PARKS. ADDITIONAL BOND ISSUE FROM TIME TO TIME. 1. Park commissioners may exercise ! § 2. Proposition to issue bonds to be submitted to vote-tax levy and bond issue regulated, 3. Emergency. (SENATE BILL NO. 13. APPROVED MARCH 4, 1907.) AN ACT to enable park commissioners to enlarge the park systems under their control by acquiring and improving additional lands, and to pay for the acquisition and improvement thereof. SECTION I. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the commissioners of every public park district in this State appointed or otherwise selected under and in pursuance of any Act or Acts of the General Assembly of this State, which has or have been or may be submitted to the legal voters of such park district and by them adopted who may desire to alter or enlarge the park system under their control by acquiring additional lands within the district, the property of which is taxable for the maintenance of the parks under their control, are hereby authorized to acquire and improve such lots, blocks and parcels of land as may, in their judgment, be necessary for the purpose of enlarging any park or parks under their control and for the purpose of creating additional parks; and in case said commissioners. cannot agree with the owner or owners, lessees or occupants or persons interested in any of the said lots, blocks or parcels of land, they may proceed to procure the condemnation of the same in the manner prescribed in the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, entitled, "An Act to provide for the exercise of the right of eminent domain," approved April 10, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, and the amendments thereto; and it shall be lawful for such park commissioners to vacate and close any highways, streets or alleys which may pass through, divide or separate any lots, blocks or lands so acquired, provided the consent of the municipal authorities having control of the highway, street or alley so vacated and closed, shall be first obtained. § 2. Such park commissioners may, from time to time, issue and sell in addition to the bonds now authorized by law, interest-bearing bonds for the purpose of obtaining such funds as may be necessary for acquiring and improving said parks: Provided, no bonds shall be issued under this Act contrary to the provisions of section 12, article 9, of the constitution of this State: And, provided, further, that the proposition to issue such bonds shall be submitted to a vote of the legal voters of such park district and receive a majority of the votes cast upon such proposition. And authority is hereby expressly granted to the park commissioners issuing such bonds to levy and collect a direct annual tax upon the property within their jurisdiction, in addition to the amount of any tax now authorized by law to be levied and collected by them, sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as it falls due and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof within twenty (20) years from the date of issuing said bonds, and the county clerk of the county in which such park district is located, or such other officer or officers as are or may be authorized to spread or assess taxes for park purposes shall, on receiving a certificate from such park commissioners that the amount mentioned in such certificate is necessary to pay the interest on said bonds and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof within twenty (20) years from the date of issuing said bonds, spread and assess such amount upon the taxable property embraced in said park district the same as other park taxes are by law spread and assessed, and the same shall be collected and paid over the same as other park taxes are now required by law to be collected and paid. 3. WHEREAS, There is a necessity for the immediate acquisitions and improvements contemplated in this Act, therefore an emergency exists, and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 4, 1907. $ 1. BONDS FOR CONNECTION OF PARKS. Additional bonds for bridges or boulevards-proposition submitted to vote-levy and collection of tax. (HOUSE BILL NO. 552. APPROVED MAY 25, 1907.) AN ACT to enable the corporate authorities of public park districts to issue bonds for the purpose of aiding the connection of park or parks under their control with other park or parks by means of boulevards, and to provide for the payment of such bonds. I. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the corporate authorities of any public park district having the control or supervision of any public park or parks in any city of this State wherein other park districts and parks are situated but not connected therewith by any boulevard or driveway, or other park thoroughfare, may, from time to time in their discretion, issue and sell in addition to the bonds now authorized by law to be issued and sold by said corporate authorities, interest-bearing bonds for the purpose of obtaining such funds as they may deem necessary. In defraying the expense of connecting any park or parks under their control, with any other public park or parks, by means of a boulevard and driveway in said city, and altering and improving any connection or connections between such parks, provided no bonds shall be issued under this Act contrary to the provisions of section 12, article 9, of the constitution of this State: And, provided, further, that the proposition to issue such bonds shall be submitted to a vote of the legal voters of such park district and receive a majority of the votes cast at any general, municipal or special election upon such proposition by the voters of said park district at such election. And authority is hereby expressly granted to the park commissioners issuing such bonds, to levy and collect a direct annual tax upon the property within their jurisdiction in addition to the amount of any tax now authorized by law to be levied and collected by them sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof within twenty years from the date of issuing of said bonds, and the county clerk of the county in which such park district is located or such other officer or officers as are by law authorized to spread or assess taxes for park purposes and other purposes, shall, on receiving a certificate from such park commissioners that the amount mentioned in such certificate is necessary to pay the interest on said bonds, and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof within twenty years from the date of issuing said bonds, spread and assess such amount upon the taxable property embraced in said park district, the same as other park taxes are by law spread and assessed, and the same shall be collected and paid over the same as other park taxes are now required by law to be collected and paid. AN ACT to provide for making improvements and repairs upon highways adjoining public parks and pleasure grounds. