Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-03-04

the fiscal year, and In such ordi
nance shall specify the objects and
purposes for which such approprta.
tions are made and the amount ap-
propriated for each object and pur-
pose therein named for the ensuing
year.
II the City Council fails in any
year to make such tax levy as above
provided. then the rate last fixed
shall he the rate for the ensuing
fiscal year. which rate shall be
;csied by the hoard OF County Com
missioners. the same as II certified
to satd board.
The amount required to make
payment of ans interest, or princi-
pal or bonded indebtedness, shall
always be included In and met by
TAX levy. except AZ may otherwise
oe provided in this charter.
Ne Liability Without Appropriation
Sec. 55 Except as herein other
wise specifically provided the City
expenditures in any one year shall
not exceed the amount provided In
the annual appropriation ordinance
for that year, and no contract in
volving the expenditure, and no ex-
penditurc for any Improvement to
be paid out OF the general or spec
expenses and liabilities OF the city
shall excecd, in any one year. the
amount provided In the annual APP
preparation ordinance to be paid out
Of the said general and special funds
SO appropriated aud set apart but
the several funds shall be maintain
ed for. used and applied tn the par
,lcular purposes specified in the an
nual appropriation ordinance.
II shall be unlawful for any Of
ficer of the city to incur or contract
any expense or liability for or In be-
half of the city unless such an ap-
preparation shall have been made
concerning such expense. Such con
tract shall he null and void as t.
the city for any other or further liza
bility; provided first. that nothing
herein contained shall prevent the
council from providing by ordinance
for payment OF any expense. tho
necessity of which Is caused by any
casualty. accident or unforeseen con-
tingeney. arising after the passage
OF the annual appropriation Ordi-
nance. to be determined by resolu-
tion of the City Council before said
expense is incurred. If there be any
funds In the treasury not otherwise
appropriated the same may he ap-
piled to the payment OF such cmcr-
gency expense. and. second. that the
provisions of this section shall not
apply TO or limit the authority con-
ferred in relation to bonded indeb-
tedncss, nor for moneys to he col
lcctcd by special assessments for
local improvements.
Collection OG Taxes
Sec. sc Until the City Council
shall otherwise. by ordinance pro-
vide. the County Treasurer shall col
lect city taxes In the same manner
and nj the same time AZ State Taxes
are collected. and all laws OF this
state for the assessment Of property
and the levy and collection OF gen
eral taxes. including laws for the
snle OF property for taxes. and this
redemption OF the same. shall apply
and have as full effect in respect "a
taxes for til. city Al of such general
taxes.
On or before the t.nth day oi
every month. tn. County Treasurer
shall report and pay To the City
CLERK the amount Of tax collection,
of the city for III. preceding month
said collections 10 bc Immediately
thereafter deposited In the city DE
poFtofy.
sss~iai statute. Contin,s,s1 - E0~cs
See. 5, The provisions oi Soc
lions GG57 and s65B of the Revised
Statutes OF Colorado 1908, relating
to sidewalks and Sections 6aSh ant
1855 oi III" said Revis StMtutei
relating to Sewers aud the snsess
npents therefor. shall be- In full tore,
and effect
Limitation II Indebtedness
See. SIS Except ns other " In, il
this charter provided. no bonds shal
b. Issued for any pHrpose. except II
pursuance vi an ordinance Muthoris
ing the same. which ordinance shmi
be irr.pcaiable until the indebted
n.'ss there in provided for. and tn
bonds Issued IN puvsuanc~ thereof
shall have been fully paid. and N,
bonds shall he iSSucd uni.ss tn
question III issuing the bonds shAl
be submitted Ia the vote OF sucl
qualified electors of the City "
shall. In III. year next preceding sal,
election have paid u property Ia
therein. and u majority OF thos
voting upon the question by baiio
shall vot" in favor oi issuing tn
bonds.
The City shall not h.co,ne indrbi
ed for any PURPOSE or In amy man
n"t IN any amount which, imciudinl
existing Indebtedness shai, cxcee,
three per cen, of sh~ Asscsscd valu
alton Of the taxable property within
tho City. ~ shown by the last pra
rcding as.cssmrnt for city purpos~a
provided. however. that IN detesus
in'nx the limi'A,ios u the city
power to Incur Indebtedness thor
sbai, not be- inciuded bonds Issue,
fOv the acquisition or extension o
~atrr. light or other vtshiic utilities
enterprises. works. or Ways from
Witch III" City viii derive y revenge
1~vw's ~ lhast.. ntsenaa, IT naoso
Sec. ~ The ,sr. Of any eoa,