Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-19

alter mark on James river, thence
NOrtheriy along low water mark on
James river to it's intersection with
the present Southerly city limits.
2. That the necessity for and the
cxpediency of anne king the proposed
territory is to give better police and
fire protection and public school facili.
lies IN that territory than the cOun-
ties in which it is located are enabled
with the means at its command, to
afford to such communities, and. as a
result, il endaDgers the safety Of life
and property, not only without, but
within the corporate limits, part of
the said territory being built up to
the city limits.
3. That a part of the territory pro-
posed 20 be annexed is already built
upon. though without any sufficient
system Of sewers. water, gas or other
Improvements, making it not only eX-
pedient, but necessary that some com.
plete system OF sewerage be promptly
provided for the proper sanitation and
Improvement Of such territory.
4. The terms and conditions upon
which il desires to make the proposed
annexation. and provision for the fut-
ure management OF ~ annexed ter
ritory are as follows: -
That the City of Newport News
shall assume and provide for the re-
endorsement of the respective counties
of just proportion of any existing
debt of said county, if any there be.
and shall also make compensation to
the said counties for any school
house or other public building of said
county. located within the annexed
territory.
.. That the tax rate upon the land
within the annexed territory shall not
be increased beyond the rate assessed
by the counties in which it is located
for its purposes at the time OF the
snnexation under this ordinance for
period of five years after such an
nexation. except upon petition of the
majority of the freehOlders of the ter
itOry from that county annexed
6. That all revenues derived by the
said city of Newport News from tax
alton in said territory during the first
period OF five years, either on prop
cfty or from other sources. including
licenses. shall be wholly expended by
the city Of Newport News upon
streets, sewers, lights. water and
other public improvements in the ter
litory annexed, from each county
separately, provided. however, that
at any time within the said five years.
the council of the City of Newport
News. may. by ordinance. set apart 4
sum equal to twelve per centum OF
the assessed value at the time of the
annexation, of the lands annexed, to
each county separately, or Of such
part thereof, as may be determined
upon by the said council, which sums
so set apart. shat be wholly expended
in public improvements in and for the
benefit OF the annexed territory, or
part thereof. as may be determined as
aforesaid: and when said sum shall
have been set apart, shall be wholly
expended in public improvements in
and for the benefit of the annexed ter
ritory. or part thereof. as may be de-
termned as aforesaid; and when
said sum have been set apart and
said public Improvements shall
have been begun, the land
annexed, or part thereof, as
aforesaid, shall be subject TO the city
tax rate. and the proceeds thereof
shall be paid into the city treasury,
along with all other taxes and licenses
in such territory for general purposes.
although said five years shall not have
elapsed provided that the said sum to
be set apart and expended shall be
reduced by the sum already expended
in said improvement under any other
plan OF annexation, provided further
that out CT the proceeds of sale OF
the next issue of bonds by the city
of Newport News. after such anDexa-
tiCn, the said sum equal to the said
twelve per centum of the assessed
value at the time OF the annexation
of the land annexed, reduced by the
sums hereinbefOre mentioned shall be
set apart and expended in said terri
tory as hereinbefore directed, unless
said sum has been already so expend-
ed.
Z. That all county levies imposed
on persons and property within such
territory for the current fiscal year,
in which said annexation is made,
shall be paid to the respective cOun-
ties in which it is now located
S. That the taxes assessed, col
lected and expended during the said
period of FIVE years shall be so asses
sed, collected and kept. that the same
may be expended as hereinbefOre
provided Sn the territory from which
il was so collected, until and unless
sum be set apart equal to twelve
per centum of the assessed value at
the time of the annexation Of the
lands annexed. and when said sum
shall have been so set apart, and the
public improvements shall have been
begun. the land annexed shan be sub
ject to the city tax rate
2. That the city of Newport News
VIII. as soon rs annexation is ac-
compIished. afford police and FIRE pro-
tcction and public school facilities To