The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-12
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal March u, 1901.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.


Whereas, There has been presented to
the mayor and council a petition signed
oy tWo-nfths or the resident taxpayers OF
the city of Topeka, as shown by the last
assessment rolls of said city asking that
a proclamation be issued for 4 city eloc-
ton Tor the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of said city PROPOSE
ton to issue the bonds Of said city in the
sum of thirty thousand dollars $50 oD0)
such bJn5s to run thirty years from date
or same and to bear interest at the rate
IN aiding fhe Top sn te De R ssfa
way company in securing and paying for
ts4ib d9r Fghf Of way depot grounds and
Whereas, The said mayor and council
found that said petition was signed by
the city of Topeka, as shown by the last
assessment rolls of said city. and,
Whereas, Upon the presenta ton of said
petition the mayor and council of the city
of Topeka at an adjourned meeting of
said council. held ON March II. 1907, pass
W. H. Davis. mayor of said city. to issue
and publish proclamation calling for an
question of voting bonds in aid of said
The Topeka-Sout hwestern Railway COM
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-
thority in me vested by the provisions of
chapter 81 of the. session laws of 1856 of
the Legislature of the state of Kansas, do
election viii be held in the City y~ Of Topeka
on Tuesday. the I'd day of April. 1907, for
qualified voters OF said city in question:
Shall the following be adopted?
Shall the city of Topeka aid -
The Topeka-southwestern Rail
way Company in securing
right-of-way. depot grounds and YES
terminal facilities in the sum OF Fl
issue Ct bonds of the said city II
TO said Railway Company" No
The canvassing board shall canvass the
returns OF said election and declare the
number of votes cast for said proposition
proposition, and declare whether said
proposition is carried or defeated If a
majority of the qualified electors of said
city voting at such election shall vote for
extending such aid. the mayor and coun-
ell for and in behalf of said city shall
cause the bonds OF said City TO the
amount above specified to be issued and
delivered to said The Topeka-S
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 ard
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
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
on or before April 1st, 1893.
pursuant to the laws OF the state of Kan
sas- The opening and closing of the polls
and the selection OF persons to serve as
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 thu
In testimony whereof have hereunt0
set my hand this 18th day of March; 1901
IseaLJ Mayor OF the city of Topeka
Attest J. II. SQUIRES, City Clerk