The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-13
LEGAL


| structed, or improved, and for the pur-
expense of the construction of such
bridge, may issue the bonds of such
lied by any election called or held for
such purpose, not exceeding in amount
the sum of two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars and subject only to the limi-
tations contained in this act.
Sec. 2. The county surveyor of said
county, when so directed to do by the
make all. necessary surveys and -investi-
cations and prepare plans and specificd-
t1ons for the construction of such bridge
and the approaches thereto, together with
| an estimate, under oath, of the cost there
Of and file such plans, specifications and
estimate in the office of the county clerk
OF said county, said bridge shall be con-
strGcted under written contract made and
ay arded to the lowest responsible bidder,
upon sealed proposals therefor based upon
the plans and specifications SO prepared
and filed in the office of the county clerk
of said county. No contract shall be
awarded therefor at a price in excess Of
sa i'd estimated cost The plans and speci-
flea items prepared and filed as above pro-
vided shall be considered and approved
and thereafter said board shall advertise
for three consecutive weeks in the official
county paper for sealed proposals fo- the
construction of said bridge. and the con-
tract therefor shall be awarded tc the
lowest responsible bidder, and any con-
tractor to whom any such contract is
awarded, shall enter into A written CON
tract therefor and to secure the faithful
performance thereof shall file in the Of
flee of the county clerk of said county
bond duly executed by one or more surety
companies duly authorized to do business
ir this state to be approved by said board
of county commissioners.
Sec. 3. The bonds authorized to be is
sued by section hereof. may be issued
to the contractor constructing sucn
board of county commissioners may sell
the same and pay said contractor out of
the proceeds thereof. Such bonds shall
b" made payable in twenty years from
the date thereof, and shall bear interest
at a rate not to exceed four and "ne-Ealf
per cent. per annum, and shall have
semi-annual interest coupons ate ched
thereto. 1t shall be the duty Of the board
of county commissioners of any county
issuing such bonds, annually at the time
of levying other taxes, to levy tax each
year sufficient tc pay the interest on said
bonds as the same become due, on all tax
able property of said county, and before
the date of the maturity Of said bonds, t.
levy tax for the payment of the same
at their maturity. No bonds issued in
pursuance of this act shall be iold FOR
less than their par value. nor shall any
commission be paid for the sale thereof.
such bonds shall be used only for the
Purpose herein specified. Said bonds
shall be signed on behalf of the county
issuing the same. by the chairman of The
board of county commissioners, and at
tested by the county clerk of said county
with the seal of the county thereto aft
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county clerk in his office, and such regis
traitor shall be certified to by said county |
clerk, upon said bonds, under his official |
signature and the seal of sail county. |
Said bonds shall also be registered by the |
auditor of state and he shall certify on |
said bonds to the registration thereof un-
der his official signature and seal of Of |
flee. All bonds issued under the ITo-
visions of this act shall contain a recital |
that the same are issued under the pro- |
visions of this act and in conformity |
with the provisions, restrictions and linli-
tations thereof, and that such bonds and |
tie interest thereon are TO be pail by a /
general tax levied upon all OF the taxable |
of the county issuing the same, |
and such recital shall be conclusive in /
bonds, that all proper acts have been
done proceedings had and conditions pre-
cedent performed, to authorize the issue
CT such bonds and the levy OF all taxes
and interest thereof, when the same be-
come due, by the terms thereof
Sec 4. No street railway or other rail-
way company shall construct, lay or
any tracks upon or use for the
Of passengers or freight.
visions of this act without first paying to
the county constructing such bridge, one
half of the total cost of such construc-
ton of such bridge and the approaches
thereto; and no other person or corpora
ton shall use such bridge the piers or
without first paying to the county con-
stTI-cting the same such sum as the board
IF county commissioners other au-
Lhorities having control of such bridge, |
use. If any street railway or railway cor
poration shall Construct, lay or maintain |
any tracks upon or use for the Tanspor-