§ 53. BOND ISSUES—AUTHORIZED.  


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  • The mayor and board of aldermen, for the erection of a municipal and school buildings, and the purchase of land therefor and the improvement and adornment thereof; for the erection and purchase of waterworks, boring or sinking artesian wells; the erection of gas, electric light, and other plants; the establishment of a sewerage system, the protection of the municipality from overflow, the bridging of bayous and streams within said town, improving and paving the streets, and for the liquidation of debts of the municipality, may issue the bonds of the town, not to exceed in amount, including all outstanding bonds, seven per centum of the taxable property thereof appearing on the assessment rolls of the preceding year.

(Ord. of 6-21-1919, § 3)