The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11
LEGAL

purpose of paying any existing legal obli- !
cations OF the city for water, light, heat !
half mills; for the purpose OF paying in; |
terest coupons as they mature and an
hereafter issued; such tax as may be nee
esSary to pay the same; for the purpose
OF paying judgments. one-half I'M mills; s.. f1r or
brary fund, one-half mill All other levies
authorized by statutes for cities OF TINS
class not specifically named in this sec
ton, are hereby limited to one-fourth of
the rates of levy so authorized
10000 less. but more than 1000, the
mayor and council shall not fix a levy
for the respective purposes in excess of
the following named rates: For general
revenue fund, two mills; for general mn
proNX;ement fund two mills; for water fund md
water supplied to the city, one mill; Tor
Judgment fund, one-quarter of one mill;
for library fund, one-fourth of one mill;
for lighting fund to discharge existing
city. six-tenths of one mill. All other
ley1es authorized by statutes for cities OF
this class not specifically named IN TINS
section are hereby limited to one-fourth
of the rates of levy so authorized,
Sec. Is. In cities having population OF
shall not fix a rate of levy for the re-
spective purposes in excess of the follow
fund, one and five-tenths mills; for gem
eral improvement fund one and two-tenths
mills; for water fund to discharge exist
ing legal obligations for water supplied to
the city, x mill; for Judgment fund, one
quarter OF one EN- mill; for park fund one
fourth of one mill. For lighting purposes
Y mill. For fire department, one mill. All
other leVleS authorized by statutes for
cities of this class not specifically named
in this section are hereby limited to one
Sec. 30. The authority of the mayor and
council of cities of the second class to
Laws Of Of 1905. chapter IeI 1885, Laws ap'of Of 1903
ana chapter 1o4, Laws of 1905, IS hereby
Of any such city shall not fix rate Of
levy for the respective purposes in ex-
cess Of the following named rates; For For
opening, widening and bringing to grade
all streets, avenues, and alleys, and for
ers, and for footwalks across streets, ave-
nues, and alleys, one mill. For park con-
tingent fund, two-tenths of one mill For
library fund, four-tenths of one mill All
other levies for cities of the second class
which are authorized by statutes not spec
limited to one-fifth of the rates so auth
orized: Provided that in cities of the. sec
ond class for which special acts have
been passed, the limitations of this section
shall not apply SO as to prevent the rails
fund of such cities. which by virtue of
said special acts, could have been raised
valuation of that year.
Sec. Il. The authority of the mayor and
OF nrovded OF in ne 9nIFI ia @G X
1907. chapter 104, Laws of 1905 and chap
ter 116, Laws or 1901 is hereby limited so
that the mayor and council of any such
city shall not fix rate of levy for the
respective purposes in excess of the fol-
lowing named rates; For general revenue
fund two and one-half mills. For OPEN
Ing, widening and grading all streets and
squares and areas formed by the cross
ing of streets, and for building bridges,
culverts, and sewers and footwalks across
nths tenths Of Of ONE ONE Mill All otheF hF ieVies @ for
lied by statutes not specifically named in
this section are hereby limited to one
fifth of the rates so authorized.
Sec. 22 The authority of Boards of Edu-
cation in cities Of the first class to levy
1907 is hereby limited SO that the Board
of Education of any such city shall not
fix rate of levy for the respective pur--
rates: For the support of the schools of
the city. including building and repairs of
| ulation or under the rate of levy shall not
exceed six mills; For the support of the
of over 10000, the rate of levy shall not
and repairs of school buildings in all cit
les having a population of over 10000. the
rate of levy shall not exceed one mill.
Sec. 23 The authority of boards of edu-
levy taxes as provided in chapter S99.
Laws OF. 1906 is hereby limited SO that the
not fix a rate of levy for the support
of the schools Of the city in excess of six
Sec. "a. The authority of the qualified
voters of any school district at the annual
meeting as provided in chapter S1s, Laws
of 1907 to vote a tax for general school
purposes is hereby limited to the extent
that no tax shall be voted for such pur-
IN excess Of three and one-haIf mills upon
the dollar of all the taxable property of
any such school district. Provided, that
in no event shall any school district levy
sary for the ensuing school year.
A
taxing district by statute and which are
not expressly limited herein are hereby
limited that no such levy shall be
made in excess of 25 per cent. of the rates
Sec. IS. No limitation imposed by this
act shall in any wise apply to or in any
way limit any levy which Is authorized by
ing and interest funds necessary to liqui-
date at maturity the principal and inter-
est Of any Indebtedness authorized by law:
to or in any way limit special taxes lev
led by ordinance in any city. And noth-
ing in this act shall be construed to limit
the levy provided by any special act here
tofore passed for the construction Of
roads, and under which any county is now
Sec II: If. any board of levy. or any
that nat Is ehaTsfa Tth drict fae auty sbs If
be of the opinion that the amount of tax
5y Of 5is sucb be dsrf fdr
current year, the question OF an increased
levy may be submitted to the voters of
such taxing district at a general election
or at a special election called for the
purpose in the manner provided by law for
district; provided, that under the provi-
sions of this SECTION a vote may be had
upon the question of an increased levy
trict. If any such qestion of increasing
the levy shall be submitted at any cleo
ton or meeting as above set forth, due
notice thereof shall be given for at least
80 days in advance of such election or
meeting by publication in the official
county paper for all taxing districts, ex-
cept school districts; but in school dis
trfcts by posting a notice in the manner
provided by law for other elections or
meetings; said notice shall also give the
proposed increase in the levy. If three
fourths of the votes cast at any such
election shall be in. favor of the increas-
ed levy as named in said election notice,
ti,er The officers charged with leIyins-