The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-19
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
THE CHARTER or THE CITY or TULSA,
NINIL OF OkLAMOMA.

4 proposed amendment to the char
,og % the CITY q Tnlsa by sfilns to
and hcslgnatcd as ARTICLE ls,
WATER COMMISSION" being an amend.
ment to the Charter OF the city Q:
Tulsa, creating, establishing and nroytd-
iug for a WATER COMMISSION; de-
fniug In general terms It's rights, pow.
riS ana duties. providing tor the call.
Ing ~ "A special election for the purpose
OF voting upon such amendment re-
pcaling all acts or parta OF acts In CON
riCt with this amendment. and declar-
Ing an emergency.
WHEREAS. Tho Legislative authority OF
the city ot Tulsa, being tho Mayor and
C"mWis,loners Of said city, are DESTROYS
OF admitting to the qualified electors ut
the city dt Tulsa an amendment to the
Charter u said city as above referred
to and hereinafter set out FOR their ap.
ptoval or rejection at special election
therefor TO be called by the said Mayor
and Commissioners IN manner and form by
'"W vgn'fgd; nnI ,arG,2r'hg an emergency.
EOINEp nv THE BOARD or con-
MlSSloNERS or THE CITY or
SECTION l. There is hereby created a
WATER COMMISSION" consisting OF
flvo tb) qualified electors OF the city OF
shalt no as herein provided.
SECTION =. The WATER COMMIS-
slON' herein mentioned shall consist OF
the WATERWORkS AND SEWERAGE
CONN NlSSlbNEE provided Tor In the Char
r SHp Of .Hs sad Te ATER ShIas4 S9d
and -Four 60 other members who shan DO
elected and serve term ot -Four tiD years
ir"rSs aud after their election. except AS
SECTION 3. Tho Qualification Of a
member of such WATER COMMISSION"
brna-fidc resident OF the City OF Tulsa,
u qualified clcctor and ce-holder thereof
sEGTioN g., : imme,diately upon tho
ter u tho city Of Tulsa by tho qualified
electors thereof, and It's approval by the
and tho Commissioners confirm. Four 80
dutNu'd clycturs ut the city of Tulsa
tnis amendmcnt, who together with the
w NlINWpNlS AND SEWERAGE Il
COMMISSIONER" or said city. shall con
stitute and be ;he first WATER COM
MISSION, and, the said -Four 90 mem
hets, when 80 nominated and confirmed,
shall hold office until the election and
qualification OF their successors
81, IioN ., Al the regular city Flee
ton ut tho city of Tulsa on the First
Tuesday In April 1929, there shalt be
elected Fou- 90 tree holders and quali-
members of said WATER COMMISSION
" hose term ~ office shah be as follows
Two lg) members fur -Four (D years and
hlcnuially thereafter there shall be elected
Two 90 members for term OF -Four 60
years.
SECTION 6. In the event Of vacancy
IN said WATER CORNERSTONE by rea.
son % the death, resignation Or removal
commissioners uf the city Of Tulsa shall
ful such yacAgcy By appointment and con-
flruRtioui provided, such appointment and
confirmation shan only be unth the next
General city Election. at witch time such
vacancy, n any. shah be fillrd by election
for such uncNpircd term IN the same man
nor providing for the election OF members
Of suid WATER COMMISSION"
SEttloN T. Except as otheTWtse pro
TEHR' G0MMissiIoN'' shall shall be 'aSI Som,nSte,i ed
ANA elected as provided by the laws u
the state VI Oklahoma and the charter
the first Primary Election and Regular
Election hereunder shall be held Ga the
.Ntar lg1. at the same time place and
tiou Rnl Regular Election for Officers OF
tho city ~ Tulsa. and bIrunlaly thereafter
there shall be elected in the same manner.
members OF said WATER COMMISSION
AS provided herein.
SECTION ,. At any Primary Eleot'o1
n,r p,G.GSsd %, ,Sd ~ ANN any '97dIaSts Sl,t Cor
may have hts name placed upon the pri-
mary ballot by Nliug with the City Au-
hltor at least Ten uol days before said
Primary Election, his request 20 be placed
upon said ballot, provided, said request
must be accompanied by petition directed
90 said candidate and signed by not le !,
~ said CITY of Tulsa requesting that no
become candidate. and, provided fur
General Election held hereunder such PIT
mary ballot and such General Election
ballot shall designate the term for which
such petitioner Ia a candidate, and. pro
Nidrd further, that such request filed with
the city Auditor shall designate the term
l1r which the petitioner is a candidate.
provided further, that IN the event less
ihNH Two CD candidates SHAH file IN ctr
request and petition 60 be placed upon tho
Primary Election Ticket as herein pro-
Nidct the newly elected and qualities
Mayor and Commissioners .umedlately
after heing irductcd into offICr shall nom
mate and confirm holder and QYal.
flied elector as hcrriu provided TO I'm any
vacancy In the WATER COMMISSIONS
from any cause whatsoever.
SECTION .. II shall be the duty Of the
Ciy Auditor 20 prepare separate Primary
haloi and General Election ballot tor the
COMMISSION and 10 arrange the names
OF the candidates Tor each te.;S as mem