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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 36-A-3MED THIS THE_-DAAY of_. .�_ � 9�.L�_._.__...�... . G. SUTTON, Per�CITY SEGRETARY . �°� ✓ Asst. AN 0RDINAI:TCE. Entitled an ordinance ordering an eldetion .to be held -in the City of Beaumont ,to determine if bonds of said City shall be issued for the purpose of making certain public improvements naming the time and places of holding said election, and appoint-- ing officers thereof, and providing for the manner of holding said election, and the giving of notice thereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE, C I W COUNCIL 01' THE CITY 07 BEATMONT : I, That an -action be held in the City of Beaumont, Texas on the 'day ` of e-14 1_°l � A. D. 19119 at which - el ectlion hichelection the follovring prupositions shall be submitted; IIS Pi rst. Shall the City Council of the City of Beaumont be authorized. t.o issue bonds of, said Ci t r, here inaf ter designated as Hchool House Buil dirg, Bonds, in the ' sun of $25,000.00, payable in forty (40) years of ter' date, with the ` option of redeeming same . at any time after twenty .( 20) years fr un date, bearing interest at the rate of five (5%) per cent per annum, payable" semi-annually, and, t o levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds -and create a sinking fund suffi- cient to redeem same a -t maturity, for the purpose of constructing certain public School Buildings in the City. of Beaumont. III, Second. Shell the City Council of the Ci ter of Beaumont be authorized -to, issue bonds of the said City, herein- after designated as Sower Bonds in the sum of Fifty Thousand (350,000.00) Dollars, payable forty ('40) years after date. vii th the option of redeeming same at, any time after twenty (20) years from date, bearing interest at the rate of five (5�) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually,' and to levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest on the said bonds and create a sink- ing .fund sufficient to redeem, same at maturity for -the purpose of constructing public sewers and necessaryli4terals within the GR D� � k ,,� 2, City of Beaumont, the sewers and laterals to be constructed as follows: Wall . Street to, be extended from Railroad Avenue to Avenue -G. a distance of 1800 feet. Long Avenue to be extended from. Chandos to Center Street, a distance of 1600 feet, Mariposa Street from Broadway to South Street, a distmee of 1125 feet, Magnolia Avenue fro m Caldwell to a distance of 1020 feet, Park Street south a distance of 1500 feet, Royal Street fromAvenue J to Bismarck, a distance of 400 feet. Bismarck Street to Blanchette Street, a distance of40o feet.' Orange Street from Lyle to Roberts Street 1,700 feet. And said laterals; to be constructed as may hereafter be deter - minim ' to serve the best interest to the City, Third, Shall the City Coun cil of the City of Beau- mont be authorized to issue the bonds of said City, hereinafter designated as Street lmprovement and Repair Bonds in the sum .of Twenty -Five Thoudand ($25,000.00) Dollars, payable in forty (40) years after date wi th the option of redeeming sane arany time after tvienty (20) years After date, bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable semi-annually ,and to levy.a tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds tnd to create a sinking fund s-�:tfficient to redeem same at maturity, for the purpose of Street Improvements and Repairs,. v. Fourth. Shall the City Council of the City ' of Beaumont be authorized to issue bonds of said City,hereinafter designated as Jail Bonds in -he sm of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) Dollars, payable in forty years after date with the option of re- deeming same at any time 'after twenty (20) years a`'ter date, bear- �1 f� I✓r �Ya~(-1 s. ing interest at the rate of five (5�-) per cent p er annum, payabl e semi-annually and to lever a tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a sinking fund sttffic'ient to re- deem same at maturity , for the purpose of building a jail. Vi. Fifth: Shall the City Council of the City of Beaumont be authorized to issue bonds of said City, hereinafter desigm ted as Park Bonds in the sum of ($60,000.00) Sixty Thousand Dollars, payable in f orty y ears after date, b earing interest at the rate of five (5�.) p �• annum, with the option of redeeming same at any time after twenty (20) years after date, interest payable seini-annually and to levy a tar, sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and 'C•o create a sinking; fund sufficient to redeem same at. maturity, for the purpose of purchasing, cors trust. ing and maintaining Public Parks either inside or outside of the City limits. VII. Sixth. Shall the City Council of the City of Beaumont be authorized to issue bonds of said City, hereinafter designated as Abattott Bonds in the sum of $25,000.00, payable "-A- f arty (4JJ years of ter date Zvi th the option of redeeming same ,at any time after twenty (20) years from date, bearing interest at the rate of five (5jo) per cent per annum, payable semi-annual- ly, and to levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a sinking fund sufficient to' redeem