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That whenever hereafter any public street, avenue or alley adjoining any public park or pleasure ground is, in the judgment of the park commissioners or corporate authorities of the city, town or village in which such street, avenue or alley is located, in need of repair or improvement, it shall be competent for the park commissioners or corporate authorities controlling such public park or pleasure ground to enter into an agreement with said city, town or village for the payment to such city, town or village by the park commissioners, or corporate authorities controlling such public park or pleasure ground of such portion of the cost of making such repairs or improvements as may be agreed upon or for the making by the park commissioners or corporate authorities controlling such public park or pleasure ground of such portion of such repair or improvement as may be agreed upon, and the remainder of the cost of making such repair or improvement shall be raised by such city, town or village by general taxation or special assessment, as it may provide. § 2. WHEREAS, An emergency exists, this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED April 22, 1907. (HOUSE BILL No. 807. APPROVED MAY 25, 1907.) AN ACT authorizing "The Commissioners of Lincoln Park" to issue bonds, and providing for payment thereof. SECTION I. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the "Commissioners of Lincoln Park," of the county of Cook, are hereby authorized to issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding one million dollars, for the purpose of constructing surface and elevated boulevards and the approaches thereto, over, across, along and upon streets and alleys whenever thereunto authorized by any city having control thereof. § 2. Whenever "the Commissioners of Lincoln Park" desire to issue said bonds, they shall, by ordinance, direct an election to be held in the district or territory taxable for the maintenance of Lincoln Park as now authorized by law, fixing the street or streets to be improved, the general character of the improvements, the amount of bonds proposed to be issued, the date of the election and the polling places at which the election is to be held, and directing the secretary to post and publish a notice of election. The notice of said election shall include said ordinance and shall be posted in at least ten (10) public places in said district at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the election, and such notice shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in said district at least once in each week for three successive weeks, the first publication to be made at least twenty-one days prior to the date of election. The judges and clerks. at such election shall be selected and the votes canvassed by "the Commissioners of Lincoln Park." The election may be held on the same day and at the same places as any general or special election. § 3. The ballots at the election hereby authorized shall be a separate ballot, and in substantially the following form: OFFICIAL BALLOT. Instructions to Voters: To cast a ballot in favor of the proposition submitted upon this ballot, place a cross (X) mark in the square opposite the word "Yes." To vote against the proposition submitted upon this ballot, place a cross (X) mark opposite the word "No." Shall the following be adopted: Proposition to issue bonds of Lincoln Park to the Yes amount of purpose of improving .dollars for the. No .street. § 4. In case a majority of the votes cast upon the proposition shall be in favor thereof, "the Commisioners of Lincoln Park" may proceed to from time to time issue and sell the said bonds in denominations of one hundred dollars ($100.00), or any multiple thereof, bearing interest evidenced by coupons at the rate of not more than five (5) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, and payable in not exceeding twenty (20) annual installments. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the contracting of an indebtedness in excess of five per centum of the value of the taxable property in said district as assessed for State and county purposes. 5. Said bonds before being delivered to the purchaser shall be registered in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Illinois, on payment of the usual fees, and said Auditor shall certify on each bond the fact of such registration. In order to provide for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds so registered, it is hereby made the duty of the said Auditor to annually cause to be levied and collected a direct ad valorem tax upon all the taxable property in the district or territory now subject to taxation. for the maintenance of said Lincoln Park sufficient in amount to pay the bonds and interest maturing during the next ensuing year. The said taxes when collected shall be received by the State Treasurer and be disbursed by him in payment of said bonds and the interest thereon, rendering any surplus to the treasurer of said "commissioners." AN ACT to amend sections 1 and 2 of an Act entitled, "An Act to enable certain cities to provide and maintain public parks for the use of the inhabitants thereof," approved April 24, 1899, in force July 1, 1899. SECTION I. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That sections one and two of an Act entitled, "An Act to enable certain cities to provide and main |