The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-20

Made From Grapes
No Alum
gift or otherwise, on account of such institu-
lions are paid into this fund g. The general
Fund is created for the purpose of paying all
other legal obliga tions of the city It is
maintained by an annual tax levy and all
moneys not specifically designated as be-
longing to any other fund are paid irto this
fund. Money cannot be diverted from the
fund to which it belongs. except that when
there's surplus Of cash in any one fund the
council may, by q vote. authorize such sur
plus to be placed to the credit OF the sinking
fund or Interest fund and when there is an
accumulation in the water and light fund be-
yond the needs thereof. the council m y by q
vote place such accumulation in the sinking
fund. No money can be transferred from the
sinking fund to any other fund until the
purposes Of the sinking fund are accomplish
ed. This chapter also provides for sinking
fund commission to be composed OF the
mayor. treasurer and attorney. who have
charge Of the sinking fund under the direc-
| ton Of the council. This commission invest
the sinking ing fund either in bonds and obliga-
permitted by law for the Investment Of
| school funds of the state or in any county or
| school bonds Of the state: This commission.
| under the consent and directing of the coun-
| Gil in all things and are reqri red to make de-
tailed report to the council on the first Mon
| day in March in each year. and at such other
! times as the council may direct. Any tax
payer of the city may enforce compliance
with the provisions Of this section. either On
| the part Of the council or the commission.
! No department or officer of the city can
create any debt on behalf Of the city, except
borrow money and incur debt is prescribed
| as follows The city may issue bonds by
ordinance as follows. First. for the purpose
of constructing. extending and maintaining
suitable water. light, heat or power plants.
or for the purpose OF paving for real estate
| or other property used in connection there
| to exceed $4,000 for permanent improve
| ment revolving fund. in order to provide
| money for contemplated local Improvements.
| such bonds to constitute a first lien on such
| improvements, and upon the property bene-
! flied thereby and to be assessed therefore:
Third. for the purpose of paying funding or
| interest thereon. whether now existing or
hereafter created The city also has power
| by ordinance to issue certificates in anticipa-
| ton OF taxes and assessment. and this chap
| ter especially provides that certificates may
coNsTRfcTi6pS Of SEVER EVE fsss sYsTE sHt
question is submitted to vote of the people
| either at special or general election. The
debt OF the city cannot be increases by bonds
| or otherwise beyond per cent of the total
value if taxable property, but bonds may be
issued for the purchase or construction of
| water. light, heat or power plants and for
| ing fund but the total amount OF such bonds
shall not. when added to the other indebted
ness OF the city, exceed in total amount.
| ten per cent Of the taxable property. provid-
| ed however, that bonds NAV be issued for
| funding the city's bonded Indebtedness when
ever required. and that certificates against
| taxes levied and assessed may be issued
| whenever required. Certificates or other
evidences Of Indebtedness cannot bear a
greater rate OF interest than per cent. and
| II they run for more than5 years, not greater
| than per cent, and can in no event be sold
| for less than par. The board Of tax levy is
composed Of amayor. the clerk and the chair
m an of the finance committee of the council.
and are delegated with the duties usually de-
| volving upon such boards. The mayor and
constitutes the board Of equalization: the
mayor being the chairman. This board is
vested with the same powers and duties con-
ferred upon such boards by the general laws
| OF the state. This chapter also makes provi-
| fion for the levyipg and collecting of a poll
| tax for not less than one nor more than
all male inhabitants Of the city between the
ages Of q and 80 All persons liable to this
tax: at their option. pay 81. so for each day SO
| levied. into the city treasury.
| VII.
! Chapter, WI, is entitled "EMINENT
! DOMAIN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT AND
ASSESSMENTS The city is empowered to
| to acquire by purchase. condemnation pro-
l.
poreal or incorporeal. wherever situated.
either within or without the limits Of the
city. which may be needed by the city or any
board or department thereof. for any public
| purpose whatever. and is empowered to levy
| assessments on property beneftted by any
| improvement which may be made by the
council to the extent Of such benefits and
without regard to valuation. The system OF
| levying assessments and collecting them is
the system adopted by the charter proposed
| for the city of Minneapolis. In acquiring
! ptc in hp
[ else of eminent domain. and in opening,
widening or extending streets the prelimin-
| airy steps are substantially the same. Five
commissioners are in each instance appointed
! by the council not more than two of whom
reside in the same ward These commission
ers give notice OF the time and place when
| they will meet to view the property. through
| the official paper. They then fix the amount
to be paid for the property when it is taken
! their report to the council. The council may
reject or affirm the report. When report
! Is affirmed. provision is made for the pay:
ment of the award. In case of grad
ing opening extending streets. the commits
sioners, assess the benefits and dana ages on
! the AUDITING property. and in case Of di-
yertIns or changing the course of any ditch.
drain or stream of water they also assess the
| expense of making the improvement on the
property benefited. If property is1bene-
| fitted by the improvement of the street. it
is assessed accordingly, and if damaged. dam
ages are allowed accordingly. Ample pro-
vision is made for all parties interested to be
IHedlu DOJn DS the COMMISSIONERS anu TIE
| council before an improvement is made. and
| also ample provision made for appeals from
! the awards of the commissioners to the
court In the case of paving. mecademiZing,
| laying curb or gutter. watermainS or sewer
the council causes survey and estimate of
i the cost OF the Improvement to be made by
| an engineer. A brief statement of this is laid
| before the council and published in the offic
| ial proceedings Of the council. The matter is
| then laid over until next council meeting.
when II the council still contemplates the
Improvement. it instrncts the engineer to adj
yertise for bids for doing the work. The
council then gives a hearing to all parties af-
| fected and if it still concludes to make the
| Improvement, it may proceed with the inn
proyement. either by bid or otherwise. When
the cost of the work can be ascertained. the
engineer makes and presents to the council
assessment rolls. assessing the cost of the
Improvement on the AUDITING property at SO
much per front foot. and such property is
legally assessed accordingly. The assessment
! is limited. however, to the cost OF a six inch.
In the case OF water mains and two foot DlDe
in case of sewer mains. Where excavatlng is
excessive the assessment cannot exceed ID
cents per foot, in the case OF water mains and
81. 80 per foot in the case of sewer mains The
cost of the Improvement above these figures
is borne by the city. The terms IS cents and
$l.5O have reference to front foot on each
side Of the street AUDITING on the property.
The city cannot make assessments for sewers,
paving and gutter or sewers and gutter. in
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