The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-10-30
Special Election Notice.
Notice is hereby given that a special eIectit
will be held In the City Of Columbia on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER roth, 1908,

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER roth, 1904,
pursuant to and for the purpose expressed in
an ordinance Of said city passed and approved
on the aoth day OF October. 1903, and OF which
Bill to enact an ordinance entitled, IAN Or
dinance providing for a special election in the
City OF Columbia for the submission to the
qualified voters thereof a proposition Tor said
City to incur an indebtedness OF One Hundred
Thousand Dollars and issue bonds therefor as
provided by law, for the purpose OF acquiring
by purchase or construction water works and
electric light plant to be owned exclusively by
said City, and providing for the collection OF
annual tax, in addition to other taxes, sufficient
to pay the interest on such Indebtedness as II
falls due, and also to constitute a sinking fund
for the payment of the principal thereof within
twenty years from the time of contracting the
Be it ordained by the Council of the City Of
Columbia. as follows:
SBcrIoN L. A Special Election is hereby
ordered to be held in the City Of Columbia on
the 10th day Of November, 1908, for the purpose
Of submitting a proposition to the qualified
an Indebtedness OF One Hundred Thousand
Dollars and issue bonds therefor as hereinafter
provided, for the purpose OF acquiring, by pur-
chase or construction. water works and electric
City.
SECTION 2. The following are hereby desig-
mated as the polling places In the four wards OF
the City for the special election provided in
Section I OF this ordnance:
First Ward. on Lot "a in Harbinson's addition
corner Of Railroad Street and Park avenue.
Second Ward, at County Court House.
Third Ward, VIM. walkers Shop on South
10th Street.
Fourth Ward, Southwest Corner Of Coniey
Avenue and Hit Street.
SECTION 3. That within each ward there are
hereby appointed six judges Of such election,
and residents Of the ward in which they are
appointed to act, viz:
First ward-R. L Finley. W. B. Kelliher. J..
r perrv A GaudEer Howard Cribhle wp,
McCaskey.
Second ward-Dr. ]. w. carryer, Webster
Gordon, W; T. Waters, Edgar Remley, W. 3.
Johnson, Shannon Mountjoy.
Third Ward B. Loeb, Jacob Sellenger, j. T.
Gribble, VIM. N. Lowrey G. w. Smith. Walter
Hodge.
Fourth ward-c. B. Rollins, W. H.. Cochran,
]. H.. Maxwell, ]. H. Barnett, ". c Brown, w.
K. stone.
shall be given at least fifteen days prior thereto
by publication in Columbia Missouri States.
man, The Columbia Missouri Herald, The Daily
Tribune, and the Professional World. the same
City Of Columbia, Missouri, which notice shall
be signed by the Mayor and attested by the
City Clerk, and shall contain a full copy OF this
ordinance.
SECTION S. That at such special election the
following proposition shall be submitted to the
qualified voters, to- wit: for the City Of Column
bia to incur an Indebtedness Of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars and issue bonds therefor in
denominations OF not less than fIoo.o nor more
IMAM fIOOOsOO CdCu, payable W1tnIu LWSutY years
with Interest from date, payable semi.annuaiiy
not exceeding S per cent per annun, with in
terest coupons attached to conform to the face
thereof. for the purpose of acquiring water
works and electric light plant by purchase or
construction, to be owned exclusively by the
City.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall prepare
and cause to be printed ballots to be used at
such election which shall be In the following
form:
"For increase Of debt-Yes."
"For increase OF debt-No."
the former OF which shall be taken as a vote
asserting to such increase OF debt, and the
latter shall be taken as dissenting therefrom.
SecTIoN 2. Upon the result of such election
being certified by the judges thereof to the
Council, the Council. II the proposition for the
may by proper ordinance declare such result.
and cause bonds Of the City Of Columbia to be
issued, covering the amount OF the debt.
SECTION 8. That at or before mourning such
indebtedness the City Council shall provide for
the levy and collection Of an annual tax or IS
cents or such part thereof as may be necessary,
on the hundred dollars valuation on all property
subject to taxation in said city. for the purpose
OF paying the interest on such indebtedness as
the same falls due, and to constitute a sinking
fund for the payment OF the principal within
twenty years.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in full force from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the 2oth day of
F. w, NIEpERMEYER,
President and Mayor.
ATTEST:
(sBAL) JOHN S. BIcKNELL,.
City Clerk.
Voters will vote in their respective wards at
the polling places designated in the foregoing
F. W. NIEDERMEYER.
ATTEST:
(sEAL) JOHN S. BIcKNELL..
Oct. "a at. City Clerk.