The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-05-16
Against Additional Levy.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
To the Voters of Point Pleasant,
West Virginia
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

I COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Point Pleasant, W Va, May Il. 1906.
Whereas. on the 9Th day of May, 1906, the
adjourned regular meeting thereof, adopted
an ordinance In the words and figures fol-
lowing, towit:
nicipal Purposes for the Town of
Point Pleasant, West
Whereas, The maximum rate of levy foI
taxes, upon property real and personal
the Town of Point Pleasant for municipal
purposes, in any one year, was, prior 70 the
year, 1906, sl.0O upon each $4,000 valuation
whereas. The Legislature for the year. 1905
by Section l., OF Chapter so of the Acts OF
said legislature, provided that after the
year one thousand nine hundred and
five 1906 no Council OF any city, town or
levy taxes upon property real or personal, at
more than half the rate previously allowed.
without first submitting the question of such
additional levy to the voters of such city.
town or village, and,
Point Pleasant, believing that the maximum
amount of revenues, provided by the said
Acts OF the said S Tor the Seaf
sonal, will not be sufficient the year 1908,
and the said Council believing that 30 cents
of an additional levy upon each 500 90 valu-
alton, upon property real and personal, Il
necessary for the said town for the year 1905
therefore,
Be it Ordained by the Council of The Town
of Point Pleasant, West Virginia:
Section one-That there be submitted to
the voters of the said town an election to be
held for that purpose, ON the 25th day q
May, 1905, at the various voting places in the
said Town of Point Pleasant, she question OF
whether or not the Council of the said Town
tional levy OF 10 cents upon each $4,000 vaIu-
alton of property, real and personal, in the
| said town for municipal purposes, in addition
10 the levy of so cents upon each 10000 valu-
alton fixed by Section one of Chapter 90 OF
'n Section c twoeTSe Msyor OF the said town
| is hereby directed to issue his proclamation
reciting this ordinance calling an election 70
the said town. TO decide whether they will
/ approve or disapprove of such additional
levy, which proclamation shall be published
in Two newspapers published in the said
town at least in two weekly issues previous
Section three-All persons qualified to vote
| at other municipal elections in said town
and no other, shall vote a. said election; and
| the persons voting at said election for such
| additional levy shall have written or printed
upon his ballot the words, "For Additional
tion against such additionai levy shall have
SAsain n 9r Add h Ape Iev n A0' the ~S
Said election shall be held, conducted and
certified in all respects as provided by Law
other municipal elections.
Section four-This ordinance shall be in
effect from and after the date OF Its passage
And, Whereas, said ordinance directs that
the Mayor issue MS proclamation reclLin2
said ordinance calling an election under the
] provisions and for the purposes set forth in
the said ordinance and publish the same
In at least two weekly issues of two newspa-
pers of said town previous to the day OF
election,
Now, therefore, I, n. R Howard, Mayor
OF The Town of Point Pleasant, hereby notify
the qualified voters of The Town of Point
Pleasant, West Va, that an election will be
held in said town, at the usual places OF yot.
! ing therein. on the 18TH DAY Or MAY, 1905
upon the question of whether or mol the
/ nf he al 0f PLEASANT
shall make an additional levy of 40 cents
upon each 500 90 valuation of property, real
and personal, in the said town, for munich
| pal purposes, in addition to the levy of sc
cents upon each $4,000 valuation fixed by
Legislature OF the year 1906 at which election
all persons qualified to vote at other munic-
| ipal elections, will be entitled to vote.
| Given under my hand as Mayor of The
Town of Point Pleasant, the day and year
first above written.
II. r. HOWARD, Mayor.