Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

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City Clerk within II hours after con-.
s. & sstts
The City council shall meet within
three days after any primary election
and canvass the returns of votes cast
atssl1ch election and declare theSresults
thereof. 5s ss 5>s sr3 S ERE KS 81: 49, 81 II
IS The two persons having the highest
number OF votes for any elective office
shall be notified OF that fact BY. the
Clerk and shall be candidates for such
they. or either Of them, nle with the
which event the person or persons, has-
ing the next highest vote Shall be
notified by the Clerk and this process
shall be continued until two g,
voted for at the primary shall be ex-
hausted,, and the person or persons so
be the candidate or candidates shall be
Eentitled to have their names placed up-
on the official ballot used at the en-
the non1ination shan be determined G ~
the casting of lots in the presence of
the Clerk at such time and place and
in such manner as he may direct.
Nothing. herein shall be construed as
prohibiting the nomination of any per-
son as candidate for any elective Of
alton ate s fled d With the &c clerk t at least ten
(10) days before the election and sign
ed by a number. Of Qualified, voters
number voting at the last city general
election for the office, in question. las
provided by the statutes OF Minnesots
tcg to IL Sha OF he PVT
til after the holding OF the primary
election and no person shail sign such
me CLERK shall provide a sufficient
,n.nber Of blanks for such election for
each election district and snan print
geafns eeS oe; poSon
names OF the candidate or candidates
nominated at the primary election to-
gethef with the NAMES h OF al wnG may
of voters. leaving blank space or
blank spaces. as the case may be. UNI
der each designation in which a name
or names may be written by the voter.
and the names of such candidates shall
be rotated or alternated On said ballot
as. provided in the statutes, of Mime
No party or other designation shall
be placed on any Of such ballots, no:
required to state his party affiliation:
No fee shall be charged any candi-
Gate for tire placing OF his name on
the official ballot candidate fol-
The purpose of the proposed amend
n!ent is to provide r.. primary ', election ion
the nomination Of candidates for pub
lie Office.
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
We propose that Section Forty-f -four
(4l OF the said Charter Of the said
City be amended to read as folloWs:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
:Scc: "A. The assessor must be q
! two years 4 resident and elector there.
of. He shall be elected by the council
at their first meeting in january OF
each year OF within one month there
after and he shall enter upon the per-
Torrance Of his duties at sucl, time
not later than May LIST of each year
scssmcnts shall be made us Of the date
provided by the statutes Of Minnesota
lie shall. with the consent OF the
be required to enable him to property
| perform the duties of his office. and
| may discharge such deputies at will
deputies to the council for it's approval
| at Il regular meeting in April"
The purpose Of the proposed amend
'nent is to change the time Of residence
years TO two years. and To permit the
appointment OF an assessor and the
| date than formerly in order that he
| may complete his work before the
meeting of boards Of equalization. =.
SIXTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
| We propose that. Section sixty-one
| CD Of the said charter of the said
Observation-Disclosures "a i:teS 5f;{d 4: "s or
OFFICEES''
''sec. 81. The annual meeting of the
council shall be held on the End Thurs
day after the annual election of each
year at eight O'Clock in the evening
at which meeting or within one month
thereafter. all aDpointive officers OF
wise provided for herein, shall be ap.
pointed by the council. except that the
assessor shall be appointed at the time
| provided in Sec. Al hereof
The purpose OF the proposed amend.
mcnt Is to harmonic said Sec. 81 with
See. 5, Sec. 6 and Sec Al as amended
above In regard to assessor.
SEVENTH PROPOSED AMEND
MENT.
| cared Nine lO9) Of the said charter o.
the said City be amended to read as
follows:
''ExrENs1oN AND SERVICE
"Scc. 100. Extension Of city electric
light lines shall not be made except
when ordered 1 BY said, board and ab,
The purpose of the proposed amend
n,cnt Is to eliminate from said section
! WatcE pipes and water mains, as the
I laying of water pipes and water mains
| is provided for in Sec. 176, hereinafteI
mentioned.
EIGHTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT
We propose that Section One Hun.
dred Sevcnty-five l75) of the said
charter of the said CITY be amended tt
read as follows:
| "PROCEDURE FOR MAKING I'M
oVllMENTsIGRANT OF
| POWERS
"sec. Ill., The City Of Willnar is
hereby. authorized to fill. excavate
bridge. gravel. naacadamizc. sprinkle
| plank. sweep or light any street, ave.
nue.. lane. alley or highway. and keer
the same in repair: also, to fill. exca-
I waite. grade. improve. protect and Orna.
ment any park. public park. square or
| ground; also. to construct. improve or
| ornament any park, boulevard or grass
| plat; also. to plant and protect shade
and ornamental trees along streets
and avenues: also. to construct, lay. re-
| lay, and repair sidewalks. water pipes
| and water mains. sewers. = retaining
| walls, cutters. drains and pipes 70,
surface water and private drains in
over or under any street. lane. alley OF
/ to drain lowlant!s within the city when
| they constitute a nuisance. and the
| whole or any part of such expense OF
! such Improvement may be subject tic
the provisions hereinafter contained
| betrayed by an assessment upon the
real estate benefited thereby. in pro-
portion to such benefits. or upon the