The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-02-08


City of Tallahassee, and for the
Purchase OF Additional Arc Lamps.
Whereas. the City Council II the city Of ITALIA
hassee. Florida passed. and the Mayor Of said city
approved on the 10th day Of January, A. ID. 1907.
the following ordinance. 20 wit
An ordinance providing for an election under
section lOaO OF the General Statutes Of the State
II Florida. authorizing and approving the bor-
rowing by the City Council Of the city Of ITALIA
hassee. Florida. Of money for the purpose of re-
funding the outstanding cemetery certificates and
the floating Indebtedness Of said city and Of pur-
chasing additional arc lamps for lighting the
Whereas. the outstanding cemetery certificates
Of said city for the principal Of four thousand
dollars lH0OOl will mature on the 10th day Of
Whereas. the proceeds Of the sale Of the bonds
Of said city issued for the purpose Of establishing
the city electric liRht plant were insufficient for
such purpose. and there Is an outstanding indcbt-
edness Of the said city for three thousand six
hundred and eiEhty-fVe dollars ls3,6s5l on such
Whereas II Is necessary for said city 10 borrow
eleven thousand dollars 1911 cool for the purpose
Of refunding the above mentioned cemetery eertih-
Gates and for paying the said electric light plant
indebtedness and other floating indebtedness of
ssid city, and for purchasing said arc lamps:
Therefore be il ordained by the City Council Of
said city Of Tallahassee:
SECTION l. That a special election Of the regis
tered voters Of the city Of Tallahassee siding in
such city, and owning real estate therein, and who
have paid their taxes for the year last due there
on such being the qualifications prescribed by
Section 1860 Of the General Statutes Of the State
: ~ Florida for voters upon the question Of the
borrowing Of money contracting loans by city.
snail be held on the RI Tuesday in February next,
for the purpose of aut horizing and approving the
borrowing by the City Council Of said city of
the sum on eleven thousand dollars 1911 COOL for
the purpose ~ refunding the said cemetery GER
tiicates for the principal sum of four thousand
dollars lSiWOI Of paying the SAID sum Of three
thousand siN hundred and eighty five dollars
lSi6sjI due and unpaid on account Of the con
gtTuCtlOn and establishment Of the city electric
li9ht plant, and other floating Indebtedness Of
said city, and Of purchasing the said arc lamps,
and ~ pledvc the funds credit and preperty Of
the city of Tallahassee for the redemption Of such
loan. a majority Of such voters actually voting be-
DR necessary 10 give such authority and APP
proval. The sum 10 be hoI rOwed is 10 be borrow cd
for not exceeding five years and at rate Of in
tcrcst not 10 exceed six per cent per annum, pay
able annually.
Scction2 That the Mayor il horribly directed to
give due notice Of the Special Election. provided
for IN Section One Of thiE Ordinance, b. pubca-
ton in "A ucVapaper published in the CITY Of Tai
lahassCe. once zach for at least two weeks. pre-
cedtnR u" time Of such election; and, also to have
posters stuck up in at least four conspicuous
Section 3. That he said election shall be held
in the manner required by law, and the ordinan-
ccs Of this city and the ballots TO he used shall be
Issuance Of Certificates for Refunding Gene
tery and Floating Indebtedness and Purchasing
Issuance Of Certificates for Refunding Gene
terry and Floating Indebtedness and Purchasing
Arc Lamps" No.
ANY elecJOf Wishing 10 vote IN laEbT OF SuCn
loan, will mark on his ballot with pen and ink.
or pencil n cross mark lXl, between. the word
lamps and the word yes - and any elector
Wishing to vote against such loan will mark on his
ballot with pen or ink. pencil "A cross mark Xxi
between the word lamps and the word No"
Section I. That proper action shall " taken by
the City Council and other officers for the holding.
the conduct and return Of such election. accord
ing to law and the ordinances Of said city;
Now. therefore !. +. G. Gilmore. mayor of said
city. do issue this, my proclamation, and hereby
give notice that pursuant Ia said ordinance, an
election will be held On the 18th day Uf February.
A. -. 1907 at the council chamber in the city hall
Of said city. from O'Clock a. IN. until shutdown.
upon the question ~ the ratification Of said orCi-
nance. and of the purposes in sad ordnance stat
cd. hy the voters possessing the Qualifications
therein specified and Registered "a provided IN said
ordinance.
Done in the city of Tallahassee, Leon county.
State Of Florida. This 3l~t daS of January, 4. -.
lPl7 witness my hand and official ftlr and the
official s,H of said city. duly Httcstcd by he City
Clerk, horcuntn SET and affixed. thi- he day and
year last above wrlttcp.
IsEAL. r. G. GILMORE. Mayor.
Atcst..A II. WILLIAMS.
tTtN Clerk