Mexico Missouri message., 1909-05-20
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.
Office OF the Mayor.
City Of Mexico. Missouri. May llth,
1909:
Whereas on the 10th day OF May.
1909, the Council of the City OF Mexi-
co. Mo. passed an ordinance which
was duly approved by the Mayor OF
the City of Mexico on May 1lth, 1909,
the object and general nature Of
said ordinance he!ng the granting to
the Mexico Missouri Water Works
Company the right to maintain a
Watcrworks system In the City OF
xico, Mo. to enlarge its present
existing plant. to extend its mains
and to furnish to the citizens of the
City OF Mexico good. clear wholesome
and odorless water at the rates
specified In the said ordinance for
period of 20 years; and the further
object and nature of said ordinance
being the granting and making OF a
contract with the said Mexico. Mis-
souri, Water Works Co. TO furnish the
City Of Mexico with water and supply
its fire hydrants and public fountains
and supply water for the flushing Of
the Public and District sewers in
said City OF Mexico at and for the
cost and price TO the City OF Mexico
Of $4,000 per year for each OF the rs
\ fire hydrants now in use In said City
| In all the sum OF $4,000 per year
| payable in equal quarterly in
stallments on the first day Of Jan.
/ April, July and October OF each year.
I And the further cost and price to the
City of Mexico OF $4,000 per year for
each additional fire hydrant ordered
by the City on extension OF mains in
! said City, said sum TO be paid
In quarterly installments; said
ordinance providing that by said con-
tract the Mexico Missouri Water
Works Co Is to furnish free OF
charge TO the City water for its
public offices, for one hose house,
seven public drinking fountains for
man and beast and water for all
automatic sewer flushing tanks, said
tanks not to be flushed oftener than
times in each "a hours, said con-
tract to endure for the period OF 20
years.
And whereas said ordinance so
passed and approved as aforesaid pro-
vided that said franchise and contract
should be submitted to the qualified
voters of the City Of Mexico for their
ratification or rejection at a special
election to be held for that purpose
on the 18th day OF June. 1903. 20 days
notice first having been given OF the
date and purpose OF said election,
said franchise and contract only 90 be
IN force and effect from and after the
ratification thereof by two-thirds
majority OF the qualified voters OF
the City of Mexico, voting at said
election for said franchise and con-
tract, and by the written acceptance
OF the grantee. the said Mexico. Mis-
souri, Water Works Co, filed with the
City Clerk within 30 days after said
election.
Now. therefore, by virtue OF said
ordinance passed and approved as
aforesaid and by the authority In me
vested. /, +. ID. Graham, Mayor oi
the City of Mexico. Missouri. hereby
order and direct that said special
election be held In the City Of Mexico
on the said 18th day OF June, 1909
and notice is hereby given OF The
same, The voting places shall be a
follows;
lst Ward. at the Circuit Clerks
once in the Court House.
End Ward, az Il. +. Elliott's 0tfic'
at the plant OF the Western Stow
Lining Co. on West Love 81.
Srd Ward. at the Council Hall In thi
T lCity Hall.
4th Ward. at Peterson's Coal ONO
on East Liberty st.
The ballots for said special election
to be IN the following form:
For Water Works Franchise aa'
Icoutr1ct .s.....s.s.s.s.s... 1et.
? For Water Works franchise an
(contfact .....s.s..s.ss..... no.
: Erase the clause you do not wanl
Done under my hand and oificla
: seal Of the City OF Mexico this lit
+ day Of May, 1908.
4 n. ID. GRAHAM. Mayor 0
the City OF Mexico. Mlssour
9 Attest.
! WALLACE DEARING.
City Cierl