The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 9 Page: 25
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Laws of the State of Texas.
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from passing through said city, but may regulate the speed of such trains
passing through and prevent their stopping.
Sec. 40. That all works of improvement and all public works for said
city, exceeding the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) in cash, shall be
let out to the lowest or, best bidder in the discretion of the council, by
sealed proposals; and no contract shall be made or entered into until
after the plans and specifications shall have been prepared and submitted
to the council and approved by it, and afterwards published in at least
four issues of some daily paper published in the city, inviting bids therefor,
and stating the time when such sealed proposals will [be] opened.
City printing, and all repairing of bridges or other similar work, of
which it is manifestly impracticable to make specifications, are not included
in this requirement. No bid. shall be considered unless made in
accordance with the plans and specifications so published, and no allowance
for extra work shall ever be made or paid for. The sealed proposals
shall be addressed to the city secretary and treasurer, and shall only be
opened in the presence of the city council, at a regular meeting, and the
bidders shall have the right to be present. Bond and security to be approved
by the city council shall be required of all contractors. The
taking of any contract or any interest therein, openly or secretly, directly
or indirectly, by any officer of the city, shall ipso facto work a forfeiture
of the contract and the consideration thereof, and shall vacate the office
held by the party taking the same.
Sec. 41. The city council shall have power and authority to borrow
money on the credit of the city, and issue bonds therefor to an amount
not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars, during any one year; to
create a debt during any one year exceeding one hundred thousand dollars,
the question must be submitted to the taxpaying voters of the city,
and if two-thirds of the votes polled shall be in favor of creating such
debt, it shall be lawful for the city council to authorize the issuance of
the bonds for the amount named in the resolution or ordinance submitting
the question to the voters. No bonds shall be issued drawing a
greater rate of interest than ten per cent. per annum, but shall not be
invalid if sold for less than their par value. All bonds shall express upon
their face for what purpose they were issued. When any bonds are authorized
to be issued in the same ordinance, a fund shall be provided to
pay the interest and two per centum per annum on the principal as a
sinking fund to redeem the bonds; and the two per cent. sinking fund
shall be invested in the bonds of the city, or in IUnited States bonds.
The appropriation made for the interest and sinking fund shall under no
circumstances be diverted to any other purpose. The city council ?nay
make an appropriation from the general revenues in aid of public schools
within the limits of the city by a vote of the majority of the whole number
of aldermen elected.
Sec. 42. That the city council shall make all necessary regulations
concerning elections and provide for officers to conduct the same, and
for the examination and counting of the returns of elections.
Sec. 43. That the general election of the officers of the city shall take
place on the first Monday in April, 1880, and every two years thereafter;
and the present incumbents shall hold over until their successors, elected
at the first election, shall qualify. No election of city officers shall be
held on the day of state or county election.
Sec. 44. That an act entitled "An act to consolidate in one act and
amend the several acts incorporating the city of Houston, in Harris
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 9, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6729/m1/27/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .