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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 122640A - Election Order - Issuance Of Bonds For Improvements To Waterworks System - 12_26_1940 40 A ELECTION RESOLUTION AND ORDER "RESOLUTION AND ORDER by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, calling an election on the question of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the Waterworks System and the Electric Light Plant, of said City, and the levying of taxes in payment thereof." WHEREAS, it is considered to be to the best inter- est of the City that the bonds of the said City be issued for the purposes hereinafter stated, and that there is a necessity for the issuance of said bonds, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COM7ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I. That an election be held in said City on the 14 day of January, 1941, which date is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days,, from the date of the adoption of this resolution and order, and at which election the following proposio tions shall be submitted to the qualified electors who own taxable property in said City, and who have duly rendered the same for taxation: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds of said City, in the principal sum of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOL- LARS ($95,000.00) , maturing serially within five (5) years from their date, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding THREE PER CENTUM (3%) per annum, payable semi- annually, and to levy a tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund with which to pay the principal at It f..- � w 122(#40A maturity, for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the Waterworks System of said City, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds of said City, in the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-LIVE THOUSAND DOLL,4RS ($175,000.00) , maturing serially within five (5) years from their date, bearing interest ,at a rate not exceeding THREE PER CENTMI (3%) per annum, payable semi-annually, and to • levy a tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund with which to pay the principal at maturity, for the purpose of construct- ing improvements and extensions to the Electric Light Plant of said City, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" II. That said election shall be held at the City Hall in the City of Lubbock, Texas, and the following named persons are hereby appointed officers of the election, to-wit: R. Hush Smith, Presiding Judge W. E. Ballew, Asst. Judge R. A. Holland, Clerk n That said election shall be held under the provi« z1ons of and in accordance with the laws governing the issuance of municipal bonds in cities, as provided in the General haws of the State of Texas, and only resident, qualified taxpaying voters, who own taxable property in the City and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, shall be qualified to vote* IV. All voters who favor the proposition to issue the $75,000.00 bonds, for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the Waterworks System of said City, shall have writ- ten or printed upon their ballots, the words: "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS IMPROVE- _MENT BONDS AND = .LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYNFNT THEREOF." And, those opposed to issuing the $75,000,00 bonds, for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the Waterworks System of said City, shall have written or printed upon their ballots, the words: "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS _OROVENONT BONDS AMID THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF." All voters who favor the proposition to issue the $175,000,00 bonds, for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the Electric Light Plant of said City, shall have written or printed upon their ballots, the words: "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT .IMPROVEMERTT BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.I* And, those opposed to issuing the $175$000.00 bonds, for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the Electric Light Plant of said City, shall have written or printed upon their ballots, the words: VL10A "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF ELECTRIC LIGHT -PLANT IMPROVE aWT BONDS AND THE LEVY- ING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF." F. That a copy of this resolution and order, signed by the Mayor of said City and attested by the City Secretary, shall serve as proper notice of said election, YI. That said notice of said election shall be given by posting and publication of a copy of this resolution and order, at the top of which shall appear the words, "NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS*" Said notice shall be posted in each of the election precincts of the City of Lubbock, and at the City Hall, not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date on which said election is to be held, and be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in Lubbock Morning Avalanche ! a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Lubbock, Texas, the first of said publications to be made not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said election* PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 