The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17
Published in The Topeka State journal,
March II, 1851
HOUSE BILL No. 81:

HOUSE BILL No ST.
| AN ACT authorizing cities of the third
| class to issue bonds in aid of railroads.
| Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
| Section l. That all cities of the third
/ class having more than 1900 inha bitants
| in counties of less than 5000 Inhabitants
as shown by the last enumeration made by
| the assessor are hereby authorized and EN-
powered to assist in the construction of a
| railroad into or through such city and in
| the erection construction of depot, sta =
| ton house or terminal facilities within
, such city by issuing bonds to said railroad
amount of not exceeding two per cent of
| the assessed valuation of the real and per-
sonal property in said city.
Sec. =. Such bonds shall run not exceed
ing thirty years and shall bear interest at
a rate not exceeding six per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually, principal and
interest payable at the fiscal agency of
the state Of Kansas; provided however,
the conditions hereinafter prescribed shall
have been fully complied with
Sec. 3 Before issuing such bonds a petit
ton signed by at least two-fifths of the
resident taxpayers of such city shall be
presented to the mayor and council of said
road through such city and where it is
proposed that the terminal facilities shall
pany to whom it is proposed to extend aid
and the amount of bonds proposed to be
issued. and asking that an election be held
in said city upon the question of aiding
such railroad company constructing or pro-
posing to construct its line of railroad
through and terminal facilities in such
city. Upon receipt of such petition the
mayor and councilmen of said city shall
cause an election to be held to determine
whether said city shall aid such railroad
company in the construction of such rail-
road and erection of depot. station house,
or terminal facilities and issue bonds
therefor. Such election shall be held not
more than forty days after the presenta-
ton Of such petition. to the mayor and
be given for at least three consecutive
weeks in some newspaper of general circu-
lot used ia said election shall be:
company in the construction of a railroad
house or terminal facilities within said
city of -- by issuing its bonds in the
4 2 2es-
And said election shall be held: the re-
turns made and canvassed in the same
manner provided by law for general cleo
ton. If a majority of the qualified cleo
tors voting at such election shall vote in
favor of extending such aid and of the the
issuance of such bonds therefor. the mayor
and council of such city by ordinance shall
Said bonds shall be issued in denomina
lions not exceeding five hundred dollars
tested by the city clerk under the seal of
the city. but the coupons may have the
printed or engraved signatures of said
uuired to have the seal of said city affixed
thereto. and said bonds shall be registered
with the state auditor and shall bear said
auditors certificate OF registration, and
said auditor shall be entitled to fee of
not exceeding fifty cents for each bond
re eistered in his office which fee shall be
by him paid into the state treasury; pro-
vided that a subsequent election for the
purpose of voting bonds as provided in
this act, shall not be held until after the
expiration of six months from the date of
the last preceding election.
Sec. 4. Such bonds shall not be issued
and delivered to the railroad company I'M
til the railroad is built and in operation
in or through such city or to the point
therein as specified in the petition men
toned in section hereof and not until
such depot. station house terminal ia
See D. Whenever any bonds shall be is
sued under the provisions of this act, it
shall be the duty of the mayor and coun-
cilmen of such city to levy annually a
the city to pay the interest upon said
bonds. and also to provide a sinking fund
to pay the principal of said bonds at ma
turity.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the House ana passed that body
u N''- ROBERT STONE.
Speaker of the House.
l. F. LAMBERT.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March s. 1915.
w. Y. MORGAN.
PRESIDENT or the senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary OF the Senate.
Approved March II. 1915.
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of Secretary of State.
l. i. L. BOTKIN, Secretary of State of |
the State of Kansas. do hereby certify that |
the above and foregoing is a correct copy |
Of the original enrolled bill now file in
ny office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have
hereunto subscribed my name
fSealI and affixed my official SEAL this
18th day of March, 1915.
J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary of State.
By Z. A. CORNELL.
Asst. Secretary of State.
Published in The Topeka State journal,
March IL, 1851
HOUSE BILL No. 591.
IN ACT relating TO the oiIing of roads in
certain counties
Be if enacted by the Legisla: Ire of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. The board of county commits
ionerS of any county having 10000 In