The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal March II, 1907.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Topeka, kan, March II. 1907.

Whereas, There has been presented to
the MAYOR and council a petition signed
BY two-ffthS OF the resident taxpayers OF
the city of Topeka, as shown by the last
| assessment rolls of said city, asking that
proclamation be issued for city cleo
| ton for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of said city q PROPOSE
sum of thirty thousand dollars ESQ, 900.
such bonds to run thirty years from date
Of same and to bear interest at the rate
of hve 90 per cent per annum, to be used
in aiding The Topeka Southwestern Rail-
way company in securing and paying for
lands for right of way, depot grounds and
terminal facilities and sas.s ~
Whereas; The said mayor and council
found that said petition was signed by,
two-flstn of the resident taxpayers Of
the city of Topeka, as shown by the last
assessment rolls of said city, and, 20
t Whereas. Upon the presentation of said
petition the mayor and council of the city
of Topeka at an adjourned meeting of
ed a resolution authorizing and directing
w. H. Davis, mayor of said city, to issue
election for the purpose of submitting the
question of voting bonds in aid of said
pany to the qualified voters of the city
Now, Therefore. I. W. H. Davis, mayor
of the city of Topeka. by virtue of the au-
thorfty in me vested by the provisions of
chapter 81 of the session laws of 1856 of
hereby pruclaim and make known that an
election will be held in the city of Topeka
the purpose of Submitting to the legally
qualified voters of said city in question:
shall the following be adopted?
shall the city of Topeka aid -
The peka-Southwestern Rail
right way depot grounds and Yes
terminal facilities in the sum of
thirty thousand dollars. by the
issue of bonds of the said city -
to said Railway Company NO
The canvassng board shall canvass the
returns of said election and declare the
number of votes cast for said proposition
and the number of votes cast against said
proposition, and declare whether said
ma m 3ority Of the quaIified eiectars Of said
city voting at SUCH election shall vote for
extending such aid, the mayor and coun-
cause the bonds of 1said city to the
amount above specified to be issued and
ern Railway Company when the railroad
of said Railway Company shall be built
and completed and in operation from the
west line of Shawnee county to a point
within the limits of said city. and fully
equipped for handling all passenger and
freight traffic, and shall have secured and
paid for lands for right-of-way and de-
pot grounds, and constructed or acquired
terminal facilities in said city of value
equal to or exceeding the said of
thirty thousand dollars; Provided, that
said railroad shall be built and completed
and in operation (by lease or otherwise).
and said land for right-of-way, depot
grounds and terminal facilities secured,
on or before April 1st 1909.
Said election shall be held under and
pursuant to the laws of the state of Kan
sas. The opening and closing of the polls
Judges and clerks at such election in each
election precinct of said city shall be car
ried on and done at the time and in the
manner as by law provided.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereuntn
set my hand this 18th day LAY Of March 4 chs 1907
[SeaLl Mayor of the city of Topeka.
Attest: ]. H. SQUIRES. City Clerk.