The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-07-08
CITY ORDINANCE.

An ordinance levying and providing
for the collection for the year 1915 an
advalorum tax on all property subject
10 taxation in the city Of Lancaster and
poll tax on each mae inhabitaut over
twenty -one years Of age and apportion-
ing ali other estimated revenues.
The City Council Of the City OF Lam
caster, Ky. do ordain as follows:
Section /: That there be and there
is hereby levied for the year 1915 upon
each One Hundred Dollars Of all the as
sessed and assessable property, real,
personal and mixed. tangible and IN
tangible. of every kind and description
liable for taxation in the CITY Of Lam
caster. Ky., an ad valorem tax OF
seventv-fve cents for the several pur-
poses and the rate for the several items
Of expenditure apportioned as follows;
SINKING FUND.
l-Twenty five cents upon each 500 vi
worth of property liable for taxation
for the purpose Of providing for the
Sinking Fund, the revenue arising from
which is apportioued as to the items OF
expenditure as follows: 10 cents on
each 800. 90 of property liable for taxa
ton for the purpose of providing the
sum of $500. 90 to meet and pay the
interest on the bonded indebtedness of
the city. which becomes due in Mag and
August. 1915, respectively; 10 cents up
on each 10000 Of property liable for
taxation for the purpose OF providing
the sum OF 100000 for the ultimate
redemption Of the bonded indebtedness
Of the citv and all revenue over and be-
yond the sum Of $500 90 raised by the
said lew OF Is cents on each SlOO.OO
worth of property liable for taxation
shall 90 to the general revenue fund
and the same is hereby apportioned
ratably among the several items OF ex-
penditure there under.
WATER WORKS REVENUE FUND.
End 10 cents on each 500. 90 W nth of
of property liable for taxation for the
purpose of pro, iding for the deficit in
the Water Works Revenue Fund arts
ing from the excess Of the expenditures
for the Water Works system. above
the revenues arising from this levy to |
the extent Of $1,000. 90 shall go 10 the |
Water Works Revenue Fund and used |
in defrsying the current expenses of |
Che Water Works System, out all re-
venues over and beyond $1,000. 90 aris- |
ing from this source shall pass co the |
General Revenue Fund and the same |
are hereby apportioned'to the Account |
of General Claims against the CITY NOT
otherwise provided for.
GENERAL REVENUE FUND.
3rd, Section |. Forty cents upon
each $1,000 of property liable for tax
alton for the purpose of providing a
General Revenue fund for the payment
OF the following items OF expenditure:
10 cents upon each 500. OF property
liable Tor taxation for the purpose OF
lighting the city: l2a cents upon each
500. OF property liable for taxation for
the purpose of paving City officers
ia cents upon each $lOO. 10
Of property liable for taxation for the
purpose OF building and maintaining
streets in the City Of Lancaster: Scents
upon each $4,000 Of property liable for
taxation for the purpose of paying all
general claims against the city not
otherwise provided for.
Section THAT there be and there
is hereby levied for the year 1915, upon
every male inhabitant of the City of
Lancaster, Ky, over twenty-one wears
Of age poll tax of $l5O for the pur-
pose OF repairing and maintaining the
streets and public highways in the city.
the revenues arising from which shall
be used for the said purpose.
Section 3-All revenue derived in
lines and forfeiture is hereby apportion-
I'd to the General Revenue Fund of the
City and shall be used to pay the ex-
penses and liquidate any claims against
The city not herein provided for.
Section 4.-All other revenues of the
.ity. including licenses and back tax
from all sources. and all rev
snues from all other sources except
hose arising from the Water Works
system are hereby apportioned to the
General Revenue Fund and shall be
Used to pay all general claims against
The City not otherwise provided for.
Section 5.-All revenues arising from
The Water Works System is hereby
to the Water Works Rev
.nue Fund. and shall be used in paying
the expenses of maintaining and re-
pairing the Water Works system.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage, APP
Droval and publication az required by
aw.
Attestsd I. G. Davidson. Mayor.
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