The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-27
LEGAL.

directors to annually levy and certify to
each or the county clerks of the several
eouneles wlthan the said drainage distrlcI
d tax upon all of the lands and other real
property of his county and within salo
nav tis ;, utsrrict suniclent IN apond dS az
sney may become due, and after ten years
tho.Ia the date of issue, and each year
hereafter, to provide levy sufficient for
me redemption of maturing bonds; pro-
.lloed, that all assessments of taxes tor
the redemption of bonds shall be levied
against the property aforesaid in proper
tlon TO the benefits derived from said I'M
p ps ,, said benefits to be Determined
as hereinafter provided.
see 49, The board of directors shall aP-
t porrlt, at such salary as they shall De
commission, consisting of three disin-
.erested men, one of whom shall be an
,,issi'ss' VINO shan serve during me
shall receive pay for such time only as
tney may spend in the actual performance
commission to assess the costs of i'm
proVements made against the separate
tracts or land and other real property in
proportion 10 the benefits derived there
Ifom' and to appraise the amount of dam
ages done and the value of lands taken in
making such improvements.
see 70. In apportioning benefits they
snaIl be divided into two classes: First
district as whole from the construction
of such improvements. The cost of these
benefits shall be assessed at an equal rate
on the assessed value of all the lands and
other real property included within the
district Second, special benefits, those
of special value to lands and other real
property lying in the vicinity of such i'm
provements. in addition to the general
penefits; and the cost of such special
other real property receiving the same, in
proportion to said special benefits.
Sec. 21- Each director shall receive as
compensation for his services as such the
sum of three dollars per day and neces-
and necessarily engaged in ~i the pevform-
ance of his duties under this act. The
compensation of directors, engineers and
commissioners employed by the board OF
directors shall be paid out of the general
| fund hereinbefore provided for. by the
county treasurer upon warrants issued by
the board of directors. under its SEAL
Sec. % The board of directors shall
have charge of all entertainments and other
works or Improvements constructed to
prevent the overflow of any natural
watercourse within their respective dis
! shall have power to employ guards and
| laborerS, and to protect. and superintend
necessary but ali money expended for
| such purpose Shall only be paid out of the
general fund provided by the levy of
! trict as hereinbefore authorized.
| Sec. %. The benefits and damages com
mission shall file their report with the
! board of directors, who shall file certi-
| fled copy of that portion pertaining to
each county with the county clerk there
of, and notify each person or corporation
| interested of the amount of damages
| awarded and assessments levied against
| MS property. ANY person 1e0llGS dS
grieved at any award of damages or as
sessment of benefits levied may appeal to
! the board of directors within twenty days
/ assessments with the county clerk.
! Sec "A. Within thirty days from the ex-
| piration of the time for filing complaints
! as provided for in the next preceding sec
| ton hereof the board of directors shall fix
time and place within the county in
| which the property of compliments is
| located, for the purpose of hearing such
complaints: At least five days notice of
| such meeting shall be given to all com
plainants whose property is located within
! the county. The board of directors shall
hear and determine all matters relative to
said complaints keep record thereof,
and report their findings to the county
| clerk of the county in which such meeting
! is held and such findings shall become an
amendment of the report of the benefits
| and damages commission provided for in
section % hereof. @rs
authorized by a vote of the electors of
any drainage district, the board of di-
and let contracts for the proposed i'm
| provements in such manner as they may
| deem advisable; provided, that all con-
tracts shall be let to the lowest respon,
| sible bidder who shall give a good and
sufficient bond; to be approved {paeS t by the ne
| will perform the work within the time
| specified in his contract and in accordance
| with the plans and specifications OF the
| engineer. and that he will hold the district
| harmless for any damages that may ARISE
| from his negligence. malfeasance or fail
ure in connection Herewith. No bid shall
| be accepted that shall be higher than the
/ engineers estimate of the cost of such
| Improvement.
/ Sec g. If any drainage district organ
| lied under the provisions of this act shall
| include smaller district previously prey Of uI.
| provisions of this act shall apply to all
j matters of drainage recited herein WITHIN
said smaller district, and the board or d.
| rectors of any drainage district so organ
J lied under this act shall have charge there
/ of: provided, that if any work of per-
| mo mai is described in
section l of this act, has been done by
said smaller district, a value snail be
damages commission provided for in this
| act and the value thus fixed shall be paid
by the larger drainage district aforesaid
/ But as to all matters not included within
| the provisions of this act said smaller dis
| trict may remain separate and distinct
| Sec. Y. All elections herein called for.
! except the first election of directors, shall
! be under the charge and direction of the
| board of directors who shall give at least
| ten days notice, by publication in each OF
the counties of the. district, of the time
and places for holding the same. appoint
! Judges and clerks therefor, and do all
other things necessary for the legal and
orderly conduct of such elections, and the
results thereof shall be ascertained and
! the returns made in the usual manner
/ except that the returns shall be made and
/ the results canvasSed by the board of di-
rectors, who shall notify the persons who
may be chosen as directors at said cleo
| ton of their election. The directors so
| elected shall meet at the county seat most
| centrally located. on the day one week
| following their election, and qualify and
| enter upon the duties of their offices: and
! for the purpose of qualifying the officers
elect the president and secretary of the
/ board of directors are hereby authorized
| to administer oaths.
| Sec. %. The provisions of this act. and
/ of this act alone, shall apply to all drain
| age districts organized under its provi-
! sions, and nothing herein shall be con-
strued to amend or repeal any law now
i in force and effect, except in so far as
| section 26 hereof may modify the applf-
| cation of the laws under which said above
| smaller district may have been organized,
| with reference to the matters of drainage
| recited in section of this act
| Sec 49, This act shall not be construed
| as repeating or modifying any of the
| drainage laws of this state and shall ap-
| DIV only to corporations organized here
| under and after the taking effect of this
| act
Sec. So This act shall take effect and be
| in force from and after its publication in