26th day of December, 1940• Mayor, city OT bboe , Texas. ATTEST: City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas. (City Seal) 12 40A NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS. THE STATE OF TEXAS,0 CITY OF LUBBOCKS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK* TO ALL QUALIFIED VOTERS OF U-M CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WHO OWN TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY AND WHO HAVE DULY RENDERED THE SABLE FOR TAXATION: TAKE NOTICE that an election will be held in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 14 day of January, 1941, on the propositions and at the places more particularly set forth in the ELECTION RESOLUTION AM ORDER adopted by the CITY COMMISSION on the 26th day of December, 194A, which is as follows: THE STATE OF TEXAS, Q COUNTY OF LUBBOCK., CITY OF LUBBOCK.Q aw� —► .-'�-�- '' °"''� TTHIS the 26th day of December, 1940, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the following members thereof, to-wit: C. E. Slaton , MA.YOR, •.,B• 7Fr-kq n , COMMISSIONER NO. 1; s:7. .Y. COMMISSIONER NO. 2; G4*4p4 Newsom` , COMMISSIONER NO. 3; cHub-_sTan000.i , COMMISSIONER NO. 4; present, and the following absent: W. G. McMillan constituting a quorum, when, among other proceedings had, were the following: Commissioner Price introduced a resolution and order and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Jones The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution and order, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Slaton and Commissioners Price , Newsom , and Jones NOES: None. The RESOLUTION AND ORDER is as follows: AEI ra ►vzT OF POSTING THE STATE OF TEAS, 0 COUNTY OF LtJBBOCK.1 BEFORE M& M UPWERSIGNED AUTHORITY, on this day personally appeared venia Williams , City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas, wH5, Me? being by me duly sworn, upon oath Days: (1) That she posted a true and correct copy of the "NOTICE OF =CTION FOR THZ ISSUANCE OF BONDS," hereto attached, at each of the following places: ONE COPY at the front door of the City Hall, in the City of Lubbock, Texas; ONE COPY at the Federal Building, in the City of Lubbock, Texas; ONE COPY at the Court House in the City of Lubbock, Texas. (a) That said notices were posted by .Aar. on the ;priti, flay of December, 1940, which was not less than rourteen 14) full days prior to the date of the election, (3) That all of said places are public places within the City of Lubbock, Texas. (City Seal) city Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas. SWRN TO AND SUMMED before me, this the 27th day of "Qe c �i.. , 14�`, .,• ■ IY IYYYYI IIYY t (Seal) Notary log Lubbock oua xas. THIS NOTICE of election is issued and given by the undersigned, pursuant to authority conferred by vir- tue of the above and foregoing resolution and order of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and under authority of law. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK$ TEXAS, this the 26th day of December, 1940• Mayor, ty -of L boc , Texas, ATTEST: AVO city 6ecretary, City of Lubbock, Texas, (City Seal) I LEGAL NOTICE The-State If es as C y of Lubbock; CeurttY° gbaek.' 3S--Legal Notice f To all qualified vo s of the City of }rabboa�r,iTexas, who own ta'Irabla prop. NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE k rl1112 sold city and who haWe duly ran. ISSUANCE OF BONDS the same for taxation: The State of Texas; City of Lubbeblt; s Take notice that an election will be held L'114e114 of Lubbock. ¢he City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 14 Tu ell qualified voters of the Oity of y of January, 1941, on the propoattlon Lubberk. Texas, who own taxable prtl- d at. the places more particularly set erty ht said city and who have duly ran- i rah in the ELECTION RF.SOLtftION dared the same for taxation: ORDER adopted by the CITY COM- Take nonce that an election will be beld N on the 26th day of December, in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 14 1, which is as f911ows: day of January; 1941, on the propoatttone I N- TIC%-AND OAD16R and at the places more particularly got u on and order by the City Coin• forth #a the ELECTION RESOLUTION on of the City of Lubbock, Tax", AND ORDER adopted by the CITY COM. AND at an election on the question of the isflSglON on the 26th algy of December once n! bonds for the purpose of eon- 190 which is as follows: ucting �LILprorculenta and extensions to SLSCTTON RESOLUTION AND Olt an WaS.ersprka( system and the electric 'Re"Otion and order by the City Coo. t alma, of naiR OV and the levying misalon of the City of Lubbock, Tes'a tajr! in lzarnient thereof.