and be clear
OF hens property. and the annoyance Of hav-
Ing TO keep track OF payments running through
a long term Of years. Liens are TO remain IN
Sec. 2s.. Transfers of special tax bills must he
trust company named where tho bills may be
paid and receipt given that will discharge the
Sec. "a. Letting. OF public work provided for
and regulated. Contractor who has failed or
fused to carry out a contract shall not be deemed
a responsible bidder. Bids shall be accompanied
Sec IS Extensive public works may be au-
thOrized. but no contract shall be let for more
than can be paid for with money actually ap-
prOpriated-
Sec. %. Sprinkling tax bills to be issued to
Contractor after the years work Is done. The
Season will be entire year. Tax bills must be
payable at bank trust company designated
when bills are received by contractor.
Granting of Franchises.
Amendment No. 6. article 10 relating TO street
railroads and grants Of franchises:
Section /. Limitations and conditions OF rail-
way franchises.
Sec. 2 Right to regulate operation.
Sec. 4. When streets to be constructed or
reconstructed railways shall time pave
the part Of street occupied by tracks and shall
lay tracks permanent foundation.
Sec. 5. Maintenance Of tracks and street.
Sec. 4 Grants Of franchises other than street
railways regulated Privileges not to be given to
party named. but let contracts for public work
are let but to highest bidder.
worlds Fair Sinking Fund.
Amenment No. Z. article II. relating to sink
ing fund:
New Sec. 8. Provides for sinking fund
to pay Interest and principal Of Indebtedness
which requires assent Of twO-thirds OF the
voters Of the city.
New Sec. 6. Provides a sinking fund TO pay
interest and principal Of bonds Issued to aid
Worlds Fair. Any moneys returned at close OF
Fair shall be transferred 10 this sinking fund.