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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1157 U.L4..IJJ.~./-g.xigi'm; INIJo mmo'! AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRE~{ERTON submitting to the qualified electors of the territory hereinafter described at a special election to be held for that purpose on ~ionday, the 30th day of August, 1937, the question of the alteration of the boundaries of tR'~ty of Bremerton to include the territory mo_-e particu- larly put forth and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the intersection of the City Limits of the City of Bremerton at 9th Street and Callow Avenue. Thence North along centerline of Callow Avenue 1996.6 feet more or less, to the intersection of 15th street and Callow Avenue. Thence East along center line of 15th Street 1053.35 feet, more or less, to a point which is the intersection of 15th Street and the line of the City Limits extended. Thence South along the City Limits 1996.6 feet, more or less. Thence West along the City Limits 1053.35 feet, more or less to the point of beginning. providing for the calling of said election and the giving of notice thereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~MIS$ION OF THE CiUTY OF BRE~ERTON: Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Bremerton has received, and had checked as provided by law, a petition from the legal number of residents described above and also hereinafter described, asking that the above described and there hereinafter described territory shall be added to and become a part of the corporate limits of the City of Bremerton and the said territory embraces the following de- scribed property. Beginning at the intersection of the City Limits of the City of Bremerton at 9th Street and Callow Avenue. Thence North along centerline of Callow Avenue 1996.6 feet, mo?e or less, to the intersection of 15th Street and Callow Avenue. Thence East along center line 15th Street 1053.$5 feet, more or less, to a point which is the intersection of 15th Street and the line of the City Limits extended. Thence South along the City Limits 1996.6 feet, more or less. Thence West along the City Limits 1063.35 feet, more or less to the point of beginning. Section 2. That there shall be submitted to the qualified electors on the 30th day of August, 1937, the question as to whether or not the above described terri- tory shall be annexed to the said corporation and become a part thereof and this said ~uestion shall be submitted at the special election to be called upon the date above mentioned and the people to vote upon this ~uestion shall be those who are electors within the above described tracts and that said election shall be held on said day between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 o'clock P.~i. at the same time and the same places as election for county officers in said above described dis- tract and notice thereof shall be given by publication in a newspaper printed and published in the City of Bremerton and also in a newspaper printed and published outside of the City of Bremerton in the County where the territory so proposed to be annexed is stuated, and in each of said papers for the period of not less than once a week for four (4) consecutive wee!is, prior to the said election, Section 3. The electors of the said territory are hereby notified to vote upon said roposition and those desiring to vote in favor of said proposition shall place an X) cross in the square opposite the words, "For Annexation". Those desiring to vote against the said proposition shall place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words, "Against Annexation". Section 4. That the said electors in bhe said territory shall vote at the usual vot- ing places and as shall hereafter be designated and included in the notices of elec- tion hereafter be published and posted as required by law. Section 5. That the insi~)ectors and Judges of election conducting the sa~d special election within the territory proposed to be annexed in the several precincts or places provided for such purpose shall be those as may be hereinafter named and provided for in the notice of election. Section 6. That all legal voters residing in this territory proposed to be annexed shall be entitled to vote at such special election. Section 7. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such election by publication in a newspaper printed and published in the City of Bremerton, and also in a newspaper printed and published outside of such corporation and in the co%uuty where such territory so proposed to be annexed is situated in both such cases for a period of four (4) weeks prior to such election. Such notice shall distinctly state the proposition to be so submitted and shall designate specifically the boundaries of the territory so proposed to be annexed and the electors of said territory shall be invited thereby to vote upon such pro- pos~.tion by placing upon their ballots the words "For Annexation", or "Against Annexation", or words equivalent thereto. Such notice shall also designate the place or places at which the polls will be opened in such territory to be annexed, which place or places shall be that or those usually used for the p~pose within such territory, and as shall be designated by this Commission. Such notice shall also designate the names of the officers of election as may be appointed by this Commission and the said City Clerk is further authorized and directed to have the necessary special ballots printed and p~'epared, containing the question propose~ at such special election, which ballots shall contain words, "For Annexation", and "Against Annexation", and the voters are hereby directed to indicate their choice as hereinbefore specified. Section 8. There may be submitted at such special election other propositions le- gally placed before said voters without anywise effecting the question above men- ~ioned. Section 9. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after its day of publication as provided by law, and passed by requisite vote. PASSED BY THE CITY C0~:~%!ISSION OF THE CITY OF B~E~m~ERTON, signed by the Mayor and ~ttested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 3rd day of July, ~TTEST: ~ th~ ~nd~ign~ ~ ce~i~ ~t the a~ove an~ fore~iflR i~ a true and ~rrect cop)' of o~M~a ~d by the ci~ ~mi~iofl the d~ ol Br~e~on, W~hin~on ~