Notice. Repeal. Saving clause. notice in writing to the person or persons having the custody of such child, to show cause why such order should not be made; and it shall be the duty of the county court to make proper rules to govern its practice and procedure under the provisions of this and the next preceding section. SEC. 10. An act entitled "An act to prevent and punish wrongs to children," approved April 1, 1885, is hereby repealed. SEC. 11. Nothing in this act shall be held to apply to or in any manner affect any indictment, trial, writ of error, appeal or other proceeding, judgment or sentence in case of violation of the provisions of the sections by this act repealed, now pending in any court of this State, and the same shall be held, conducted and adjudged as provided by the law in force before this act shall take effect. Any offense under the provisions of the sections by this act repealed, which shall have been committed before this act takes effect, shall be inquired of, prosecuted and punished in accordance with the law in force at the time of the commission of such offense. Approved April 13th, 1891. CITY OF CENTRAL. (H. B. 223.) AN ACT TO AMEND "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CITY OF CENTRAL," APPROVED Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. "That an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Central,' approved March 11, 1864, be, and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections in their consecutive order." That the corporate authorities of the city of Central, in Gilpin county, Colorado, are hereby authorized to issue to any person or persons, or any corporation holding city orders or warrants of said city issued prior to January 1st, 1891, for the pur chase, construction, or maintenance of water works for said city, coupon bonds in lieu thereof, to an amount equal to the face of such orders or warrants, and accrued interest thereon to the date of the issuance of such bonds. for cash. SEC. 2. The corporate authorities of said city of Cen- May sell bonds tral shall also have the right to sell any of such bonds to any person or corporation, but no bonds shall be so sold unless for cash, and not then at a discount of more than two per cent. on the par value thereof, including the costs and commissions of sale. The money arising from the Disposition of sale of such bonds shall be forthwith used in redeeming proceeds. the outstanding orders or warrants of the said city of Central, issued for the construction and maintenance of water works, and for no other purpose whatever. No officer of said city shall receive any compensation or commission for the sale of said bonds or for handling the money received therefor. of bonds. SEC. 3. No bond shall be of less denomination than Denomination one hundred dollars, and if issued for a greater amount, then for some multiple of that sum. Such bonds to draw interest at the rate of not to exceed seven per cent. per Interest. annum from the date of their delivery. Said interest may be made payable annually on the first day of June of each year or semi-annually on the first days of June and December of each year upon the presentation of the proper coupons for the same. Said bonds and interest coupons shall be payable at the office of the treasurer of the city of Central, all exchange or express charges to be paid by said city of Central. The principal of said bonds shall be payable at the pleasure of said city of Central ten years after their date, and payable absolutely fifteen years when payable. after their date: Provided, That the whole amount of bonds issued under this act shall not exceed the sum of thirty thousand dollars. attested, and SEC. 4. The bonds issued as provided in sections one Bonds—how and two of this act shall be signed by the mayor and ad attested by the city clerk of the said city of Central, and sealed, numbear the seal of said city upon each bond, and shall be registered. numbered and registered by the city clerk in a book kept for that purpose, in the order in which they are issued. Each bond shall state upon its face the sum for which it was issued, to whom issued and the date of its issue. SEC. 5. In no case in exchanging said orders or warrants for bonds shall any bond be issued at less than its par value. Form of bonds. Payment of interest. Redemption of bonds. Increase in debt not authorized. Question of Repeal. Emergency. SEC. 6. The corporate authorities of said city are further authorized to prescribe the form of said bonds and the coupons attached thereto, and to provide for the annual or semi-annual payment of the interest accruing on the bonds actually issued and delivered in pursuance of this act. Said interest may be paid out of the regular levy for taxes for city purposes, or revenue from the sale of water; or said corporate authorities may levy a special tax upon all the taxable real and personal property in said city for that purpose. And for the ultimate redemption of said bonds they may levy a special tax upon all taxable real and personal property in said city for that purpose, which tax for the payment of said interest and for the payment of said bonds shall be paid in cash only, and shall be kept by the treasurer of said city as special funds, and the taxes collected for said interest fund shall be used for the pay. ment of said bonds only, and for no other purpose. Said taxes, if levied, shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes, but said bonds may be paid in whole or in part from the unappropriated moneys received from the sale of water. SEC. 7. Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing any increase whatever in the debt of the said city of Central. SEC. 8. Such bonds shall not be authorized or issued until the question of issuing the same shall have been submitted to a vote of such qualified electors of said city as shall, in the year next preceding, have paid a property tax therein, and a majority of those voting on the question by ballot deposited in a box specially provided for that purpose, shall vote in favor of issuing such bonds. Such vote may be at any general election, or a special election called for that purpose; ten days public notice to be given of such election. SEC. 9. All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SEC. 10. Whereas, in the opinion of this general assem bly an emergency exists; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved March 20th, 1891. CITY OF DENVER. (S. B. 200.) AN ACT TO REPEAL ARTICLES VII. AND VIII. OF "AN ACT TO REDUCE THE LAW Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. That articles seven VII and VIII of "An Repeal. act to reduce the law incorporating the city of Denver, and the several acts amendatory thereof, into one act, and to amend and revise the same" approved March 16, 1885, and each and every section thereof, are hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof. ARTICLE VII. and term of SECTION 1. There shall be and is hereby established, a Fire and fire and police board for the city of Denver, consisting of police board. three members. No person not being a resident, land owner and tax-payer in the city shall be eligible to appointment, or be made a member of said board. Immediately upon the passage of this act, and every two years thereafter, the governor of the State of Colorado, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint Appointment three persons, to be members of said board to hold their office. offices for two years from the tenth day of March, 1891, and every two years thereafter a like number of persons shall be appointed for the period of two years, and until their successors, are appointed and qualified: Provided however, That the governor shall at all times have power Governor and authority to revoke the appointment of any member appointment. of said board for good and sufficient causes to be specifically stated in such revocation. One member of the board shall be of different political party than that of the governor appointing him. Said board shall organize by appointing one of its members president. The president President. of said board shall receive a salary of three thousand dollars per annum, payable in equal monthly installments out of the city treasury: the other members shall each Salary receive a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, payable in the same manner. Said board may employ a may revoke of board. Secretary. City shall provide board with office and stationery. Oath and bond of members of board. Powers and duties of board. secretary at a salary not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month, payable monthly out of the city treasury, and such secretary shall keep the records of said board, and perform such other services as may be required of him. The board shall be furnished, by the city and at the city's expense, with convenient office, stationery and facilities for the performance of its duties. Before entering upon their duties, each member of said board shall take and subscribe the oath now provided for the mayor and other officers of the city, which shall be filed with the city clerk, and shall give a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, with at least two sureties, to be approved by the city clerk, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. SEC. 2. All powers and duties connected with or incidental to, the appointment, removal, government, and discipline of the officers and members of the fire and police departments of the city of Denver, and the fixing of their salaries, under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by said board, shall be vested in, and exercised by, the fire To investigate and police board. And all charges made against any officer charges against employes. Quorum. Board shall be officers of the peace. To appoint chief and members of fire department and fix or employe of the fire or police department of the said city, shall be submitted to said board for hearing and investigation before such employe is discharged or suspended, and any such employe may be suspended, without pay, pending an investigation. A majority of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The members of said board shall be officers of the peace, with such powers in that behalf as are now vested in the members of the city council. The board shall have power, and it shall be its duty, to appoint a chief of the fire department, assistant chiefs, fire wardens, and such other officers and their salaries. employes of the fire department as may be deemed necessary for the management thereof, and fix their respective salaries, under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by said board. The board may remove or suspend, without pay, any such officers or employes whenever it shall deem proper. The board shall also employ all necessary firemen and assistants, or may authorize the chief of the fire department so to do. It shall be the duty of the board to appoint a chief of police, all necessary captains, lieutenants and sergeants, and other officers, as well as all policemen or patrolmen necessary for the police department and fix their respective salaries, under such rules and regulations as the said board may adopt. The board, To make removals or suspensions in fire department. To appoint chief and members of police department and fix their salaries. |