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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 100-Ai� A N O R D I N A N C E Entitled an ordinance ordering an election to be held in the City of Beaumont on the 16th day of September, 1513, to determine existing if sections 428t121024130 36 37,0 5,51,4 68, 75 ,and 9# - of they Charter of the city of Beaumont s be amended and an additional section added to said charter, naming the time and places of holding said election and appointing officers for same and providing fhr the manner of holding said election and the giving of notice thereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: SECTION I. Thal'an election be held in the city of Beaumont on the 16th d.ay of September A.D. 1513, at whlo b election the following amendments^to the existing City Chax-'Vt;r shall be submitted, aRA-an SECTION II. FIRST: Amend. section 4 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows: iQSection 4" " That the administratio(h of the business affairs of the said corporation shall be conducted by a Mayor and Board of Alderman, to be elected by the qualified voters of the city at large, and to be designated as the n Council" who shall hold their.respective offices for two years from the time of their election, and until their sueeessors shall qualify, . or in the event of their election or appointment at a time other than a regular election, then they shall hold their office until the nej(t regular city election, and until their successors shjll 4ualify, and no person shall be qualified to fill the office of Magor, unless aC- Uhe date of his election and .for the two years next proceeding -he be a qualified voter and bona fide resident of the city ^an owner of - real proper tytherein, and the said city council may divide the city into a convenient- number of -dards„ not more than tea,, and shall define and appointing officers for same and providing fbr the manner of holding said election and the giving of notice thereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: SECTION I. Thair an election be theld in the city of Beaumont on the - 16th day of September A.D. 1913, at w}pie b election the following amendments^to the existing City Charv63 shall be submitted, a. -14 --an --a4d-e- FIRST: SECTION II. Amend section 4 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows: "Section 474 " That 'the administratio'h of the business affairs of the said corporation shall be conducted by a Mayor and Board of Alderman, to be elected by the qualified voters of the city at large, and to be designated as the " Council" who shall hold their.respective offices for two years from the time of their election, and until their sueoessors shall qualify, . or in the event of their election or appointment at a time other than a regular election, then they shall hold their office until the nej(t regular city election, and until their successors shill -qualify; and no person shall be qualified to fill the office of Magor, ,.,'unless a)C- the date of his election and .for the two years next proceeding ,he, be a qualified voter and bona fide resident of the city ^an \owner - of � , real properth-\therein,- and the said city council may divide the city into a convenient. number of -Wards, not more than ten, and shall define and establish the boundaries thereof, and may change_ the said boundaries from time to time, as may be deemed expedident, having regard for the number of inhabitants, so that each ward shall contain as nearly as may be the same number of qualified electors. And the Before mentioned Board of Aldermen .shall consist of two aldermen elected from among the qualified voters of each ward; and provided further, that the city council, may by ordinance, provide, in the event of said city being div- ided into six or more wards, that said Board of Aldermen shall consist of one #l.dermen selected from among' the qualified voters of each ward, who shall hold office for two years and until their successors are elected, "Lok qualified; c no person being competent to fill the office of alder- , man unless at the date of -his election and for two years. preceeding he be a qualified voter of the city, and for sig months prior to such election a bona fide resident of his ward and an owner of real property in said city. Should any aldermen remove from his ward during the term for which he was elected, die, become insane, or for any other reason become die - qualified to discharge the duties of his office, then his office shall become vacant and the city Council shall by ballot elect a proper and duly qualified person, by majority vote of all the aldermen elected and qualified, to fill such vacano. The aldermen shall receive such com- pensation as may be fixed by the city council by ordinance not to exceed .___._..__010.00 per session. " SECOND: SECTION III? Amend section 8 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont, so that it shall hereafter read as follows; "Section 8". " The mayor shall, not later than the second meeting of the city council after the next city election or at any time a vacancy exists, nominate to the Council, candidates for the city Secretary, Assistant City Secretary, Health Officer, City Recorder., Street Commission- er, City Engineer, City Electrician, Chief of Fire Department, Building Inspector, Water and Gas meter Inspector, Fire Marshall, Superintendent of Garbage Department, Sewer and Plumber Inspector, City Bacteriologist, who shall hold office for two years and until their successors are elected, -,qualified; aml no person being competent to fill the office of alder- maL unless at the date of his election and for two years proceeding he be a qualified voter of the city, and for sig months prior to such election a bona fide resident of his ward and an owner of real property in said city. Should any aldermen remove from his ward during the term for which he was elected, die, become insane, or for any other reason become dis- qualified to discharge the duties of his office, then his office shall become vanant and th6 city Council shall by ballot elect a proper and duly qualified person by majority vote of all the alderm==n elected and r qualified, to fill such vacancy. The aldermen shall receive such com- pcnsation as may be fired by the city council by ordinance not to exceed X10.00 -per session. " SECOND: SECTIOY III'.- SECOND: II': 9mend section 8 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont, so that it shall hereafter read as follows; "Section 8", " The mayor shall, not later than they second meeting of the city council after the next city election or at any time a vacancy r exists, nominate to the Council, candidates for the city Secretary, Assistant City Secretary, Health Officer, City Recorder, Street Coi:mission- er, City Engineer, City Electrician, Chief of Fire Department, Building Inspector, Water and Gas Meter Inspector, Fire Marshall, Superintendent of Garbage Department, Sewer and Plumber Inspector, City Bactexiologist, Superintendent of Ab&ttoir and such other officers as the City Council may from time to time create, who shall be confirmed by the Council and all such officers shall hold their respective offices until dismissed or discharged by the City Council or until their successors are appointad. /00A Should the City -Council by a majority vote, reject any.appointment by the Mayor of any officor, provided for herein, or refuse to confirm such appointment, the.name of such nominee shall not be again presented to by the Council the Mayor unlass the Council shall, by a two-thirds vote of all the aldermen elected, reconsider their action thereon.,'.