Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-16

may be found irregular or defective,
whether jurisdictional or otherwise, the
council may order a new assessment
needs be. until sufficient sum is real
lied from the real estate benefited BY
such improvement to pay ali the costs,
g. HSb tFe5sS
-Ihe Council may prescribe such rules
and regulations for the doing Of such
public work and forms for the making
OF such assessments as may be deemed
necessary and proper. and cause printed
copies OF such rules and regulations to
be on hand at the clerks office for dis
trlbution to parties interested,
CHAPTER VII
Eminent Domain
Sec. 81. POWER-The City of Little
rails, is hereby empowered to acquire
by purchase, gift devise or condemna-
poral. either Within or Without it's cor
porate boundaries which may be need
ed by said city for any public use or
50 needed has been acquired BY the
main. or is already devoted to public
hS us shall Inc not prevent its acquisition
In addition to the power to acquire
property for other public purposes. said
Ely may also acquire. as herein PRO-
way within the city. and all the rolling
stock. equipment and other properties
OF any person: company or corporation.
street railway. and may also acquire
and operate any gas, water, heat,
power. light. telephone or other plant.
ing to acquire any such street railway
system or other plant or utility shall be
contaminated. unless the city has the
money none in 1,I its treasury to pay for the
me ta property proposed to be acquired
has been made by vote of the people.
The city Is also hereby empowered to
public utility plant mentioned in this
Sec: 81: PRocEDuRE-rhe neces-
the city shall be determined by the
council and shall be declared by resoiu-
ton. which shall describe such proper
%sh L is 5e snd to state be he
voted. The acquisition of such proper
ty may be accomplished by proceeding
at law as in taking land for public
laws of Minnesota, except as otherwise
pr Sec: s.. IN PA 1H2s GSNaPt 81 AWARDS
be confirmed in any proceeding for the
taking of property under this chapter
or whenever the court shall render An
and t Appel
ing such proceedings by the city shall
have expired. the City shall be bound to
and shall: within one year Of such final
award with interest thereon at the rate
OF four per cent q per cent? per annum
from the date of the confirmation of the
award or judgment of the court, as the
case may be; and if not so paid, judg-
ment therefore may be had against the
Sec. "a. ABANDONMENT OF PRO-
CEEDINGS-The city may, by resolu-
luton of the Council, at any stage Of
the condemnation proceeding, or at any
time within thirty 1892 days after any
hereunder shall have filed their report
with the clerk Of said court. or in case
Of an appeal to the District or Supreme
days after final determinat i thereof SsS!
abandon such proceedings as to all or
any part of the property sought to be
e eeets fSer and shall thereupon pay all
Sec. IS: PUBLIC UTILITY sYs-
TEMs.-1n case the city shall condemn
uty or wbeS Or
time of the commencement Of condem-
nation proceedings, as one property or
one system. it shall not be necessary
any of the proceedings of the council
to describe or treat separately the diff
ferent kinds Of property composing
which enter into and go to make up
such system. may. unless otherwise
ordered by the court. be treated togeth::
an award for the whole property in
one lump sum may be made by the com
missioners in condemnation or other
'G ssc assssesS saEE th or
public utility owned by the city, wheth
er acquired prior to the ADOPTION Of
leased or otherwise disposed of by the
city. unless the full terms Of the propo-
sition Of said sale or other disposition
Mn have Sesn 70 puS
lished in the official paper of said city
once a week for six successive weeks.
before final action Of the council and
ratification or rejection at the next
general municipal election, and ratified
by. at least two-third (2-3) majority
No real property Of the city shall be
proceeds Of the sale of any property
poses mentioned in sub division 6 Of
Section SIS shall be used only for the
purchase or improvement of property Of
the character mentioned in said sub
Sec: ST. EAsEMENTs-Easem
Tor slopes. fills, sewers, building lines:
and conduits for water. gas. wires,
proceedings to be conducted by the
Chapter 1914 of the General Laws Of Min
nesota for the year 1903 enabling mum
icipalities to. acquire a building line
easement along streets. highways,
parks, and parkways,
CHAPTER VIII
Public Utilities
Sec. 49, MANAGEMENT.-T City
Council shall have power by ordinance
to provide for the maintenance, man
agement and operation of any public
utility, now or hereafter owned or
acquired by said City. and to make all
needful rules and regulations respect
ing the operation of the same. includ-
ing the fixing of rates and charges;
and may by such ordinance provide for
the operation, management and main
tenance of such public utility or utili-