Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-03-11

the fiscal year. and in such ordi-
nance shall specify the objects and
purposes for which such appropria-
tions are made. and the amount ap-
propriated for each object and pur-
pose therein named for the ensuing
year.
II the City Council falls in any
year TO make such tax levy as above
provided then the rate last fixed
shall be the rate for the ensuing
fiscal year, which rate shall be
levied by the Board Of County Com
missioners. the same as II certified
to said board.
The amount required to make
payment OF any interest, or princi-
pal or bonded Indebtedness. shall
always be included in and met by
tax levy. except as may otherwise
be provided in this charter.
No Liability Without Appropriation
Sec. SIS Except as herein other
wise specifically provided the City
expenditures in any one year SHAH
not exceed the amount provided in
the annual appropriation ordinance
for that year, and no contract IN
volving the expenditure, and no ex-
penditure for any improvement to
De pdlu OUT VI 'ue 6eueini VI oPS>
ial fund of the city. or for defrayins
expenses and liabilities OF the city
shall exceed, In any one year. the
amount provided in the annual ap-
preparation ordinance to be paid out
Of the said general and special funds
70 appropriated and set apart. but
the several funds shall be maintain
ed for, used and applied to the par
ticular 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 be 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. the
necessity OF which is caused by any
casualty. accident or unforeseen con-
tingency. 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. IL there be any
funds in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated the same may be ap-
Piled to the payment of such emer-
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-
tedness. nor for moneys to be col
lected by special assessments for
local improvements.
Collection Of 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 At the same time A. State Taxes
are collected. and all laws OF this
state for the assessment Of property
and the levy and collection Of gen.
erai taxes. Including laws for the
sale OF property for taxes. and the
redemption OF the same. shall apply
and have as full effect In respect "a
taxes for the city ~ OF such general
taxes.
On or before the tenth day Of
every month. the County Treasurer
shall report and pay 10 the City
Clerk the amount Of tax collections
Of the city for the preceding month
said collections to he Immediately
thereafter deposited In the City Dc.
por'tory.
special Statutes Continued IN F0rcs
Sec. 81 The proviaions of Sec.
ttons 6S57 and SS5S OF the Revised
Statutes Of Colorado 1908. relating
TO sidewalks and Sections S5S5 and
s5SS of the said Revised Statutes
relating 10 Sewers and the xssesa.
ments therefor. shall be In full force
and effect.
Limisattoa u Indebtedness
Sec. 81 Except As otherwise ID
this charter provided. NO bonds shall
be issued for any purpose. except ID
pursuance Of an ordinance authorts
lag the same. which ordinan nee shall
BE- irrepeaisble untii the Indebted
aess there In provided for. and thu
boads issued In pursuance thereof
shall have been fully paid: and nc
bonds shall he issued unless ths
question Of Issuing the bonds shall
be submitted 10 the vote OF such
qualified electors NJ the City .,
shall. In the year mex preceding said
election have paid . property tai
therein. ANA majority OF th0se
voting upon the question by ballot
shall vote In favor OF issuing the
bonds.
The City shall not become indebt
ed for amy purpose or IN any man
ner In any amount which. including
existing Indebtedness shall exceed
three per cent OF the assessed valu'
alton Of the taxable property within
the City. ar shown by the last pre-
cedinE assessment for city purposes
provided. however. that In dcterm'
ining the limitation Of the City's
power TO incur indebtedness thers
shall not be included bonds issued
for the acquisition or extension ol
water. light or other public utilities
enterprises. works. or ways from
which the City will derive = revenue
T~rs~s ~ Rosa., Di.po~ai os Boed1
scc. 80 The term OF any bond
~ nS lSSoA aA all