° 14 SECTION IV. THIRD: Amend aection 12 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows; " Section 12" " The regular meeting of the Council shall be held in the City Council Chamber as often as may be determined by the.City Council, not. to exceed three regular meetings per month, beginning at such an hour as may be fixed by said Council, and the Mayor, of his own motion,mgp call special meetings for the transaction of special business, by causing the city secretary to serve a written notice on such aldermen, or leaving the same at the residence or usual place of business of each Any three members of the Council may in like manner call special meetings of the Council, but no special meeting shall be called except in cases of urgent necessity and the notice, served on the aldermen, shall state the purpose for which the meeting was called. The Council .may adjourn from day to day until the business properly coming before it is disposed of. A majority of the whole number of aldermen elected and qualified, or the mayor and one- half of the aldermen elected and -qualified, shall be required to constitute a quorum; but any three aldermen may convene and compel the attendance of members on any day of regular or special meeting, requiring the chief of police or any police officer to bring.in the absent members; and the. 7 Council shall adop roper rules and regulations for the government of its proceedings. The Council shall be the judge of the qualifications and P'. THIRD: SECTION IV. 9mond B.ection 12 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows; " Section 12" " The regular meeting of the Council shall be held in the City Council 0hamber as often as may be determined by the City Council, not. to exceed three regular meetings per month, beginning at such an hour as may be fixed by said Council, and the Mayor, of his own motion,mgp call special meetings for the transaction of special business, by causing the city secretary to serve a written notice on such aldermen, or leaving the same at the residence or usual place of business of each Any three members of the Council may in like manner call special meetings of the Council, but no special meeting shall be called except in cases of urgent necessity and the notice, served on the aldermen, shall state the purpose for which the meeting was called. The Council may adjourn from day to day until the business properly coming before it is disposed of. A majority of the whole number of aldermen elected and qualified, or the mayor and one- half of the aldermen elected and -qualified, shall be required to constitute a quorum; but any three aldermen may convene and compel the attendance of members on any day of regular or special meeting, requiring the chief of police or any police officer to bring -in the absent members; and the Council shall adop roper rules and regulations for the government of its proceedings. The Council shall be the judge of the qualifications and electio10f its members, including the Mayor, mai* punish members or other persons for disorderly conduct during the sittings of the Council, to the extent that it may fine and imprison, by its ordinances and rules 5-1913 #4) of order; and with the, affirmative vote of the two-thirds of the whole number of aldermen elected and qualified may remove any officer of the city elect- ed by a vote of the peo le, for any misconduct or offense, which in the 'V u. d=Er�� /� � fie, o inion of the council p un it s all.render him unfit to hold his offico, but shall � have had the opportunity of being heard by himself or by his counsel, or both , and in the investigation of any complaint under this section the council may subpoena and examine witnesses under the usual rule for taking testimony. The meetings of the city council shall be held with open doors, except when by a,vote of a majority of the members present, it may p© deemed expedient, upon a special question, to deliberate with closed doors, The vote on all questions shall be in open seesion of the City Council. At the first meeting�of the council after the newly elected members shall have qualified, after every general.city election, a mayor pro tem shall be nominated by the Mayor from among the aldermen, and shall be elected by the city council, who shall, in the absence or disabELity Mayor, preside at meetings of the city Council, and who in case of the absence or the disability of the Mayor, shall exercise all the functions of that office until the return of the.mayor, or until such disability be removed, In.Qase of a vacancy for whatever in any elective officeAfe-Oacancy/Lin reason, the council upon nomination by the Mayor shall All the office of Mayor, from whatever cays% when the mayor pro tem shall order an election by the people to be held within thirty daygofithe time when the vacancy occurrod„to fill same, and in the interval the mayor pro tem shall act as Mayor.” SECTION V FOURTH: Amend section 24 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read -as follows: both , and in the investigation of any complaint under this section the council may subpoena and examine witnesses under the usual rule for taking testimony. The meetings of the city council shall be held with open doors, except when by a'vote of a majority of the members present, it may pq deemed expedient, upon a special question, to deliberate with closed doors, The vote on all questions shall be in open session of the City Council. At the first meeting'of the council after the newly elected members shall have qualified, after every general city election, a mayor pro tem shall be nominated by the Tdayor from among the aldermen, and shall be elected by the city council, who shall, in the absence or disablity of_ the Mayor, preside at meetings of the city Council, and who in case of the absence or the disability of the Mayor, shall exercise all the functions of that office until the return of the. mayor, or until such disability be -removed, In .case of a vacancy in any elective office, for whatever reason, the council upon nomination by the Mayor shall ill�e*acancy/Lin the office of Mayor, from whatever cavy% when the mayor pro tem shall order an election by the people to be held within thirty dayq of;the time when the vacancy occurred„to fill same, and in the interval the mayor pro tem shall act as Mayor.” SECTION Ve FOURTH: Amend section 24 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read -as follows: " Section 24" " The City Health officer shall be, a physician in good standing, and shall in conjunction with the board of health have general charge of sanitation of the city. He shall keep a register of births and deaths in*the cit', and shall report the same to the council at the first meeting off that body in each month; and shall do and perform such other #5) aR/�, /0-6 A S_ /-e7)3 acts -and shall be guided by such regulations as may be prescribed by the city council or under its authority and, shall' receive such compensation as may be fixed by the city council. The City Council shall also have -the power and authority to create by ordinance a board of health of not less than 5 members mor more than nine members, three of whom shall be practicing physicians in good standing in the city of Beaumont, the other members may be selected from the qualified property tag paying voters of the city and to prescribe in said ordinance the qualifications other than those here- tofore mentionedt the dompensation and method of appointment of the member -6 of said board, and the powers, duties, and jurisdictions of said board and the respective authority of said board and of the city Health Officer, and to adopt rules governing same." FIFTH; SECTION VI. .Amend section 30 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont 6o that it shall hereafter read as follows: "Section 3010 -- -- - " The_ City --Council shall have the power to appropriate private property for public purposes whenever it shall deem it necessary; and to take by condemnation any property within or without the city limits for any -of the following purposes, which are hereby declared to be public purposes, to -wit: City Halls, Police -Stations, Jails:, Calabooses, Fire Stations, Public Libraries, Public School Houses and Grounds, High School Buildings and-gr.ounds, Academies, Hospitals, Saifitariums, Auditoaiums, Market Houses, Refornatbries, Abattoirs, Railroad tracks and terminals, Docks, Wharves, Warehouse, Ferries, Ferry Landings, Elevators, Loading and unloading devices, Shipping facilities, Piers, streets, alleys, bridges.. viaducts, parks, highways, boulevards, natatoriums, bridge approaches, playgound.s, sewer systems, storm