Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-10

est. The Council may determine and
fx the time OF maturity, denomina-
tions of said bonds, place OF pay
ment and particular use or uses, IN
cluding the payment OF any City In
debtedness, to which the proceeds OF
said bonds or notes shall be applied
subsequent to authorization or sale
thereof, and shall annually levy a
tax sufficient to pay the interest on
said bonds. and to provide sinking
fund for the retirement OF the said
bonds or obligations at maturity In
addition to all other taxes provided
by law; provided that not more than
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars may
be expended for railroad purposes.
Section 162.-The Common Coun-
ell is hereby authorized for and on
behalf OF the City to build, own,
operate and maintain water works,
water systems, railways and rail-
roads, electric light and power
plants, within and without the boun-
daries OF the City for the benefit and
use OF the inhabitants thereof. and
for profit, and to that end may, In
connection with any water system,
sell and dispose OF water for irri-
cation and other purposes, to people
residing without the boundaries OF
the City, and may build, acquire, own
and operate railways operated by
steam, electric or other power within
and without the boundaries OF the
City and running from the City OF
Grants Pass to other towns, cities
and points without the boundaries OF
the City and to that end may acquire
rights-of-way, easements, real prop
erty within and without its boun-
daries for any OF such purposes,
without any further authority or
without submitting the question OF
engaging in any OF said enterprises
or making any expenditures OF
money therefor TO a vote OF the quail
flied voters, except as to water works,
water systems. electric or power
plants, and before any water works,
water systems, electric or power
plants shall be acquired. built or
constructed, authority must be had
by vote Of the electors OF the City.
Section 163.-The Common Coun-
ell shall have full authority and
power to lease any street car line,
tramway, electric railway or steam
railway lines or bridges 1t may ac-
quire or construct together with the
lines connected Herewith TO any per-
son, firm or corporation upon such
terms and for such consideration as
the Common Council may determine
to be for the best interests of the
City.
Section 164.-The Common Coun-
ell shall have full authority and
power TO contract with any person,
firm or corporation for the operation
of any street car lines, tramways,
electric railway or steam railway
lines or bridges 1t may acquire or
construct upon such terms as TO COM
pensation or division OF income, prof
It's and losses as the Common Council
may determine TO be for the best in
terests Of the City
Section 165.-The Common Coun-
Gil shall have full authority and pow
er to sell and dispose of any street
car lines, tramways, electric railway
or steam railway lines or bridges II
may acquire or construct, together
with the lines connected herewith
to any person, firm or corporation
upon such terms and for such con-
sideration as the Common Council
may determine to be for the best
interests Of the City.
Section 166.--This amendmen
shall be self-executing and the Coun
Gil shall have full and complete pow
er to carry the same into effect with
out further authorization from tn,
ELECTORS or taxpayers or propert,
owners of the City by ordinance o
resolution, and to make and let con
tracts and purchase property an,
carry out any OF the purposes hereii
named in any amount without fur
ther authorization and without
vote Of the qualified voters. and {
make all necessary regulations an
rules therefor Provided no waite
system shall he purchased except
he first authorized by vote OF tn
electors.
> Section 1877 repeals sections Of IN
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