- calling An election on the question of het 3-, considered to be to the issuance of bonds for the purpose Of con. structing the waterworks system ements sand nd ethe select is LEGAL NOTICE light Plant. f said a niitnereod the levying of Whereas, it is considered to be ttQe the best interest of the city that the bondib of 39—Legal Notice' the said city be Issued for the p s htremafter stated, and that them is it bosl interest of the city that the bonds Of aeeossity for the issuance of said bbnd:,• the elty be issued for the purpose tfh)m'efore, be it resolved and ordered by ��sq�C117 Commission of the cif stated, and that there is esok, Texas: Y Of jab. y for the issuance of said boe dz, LEGAL NOTICE I. theWorm, be it resolved and ordered by That an election be held 1n sold cif�k T mm{baioa oexam: f the City of Lub- on the 14 day of January, 1941, which date Tlyat as election bf6 held In eafd city 39—LQ J� NOtICe thirtt IM than fifteen 1151 nor more than on Nil 14 it of January, 1041,which date ggY t 416) days, from the date of cod Is Apt leas an fifteen (15) nor more than adoptipa of this resolution add ordol� slid thin! (30) days, from the date of the 000.00 bonds, for the purpose of construct- at which election the following prr0appobeei_ adeptim of this resolution and order, and Ing improv ants and extensions to tke ti0ns Shall be submitted to the qusiil>1ed at winch election the following proposi- waterworks s stem of said city, shall have f electors who own taxable property in said tiona shell be submitted to the qualified written or painted upon their ballots, f city, and who have duly rendered the e104isr9 Who own taxable property in said words: , same for iaxation: elty, and who have duly rendered the "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF WATER. PROPOSITION NUMBER I same for taxation: WORKS IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND of,Shall t.e TexCity as,Commission authorized to the iCity PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT e b Ado of said cif in the "Shall the City Commission of the City THEREOF." Y principal sum of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue All voters who favor the proposition to j v Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars (47fi,- bonds of said city. in the principal sum issue the $I75,000.00 bonds, for the pur, 000.01) maturing serially within five 6b) of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars (175;- pose of constructing improvements and years 1:na: their date, bearing fntere;t of 100.00). maturing serially within five (0) extensions to the electric light plant of a 4'- MI: exceeding three per cautum said cif 13%) per annum, payable semi-annaa a years-front their date, bearing interest at, Y, shall have written or printed and t0-Iea,Y a tax on all taxable property a rate not exceeding three per centum' upon their bsillots, the words: Property (37r) ,,em�se annum, payable semi-annually, 'FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ELECTRIC In a" city sufficient to pay interest on and to levy a tax On all taxable property LIGHT PLANT IMPROVEMENT BOND aa�i���, Ilonds and provide a sinking fund in sold city sufficient to pay interest on AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAY- Which to pay the principal at ma- 0614 bonds and provide a sinking fund MENT THEREOF." turity, for the purpose of constructing lm- With which to pay the principal at ma- And, these'apposed to issuing the $171,r Pets and extensions to the water- turity, for the purpose of constructing im- 000.00 bonds, for the purpose of constr ao i works system of said city, as authorised protfeseents and extensions to the water- Ing imprdveipents and extenaign4 to b} the Constitution and laws of the Stpto Norks s of said city, as authorized electric light+plant of said city, aball ©+ TexasT Is the tutfon and laws of the State written or rented upon their ballots, PROPOSITION Co NUMBER 2 Of "SEIs11 the City Commission of the Clty Text words: Y PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF EL11C- Of 2!Ubboak, Texas, be authorized to Issue 11141111114,111of said cif in the "Shall ilia City Commission of the City TRIO LIG PLANT IMPROVEMENTY, principal sand of Lltkbook. Texas, be,aytilorized to Issue BONDS ANP THE LEVYING OF A TAX 0 $rsa j3 175.00 Seventy-Five Thousand a of said city, in the principal sum IN PAYMENT THEREOF." ($175.000.00), maturing aerially At One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand V. trl in five (51 years from their dXte, Voila ($115,000.00), maturing serially That a eo Y of this resolution and or bearing interest at a rate not exceeding Within five (5) years from their date, signed by the Mayor of said City and tnY� free per centum (3 0)'per annum, pay_ bearfitg Interest at a rate not exceeding tested by the City Secretary, shell so " able `emi-annually, and to levy a tan: an as proper notice of said election, all taxable property in said city suffloi, three per centum (3'S,) per annum, pay- etit to interest on said bonds and able semi-annually, and to levy a tax on VI. Day ant taxable property in said city suffici- That said notice of said election situ 1pr"Ide a sinking fund with which to pay ant to pay interest on said bonds and be given by posting and publication of a tb6 principal at maturity, for the pur- Provide slinking fund with which to pay copy of this resolution and order, at the DON of constructing improvements and the principal at maturity, for the pur- top of which shall appear the war i eatensions to the electric light plant of pose of constructing improvements and "NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE ' :Bald city, as authorized by the Constitu- 4srOnstonm to the electric light plant of SUANCE OFbONDS." Said notice shall be tfoL as laws of the State of Texasf'• said city, as authorized by the Constitu- posted in ea of the election precincts of u• tien and laws of th- State of Texas?