sewers, sewerage disposal plants, drains, physicians in good standing in the city of Beaumont, the other members may be selected from the qualified property tag paying voters of the city and to proscribe in said ordinance the qualifications other than those here- . tofore mentioned, the dompensation and method of appointment of the memberiL of said board, and the powers, duties, and jurisdictions of said board and the respective authority of said' board and of the city Health Officer, and to adopt rules.governing sane." FIFTH: SEC T I OIC VI. Amend section 30 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont to that it shall hereafter read as follows: "Section 30" " The City.Council shall have the power to appropriate private property for public purposes whenever it shall deem it necessary; and to take by condemnation any property within or without the city limits for any•of the following purposes, which are hereby declared to be public Purposes, to -wit: City Halls, Police -Stations, Jails., Calabooses, Fire Stations, Public Libraries, Public School Houses and Grounds, High School Buildings and -gr.ounds, Academies, Hospitals, Sanitariums, Auditoviums, Market Houses, Refornatdri.es, Abattoirs, Railroad. tracks and terminals, Docks, Wharves, Warehouse, Ferries, Ferry Landings, Elevators, Loading and unloading devices, Shipping facilities, Piers, streets, alloys, bridges, viaducts, parks, highways, boulevards, natatoriums, bridge approaches, playgounds, sower systems, storm sewers, sewerage disposal plants, drains, 'filtering beds and emptying grounds for sewer systems, reservoirs, watersheds water supply sources, wells, pound pens, stables, public baths, water and electric lfg;ht systems, gas plants, cemeteries, crematoties, prison farms, and to acquire lands or other property within and without the . city for any other municipal purposes that -may be deemed advisable , or the '�) �60.A improvement and -enlargement of the water works, including water supply, riparian rights, stand pipes, watersheds, the construction -of: -supply re- servoirs, parks, squares and pleasure gaounds, public wharves and landing places for steamers and other crafts, and for the purpose of straightening of improving the channel of any stream, branch or drain, or the strengthen- ing or widening or extension of any street, alley, avenue or boulevard. The power herein granted shall include the right to acquire by condemnation any real estate, improvements, franchises, or property of any description, real or personal, corporeal or incorporeal, or any part thereof, which may in the hands of any person, association or corporation or the lessees, agents or receivers thereof be held, owned, or used for or devoted to any of the purposes aforesaid, or to any other public purpose, the right of the city to so acquire or appropriate the same being hereby declared to be a superior public right and use to that of any such person, association or corporation, or the lessees, agents or receivers thereof . For the condemnation of any such property, the following proceedings shall be had: The City Council shall pass a res-alution describing tha.__property to be condemned, stating for what public purpose it is intended to be used, and thereupon the provisior;s contained in the Revised Civil Statutes of the .State of Texas of 1911, relating to the condemnation of property by railway companies shall regulate and control and be pursued in the proceedings had and taken by the city for condemnation pil.rposes so far as.applicable, the city taking the position of the railroad corporation in any such proceed.ingst provided that no property shall be taken damaged or destroyed for the purposes above named., except upon adequate compensation being paid or secured by a deposit of money in the manner provided by lave for the condemnation of property by railroads, and such compensation shall include the value of and damages, if any, to all franchises, privileges, rights, easements and incorporeal properties,. if any, which may be taken, damaged, or destroyed hereunder as well as the vaule of or damages to any The power herein granted shall include the right to acquire by condemnation 7 any real estate, improvements, franchises, or property of any description, real or personal, corporeal or incorporeal, or any part thereof, which may in the hands of any person, association or corporation or the lessees, agents or receivers thereof be held, owned, or used for or devoted to any 17 of the purposes aforesaid, or to any other public purpose , the right of the city to so acquire or appropriate the same being hereby declared to be a superior public right and use to that of any such person, association or corporation, or the lessees, agents or receivers thereof • Far the condemnation of any such property, the following proceedings shall be had: The City Council shall pass a resolution describing the.proparty to be condemned, stating for what public purpose it is intended to be used, and thereupon the provisions contained in the Revised Vivil Statutes of the.State of Texas of 1911, relating to the condemnation of property by railway companies shall regulate and control and be pursued in the proceedings had and taken by the city for condemnation pr.rposes so M . far as .applicable, the city taking the position of the railroad corporation in any such procee'dingst provided that no property shall be taken damaged or destroyed for the purposes above named, except upon adequate compensation being paid or secured include by a deposit of money in the manner provided: by law for the condemnation of property by railroads, and'i�uch compensation shall- hall include the valud of and damages, if any, to all franchises, privileges, rights, easemonts and incorporeal properties, -if any, which may be taken, damaged, or destroyed hereunder as well as the vaule of or damagesto any - physical properties which may be taken, damaged or destroyed, and, the rules for ascertaining damages prescribed by Article 6518 to 6521 of said Revised Statutes shall be followed in connection with any property which may be -condemned by the city hereunder. The power of eminent domain hereby con. ferred shall include the right of the city when so expressed in the PIE resolution.of the City council to take the fee simple or absolute title to the'lands or other -property so condemned. The City Shall not be authorized to issue bonds for any of the purposes named in this section without a majority vote of the resident property tax paying votersitheredn at an election called for that purpose." SIXTH: SECTION VII Amend section 36 of the Chartet of theCity of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows; "Se.etion 36" ""The City bhall: have the power to ovm, purchase, lease or otherwise acquire and construct, maintain and operate wharves, wharf, terminals, including docks, warehouses, elevators, loading and unloading devices, terminal railways, and such other improvements and appurtenances as may be necessary or proper for the operation and maintenance thereof, and for such purposes to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire land and -other property within the limits of the city of Beaumont, and outside of said city not exceeding the distance limited by law; and the city is authorized and empowered to make such othrr improvements as may be necessary or proper 'for the better navigation of the Neches River and -Brake's Bayou and for thgconvenience of landing vessels and their cargoes and the city shall have the right to issue bonds for any or. all of the purposes mentioned in this section; provided, the same'are voted at an election called for that purpose .and as provided by lave provided, further , the proceeds of any bonds so issued shall not be expended for any such purposes outisde of the County of Jefferson, or at a distance of more than five miles, beyond the city limits of Beaumont, unless at an electiontalled for that purpose, the majority of the resident property tax paying voters voting - thereon shall ,favor such 'expenditure." resident property tax paying votersithere&n at�-an election called for that purpose •" SIXTH: SECTION VII Amend section 36 of the Charteb of theCity of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows; 1°Section 36" r• ""The 'City 'shall have the power to ovm, purchase, lease or otherwise acquire and construct, maintain and operate wharves, wharf terminals, including docks, warehouses, elevators, loading and. unloading devices, terminal railways, and such 'other improvexients and appurtenances as may be necessary or proper for the operation and maintenance thereof, and for such purposes to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire land and other property within the limits of the city of Beaumont, and outside of said city not exceeding the distance limited by law; and the city is authorized and empowered to make such othmr improvements as may be necessary or proper for the better navigation of the Neches River and Brake's Bayou and for the)convenience of landing vessels and their cargoes and the city shall have the right to issue bonds for any or.all of the purposes mentioned in this section; provided, the same -are voted at an election called for that purpose -and as provided by law; provided, further , the proceeds of any bonds so issued shall not be expended. for any such purposes outisde of the County of Jefferson, or at a distance of more than five miles. beyond the city limits of Beaumont, unless at an electiontalled for that purpose„ the majority of the resident property tag paying voters voting thereon shall favor such expenditure." SEVENTH: SECTION VIII. , Shall an additional section to the Charter of the City of Beaumont be added to be known as Section 36--A, and to read as follows: #8 "Section 36--A" 0 "If the City Council shall take advantage of the pro- visions of Section 36 hereof, the Mayor shall appoint not less than five gValified voters of the city of Beaumont subject to .confirmation by the City Council, who shall constitute the Board. of Dock and Wharf Commission - arse Said Board of Dock and Wharf Commissioners shall have the exclusive jurisdiction in the control, management and maintenance of all thid wharves and wharf terminals of the City of Beaumont, provided that said Board, of.Dock and Wharf Commissioners shall be under direction of the City Council. The qualifications, duties, authority, compensation and tenure of office of. said Board of Dock and Wharf Commissioners shall be prescribed by ordinance duly passed by the City Council." SECTION IX. EIGHTH; Amend 'Section 37 of the Charter of the City of 'Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows: "Section .37'1 " The City Council' shall have the power by ordinance to control, regulate and fix the. fees and wharfage to be charged on�.11 private wharves within the city limits of the city of Beaumont, whether the same be owned or operated by individuals or corpprations, or the lessees of receivers thereof, where said wharves are used by the public and charges are made for such use by the owners thereof; and the city council shall also have the power by ordinance to control, 'regulate and fix the fees, wharfage and charges to be charged vessels or cargoes, which shall load or unload at the public wharves .of the'city o-2- Besumont, or in the harbor or port of Beaumont, whether within or without the city limits , and the city council shall be authorized to fix and establish the limits of the harbor or port of Beaumont for such purposes and to control, regulate and I7 gVc%L .Lxau vozers or the city of Beaumont subject to .confirmation by the City Council, who shall constitute the Board of Dock and Wharf Co=issionw ers. Said Board of Dock and Wharf Commissioners shall have the exclusive jurisdiction in the control, management and maintenance of all the wharves and, wharf terminals of the City of Beaumont, provided that said Boated. of.Dock and Wharf Commissioners shall be under direction of the City Council. r -The qualifications, duties, authority, compensation and tenure of office of. said Board of Dock and Wharf Commissioners shall be prescribed by a dinance duly passed by the City Council." SECTION, M. EIGHTH: Amend Section 37 of the Charter of the City o f ' Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows: "Section 37 " The.City Council- shall have the power by ordinance to control, regulate and fix the. fees and wharfage to be charged on'll private wharves within the city limits of the city of Beaumont, whether the same be owned or operated by individuals or eorpprations, or the lessees or receivers thereof, where said wharves are used by the public and charges are made for such use by the owners thereof; and the city council shall also have the power by ordinance to control,'regulate and fix the fees, wharfage and charges to be charged vessels or cargoes, which shall load or unload at the public wharves of the city ol- Be aumont', or in the harbor or port of Beaumont, whether within or without the city limits , and the city council shall be authorized to fig and establish the limits of the harbor or port of Beaumont for such purposes and two c control, regulate and fix all warehouse, elevator, loading and A loadin*gJand terminal railway rates and charges for all services and facilities of this character fur- nished to the publicy the city. '� #9 NINTH: SECTION X. 16o .Amend Section 45 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows: " Section 45 " " The city council shall have the power by ordinaace to annually levy and collect for all purposes including taxes levied for the support of public free schools, a tax of not exceeding one -dollar and eighty- cents($1.80) on each one -hundred -'dollars ($100000) valuation of all property within the city, subject to taxation, and such taxes shall be levied at such time in each and every year as may be prescribed by the city council by ordinance; the taxes above provided for when levied to be apportioned by the city council for any of the following purposes in such sums as the city council may deem necessary for the proper dministration of the affairs of the City: 1. For the general isn of the city or its propeY-'ty and. to pay current expenses. -2• Improvement of the streets and buildings aild the. building and repairing of bridges within the city. 3. Maintenance' -Of the public free schools and the erection of school buildings in the city and the City of Beaumont is hereby constituted a separate and independent school district.' 4 -Payment of interest and to provide the required sink- ing fund upon all bonds heretofore issued by the city of Beaumont or that may be hereafter issued for the purpose of peaamanent improvements of any kind, or other public purposes authorized by law of the City Charter and said city is hereby authorized to issue bonds for said pugoses when voted in compliance with the constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and Amendments thereof, such bods to bear a rate of interest not to exceed six per cent per annum, and to be sold at not less than par. The City Qt:Vl+lV!1 1*V " The city council shall have the power by ordinance to annually levy and collect for all purposes including taxes levied for the support of public free schools, a tax of not exceeding one -dollar and eighty- cents($1.80) on each one -hundred -dollars ($100.00) valuation of all property within the city, subject to taxation, and such taxes shall be levied at such time in each and every year as may be prescribed by the city council by ordinance; the taxes above provided for when levied to be apportioned by the city council for any of the following purposes in such sums as the city council may deem necessary for the proper dministr ation of the affairs of the City: 1. For the general is1provement of the city or its pxopeY.'ty and to pay current expenses. -2• Improvement of the streets and buildings and the building and repairing of bridges within the city. 3. Maintenance 'of the pnblio free schools and the erection of school buildings in the city and the City of Beaumont is hereby constituted a separate and independent school district. 