The Nenana daily news., 1919-06-18


 citizen of the United States, and of the age of 21 years, and resi- dent for 30 days within the limits of the town or community, where such board shall be elected.
 Section 4. That the said cleo tion shall be by printed or written ballot, in the following form, to-wit ::
 "For the establishment of a board of trustees for the local self-govern- ment of the town of........................
 (name of town or community.
 Against the establishment of a board of trustees for the local self government of the town of....-.........
 (name of town or community.
 "The qualified electors of the town or community, where such election is held, shall also, at said election, by separate ballo- choose seven citizens to constitute said board of trustees for the local self government of said town or com munity, who shall be qualified elect. ors of the town or community, and who shall be owners of substantial property interests therein; and the said board of trustees shall have the following powers for the term of one year, or until their successors are elected and qualified:
 Formulate Suitable Rules
 "(First) To formulate suitable rules governing their own body and to elect one of their members presi- dent, who shall be ex-officio mayor. and also to provide for the subse- quent election of the board of trustees.
 "(Second) To provide for the necessary street improvements, fire protection, water supply, all lights, wharfage, sewerage, police pro- lection, and the protection of public health; provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed to dele gate to such board of trustees any authority to conflict with the au- thority now vested in the townsite manager of towns and communities now under the control of the land and industrial department, acting in conjunction with the Alaskan En- gineering commission, having con- trol over certain public domain in the territory of Alaska.
 "(Third) To formulate rules and regulations governing trespass of horses, dogs and cattle, running at large; to impose fines and penalties upon the owners thereof, and hava power to enforce payment of same. May Impose Taxes
 "(Fourth) To impose and collect a tax on real or personal property or on possessory rights in improve ments for the purpose of providing for fire protection, and for other eSigencies that may arise; provided that no tax imposed by said board of trustees shall exceed one-third of one per centum of the assessed valuation of the property; and all assessments and valuations made by the assessor of the board shall be subject to review, readjutment, and modification by the board, before which local body any property owner may appear, and set forth reasons for such modification and readjust- ment of values.
 Section 5 The commissioner, ex- officio probate judge, shall, for acts rendered in pursuance of this act, receive the same fees and commis- sions as are prescribed for similar services when acting as probate judge, and accompanying any peti- , tion, praying for an order estab- fishing such board of trustees for the local self-government of towns and communities, as provided for in this act, shall be a cash deposit, or bond, sufficient to cover any fees or commissions, which may be earn ed by the said United States com missioner, ex-officio probate judge, because of the said petition"