Mexico Missouri message., 1909-06-03

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
once OF the Mayor,
City OF Mexico. Missouri, May 1lthi
1905
Whereas on the 10th day OF Maya
1909. the Council OF the City OF Mexl- l
CO, Mo-. passed an ordinance which
was duly approved by the Mayor OF
the City of Mexico on May 18th, 1909,
the object and general nature OF
said ordinance being the granting to
the Mexico Missouri Water Works
Company the right to maintain
Waterworks system In the City Of
Mexico. Mo-. 20 enlarge its present
existing plant, TO extend It's 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 n
period of 20 years; and the further
object and nature of said ordinance
being the granting and making of
contract with the said Mexico. Mis-
souri, Water Works Co. to furnish tic
City OF Mexico with water and suppl,
It's fire hydrants and public fountaiAS
and supply water for the flushing a
the Public and District sewers IL
said City OF Mexico at and for thA
cost and price to the City OF Mexivo(
of $4,000 per year for each of the Isl
fire hydrants now In use In said City
in all the sum OF $4,000 per year,
payable I'm equal quarterly In
stallments on the first day OF Jan.
lApril. July and October of each year.
Aud the further cost and price TO the
lClty 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
lordinance providing that by said COLI
tract the Mexico Missouri Water
Works Co. is to furnish free OF
charge 10 the City water for ita
public Offices. for one hose house,
seen public drinking fountains for
man and beast and water for all
automatic sewer flushing tanks. said
tanks not 10 be flushed oftener than
( times In each % hours. said con-
tract 10 endure for the period OF 20
Years.
And whereas said ordinance 80
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 speci al
lNlhNAAoh W bf hNlN lDl I 81 UuIUONN
on the 18th day OF juno, 1919, 20 days
notice first having been given of the
date and purpose OF said election,
snid franchise and contract only 10 br
in force and effect from and after the
ratification thereof by two-thirds
majority OF the qualified voters OF
The City OF Mexico, voting 40 said
election for said franchise and con-
trnct. and by the. written acceptance
Of the grantee. the said Mexico. Mis-
souri, Water Works Co., filed with the
City Clerk within 80 days after said
election.
Now. therefore. by virtue OF said
ordinance passed and approved as
aforesaid and by the authority In me
vested, /, II. ID. Graham, Mayor OF
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
Z and notice Ia hereby given OF the
Same. The voting places shall be as
! follows:
LIST Ward, at the Circuit Clerks
! once In the Court House.
} End Ward, at r. r. Elliotts once
, NJ the plant OF the Western Stove
: Lining Co. on West Love st.
; 2rd Ward, at the Council Han in the
|, ICity Hall.
4th Ward, at Peterson's Coal ONCE
lon East Liberty st.
The ballots for said special election
. Ito be In the following form:
, For Water Works Franchise ard
contract Yes. =
For Water Works Franchise and
! contract No"
e Erase the clause you do not want.
Done under my hand and official
. seal Of the City OF Mexico this nth
day Of May, 1908.
e. d. GRAHAM, Mayor Of
the City of Mexico, Missouri
4 Attest;
WALLACE DEARINa,
City Clerk