The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

21a mills; for general Improvement fund,
excepting improvements for which special
assessments are levied, two mills; for the
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 all
bonds of the city now or that may. be
essary to pay the same; for the purpose
of paying Judgments, one-half mills; for
brary fund, one-haif mill All other ievies
authorized by statutes for cities of this
class not specifically named in this sec
tion, are hereby limited to one-fourth of
the rates of levy so authorized.
Sec. Is. In cities having a population of
mayor and council shall not fix a levy
for the respective purposes in excess of
revenue fund, two mills; for general I'M
provement fund two mills; for water fund
water supplied to the city, one mill; for
Judgment fund, One-quarter of one mill;
for park fund, one-quarter of one mill; /;
for lighting fund to discharge existing
legal obligations for lights supplied to the
city. six-tenths of one mill. All other
levies authorized by statutes for cities of
this class not specifically named in this
section Sc tt are he hereby s limited to one-fourth
Sec. 19. In cities having a population of
more than 10000. the mayor and council
spective purposes in excess of the follow
ing named rates: For general revenue
eral improvement fund one and tvo-tenths
mills; for water fund to discharge exist
ing legal obligatio@ns ms for water supplied to
quarter of one mill; for park fund one
half of one mill; for library fund, one
fourth of one mill For lighting purposes
" mill. For fire department, one mill. All
other leyieS authorized by statutes for
cities of this class not specifically named
fourth of the rates of levy so authorized.
Sec. 20. The authority of the mayor and
n fhn cor nr11 al. 70
levy taxes as provided in chapter 116,
Laws of 1906, chapter 135. Laws of 1908
limited so that the mayor and council
Of any such city shall not fix a rate of
cess of the following named rates: For
general revenue fund, two mills. For
opening, widening and bringing to grade
the building of bridges, culverts, and sew
ers. and for footwa1ks 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
which are authorized by statutes not spec
ifically named in this section are hereby
limited to one-fifth of the rates SO auth
ond class for which special acts have
been passed, the limitations of this section
n Of naG a6 apply 50 fo to the ras
fund of such cities, which by virtue of
said special acts, could @ have been raised
valuation of that year.
Sec. q. The authority of the mayor and
council of cities of the third class to levy
taxes as provided in chapter 129. Laws of
1907, chapter 1O4, Laws of 1905 and chap
ter 116. Laws of 1901 is hereby. limited SO
that the mayor and council of any such
city shall not fix a rate of levy for, the
respective purposes in excess of the fol-
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
cniverts, and sewers and Il 1footwalks across
tentRs Of Of ONE mill mill Hr oPaer PSer ieVies sfo for
lied by statutes not specifically named in
this section are hereby limited to one
Sec &c p The aau auth6Tity % ufeann Of Boards of Edu
cation in cities of thes first class to levy
taxes as provided in chapter $50, Laws Of
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
schools in all cities having a population
exceed five mills. For building purposes
and repairs of school buildings in all cit
rate of levy shall not exceed one mill.
Sec 2S. The authority of boards of edu-
cation in cities of the second class to
Laws of 1905 is hereby limited so that the
Board of Education of any such city shall
mills.
voters of any school district at the annual
meeting as provided in chapter S1S, Laws
Of 1897 to - vote tax ,i,,,f for general school
that no tax shall be voted for such pur.
pose at any such meeting which shall be
any such school district: Provided, that
any greater tax than is reasonably neces-
sary for the ensuing school year.
taXing district by statute and T which Glrs ars
not expressly limited herein are hereby
limited so that no such levy shall be
so authorized.
Sec 26. No limitation imposed by this
way limit any levy which Is authorized by
statute for the purpose of creating sink
est of any indebtedness authorized by law
nor shall any provision of this act apply
ng in this act shall be construed to limit
.ofore y passed n for the ' construetion Constr & e Of
roads, and under which any county is now
operating.
Sec. 27. If any board of levy, or any
officer that is charged with the duty of
evying. tax in any taxing district shah1
limited by this act will be insufficient for
The needs of such taxing district for the
current year, the question of an increased
evy may be submitted to the voters of
such taxing district at a general election
1r at a special election called for the
purpose in the manner provided by law for
calling special elections in such taxing
districts. provided. that under the provi-
;ions of this section a vote may be had
upon the question of an increased levy
1t the annual meeting of any school dis
-rict. If any such qestion of increasing
he levy shall be submitted at any cleo
ion or meeting above set forth, due
notice thereof shall be given for at least
70 days in advance of such election or
meeting by publication in the official
,ept school districts; but in school dis