4 -Payment of interest and to provide the required sink- ing fund upon all bonds heretofore issued by the city of Beaumont or that may be hereafter issued for the purpose of permanent improvements of any kind, or other public purposes authorized by law of the City Charter and said city is hereby authorised to issue bonds for said pugoses when voted in compliance with the constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and .Amendments thereof, such bods to bear a rate o.f interest not to exceed six per cent per annum, and to be sold at not less than par. The City Treasurer shall keep the interest and sinking fund separately avid shall honor no drafts on said sinking fund except to'rdddem such bonds or to purchase interest bearing bonds of the United States, the State of Texas, any county bonds or bonds of the City of Beaumont or any navigation, drainage irrigation, road or school district bonds of any district in Jefferson County, Texas,. #10- __-- - - ()R/D, /DJ 5.' For the purpose of.purchasing or otherwise acquir- ing constructing, maintaining, operating and owning.a water works system or electric lgght sysbeam or gas s em or ubl c parks or wharves, docks' warehouses, elevators ta� d er nal railways and su .n other 'improvements e, and appurtenances as may be needed or necessary for the operation and maintenance thereof either inside or oul,side of the city limits, to be owned and controlled by the City of Beaumont, or any one or more of such purposes. 6. The City of Beaumont may also levy, assess and collect from each male citizen of the city, subject to such by the State Law, over the age of twanty-one(21) and under the age of sixty(60) years, an annual poll tag -not to exceed one dollar (.1.00) 7. The taxes provided for in this section shall be construed to be in addition to taxes levied and collected for the per- manent public improvements under the.ad valorem district.tax payying system hereinafter provided for; provided, however, the amount of taxes apportioned for the maintenance- of the public free schools shall never be less than twenty-five cents(250) on the one-hundred-dollars($100.00) valuation -of all taxable property -within the city; ,and provided, further, e that at least.thirty-c©nts(30¢) on the and hundred dollars ($100.00) valuation out of the total authorized tax of one -dollar and eighty-. cents (01.80) shall never levied, except for one, -or more of the follow- ing purposes; purchasing or otherwise acquiring, constructing, maintain- ing, operating or owning a water works system; or any electric light system or gas system, or public parks, or wharf terminals, including docks, warehouses, elevators, loading and unloading devices,1or to purchase or otherwise acquire land or other property for any -of said purposes tea+-• 3,a�.=_841as ,pa, and such other improvements or appurten- ances afj may be needful or necessary for the operation and maintenance thereof, or for such of said purposes, as the city council may deeu maintenance thereof either inside or ou>>side of the city limits, to be owned and controlled by the City of Beaumont, or any one or more of such purposes. 6. The Cty of Beaumont may also levy, assess and collect from each male citizen of the city, subject to such by the State Law, over the age of twenty-one(21) and under'the age of. sixty(60) years, an annual poll tax.not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) T. The taxes provided for in this section shall be construed to be in addition to taxes levied and collected for the per- manent public improvements under the -ad valorem district tax paying system hereinafter provided for; provided, however, the amount of taxes apportioned for the mainte-nance. of the public free schools shall never be less than twenty -dive cents(25$) on the one-hundred-dollars($100.00) valuation of all taxable property within the ci tyl , and provided, further, ? that at least.thirty-cents(300) on the -on@, -hundred dollars ($100.00) valuation ont of the total authorized tax of one -dollar and eighty-. cents ($1.80) shall never levied, except for one •or more of the follow- ing purposes; purchasir}g or otherwise acquiring, constructing, maintain- ing, operating or owning a water works system, or any electric light system or gas system, or public parks, or wharf terminals, including docks, warehouses, elevators, loading and unloading devices,Ior to d purchase or othexwi-se acquire land or other property for any -of aaid purposes W-TM;'^�� ,.as e�,,...,za, and such other improvements or appurten- ances afj may be needful or necessary for the operation and maintenance thereof, or for such of said purposes, as the city council may dean proper, and the tax fox_such-purpose or purposes may be used to pay interest and create -a sinking fund for any bond issue which may be voted for any xxx of such purpose'or purposes; and the sums so raised eithex, ky from taxation or the sale of bonds issued under this provision shall never be used or applied to any other purpose." a #12 TENTH: SECTION XI. Amend Section bl of the Charter of the City of Beaumont, ,qo that it shall hereafter read as follows: "Section 51." z " There shall be a board of eq.Valization,. composed of three resident frd6-holders of the city of Beaumont, who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council after --*=b election in the said city, eaoh' of whom shell take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Texas, who shall hold their office for the term of two years from their appointment and qual- ification. They shall receive such compensation as may allowed by the ,city council. Said board shall have the power and it shall be the duty of said board to ascertain the fair merket value of all property, reel and personal subject to taxation within the'c}ty of Beaumont, and shall have the power, with the sanction of the city council, to employ the necessary help an aid to carry out said purpose. When the said board of egyalization shall have ascertained the fair market valuta of all property, real and personal, subject to taxation within the city of Beaumont, it shall report samAt o the city council and.the city council shall then instruct the board. of egnaliSation the per cent of said values to be used in arriving at the taxable values. The Board of equalilation shall then place a taxable value on all property, subject -to taxation with- in the city of Beaumont, and in the exercise of this power it may raise or lower the valuations at which property has�een assessed and rendered for taxes. And it shall further be the duty of said.board, if it shall have reason to believe from information gained by.its members, from the assessor of taxes of from other sources, that any person residing within the city has failed or refused to render for taxation any personal povperty owned by him and subject to taxation under the laws of the State of Texas, or has refused to give information concerning such property. so it There shall be a board of eglalisa.tion,- composed of three resident frog -holders of the city of Beaumont, who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council after Q=b election in the said city, each of whom shall take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Texas, who shall hold their office for the term of two years from their appointment and qual- ification. They shall receive such compensation as may allowed by the city council. Said board shall have the power and it shall be the duty of said board to ascertain the fair merket value of all property, real and personal subject to taxation within the city of Beaumont, and shall have the power, with the sanction of the city council, to employ the necessary help an aid to carry out said purpose. When the said board of eggalization shall have ascertained the fair market valve of all property, real and personal, subject to taxation within the city of Beaumont, it shall report samtto the city council and the city council shall than instruct the board4.of equaliXation the pe,r cent of said ualues to be used in arriving at the taxable values. The Board of equali,;atior_ shall then place a taxable value on all property, subject , to taxation with- in the city of Bealimont, and in the exercise of this power it may raise or lower the valuations at which property has�een assessed and rendered for taxes. And it shall further be the duty of said board, if it shall have reason to believe from information gained by its members, from the assessor of taxes of from other sources, that any person residing within the city has failed or refused to render for taxation any personal p"perty owned by him and subject to taxation under the Laws of the State of Texas, or has refused to give information concerning such property so that the same may be gssessed by the assessor of taxes to have such person brought before ---it and. interrogated under oath as to such property. And the said board shall have full power to enforce §-lp-. 