The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-24
Mayors Proclamation

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To all the residents within the limits
of the City of Denison, Iowa. as here
matter set out and to whom it may
concern:
"That, whereas, on the 18th day of
May. 1902, the city council of the City
of Denison, Iowa, passed the following
resolutions:
That, whereas, it is proposed to en-.
large and extend the corporate limits
OF the City of Denison, Iowa, one half
~ OF a mile on the north, and one half
~ of "a mile or the south, and one one
half ~ of a mile on the east, and one
half 81 of a mile on the west.
Now, therefore be it resolved by the
City Council of the City of Denison,
Iowa, that the boundaries of said City
of Denison, Iowa, are defined and here
by declared to be as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the center OF Section one
| in. Township 50 North of Range 80
west of the 9Th z. Nj. in Crawford
County, Iowa, and running thence
south two ~ miles to the center of
Section 10 il said Township. thence
west two ~ miles to the center of
Section Is in said Township, thence
north two ~ miles to the center Of
Section 3 in said Township, thence east
two ~ miles to the place of beginning,
all situated and laying in Crawford
County Iowa.
Said territory above described not
heretofore included within the corpor-
ate limits of said City is hereby annexed
and made a part of the said City of
D%enison, Iowa, and the corporate limits
OF said City are enlarged. extended and
fixed as hereinbefore described.
Be it further resolved that the
question to enlarge and extend the
limits of said City as described above,
shall be SUBMITTED to the vote of the
electors of said City as thus proposed
to be enlarged IN the 18th day of June
1902, and notice thereof to be given by
proclamation of the Mayor of said City
OF the time and place of holding the
same, setting forth the exact question
to be presented to the electors for de-
termination which shall be published
in some newspaper published in said
City, for four weeks c~onsecutively.
The said council shall select three
judges and two clerks for said election
whose duties shall be the same as pre-
scribed by law for judges and clerks of
election.
Be it further resolved, that if at such
elections, the majority of the votes
cast are for such extension. the mayor
shall issue a proclamation announcing
that fact and from thenceforth the
corporate limits of said City, shall be
enlarged as proposed and the said
boundaries are defined. determined,
fixed, and declared to be as described
herein"
And, whereas, on the 18th day of
June, A. D. 1902, at City hall in said
City at the election held under and by
virtue of said resolution for City as
proposed to be enlarged by said resolu-
ton, a majority of all the votes cast in
favor of extending and enlarging the
City limits of said City of Denison,
Iowa, as set out in said resolution.
There being cast in favor of said pro-
position Ill votes, and there being cast
against the said proposition l6S votes,
and there being one rejected and one
spoiled ballot.
Now. therefore, 1, j.. T. Carey, Mayor
of the City of Denison, Iowa, DO here
by issue this proclamation announcing
that the majority of the votes cast at
said election are for such extention and
the result of said election as herein
before set out. and that under and by
virtue of the law, the City limits of the
the said City OF Deuison. Iowa, are now
as herein before defined in said resolu-
ton.
Attest:
j. T. CAREY. Mayor.
j. M. LUNEY, City Clerk.