Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-06

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with the laws Of the state Of Texas in such
cases made and provided for and pursuance t.
an order Of the city council Of the city Of
Brownsville, Texas, made at its regular ses-
sion on Monday, the 31st day Of May, y d.;
l915. ordering and providing for a special
election To be held in and for the City Of
Brownsville, County of Cameron, State II Tex
as. notice is hereby given that q special cleo
ton in and for said city ~ Brownsville. Texas.
will be held on the second Saturday IF July.
same being the 10Th day of July \. IL. 1910. tor
the purpose of submitting a. the qualified yot-
ers of said city Of Brownsville the question::
'Shall a commission be- chosen 10 frame a new
charter that said election shall be held ~
each of the four wards Of this city in Accord
ance with and rs prescribed by the laws 81
the state Of Texas, III such cas's mace ana
provided for and as provided IN said order OF
the city council.
The following places are designated as poll
ing places and the persons hereinafter named
are hereby appointed election officers in and for
each of the respective wards 81 TINS ety. 70
wit:
First Ward.
Polling place-The one-story frame building
owned hy one Romulu l.. Garcia, and used ~
a bakery, on the north side " Adams, corner
Of Fourth street.
fcer; ]. +. Allen, j. H. III. Scales, 4. ii. More.
judges.
Polling place-The frame house known az
the Obreros hall. situated on the north side Of
Adams street. between 9Th and 10th streets.
Election Oficer~-F. ". kihhc. presiding II
ficer; Jacob Brcndel. Jose Ayala Jr, Iml l..
Barbour, judges.
Polling place-At the Old council chambers in
the city hall building, on the Market square
being the place over the Texas lunch counter.
Election Oficers-F. J.. Starck. presiding ~
fcer; b. +. %IIinkley, W. /. Nimmo, Manuel
Besteiro, judges.
Polling place-The brick house known as Ne
Clintock's garage. on Elizabeth street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets - said city.
Election pificers-N. +. Tamayu. presiding
officer; Grant McNIichael, Jorge Reyes, George
Done by Order II tie city council If Browns
vile, Texas. In testimony whereof witness my
hand and the official seal ~ said city, this the
LIST day Of June, a. ~ l9i3
tSeaD y. \. BROW NJ, Mayor.
Attest
CRISANTO NILI.ARHEAL,
City Secretary.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED An oRnI,
NANCE shall \ CoNLMlSSioN BE
CHOSEN TO FRAME A NEW CHARTER"
Whereas, Article 1O9G-B If the Revised Civil
Statutes Of the Srtte ~ Texas. vests ~ the
legislature or governing authority ~ any, m
corporated city. having NOR" Than i've ih"u-
sand inhabitants. the right W provide hy ordl-
nance IL be submitted a. the qualified voters
The question. 'Shall a commission be- chosen
10 frame a new charter" and. Whereas. said
section further provides that = special election
for the submission uf said question be held
not less than thirty days or more than ninety
days after the passage ~ SaId ordnance ana
also for the publication thereof III some news
paper published in said city.
Now. therefor. i'll accordance with said
above named article. b. Il ordained hy the city
council of the city Of Brownsville. Texas. that
there shall to submitted e. the qualified voters
az said city At 4 special election ~ ~ holden
on the 10th day of July. \. H.. 1919. the cues
ton. "ShalI a commission be chosen u frame
4 new charter" The ballot containing said
question shall be printed in accordance with
the aforesaid section No. lOrlG Il. which pro-
yides the same shall contain uo party deSigna-
ton and provision shall To- made thereon. for
tbe election from a.. citv AT large uf a chatter
committee. III not less than Fifteen members nr
more than one member far each three thousand
inhabitants.
Passed M 4 regular session uf the city council
of the city " Brownsville, Texas. tins the 3lst
day of May. \. II. 1915. lApproved.l
,SeaD a. A. BROWNE, Mayor.
Attest
CRISANTO NIIIARiEAI,
City Secretary t3. htdw