7 the attendance of all witnesses necessary, and any mem((ber thereof shall have the power to administer oaths to such witnesses, and to punk.=3h them for failure or refusal to answer any question pertinent to the inquiry. .And if the said board should discover any property not rendered for tax- ation to the assessor of taxes, it shall have the power, and.it shall be its duty to direct the assessor of taxes to list the same for taxation, in like manner and with like effect as if it had been originally rendered for taxation by the owner thereof. .After said board shall have fixed the taxable values of property assessed by the assessor originally and that, assessed upon suggestion of the board, the board shall give notice that it has made changes in the valuation at which property has been assessed for taxes, and caused additional property to be assessed and valued for taxation, by publication in a daily newspaper published in the city of Beaumont for three successive days, or by mailing the party a vrritten notice thereof Provided, that a notice shall always be mailed to a property 7' owner residing out of Jefferson County. Said Notice shall be sufficient if it states that the board has held a session and made changes in the assessments and valuations of property f `'� 1 _ e �1�j +^ �t•=-�s �� �rn�A*tI afieCtixlg the person whose name L Ik?iiiM�� LLy Y l.v shall be given without describing the property affected, or stating the nature of the changes made, but zefe.rring the persons whose names shall be given to the office of the assessor and collector of taxes for details as to the changes, a record of which shall be left by said board of de- posited with said assessor subject to inspection by the public. The notice shall also state that a further session of the board will be held at a place and to begin at a time named in the �;:;�.te, and continue for a cmrtain number of days or lnngex, when complaints as to renditions and valuations will be heardw and that such corrections will be mads as may be in the opinion of the board just and proper; Such asssion shall commence 1A lEA' h•14i-I 9 n.h i-1�nin nr�.n nrnnT� a -i> -a w o».nI% rn+i ion t,Tn 17 1.- 14n 1.7 • � ,.� ation to the assessor of taxes, it shall have the -power, ancl.it shall be its duty to direct the assessor of taxes to list the same for taxation, in like manner and with like effect as if it had been originally rendered for taxation by the owner thereof. After said board shall have fixed the taxable values of property assessed by the assessor originally'and that. assessed upon -suggestion of the 'board, the board shall give notice that it has made changes in the valuation at which property has been assessed for taxes, and caused additional property to be assessed and valued for taxation, by,publication in a daily newspaper published in the city of Beaumont for three suecessive days, or by mailing the party a written notice thereof Provided, that a notice shall always be mailed to a property 7. owner residing out of Jefferson County. Said Notice shall be sufficient if it states that the board has held.a session and made changes in the _ assessments and valuations of property e V �a�aamEan+� a e i�4• n$ rrnrort affecting the person .whose name shall be given without describing the property affected, or stating the nature of the changes made, but referring the persons whose names shall be given to the office of the assessor and collector of taxes for details as to the changes, a record of which shall be left by said board of de- posited with said assessor subject to inspection by the public. The notice shall also state that a further aession of the board will be held 7 at a place and to begin at a time named in the ,4kbt f.,a, and continue for a certain number of days or lnnger, when complaints as to renditions and valuations will be heard, and that such corrections will be made as may be in the opinion of the board just and proper, Such session shall commence not earlier than one week after such notice shall have been published.. Such other notice may be given as the' board of city council ma prescribe, but the failure to give such other notice shall in no manner affect the validity of the assessment or equalization thereof. Any person who .feels himself aggrieved by the action of said board in fixing the values #13 upon his p.eoperty shall have the right to appeal therefrom to the city council, by giving notice.of appeal within ten days after values have been so fixed by said board, and the city council shall have the power to hear and determine such questions of appeal and to take such action with reference thereto as to them may seem proper and just, and its action shall be final. The City Council shall by ordinance fix the time of meeting and prescribe the rules to govern the said board of.egm alization and -the, trial of all'appeals there:f'rom."', SECTION XII. ELEVER TH Amend Section 54 of the Charter of the City df Beaumont so that it shall hereafter.read as follows: " Section 54 " "'All taxes due the city of Beaumont shall be payable at the office of the city assessor and collector and may be paid at any time after the tag rolls of.the year have been completed and approved and no demand shall be required to be made upon any tax payer whose duty shall be to attend at'the collector's office and to pay the same as adoresaid• All taxes levied and not collected , and all taxes hereinafter to be levied, shall be paid by the 31st day of January of the X ar ;succeeding thelevy, and when not paid by.March lst, shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from March let, and in addition the city council may provide by ordinance that there shall be collected an additioial ten per centum upon the amount of such taxes as a' penalty against the person, firm or coriporation failing, neglecting or refusing to pay such taxes by January 31st, which penalty shall be collected by seizure and sale of the property of the delinquent, or by suit, the same as herein provided for the collection of taxes." SECTION XIII. TWELVTH : LQ1LVctluVrY true em may seem proper and just, and its action shall be final. The City Council shall by ordinance fig the time of meeting and prescribe the rules to govern the said board of equalization and the. trial of all appeals therefrom -"`4 SECTION XII. ELEVENTH-. .Amend Section 54 of the Charter of the City df Beaumont so that it shall hereafter.read as follows: " Section 54 " " All taxes due the city of Beaumont shall be payable at the off,ce of the.city assessor and collector and may be paid at any time after'the tax rolls of.the.year have been completed and approved and no demand shall be required to.be made upon any tag payer whose duty shall be to attend at*the collector's office and to pay the same as adoresaid• All taxes levied and not collected , and all taxes hereinafter to be levied, shall be paid by the 31st day of January of the p ax :pucceeding thelevy, and when not paid by March 1st, shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from March let, and in addition the city council may provide by ordinance that there shall be collected an additional ten per centum upon the amount of such taxes as a' penalty against the person, firm or corporation failing, neglecting or refusing to pay such taxes by January 31st, which penalty shall be collected by seizure and sale of the property of the delinquent, or by suit, the same as herein provided for the collection of