Arizona republican., 1895-02-22
Ordinance No. 1873.

An ordinance for for the registration of voters
in The city of P RniX.
The Comm n Council of Phoenix do ordain
as follows:
Than hfteen days before any regular city cleo
ton, there shall be pre- pared by the city record
Ell of this city, and kel i'll his office great
register OF the votereeS said city
SEC ?. In said great register, the city re-
cOrder must, as hereinafter provided, enter the
names OF such persons VINO are then qualified
electors of said city, or of those who will be
qualified electors at the next city election in
said city
SEC s. Such entry shall show:
LIST. The name at length of each registered
elector.
2nd His age the next ensuing election
emitting fract ons OF years.
SRI. The country or state of his nativity.
4th. His place OF re idence (by street and
nun Der, or other designation).
5th. If not native of the United States, the
time and place of his naturalization
9th. The date OF the entry in the great
register
Such ma mes shall be entered alphabetically,
using the initial letters of the surname there
for: and shall BE- numbered consecutlvely, from
No l. as they appear on such register.
SEC A. No persons name shall be entered in
said g eat register except LIST: Upon the afi-
davit of such person that he was born in the
United States, and that be will be a qualified
elector of said city at The next ensuing city
, election, or 2ud If he be naturallzed citizen,
upon the presentation vi bls certificate of
nacura lizaiOn, or upon his affidavit OF its loss,
if it be lost, together with the affidavit of a
registered voter that the applicant then is and
and has been a continuous resident OF Arizona
since i date at least one year next preceding
the next ensuing city election, and within said
city since date at least 80 days next proceed ing
the next ensuing city election, together with
the applicants affidavit that he Is CT will be an
elector OF said city at the next ensuing city
election.
| 3rd If born in foreign country, upon his
affidavit that he became citizen of the United
States, by virtue OF the ma urallZatlon OF b S
iather, while he (tae applIcanO was under the
age of 81 years and residing in the United
States; and taat he will De an electOr OF said
city at the next ensuing city election herein:
/ 4th: Upon the production and fling of a
| ing such entry.
5th: In any case the affidavit OF the person
must show the iacts required TO be entered, ex-
I cept the date and the number OF the entry.
SEC. 5. The city recorder shall be the regis
| tering officer, and is authorized to administer
all oaths required by this ordinance.
SEC. 6. The name of no person shall be en-
tered in said great register more than fifty days
or less than fifteen days before the next ensu-
ing city election.
SEC. Z. No person shall be entitled to vote at
any regular city election in said city unless his
name shall appear upon the great register
SEC. s. Norice shall be given, by publica-
ton. in the newspaper then doirg the city ad-
Vertlslng. of a notice therein, three times IN
each week, the first of which shall be not more
than ninety days, nor less than seventy five
days before the next ensuing city election, OF
the time when and the place where the great
register will be open for the entry OF the names
OF the electors of the city. The publication of
such notice shall continue until tue prepare
ton of the great register shall have been com
pleted.
SEC 9. Within ten days alter the completion
| of such great register, the city recorder shall
cause 100 copies thereof to be printed; and not
less than days before the day of the next en-
suing election, shall deliver one O copy to
each member of the Council and to each city
officer; three (0 copies to each board of cleo.
ton in the several wards; = copies for general
distribution, and three (3) copies to each ward
to be hung in some conspicuous and accessible
place.
SEC. 10. The publication of this ordinance
as required by law for the publication OF ordl,
nances, shall dispense with the publication OF
notice for the length Of time prescribed by Sec
ton s, of this ordinance, Tor the present year
AS soon as this ordinance shall be in force, the
city recorder shall cause notice like that
prescribed in said Section s, to be published
three times in each week and until the com
pletlon of the great register Preceding al
subsequent city elections the notice and the
publication thereof shall be as prescribed in
Sections.
SEC. II. This ordinance shall be in force and
effect from and after its passage and publica
ton required by law.
Passed by the Common Council this 18th day
of February, A. D., 1895
Approved.
TsEALl JAMES d. MONIHON,
Attest: ED SCHWARTZ, Mayor.
City Recorder.
date of First publication February 10, 1881