purchase of land and the erection of buildings, or for the hiring of buildings or rooms suitable for that purpose, and for the compensation of the necessary employes; Provided, That the amount appropriated in any one year for the maintenance of such a library shall not exceed one mill upon the dollar upon the assessed valuation of such city or town. Any such city or incorporated town may receive, hold or dispose of any and all gifts, donations, devises and bequests that may be made to such city or incorporated town, for the purpose of establishing, increasing or improving any such public library; and the city or town council thereof may apply the use, profits, proceeds, interests and rents accruing therefrom in such manner as will best promote the prosperity and utility of such library. Every city or incorporated town in which such a public library shall be maintained shall be entitled to receive a copy of the laws, journals and all other works published by authority of the state after the establishment of such library, for the use of such library, and the secretary of state is hereby authorized and required to furnish the same from year to year to such city or incorporated town. But no appropriation of money can be made under this section unless the proposition is submitted to a vote of the people at a municipal election of such city or town, in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance. [First and second class cities may adopt civil service regulations. Section 637.] [May authorize use of streets to lay gas pipes. Section 1010.] Legislation. Sec. 6525. The 76 paragraphs of this section are a reprint of Act 1877 G. L. § 2655, G. S. § 3312, except that certain paragraphs have been from time to time amended, such amendments being noted below. The text is framed on § 1 of R. S. p. 606 but greatly enlarges the enumeration of powers and does not follow the same numerical order as the R. S. sections. The 6th subdivision of said R. S. section referring to irrigation was amended by Act of 1874 p. 168. Par. 4. Authority to grant liquor licenses, § 3995. And see No. 18 of this section. Par. 6. Act of 1891 p. 386 § 1. amending Act of 1887 p. 443 § 1, which amended. Act of 1877, G. L. § 2655, G. S. § 3312. Par. 6. Par. 10. G. S. § 3312. Par. 10. Par. 18. Par. 18. G. L. § 2655. Outlays not to exceed appropriations, 6632. Act of 1889 p. 452 § 1, amending Act of 1877, G. L. § 2655, Paragraph 27 duplicates this paragraph. Act of 1895 p. 221 § 1, amending Act of 1877, G. L. § 2655, See paragraph 4. Act of 1895 p. 222 § 1, amending G S. 3312, Act of 1877, Act of 1903 p. 454 § 1, amending Act of 1877, G. L. § 2655, Act of 1891 p. 387 § 2, amending act of 1877, G. L. § 2655, Act of 1893 p. 465 § 2, amending Act of 1877, G. L. § 2655, Act of 1899 p. 420 § 2, a substitute for Act of 1893 p. 465 § 3, Act of 1893 p. 465 4, which amended Act of 1877, G. L. § Act of 1877, G. L. § 2655, G. S. § 3312. is an enlargement of § 3966. By Act of 1893 p. 307 cities were 11 pp. 159, 160 make appropriations for the free traveling CITATIONS. ial assessments for sewers are within the police power business as may by municipal authority be prohibited 26 P. 820. A city council acting in a legislative capacity upon a sub- Under an ordinance regulating hotel runners and hackmen A city is not authorized to engage in the business of sell- That a city tax or assessment is void is not sufficient to A city is not, by acquiescence in the exercise of a privilege The action of municipal corporations is to be held strictly 6526. Council may dispose of water works, etc. SEC. 14. The city council of cities, and the board of trustees in towns, shall have the following additional powers, by ordinance: First-To sell and dispose of water works, ditches, gas works, public buildings, and other real property owned by the municipality; Provided, That the question of said sale, and the price to be paid for said property and other terms thereof, shall first be submitted to and ratified by a two-thirds vote of the qualified property electors of the city or town, as shall, in the year next preceding, have paid a property tax therein; which vote shall be by ballot deposited in a separate ballot box, at a regular election of officers for the city or town, or at a special election to be called in the manner provided by law for the purpose of submitting such question. AN ACT Legislation. Sec. 6526. Act of 1887 p. 440 § 1, entitled: Granting Additional Powers to Municipal Corporations, and Authorizing Them to Dispose of Their Public Works. 