taxes*" TWELV TN : SECTION XIII. Amend section 68 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows: " Section 6811 " Suits for the collection of taxes due the city shall 7 instituted within 6 years from the time same become due and payable, other- wise, same shall be barred, provided this defense must be specially plead. This applies only to taxes due aftQr the anactment of this amendment. No irregularity in the time or manner of making the annual levy of taxes, heretofore levied by the city council of said city, and which are unpaid, shall invd-idate the taxes, but they are hereby continued in force qnd maybe collected by seizure and sale of property of the person owning the same, or by suit, as herein provided." THU.TEENTH : SECTION XIV. Amend Section 75 of the Charter of the City of Beaamont, so that it shall hereafter read as follows: " Section 75" " Any appointive officer of the city, may be dismissed or discharged from his office or position at any time by the city council for any reason that said council may dean sufficient; provided that a majority of the members of the city council shall vote for said dismissal or discharge. FOURT- ENTH : SECT' ON XYo Amend Section 94 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so'that it shall hereafter read as follows: " Section 94 " " The City Council shall between the 1st and 31st days of December of the year preceeding the regular election of officers of the city, heretofore enumerated, pass an ordinance fixing the salaries and fees of all elective officers of the city to be 7' elected at said election and said salaries and fees of Via' officers k shall not be lowered, during the period^said officers are elected- heretofore levied by the city council of said city, and which arra unpaid, shall invalidate the taxes, but they are hereby continued in force 4nd maybe collected by seizure and sale of property of the person owning the same, or by suit, as herein provided®" THIRTEENTH- THIRTEENTH SECTION XIV- IV. Amend Amend Section 75 of the. Charter of the City of Beaumont, so that it shall hereafter read as follows: " Section 75" " Any appointive officer of the city, may be dismissed or discharged from his office or position at any time by the city council for any reason that said council may deer sufficient; provided that a majority of the members of the city council shall vote for said dismissal or discharge. FOURTEERTB : SEC T I ON XY o Amend Section 94 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont so that it shall hereafter read as follows: rr Section 94 ti " The City Council shall between the 1st and _31st days of December of the year preceeding the regular election of officers of the city, heretofore enumerated, pass an ordinance fixing the salaries and fees of all elective officers of the city to be -� elected at said election and said salaries and fees of t4talwofficers shall not be lowered, during the petiocd said officers are elected n but may be increased not tlexceed the ma)'ium _,amount allowed by the Charter. The Salary and fees of all appointive officers of the city shall be fixed by the city counciJ, at the m -ting 16 e t the city council may 7 de rease or increase any salary ol"fee so fixed, provided if any Mary or fee is decreased same shall not tape ffect until 30 days thereafter . f, e #15 • SECTION XVI. places, towit: That said election shall be held at.the following First ward at the Central Fire Station, Second ward at the City Hall on !Lain street, Third ward at Jefferson Councy Court House, SECTIOMII. That the following named persons are appointed officers of said election and the first namedin each ward shall be the presiding Judge in said ward and shall have the authority to select their own clerks. In the Fitst wardi' }"'3 In the Second ward In the Third ward SECTION XVIII. That said election shall be held under the provisions of the State Laws governing election$ and under the provisions of the act of the 33d Legislature, which was House Bill # of said Legislature but which is commonly known as the Home Rule Statute and which became a Law July 1st, 1913. SECTION XIX. NMI That the ballots for said election shall be printe& and j shall be in the following form: * Official Ballot" a• Shall Section 4 of the existing chart�,r of the City of Beaumont be emended so as to give the city Council_ the power b- ordinen.cO )nsl to increase the compensation of the aldermen from $ 5 .00 per session to )e+64' 0 10.00 per session? ) NO b.Shall Section B fli' the existing Charter of the City of ) Beaumont be amended so as to provide that all officers of the city )YES appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council shall hold their ` �offices until dismissed or discharged - by the city council instead of NO two years as now proviaed� by said charter? SEC TIONXVI I That the following named persons are appointed officers of said election and the first named, in each ward shall be the presiding Judge in said ward and shall have_ the authority to select their own clerks. In the Fitst ward tif° In the Second war In the Third ward_ SECTION XVIII. That said election shall be held under the provisions of the State maws governing election$ and under the -provisions of the act ` of the 53d Legislature, which was House Bill # of said Legislature but which is commonly known as the Home Rule Statute and which beaame'a Law July 1st, 1913. SECTION XIX. That the ballots for said election shall be printed and shall be in the following ford: " Official Ballot" a. Shall Section 4 of the existing charter of the City of ) Beaumont be amended so as to gave the city Council the power byr ordinm.c4 ) YE S to increase the compensation of the aldermen from 0 5 .00 per session to Y 10.00 per session? ) NO b.Shall Section 8 0' the existing Charter of the City of ) } Beaumont be amended so as to provide that all officers of the city )))YES 1 appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council shall hold their ` NO offices until dismissed or discharged by the city council instead of ) two years as now provided by said charter? } e. Shall section 12 of the existing Charter of the City} C: • ) YES of Beaumont Be amended so as to provide that only officerd elected by ) a vote of the people shall be entitled toa trial before dismissal in- td0 stead of all officers of the city as noir provided by said section? ) _ - 7..6��t - 1 t 16 . d. Shall section 24 of the existing charter of the city) of Beaumont be am(nded so as to give the city council the right by )YES ) ordinance to create a board of health and provide the powers, duties, =: and jurisdictions of said board and the respective authority of said )NO b oar d . ar s e• Shall section 30 of the exitting charter of -the city) of Beaumont be amended so as to give the city council the right to )YES ) condemn and appropriate private property for public purposes and pro- ) viding the procedure condemnation? )NO f. Shall Section 36 of the existing chpxter of the city) of Beaumont be amended so as to give the city. the power to own purchase, lease or otherwise acquire o4 construct, maintain, and oper-) at® wharfs, wharf terminals, docks, warehouses, elevators, loading � ) and unloading devices, -terminal railways and such other improvements and appurtenances as May be necessary or properf9rthe operation and � maintenance tgereof and for such purpose or purposes, lease or )YES ` otherwise acquire land and other property within the limits of the cit of -Beaumont and outside the distance limited by law and the power to )) NO issue bonds for such purposes, providing same are first favorably ) voted on by the qualified tax paying voters at an election called for ) ) that purpose and also providing that an election -shall be held befoA ) ) the proceeds of any bond so issued shall be expended outside of Jeff-- ) } erson County,Texas, 'a distance of more than five miles from the ) ) City limits? ) go Shall an additional section to be known as 36 a )) be added to the exiisting charter of the' city of Beaumont giving the } City Council the right by ordinance to provide for the appointment and confirmation ofDock and Wharf Commissioners to be composed of not ) YES ) less than 5 qualified voters , whoue qualifications, duties, authority) No compensation and tenure of office shall be prescribed by the city Council?. ) h. Shall section 37 of the existing charter of the city of Beaumont be amendsd so as to_give the city -council the power e. Shall section 30 of the exitting charter of the city) of Beaumont be amended. so as to give the city council the right to )YES condemn and appropriate private property for public purposes and pro- viding )) the procedure condemnation? ) _ )NO f• Shall Section 36 of the existing chprter of the city) of Beaumont -be amended so as to give the city- the power to own )) } purchase, lease or otherwise acquire o4 construct, maintain, and open ) ate wharfs, wharf terminals, docks, warehouses, elevators, loading } and unloading devices, -terminal railways and such other improvements and appurtenances as may be necessary or properf7 the operation and maintenance thereof and for such etrirer purpose or purposes, lease or )YES otherwise acquire land and other property vithin the lir_iits of the cit of -Beaumont and outside the distance limited by law and the power to }) NO issue bonds for such purposes, provid-ing same are first favorably ) ) voted on by the qualified tax paying voters at an election called for ) } that purpose and. also providing that an election shall be held beforp D the proceeds of any bond so issued shall be expended outside of Jeff- ) } erson County,Texas,'atdistance of more than five miles from the } City limits? ) g. Shall an additional section to be known as 36 a )) be added to the existing charter of the* city of Beaumont giving the ) ) City Council the right by ordinance to provide for the appointment and confirmation of^ ock and Wharf Commissioners to be composed of not ) YES ) less than 5 qualified voters , whoue qualifications, duties,, -authority) compensation and tenure of office shall be prescribed by the city } No ) Council?. ) h. Shall section 37 of the existing charter of the city of Beaumont be amended so as to give the city council the power by ordinance to fontrol, regulate and fig feesof wharfage to be / charged on all private wharfs and also public wharfs and establish the limits of the harbor or port of Beaumont and to control and J regulate and fix ham all warehouses, elevators, loading and C� , laOA unloading devices and terminal railroad rates and charges for all services -i and facilities of this kind furnished to th.e'public by the city? I. Shall seetion45 of the existing charter of the city of Beaumont be amended so as to give the city council the right to apportion•the tag rate among the different funds as they may deem advisable, providing that not less than 25 cents shall be apportioned to school funds and providing that 30 cents of the tax rate shall not be levied except for.the purpose of purchasing or otherwise acquiring j constructing, maintaining, operating or owning a water works system, electric system, gas system, public parks, wharf, wharf terminals, including docks, warehouses, elevators, loading and unlodding devices, and to purchases or otherwise acquire property for any of said purposes; or,terminal railways , and such improvements and appurteneaces as may be needful and necessary for the operation .and maintenance thereof and also to be used to pay interest and create a sinking fund for any bond issued, which maybe voted for any such purpose -or purposes? J. Shall section 51 of the existing charter of the YES RM city of Beaumont be amended so as to provide that the board of equal- 12ation shall equalize and fix a fair.market value of all property in ) ) YES the city of Beaumont, taxable by law, and the city council of the city) of ) NO of Beaumont fix the per cenf said.values to be used by the .board of I equalization in ascertaining values for the purpose of taxation? k.Shall section 54 of the existing charter of the city ) of Beaumont be amended so as to provide that all taxes hereafter ) ) YES levied shall be paid.by theglet day of January of the year succeed- ) ing the levy instead of the 31st day of December of the year of the )) N0 ) levy? lo' Shall section 68 of the existing charter of the city of Beatunont be amended sous to provide .that limitation skull ) run on unpaid taxes �wh4p-x suit is instituted within 6 gears from the ) YES ) time that they.becane due and payable instead of 4 y4ars as now pro- ) NO vided in said charter ? _ advisable, providing that not less than 25 centB shall be apportioned to school funds and providing that 30 cents of the tax rate shall not be levied except for.the purpose of purchasing or otherwise acquiring { constructing, maintaining, operating or owning a water works system, i electric system, gas system, public parks, wharf, wharf terminals, including docks, warehouses, elevators, loading and unlod.ding devices, and to purchase, or otherwise acquire property for any of said purposes; or, terminal railways , and such improvements and appurtenasees as may be needful and necessary for the operation .and maintenance thereof and also to be used to pay interest and create a sinking fund for any - bond issued, which maybe voted for any such purpose -or purposes? J. Shall section 51 of the existing charter of the YES NO city of'Beaumont be amended so as to provide that the board of equal- ) ization shall equalize and fix a fair market value of all property in ) ) FES the city of Beaumont, taxable by law, and the city council of the city) of ) I�0 of Beaumont fix the per Benj said. values to be used by' the board of ) equalization in ascertaining values for the purpose of taxation? )) k.Shall section 54 of the existing charter of the city of Beaumont be amended so as to provide that all taxes hereafter ) ) YES levied shall be paid.by theg.st day of January.of the year succeed- ) ing the levy instead of the 31st day of December of the year of the )) NO ) levy? 1: Shall section 68 of the existing charter of the city of Beaumont be amended so -as to provide.that limitation shall o.� run on unpaid taxes w4e-& suit is instituted within 6 years from the ) YES time that they.became due and payable instead of 4 y4ars as now pro- ) NO vided in said charter ? M. Shall Section 75 of the existing charter, of the } city of Beaumont beanm3ned so as to give the city council the right ) bymajorityvote.of the members to dismiss or discharge any-appaint4ve) YES officer of the city? ) NO o , fdo n. Shall section �4 of the existing charter of the city be amended ao as to provide for the fixing of.salaties an fees of officers elected by vote of the people between the first and 31st days of December of the year preceeding the regular election ) of officers of the city of Beaumont and also providing that salaries).- and alaries).-and fees of all appointive officers goff;thh�ttyhall be fixed at the } YES -# meeting is ) NO 4 • L- l -a a and fur Cher ) giving the city council the right to increase or decrease the salar2s.) of any appointive officer, providing 30 days shall be given before any salary shall be decreased.? SEQTIOK XX. All voters voting for the adolbtion of any amendment shall opposite said amendment have printed or written on their ballot the worn " yes and those opposing said amendments shall have,printedi°�1 the word "no" SECTION XXI. That a copy of this ordinance signed by the mayor of the city of Beaumont and .attested by the Secretary shall serve as a proper notice of said election abA' the Mayor is direeted-7ito cause said notices to be posted up at each of the places d6signated for holding said election at least 30 days prior to th edate of said election. SECTION XXII. This ordinance shall go into force `and effect from and after its passage and lawful publication. Passed this the 5th day of August A.D.1913, Approved this the 5thday of A istA.D.191 2. i z77, I ATTEST: ,; k May r I i Beaumont, • Texas, .August 5th, 1913. I Honorable Ma or & City Council, C I T Y, Gentlemen:- � :'fie, Your Ordinance Committee, to whom was � .referred the attached ordinance beg leave o report that after carefully considering same, we a arta- its adoption. � Respect - 'tted, 7/&-t CM 6