•' the City of Lubbock, and at the Glty That said election shall be held a$ the CIt Ball in the City II. Hall, net le s than fourteen (141 days y of Lubbock, Texas, That election shall be held at the prior to the date on which said election m'a the following named persons are 4ere- the City of Lubbock, Texas, is to be held, and be by appointed officers of the electiorp to- �Ry� published on the wit. V. Its' fng named persons are here- same day in each of two successive weeks g, HII6H SMITH, Presiding The! copy of this resolution and order, y a Sited officers of the election. to- in Lubbock Morning Avalanche, a news- g Judget signed by the Mayor of maid City sad at- paper of general circulation in the Chy R. RALLEW, Asst. Judge; tested by the City Srrrrtsry, shag serve $. Presiding Judge; of Lubbock. Texas, the first o1 said publll; R. A. HOLLAND, Clerk. as proper notice of ,ai1i rticci4vo Judge; III. W. C. ®AtLE14. Azx1, cations to be made not leas then four 4't. R, A VOL1,A.'?D, Clerk. (141 days lirior to the date set for thlThAt Slid election shall be held under That said notice of said election shall fII. election. i prtatons of and in accordance with be given by postiu and That'said election shall be held under Passed and approved, this the 26th day �a )sire governing the Issuance of nwlt3. e g publyder,h of a idol bonds in cities, as opy f this resolution and order, at tlse the yrovimlOnm' of and in accordance with of December, 114D. provided in the top of which shall appear the W the laws go"Tning the issuance of muni- ATTEST: C. E. SLATOIN, cal Laws of the State of Texas, and "NOME OF ELECTION FOR Tat I�S- olpal bonds In cities, as Provided 1n the Mayor. Cit of Lubbock, Tex +iniY reetdent, qualified taxpaying votore, p Y 'Who own taxable property In the cit � �OF BONDS." Said notice shall be {#Caeree deals of the State of Texts, and LAVCity Secretary, WILLIAMS.y, City who hero duly rendered the same for tax. Dented 1n each of the election precincts of only resident, qualified taxpaying voters, City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas. �silos, shall be the City of Lubbock, and at the City who own taxable property In the city and (CITY SEALI qualified to vote, gall, not less than fourteen (14) days who have duty rendered the same for lax- This notice of election is issued and All voters who fa or the pry to the date on which said election ation, shall be qualified to vote, given by the undersigned, pursuant to-au- issue the $75,600.OD bands, for�ihe� 1s to be held, and be published on the IV. thority conferral by virtue of the above pur- same day in each of two successive weeks pose of constructing improvements and ex. A19 ratans who favor the proposition to and foregoing resolution and order of the 16aat0aa to the waterworks s is Lubbockofg Morning Avalanche, a newt- issue the tI$Ifi000.00 bonds, for the pur- City Commission of the City of Lubbock, city, system of said prayer o general circulation in the City blf. OW of 6cliatsucting Improvements and ea- Texas, and under authority of law, n. shall have written or printed upon of Iesbbock, Texas, the first of said publi- their ballots, the words: tettaieaa td the waterworks system of said Witness y hand and seal of the City YON; THE ISSUANCE OF WATER- cations to be made not less than fourteen dity, shall baive written or printed upon of Lubbock, Texas, this 26th day of De- AND (14) days prior,to the date set for said W IMPROVEMENT BONDg 4he10 ballots, the words: comber, 194 . electlCa, FOR THE IS5UANCCC�X, OF WATER- TFiitHff C. E. SLATON, T DING OF A TAX IN PAYMI�IT Paserit Ord approved, this the 26th day t1pORIfI i'MPICOVLME)!fdrS BONDS AND litay of Lubbock,-Texas. those o of �errlubcr, 1040. THE LEVYING OF A TA t IN PAYMENT ' LAV"Elik naJAfiRS, PPosed to issuing the {'J�,. ATTEST: C. E. ILA THEREOF." City Seer ary, Cites of Lubbock, 'I'rxnt. 00 bonds, for the purpose of const > lag hltprovements and extensions to idle LS Mayor. City of Lubbock, Taxes, And, those opposed 'n IsNi3ing the 17s,- 4C1'T^Y watiarpm9rs system of said city, shall ve CnsENIA WILy.Lity IAMS, f Lubbock, Texas titrittan or printed upon their ballots, ;C17Y 8EAL1 Words' This notice of election in issued and AC+AINI THE ISSUANCE OF S AND given b}' the undersigned, pursuant to au- TRX XA IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND tbori+-k conferred by virtue of the allpre TNR *op.,, OF A TAX IN PAYM and foregoing resolution and order of ape T33B Voters Ctty Commission of the City of Lt*book, A31 voters who favor the proposition p to Tolad,and under authority of law. pose the const$175,0ructing bonds, for the pur- Witness my hand and seal of the City pose O constructing improvements and of Lubbock, Texaa, this 26th day at De- e:Eenaioaa to the electric light plant of - oeaibar, 1940. said City, shall have written or printed AT MST: C. E. SLATON, Upon titafr ballots, the words: Mayor• City of Lubbock, Texas, THE ISSUANCE OF ELECTRIC 'InAVENIA WILLIAMS, �'P>fL PLANT IMPROVEMENT BONDS City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas. LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAY. tll REOP." (CITY SEAL) And, hose opposed to Issuing the $175,- 000.t)g bonds, for the purpose of construct. Ing 1�plbovements and extensions to the electric fight plant of said city, sball have WMputu ords or pi'Inlet UPW UP* ballots, the 4 WTglllP�lANCS or zLEc• 310ND8 1161AND TZ<11S I1tPROYSMENT IN FAY34BNT T1O OF A TAX