The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15

No. c FL u.s. saG LAWS 'e oF Is 1903 5'"'
AN ACT TO create sections S25m--30I TO
e25m--318, inclusive, OF the statutes, re
iatlng TO the organization and govern.
ment of cities Of the second, third. and
fourth classes under commission goFpe
Of government
The people of the State Of Wisconsin repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly 30 ensct
as follows:
Section 1. There are edded to the stat.
utes eighteen new sections TO read Sec
ton 925m--301. Any city Of the second.
third and fourth classes may reorganize
under the provisions of these sections by
proceeding as hereinafter provided.
Section 425m-302. l. Upon petition of
electors equal In number to twenty-five per
centnm OF the votes cast for all candidates
TOT mayor at the last preceding city cleo
ton, the mayor shall by proclamation sub
nit the question of reorganization as a city
under these sections at a special election to
be held at time specified therein. and
fled. At ouch election the question to be
submitted shall be, Shall the plan to reor
ff ions e2SmsoP to eS5m.sis u Inclrs see
Of the statutes. be adopted r., and the cleo.
ton thereupoD shall be conducted, the vote
canvassed, and the result declared in the
same Tnaoner as provided By law for other
g.. If a majority of the votes cast shall
be IN favor thereof. the plan shall be
adopted. and the city clerk shall certify the
Upon patent shall be issued substantially
as provided in section 925-.5 OF the stat
utes, and the city shall hold an election Of
vided. e-''47'' S' Nef pro-
8. The submission of such question to
vote OF the people shall not be made oftener
than once year.
Section 92bm--3o3 j. Any Law applI
cable to any city before it's reorganization
and not inconsistent with the provisions of
ines snese sections shall apply to and govern
z. Any bylaw, ordinance, or resolution
iaWruliy passed and In force In any such
remain In force until altered or repealed IN
these sections.
g., The territorial limits of such city
organization.
+ All rights and property Of every de
scriptlon which were vested In surh city
the same under the reorganization hereir
contemplated
5. No right or liability either In favor Of
suit or prosecution of any kind shall be
shected by such change OF government nm.
'ess other%ise PROV ded Ia these sections
section 92on---3O4. l. On the drst Tues.
Gay IN April next succeeding the adoption
OF such plan, mayor and two councilmep
shall be elected at large The term of the
mayor shall be six years
4 The counciImen nrst elected shall ba
CHOSEN for two and four years respectively
aho arter they are elected shall draw lois
20 aeIermne who shall hold the long and
VINO tne short term. The terms az their
successors shall be four years
%. Ii vacancy occnr In any Of these
ohces and the uneypired term exceed six
nontbs, special election shall be ordered
hho heidi In any other case the reruninjyls
mem oers OF the council shall 6Ji such va
T. No person shall be eligible TO any Of
these Offices who holds a Iicenne for fha
sale Of Intoxicating LIQUORS
y; candidate for mayor or councilman
SD soan POSSESS the qualifications Of an cleo
lof. local residence not beng q reuuire-
ment but after his election. either Of sad
o I4Fs shall reside. during his term In tina
city SO electing him, and devote hls eofIre
tinSe 70 the duties Of his ONCE.
Sscton D26nl--3n5. I. Candidates for
a. daVge by primary election two weeks BE-
iocs the general election Every candidate
sS ne supported by petition OF oualt
een voters as hereinefter divided
dids+aA any person desiring to become can
En , primary election. file with the dir
eIerK statement of snch candidacy In aux
ss..s4te'aIiy the following form
Stare OF Wisconsin. :.
'TInef oi o.
: .ipsss Say ths, reside at oens a..' aa',
,........ state Of ana
ara int am cand date for nomination TO The
voted voted , - mayor or counctmani to b
belS on upon at the primary election b hs
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