Arizona republican., 1917-04-02

The qualified voters OF Phoenix to-
morrow viii eject two commissioners
10 serve the ensuing two years and Will
also have an opportunity to express
approval or disapproval Of three pro-
posed amendments to the city charter
In the warmth of the campaign Of the
-FOUR candidates for office and in the
maze of filing Of petitions, expense ac-
counts, supplemental registration and
other details required under the law.
the fact that charter amendments will
occupy an important part in this years
general election, has been TO a great
extent lost sight Of
For the information Of the voters the
propO ed amendments as they viii APP
pear ON The ballots are given as fol-
lows.
One
Shall sub Section -" Of Section |.
Chapter 2, 0f ting charter Of the city
If Phoenix be amended 10 read as fol-
lows. "(A) Shah own, possess, control.
exercise and enjoy all the books. rec
ords, documents. and all of the prop
crty real, personal and mixed, and all
of the rights privileges, franchises,
powers and immunities, now belonging
to. possessed or exercised by the NUM-
cipal corporation known as the com
mon connect Of the city of Phoenix,
and the said corporation, the city of
Phoenix. shall not be liable to anyone
9r FOR any loss or injury to person or
property growing out of or caused by
The malfeasance. misfeasance or ne
a1ect OF duty of any officer or other
authorities of said city, or for the in
ig,y or damages haDnening to such
person or property on account of the
condition Of any zanja. sewer. cesspool.
street. sidewalk or public ground there
fu his does not txoneratf anv officer
of said citv or any other person from
such liability when such casualty Or
accident is caused b. me wiIlful ne
elect az gnty enforced Iluon said off
Ger or person by law. or by the gross
NEGLIGENCE en- vilUul misconduct Of
-5lch officer or ners1n i'm any other. re
epcct.
Two
SHAH Section Of Chapter XIII of the
charter Of the city OF Phoenix he
amended to read as follows: Section l.
There shalt bo a General municipal cleo
lion held in the city of Phoenix every
year On the first TUESDAY in April. be-
gaming in The year 1918. and the man
uer of aivins notice and the holding
aHd conducting Of such election the
registration OF voters. the counting of
ballots, the canvassing Of votes cast
and he method of announcing and de-
ciarlng he results Of such election
saal BE- as is or may hereafter be pro-
vided hy ordnance. subject. however.
TO the provisions OF this charter. The
form Of ballot snail be substantially as
Chat prescribed in Chapter y, Sections
g.. DOB and / Of this charter.
The mayor and commissioners shall
Be the canvaSsiug board. which shall
Erect on the first Tuesday after the
ctc-fion and canvass the votes and an
fotnce and declare the results OF such
election. and
ltoViacd further. that the first pri-
ri4stry and general election held after
thC adoption of this charter shall be
held Within one hundred and twenty
tl31j uays after tn official notification
% its approval ~ the governor has
been received by The city council, and
Che manner of giving notice and
holding and conducting said elections.
the cdnVassing Of the votes and de-
ciaring the results. shall be as pro
vided for in CHAPTER XXI of this
charter"
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