6526-A. May supply water outside of corporate limits. SEC. 14a. The incorporated towns and cities of the state of Colorado are hereby empowered to supply water from their water systems to consumers outside of the corporate limits of the said cities and towns; and to collect therefor such charges and upon such conditions and limitations as said towns and cities may impose by ordinance. Legislation. Sec. 6526-A. Sec. 1 of Act of 1911 p. 522, entitled: To Empower the Incorporated Towns and Cities of Colorado to Supply Water from Their Water Systems to Consumers Outside Their Corporate Limits and to Regulate the Price Thereof. (Approved May 28, 1911.) 6527. Further powers of councils in cities and towns. SEC. 15. The city council of cities and the board of trustees in towns, shall have the following additional powers: Impounding. First To authorize the impounding and summary sale of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine and geese found running at large within such city or town contrary to any ordinance thereof. Poll tax. Second-To levy and collect annually from each able-bodied male citizen of such city or town between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years a poll-tax, or require a certain amount of labor in lieu thereof; Provided, Such tax shall not exceed the sum of three dollars per capita. Authorize bail bond in offenses. Third-To authorize the acceptance of a bail bond whenever any person shall have been arrested for the violation of any ordinance, and a continuance or postponement of trial shall be granted; and when such bond shall be accepted it shall have the same validity and effect as bail bonds provided for under the criminal statutes of Colorado. Fill vacancies-Proviso. Fourth-To fill any vacancy occurring by the death, removal or resignation of any trustee or alderman, by appointment, the successful candidate receiving a majority vote therefor; Provided. That such appointee shall hold his office only until the next annual election, when the vacancy shall be filled by election as in other cases. Frontage tax. Fifth-To levy annually, by ordinance, and collect a frontage tax on all lots fronting on water mains in towns or cities having water works owned by such towns or cities. [For additional powers of cities of second class, see section 6564.] Legislation. Sec. 6527. G. S. § 3411. Act of 1879 p. 195 § 108. CITATIONS. An ordinance providing for sale of impounded animals and payment of proceeds to owner after deducting cost is not in conflict with sec. 25 art. II. of the constitution.-Brophy v. Hyatt, 10 C. 225, 15 P. 401. 6528. Regulate storage of gunpowder and high explosives. SEC. 16. That the city council or board of trustees of any incorporated city or town, whether incorporated under the general laws or by special charter, be, and are hereby authorized to regulate or prevent by ordinance the storage of gunpowder and other high explosives, within the corporate limits, or within one mile of the corporate limits of such city or town. [See also section 6625, paragraph 35.] [See also section 5282.] Legislation. Sec. 6528. Act of 1891 p. 373 § 1, entitled: AN ACT To Authorize Cities and Towns, Whether Incorporated Under the General Laws or by Special Charter to Prohibit by Ordinance the Storage of Gunpowder and High Explosives, Within the Corporate Limits or Within One Mile of the Corporate Limits of Such City or Town. 6529. May aid in construction of highway-Petition-Notice -Election-Tax. SEC. 17. Any city or incorporated town may aid in the construction and repair of any highway leading thereto, by appropriating therefor a portion of the highway tax belonging to said city or incorporated town, not exceeding fifty per cent. thereof, annually, as hereinafter provided. When a petition shall be presented to the council or trustees, signed by twenty of the resident taxpayers of said city or town, asking that the question of aiding in the construction or repair of any highway leading thereto be submitted to the voters thereof, the council or trustees, immediately shall give notice of a special election by posting notice in five public places in said city or town at least ten days before said election, which notice shall specify the time and place of holding said election, the particular highway proposed to be aided, the proportion of the highway tax then levied and not expended, or next thereafter to be levied, to be appropriated; at which election the question of "Appropriation" or "No appropriation" shall be |