The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13

And Whereas, said three per lent
limit cannot be extended unless the
question has been submitted to q vote
of the taxpayers affected thereby and
carried in the affirmative by a ma
iority of said taxpayers who vote at
such election.
And whereas, it is required by law
that whenever the council of any CITY
or town shall deem it necessary to
borrow money or contract
ness under its power as set forth IN
! Subdivision Ga of Section 1888 OF the
Political Code of Montana, 1907,
the amendments thereto, the question
os issuing such bonds or contracting
| such indebtedness, shall first be SUB
mitted to the qualified electors OF sucn
city provided that taxpayers only as
defined by Sections 468 and 469 OF n
Political Code of Montana, 1907,
be entitled to vote on the question con-
corning the construction, purchase, or
securing of a water supply, water
system, water plant or sewerage sys-
tenn 49,
Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained BY
the Council Of the City Of Glasgow
Montana:
Section /. That a special election
shall be held, and it is hereby called to
be held, within and for the City OF
Glasgow, Montana, on Monday, the
9Th day of August, 1917, for the pur-
pose Of submitting to the taxpayers
as defined by sections 468 and 469 OF
the Political Code of Montana. 1907,
affected thereby, the question:
"Shall authority be given and power
conferred upon the Council of the
City Of Glasgow to increase the in
.debtedness of said city over and above
the three per cent limit provided by
law by the issuance:
First: OF water bonds of said city
in the sum of Twelve Thousand Eight
Hundred ($12,8 0.O0) Dollars, for the
purpose of procuring a water supply,
to-wit: enlarging and improving the
central pumping plant, so as to insure
of said city sufficient in quantity and
certainty of delivery; and, =,
Second: Of sewer bonds of said
city in the sum of Six Thousand Seven
Hundred ($6,700.00) Dollars, for the
purpose of constructing a sewerage
system, to-wit: constructing and in
stalling a central sewerage pumping
unit in order to prevent sewerage
from backing up into the Easements
and cellars in said city during high
water periods;
Which said proposed additional in
debtedness in the sum of Nineteen
Thousand Five Hundred ISIS, $500. 00)
Dollars, including all indebtedness
heretofore contracted which is unpaid
or outstanding, for the construction
of a sewerage system, will not exceed
ten per centum over and above the
three per cent. heretofore referred to,
of the total assessed valuation of the
taxable property of said City of Glas-
gov, as ascertained by the last as
sessment for state and county taxes.
Section 2. That the proposed bonds
in the total sum of Nineteen Thousand
Five Hundred 1918 $4,000 Dollars,
and the whole thereof, shall be pay
able in not to exceed twenty (20)
years and redeemable at such time OF
times as may be provided in the ordi.
nance directing their issue, and in
such manner as may be provided by
law and the ordinance directing thei,
issue. Said bonds shall be in denomi'
nations of One Hundred ($100.00)
Dollars each, or multiples thereof, anc
shall bear interest at a rate not tt
exceed six (6) per cent per annum
payable semi-annually, and be in sucl
form as shall be prescribed by thu
ordinance directing their issue.
Section 3. That following the pas
sage and approval and taking effect O.
this ordinance the Council of the CITY
of Glasgow is hereby directed t.
cause to be given, and the Mayor ant
the City Clerk of said City are hereb,
required to give notice that a specia
election will be held within and TO-
said City of Glasgow, on Monday, tn
9Th day of August, 1917, for the pur
pose Of submitting to the taxpayer
affected thereby the questions here
linbefore set forth. Said notice shal
be substantially in the following form
"Notice of special election to be he'll
on Monday, the 9Th day of August
1917.
Notice is hereby given that a specia
election has been called and will b
held within and for the City of Glas
gov on Monday, the 9Th day of Aug
ust, 1917, for the purpose Of submit
ting to the taxpayers affected thereb
the question, "Shall authority be give
and power conferred upon the Counc
of the City of Glasgow to increase tn
Indebtedness of said city over an
above the three per cent limit provit
ed by law, by the issuance:
First: Of water bonds Of said cit
in the sum of Twelve Thousand Eigl
Hundred ($12, 5000 0) Dollars, for Il
purpose of procuring a water suppl,