Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

BE 1t enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the
state Of Minnesota:
Section ]. The moneys remaining In
the hands of the person acting as
treasurer Of village, the incorpora
tion OF which has heretofore or shall
hereafter be declared TO be Illegal, shall
| by said person acting as village treas
urer. be paid to the treasurer of the
township In which the territory at
tempted to be included in such village
ls situate and in case such territory is
situate In more than one township
then said money shall be paid to the
township treasurers OF said townships
In such proportion as the assessed val
nation of the real estate thereof, for
merly included i'm such assumed, but IL
legai village. bears to the assessed
valuation of all the real estate for
merly assumed to be included therein
| See. 2. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after its
| passage.
Approved March rs. 1915.
| CHAPTER SIS. r. No, CAB.
AN ACT TO authorize any city in the
| state OF Minnesota now or hereafter
having more than ten thousand and
| not more than twenty thousand in
habitants to issue and sell it's bonds
and use the proceeds thereof for the
| purpose Of paying for local improve
| ments now made, or hereafter TO be
| made. for which no assessments
against real estate have been or shall
be levied to defray the cost of such
improvements.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
| Section |. Any city In this State
now or hereafter having more than ten
thousand and not more than twenty
| lEtlfl In ah fuK To. tyx a
| the powers now possessed by such city,
liz hereby authorized and empowered.
| acting by and through the city council
| or common council of such city, by
| ordinance duly enacted by an affirma-
| tive vote of not less than two thirds
| or all members elect of such city coun-
| ell or common council, to issue and
sell not exceeding fifty thousand dol
lars $bo.OO000) par value, In and Of
the bonds of such city and use the
proceeds thereof for the purpose of
paying for local improvements now.
or hereafter to he made, for which no
assessments against real estate have
been or shall be levied TO defray the
cost or such improvements
Sec. 2. The bonds authorized by Sec
ton one % OF this act, or any portion
thereof, may be issued and sold by any
such city notwithstanding any limIta-
ton contained In the charter of such
city or In any law of this State pre-
scribing or Sxing any limit upon tho
bonded Indebtedness OF such city, but
the full faith and credit OF any such
city shall a. all times be pledged for
the payment OF any bonds issued under
this act and for the current interest
thereon. and the city council or COM
mon council of such city shall each
year include In the tax levy for such
city sufficient amount to provide for
the payment of such interest and for
the accumulation OF a sinking fund for
the redemption OF such bonds at their
maturity.
Soc, J. No bonds shall be issued by
any city for the purposes herein before
mentioned to run for longer term
than thirty years, or bearing a higher
rate or interest than Ave per cent per
annum, but the place of payment Of
tho principal and interest thereof and
the denominations In which the same
shall be issued shall be such as may
be determined upon by the city council
or common council OF such city, and
may be In the form OF coupon bonds.
or registered certificates. so-called. All
such bonds shall be signed by the
mayor and attested by the city clerk
and shall be sealed with the seal Of
such city, except that the signatures
to the coupons attached to such bonds
IL any, may be autographed thereon.
and none OF such bonds shall be sold
at less than their par value and ac-
crued Interest; and then only 10 the
highest responsible bidder therefor.
Sec. T. Bonds issued under or pur-
suant 10 the provisions OF this act
shall be so issued only when authorized
by the voters OF such city at general
or special election called for that pur-
pose In the manner hereinafter pro
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hereunder shall be in addition to all
other authority of any such city to
Issue bonds whether by statute, char
ter provision or otherwise
Sec, g. All elections provided for In
this act shall be called and conducted
In the manner prescribed for municipal
elections In such cities. except that in
the case OF special elections the judges
and clerks of election shall only sit on
the day OF election and IL shall not
be necessary to make any new register
OF voters at or prior to any such spe-
ctal election. but the judges Of such
election In each election district shall
take from the custodian thereof and
use at such election the register of
voters used in"said district at the gen
eral election held therein next proceed
ing said special election. and II any
person shall offer to vote In any such
district, whose name does not appear
on such registration list, his name shall
be entered thereon on the day OF elec-
ton upon his taking such oath and
answering such questions and comply
ing with such other provisions as shall
be required by the then existing laws
regula ting registration of voters. After
his name Is so entered and before he
receives the ballot, the following oath
shall be administered TO him: You do
solemnlS swear that you are a citizen
OF the United States; that You are
twenty-one years OF age and have heen
q resident OF this State for six months
immediately preceding this election,
and that You are a qualified voter in
this ydtstrtct and that YOU have not
voted at this election" Upon taking
this oath, If the judges are satisfied
that he Is qualified voter he shall be
allowed 10 vote. IL such person re-
fuses to take said oath he shall not be
allowed TO. vote and his name shall be
removed from the register. The COM
mon council may provide by resolution
that any number OF clerks aud Judges
or election less than the number re-
autred by law to act as such at zen
eral elections may act AZ such and
conduct any special election under this
act.
Sec. 6, Notices OF all elections held
under this act shall contain q state
Fnent or the amounts and purposes for
which such bonds are proposed Co be
issued, with the date Of their maturity
bear, All elections provided for i'm this
act may be- called by resolution OF the
common council, passed by majority
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