Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-03-13
Ptopo:ed Amendment to City
Ch:rter.

Ch:rter.
Amend Section 90 by adding the fol-
lowing to the section:
"Provided, however, that the owner
or owners of any tract or piece of real
estate against which any assessment or
assessments have been levied for
benefits thereto on account Of any of
the local improvements permitted by
this charter having been made, may,
on filing with the city clerk at any
time before actual payment of the
assessment has been made and before
the city clerk shall have certified the
assessment to the county auditor, an
application to have the time for pay
ment extended upon the respective
pieces or tracts of real estate on which
the assessment has been made and
described infthe application, extend
ed over a period of five years in, as
near as practicable, equal annual pay
mente, one-6fth thereof to be paid
each year, and in such case the rate OF
interest to be ci arged upon the said
installments shall be 6 per cent per
annum payable annually. Upon such
application being fled by any owner
or owners the city clerk shall keep a
full and complete record thereof, and
in addition thereto shall file and num-
Der the application, and thereafter
the said installments, together with
the interest on the whole amount
due, shall be paid to the city treasur-
or On or before the Goth day in Sep
TENDER of each year, and in case If a
failure to pay said installments and
interest, the city clerk shall, at the
time OF certifying to the county au-
ditor the city''s levy for taxes,
also certify, with the proper descrip-
ton of the tracts and prices respec-
tive to be charged Herewith, any such
installments due, together with the
interest accrued up to the first
day Of May next after the time
certifying the same, which said INSTALL
ments shall be by the county auditor
carried forward in the tax list Of the
city's real estate, and after being GER
titled to said auditor, payment of the
same shall be made in the manner as
provided for the payment Of any as
sc ssments in this charter under like
circumstances. and the enforce ment of
the payment and the collection thereof
shall be governed by the laws of the
state Of Minnesota for the collection Of
city, county and state taxes, and all
penalties and interest accruing on
such special assessments when collec-
ted by the county auditor shall be for
the benefit of the city of Little Fails,
and all assessments made upon pro-
perty for benefits accruing thereto,
when received by the city, shall be
placed to the credit Of the permanent
improvement revolving fund.
And it is further hereby provided,
that any deeds or transfers except
mortgages, upon any tracts or parcels
of real estate on which there is any
general or special assessment unpaid
before the same shall be entitled to
record, shall have certificate Of the
city treasurer that the taxes have
been paid thereon, Notwithstanding
that the owners may have filed appli-
cation for extension of time in which
to pay for any special assessment or
Improvement.
Aud It's further provided, that not
withstanding the application Of any
person for the privilegeof having any
assessment extended for payment
over period of five years. said owner
or owners shall have the option to pay