The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-05-12

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
and empowering the mayor and city
clerk of the City of GOOdland, in the
county of Sherman and state of Kan
sas, to execute, issue and deliver, IN
der the seal of said city, bonds to the
amount of ten thousand and no one
hundredths dollars $50, O00.00), said
bonds issued as waterworks bonds,
and for the purpose of erecting a
standpipe, purchasing an engine and
the laying of pipe, and being for the
better protection of, and to supply the
household demands of said city.
Section l. That the mayor of the City
of GoOdland did, on July 19, 1904, by,
and with the consent of the council of
said city, issue his proclamation calling
an election to be held on the 23rd day
of August, 1904, in said city, for the
purpose of determining whether OF not
the said city should issue bonds IN the
amount of ten thousand and no one
hundredths dollars $50, OOO.OO), for the
purpose of repairing and adding to the
present waterwOrks system, and for the
use of said city.
Sec. 2. That on the 23rd day of
August, A. D. 1904, such election was
held, and that on the oath day Of Aug
ust, A. D. 1904, the mayor and the city
council met and counted and canvassed
said vote, and which vote was, and was
so declared in favor of issuing said
bonds.
Sec. 3. That being satisfied that the
issue of said bonds for the purpose set
forth, are essential to the best interests
and the upbuilding Of our city, and that
the ballot in favor Of said issue was
legal and in all respects IN accordance
with the laws Of the state of Kansas, It
is by the mayor and council Of said
city ordered that the said bonds be
therefore issued to the amount of ten
thousand and no one-hundredths dol
lars (SI0, OO0. O0); that the denomination
Of said bonds be in sums to suit the de-
mands of the purchasers and bearing
interest in the lowest rate Obtainable.
That said bonds are to be dated July 1,
1905, and the interest thereon to be
made payable on the first days of Janu-
ary and July thereafter, the principal TO
become due in ten years from the date
OF issue; said bonds and interest thereon
to be PAYABLE at the Fiscal Agency of
the State of Kansas IN the City Of New
Yerk.
Sec. 4. That the mayor of the said
City Of Goodland be, and IS hereby au-
thOTized to sign, and the city clerk at
test the same under the seal Of said
cry anu 90 anu PGLAOLm SUN OLAGA
acts as may be necessary for the placing
of said bonds and dispOsing Of the same
to the best interests of the said City Of
GoOdland; provided, that said bonds
shall not be sold for less than their face
value.
Sec. 5. That the mayor and city
clerk of said city are hereby further in
structed to have said bonds registered
by the clerk Of said City Of Goodland /
prior to their sale and delivery, and to /
have said bonds duly registered by the /
county clerk of Sherman county, Kan /
sas, showing the number and the
amount thereof, the amount OF each, /
rate Of interest, to whom payable and |
when payable, date Of maturity and 4
option of payment, and all conditions
fully described.
Sec s. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be IN full force from and after
its passage and publication IN the off,
-ial newspaper Of the City Of GoOdiznd,
Kansas.
Passed and approved this End day Of
Nay, A D 1905.
GEO. KELLY, Mayor.
Attest. II. II. FLOYD, City Clerk.