CHAPTER 110.

AN ACT to appropriate sixty-six thousand one hundred and thirtyeight dollars for the completion and equipment of the cell house at the branch penitentiary at Eddyville, Ky., and to provide improvements and additions at the State Penitentiary at Frankfort.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

priated.

1. That the north top section of the main chair $19,700 approshop be extended and the roof raised to match the balance of the building. Also that the north three sections of the top of the rattan shop building be raised and extended covering the three sections, and that the amount not to exceed nineteen thousand seven hundred dollars is hereby appropriated for the said purpose.

Dust collecting

tion for.

2. WHEREAS, The vast quantities of sawdust and sand paper dust in the chair shop at the Frankfort peniten- system-appropriatiary makes it unhealthy for the men, be it further enacted that a perfected dust, collecting system be installed in the chair plant to remove the dust and debris, and that the sum not to exceed six thousand four hundred and thirty-eight dollars is hereby appropriated for this purpose.

3. That the sum of forty thousand dollars, or SO much thereof as may be necessary, out of the funds in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated, is hereby appropriated to complete the cell building and install the necessary heating and electrical equipments and the enlargement and betterment of the water works plant at Eddyville.

I disapprove section (1) one of this bill appropriating $19,700.00 for enlarging the chair factory, &c.

I disapprove section (2) two of this bill appropriating $6,438.00 for buying a dust cleaner for chair factory, &c.

I approve section (3) three of this bill appropriating $40,000.00 for completing the new cell house at the Eddyville penitentiary.

March 24, 1904.

J. C. W. BECKHAM, Governor.

Appropriation of $10,000.

Amends section 3490, Ky. Statutes.

Levy and collection of ad valorem taxes.

CHAPTER 111.

AN ACT to amend subsection 2, and subsection 26, of section 3490, article 5, chapter 89, of the Kentucky Statutes.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That subsection 2 of section 3490, article 5, chapter 89, of the Kentucky Statutes, be amended by adding thereto the following words: "And not exceeding one dollar to meet the principal and interest on, and provide a sinking fund for the extinction of any bonded debt contracted before the adoption of the present Constitution, provided no greater levy to pay such indebtedness be authorized by the laws existing at the time of the creation of such debt," so that said subsection two when amended shall read as follows:

"2. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES. To levy and collect for municipal purposes an annual ad valorem tax not exceeding seventy-five cents on every hundred dollars of all property made taxable by law for State purposes; in addition not ex ceeding fifty cents on the hundred dollars worth of property taxable for State purposes, for the maintenance of public schools, or the erection of buildings for public school purposes; and not exceeding fifty cents to meet the principal and interest of any bonded debt hereinafter authorized; and not exceeding one dollar to meet the principal and interest on, and provide a sinking fund for the extinction of any bonded debt contracted before the adoption of the present Constitution, provided no greater levy to pay such indebtedness be authorized by the laws existing at the time of the creation of such debt."

indebtedness, etc.

2. That subsection 26, of section 3490, article Power to 5, chapter 89, of the Kentucky Statutes, shall be amended by inserting the words "or in this act," after the word "laws," in the ninth line thereof, so that said subsection, when amended, shall read as follows:

"26. POWER TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESSTAXATION TO PAY-BONDS. The board of council, aside from the indebtedness herein authorized shall have no power to incur an indebtedness on behalf of the city which can not be met out of the revenue of the current fiscal year; but nothing contained in this act shall be construed to prevent any city having an indebtedness contracted under laws existing at the date of the adoption of the present Constitution of Kentucky from levying and collecting such taxes for the payment of such indebtedness, and the interest thereon, as are provided for in such laws, or in this act, in addition to the taxes herein authorized to be levied and collected; and in payment of the bonded and floating debt of any such city existing at the time of the passage of this act, authorized by law, the board of council may issue renewal bonds or funding bonds, bearing not exceeding six per cent. per annum interest: Provided, That the issual of said renewal and funding bonds shall not exceed the principal of said bonded and floating debt, and said renewal and floating bonds shall not be sold for less than par and accrued interest. All bonds issued by any city shall be signed by the mayor or chief executive, and countersigned by the clerk of the city, with the seal of the city affixed thereto.

§ 3. This act shall take effect according to the provisions of the Constitution.

Approved March 24, 1904.

Sinking fund.

Additional tax by

vote.

CHAPTER 112.

AN ACT to amend an act and amendments thereto, entitled "An Act for the government of cities of the fourth class," which became a law June 28, 1893, and being article 5, of chapter 89, of the Kentucky Statutes.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

§ 1. That clause 2 of section 9, of an act, entitled "An act for the government of cities of the fourth class," which became a law June 28, 1893, be amended so that said clause shall read as follows:

an

"To levy and collect for municipal purposes annual ad valorem tax, not exceeding seventy-five cents on every $100 of all property made taxable by law for State purposes; in addition, not exceeding fifty cents on the $100 worth of property taxable for State purposes, for the maintenance of public schools, or the erection of buildings for public school purposes; and not exceeding fifty cents to meet the principal and interest of any bonded debt hereinafter authorized; and not exceeding one dollar to meet the principal and interest on, and provide a sinking fund for the extinction of any bonded debt contracted before the adoption of the present Constitution: Provided, No greater levy to pay such indebtedness be authorized by the laws existing at the time of the creation of such debt.

"And, provided further, That upon approval of a majority of the voters voting upon the question, at an election to be ordered by the mayor, upon the approval of the city council, then the city council may levy an additional tax of not exceeding fifteen cents on the $100 worth of property for the maintenance of public schools or the erection of buildings for public school purposes.

That in other respects said election shall be ordered and held in the manner provided for elections to establish a graded common school."

Amount necessary for current annual

as expenses determined

$ 2. That section 96 of said act be amended, so that said section as amended and re-enacted shall read follows:

"Said board shall, within thirty days prior to the time prescribed for the levy to be made in the charter of cities of the fourth class, approximately ascertain the amount of money necessary to be used to defray the expenses of maintaining the schools, improving or constructing buildings, et cetera, thereof, and any liquidation of the liabilities during the current fiscal year, and report the same, together with the estimated amount to be received from the common school fund of the State, interest on bonds, endowments, et cetera, to the city auditor or clerk, who shall thereupon report the same to the city council, and the said city council shall make the necessary levy, and collect the tax to provide suitable school buildings, and to defray the general expenses necessary for school purposes: Provided, That the levy for any one year shall not exceed that fixed by law on eacl: $100 of value of taxable property in the city, as returned by the Board of Equalization. Said tax shall be paid to the board or authorized agent of same, as fast as collected."

§ 3. An emergency is declared to exist, and this act shall go into effect from and after its passage.

Approved March 24, 1904.

by board 30 days. prior to levy.