same at maturity, .for the purpose of building a City' Abattoir. �_- ' VITZ. That said election shall be held at the following places, to -wit: In the First Ward at the Central'Fire Station. In the Second Ward at the Beaumont City Hall on Main Street. In the Third Ward at the. Jefferson County Court House. IX, That thefollowing named psssons are agpointed officers 4�.. of sa id el ection; In the F46 rot Nard. 6��l� • �"• : � �%�� - In tha Second,Wardt In the .Third. Ward:•i X ; . That said el ection .s 11-, be held under the 'p,rovisions of.' -the . State: law governing e,lec'tions, and. only' quaiified vater'`s who; are property tax ,payers - of'."said ,City of Beaumont sha 11 b.e allowed :.to vvote� and' all voters; des' ring ,to , suppor 'the 'proposition to issue Scho6l House:, Buiidin _Bonds, shall ,have,'-prin ted.- on ' their' ballots . the words "Fo r -the i ssuance ' of ,' SchoolHouse Buil ding ;B6rids . and . . those opposed I, to the 1 s�suance • o f School. House"Build ing. Bonds,shalL have printed 'an' their, .ballots .the words,'' "A� airist •the.`is.suantce of School House Building' Bonds;" #'. and tho se desi ring ..support the p.ropo si t ior% to i slue. Surer.. Bonds' shall have,, printed .on' their .ballots : the words,-: "For.,, the ' issuance. "of 'Sewer- Bonds: and those opposed ' to the `Issuance of Sewer, 'Bonds "11' have,,'p r,in te'd' ;, .. ori their ballots the; words, "Against the , 'i ssua'nce, :a f Sewer Bonds"; and all voters desirirg _to support the propos :.,ion to issue Street Improvement 6 r :Repair. Bondsshall have-,prinied,;,on .their ballots "For the issuance of Street Improvement and Repair Bonds!!".���' and those, opposed to,.the' i ss uance 'of Street .Impravement. ' and Re pFi9.r Bends shall have p rin.ted on , their ballots the words' "Ar,ainst. : 'the issuance of Street .Improvement and Repair Bonds"; and those desiringto support -the propo'si.;tion to.'i slue Jail Bonds: 'shali-have... printed on their- ballots, the words,` "For the issuance, of .Jail Bonds", an d . tho-se opposed : to the issuance oi' Jail' Bands 'shall have ;printed' on' their ballots the words,. "Agaihst the -issuance of oro; 'A -3 Tail Bonds"; and the -'voters desiring to, support, the porposition to issue Park Bonds -shall haveprinted-on'their ball ots'.the words- "For the issuance of Perk Bonds"; and those oppo-sed to the issuance' of .Park Borida .shall have, prim ted _on -their, ballots- 4he---- - words, !'Against the -,i ssuance of Park Bonds; and the voters de sir - it to support the 'proposition- to issue. Abat,toit Bonds shay! hsve printed on 'their, ballots the' words "FOr• the :i as,uance , of Abattoir Bonds", and those'opposed to the issuance of Abltoir.'. Bonds shall have printed .o'n their ballots the Words; 'Again'et ,,the.isau- ance -of Abattoir Bonds". ':. XT,: That a c opy of this ordinance signed by , the Mayor 'of the (City of Bea =' ont and attested by -the City Secretary shall serve'. as proper notice of said election `arid ,te' Mayor is, directed to cause said. no.tices-, to -be -posted ip 'at` -each of the places designated fo r holding said election at least thirty (30.) days prior to the date of sa-d election.:' -jai. This ordinance shall ao into force 'arid effect from and after its passage, approval by the Mayor and -lawful publication, Passed •this the day o f' /J , . A.D.191/ Appr oiled this the day of A.D.1911. _CZ y, Se c r Jf ary. .hr I . No Text OR D ` J6LY 15,)qi) CERT1F1,CATE,OF PASSAGE. THE ISTME OFTEXA S ) , COUNTY OF . JEFFERSON) I, J. G. Sutton, ' Ci ty Secretary do, hereby certify that the attached ordinance'was duly passed by the, City Council on,' the 5th day of July, A;.1' D. 19119 and same is on file in -my office. City, Seeretary. J , CERTIFICATE --OF '_PUBLICATION: _ Chas.' 1 ShleaS;, Mgr;. of .the ,Beaumont Journal Publishing_.::Company', a daily 'newspaper 'publishe d• in the City of Beaumont, do hereby certify that the attached ordinance ordering_,an election to be held was duly. published r -- 1. _ ;,.}• i � in•. the Beaumont, journal on -the following date,, to-*rit: A.= -D. 111. _ -- a � Mgr.. Beaumont Jour l Pub. Company.. " Sworn to and subscribed before rae., thi s . the ��dy of October, A. D. 191.1. Nebary Public'; Jefferson County, Texas. THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COU19 TY OF JEFFERSON ) 4y O P b I 364-3 19 ' a Before pie, the undersigied authority, an this day personally appeared, N. N. Smith, Chierf of Police of the City of Beaumont, Texas, who, being by me duly sworn, says on oath that he posted a true copy of the notice of election hereto attached at each of the places designated for holding said election, to -wit: The Central Fire Station in the First Ward; the City Hall in the Second Ward; and the Jefferson County Court House in the Third Ward, each of which places are public places in the precincts in which they are located, and that said notices of election were posted -at each of said places on the // %�- day of July, A.D.1911, which was now tkon thirty days prior to the date for holding said election. 4 Chief of Police, City of Beaumont, Texas. Sworn to and, subscribed before me this the / day of ,` A. D. 11911. Notary Public, Jefferson County,Texas.