The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
ordinance providing for the issuance of
ponus. which bonds shall run for not ex-
ceeaing thirty years nor bear a greater
rate OF interest than six per cent. per an
nually, and said bonds to 81 Be so sold By the
city ana the proceeds thereof used for the
payment OF the award of commissioners.
All bonds issued under the provisions OF
"a TINS Is, act shall hall contain recital that the
this act, and in conformity with its pro-
visions. and such recital shall be conclu-
bonds against the e. city and and the taz- saSn
ers thereof; that all conditions precedent
of such bonds have been made and bsd ia
conformity with this act. II the electors
OF the city vote bonds to raise money 70
pay the award fixed in the report of the
commissioners. the city shall as soon as
practicable thereafter, pay the amount Of
county in which the said city is located,
and the right of possession to the proper
ty condemned shall thereupon vest ALSO
iuteiy IN the city, and such city shall
have the right to enter into and take pos
session thereof. and thereafter the said
city shall hold the plant and property APP
propriated free from all liens and encun,-
Sec. S.. If the city shall cause to be
paid to the county treasurer of the county
N which the city is located, the amount in
i fuii OF the award. such treasurer shall.
upon demand of the persons several1y en-
Tilted thereto, pay over the amounts Of
such fund to such persons as shall be re-
upon the payment to the county treasurer
OF the amount of the award made by the
o &C. n1S any lien holder. mortgages.
or property condemned shall have the
rlsht to commence an action In any court
which said city is located. for the purpose
OF aetermlning to whom the money so de-
serVce may De be ea MADE In any suSh scon
AGAINST defendants who are non-resident0
| OF the state, in the same manner a. u
or enc l. IL =
OF civil procedure of the state Of Kansas
in case Of nonresident defendants
essary to enlarge, improve or extend any
| water-works system, or part thereof ESQ
hereby empowered to issue. for said p11r-
pose. bonds to such an amount as may
pc fixed by ordinance. and authorized by
the electors at the election hereinbefore
provided for. or at any subsequent special
ELECTION or elections called therefor
ordinance fix all rates for water and sell
and dispose of water to any person or cor
poration within or without said city.
sec. IL. That the mayor and council
shall by ordinance create a water-works
department. and provide for the superin-
ployes as may be necessary for the proper
| management of such plant and fix their
l compensation; that the revenue and in
from other funds. and used as follows:
q For the payment of salaries and wages
of said water-works department.; (2) The
| interest on the bonds issued on account Of
said plant; CD To pay for necessary bet
{ terments; and all sums remaining shall be
: set aside annually as a sinking fund for
the redemption of the bonds issued to ao-
quire said plant, until said bonds are fully
paid, after which such surplus shall be
Sec u. 1t shall be the duty of the may
provided in This sn act e ansans a Iof qs
time when other taxes are levied, to levy
and cause to be collected a sufficient tax
same become due, and also for the pur-
pose of creating sinking fund for the
final redemption of said bonds.
| Sec. b. That the officers of the said
water-works department shall be appoint
ed by the mayor for an indefinite term
ana under civil service, subject to remoy-
al by the mayor only for cause, and each
officer shall give bond in such sum as the
mayor and council shall provide for the
honest and faithful discharge of their
duties.
Sec. IL. That the mayor and council Of
any city acquiring a water-works plant,
or part thereof. may make a contract
with any. person. city corporation To-
Gated within or without this state. for the
purchase and supplying of water for ali
purposes 10 such city for its own use, or
to ss supply al other consumers.
shall enact all other ordinances necessary
for the control, operation and nainte-
nance OF such water-works plant and de-
partment.
Sec. 16. None of the restrictions and
limitations respecting the amount of city
Indebtedness contained in any of the stat
utes of the state of Kansas shall apply to.
or in any way effect the issuance of the
bonds authorized by this act.
l. Sec. IT. If any part or portion of the
plant or property of any person, company
or cooperation sought to be acquired by
of this act, be located outside the corpor-
ate limits and boundaries of said city, the
der this act to acquire title to such part
or portion OF the said plant or property
troll the same as the property of the city,
the same as though it was located within
the s eorgoratbe st limits Dhsat OF SAID sal sity
laws of 1907, and all other acts or parts
of acts inconsistent with the provisions Of
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect and be
| in force from and after its passage and
publication in the official state paper.
mated in the House. and passed that body
January "a, 1905
j. s. SIMMONS.
/ g a. BRILaART.
- ~, c Chief Clerk II Of the , Houss- (
Conference Committee Report Adopted
w j. FITZGERALD,
i W. S. KRETsTNGER
Secretary o Of the Senate
E. w. HocH.
STATE OF KANSAS.
! office of the Secretary of State
| &c. E. Denton, Secretary of State, OF the
state of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a correct copy oR
the original enrolled bill now on file in
my office.
/ In testimony whereof have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my OH.
cial SEAL this 18th day of February, 1904
c. e. DENTON,
I lSeal1 Secretary of State
! UNDERTAKFRs
BOMGARDNER & BELL.