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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1110 ORDINANCE NO. 1110 AN ORDINANCE calling a special election to be held Monday, the 7th day of December, 1936, between the hours of Eight A.M. and Eight P.M. of said day, in each and all the precincts of the City of Bremerton for the pur~.ose of sub$itting to the voters of the said city the proposition of whether or not the City of Bremerton should be advanced to a city of the second class. WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton signed by more than Two Hundred freeholders of said city, stating that the City of Bremerton at the last Federal census had more than 10,000 population, to-wit: and has a greater pupulation at this date, and stating further that they desire such 6ity of Bremerton to be advanced to a city of the second class. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON Section 1. That the City of Bremerton is a city of the third class, but has the requisite population for a city of the second class, to-wit: more than 10,000 population according to the last Federal census. Section 2. That a special election be and the same is hereby called in each and every of the precincts of the City of Bremerton to be held on Monday, December 7, 1936, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. o'clock, for the purpose of sub- mitting to the qualified electors of the City of Bremerton the following proposition: Shall the City of Bremerton be advanced to a City of the Second Class. For Advancement: Against Advancement: Section 3. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such special election in the manner and form and for the time provided by law prior to the date of said special election, and that he be further authorized and directed to have special ballots printed that are necessary for such I-election, upon which shall be printed the proposition aA in Section 2 herein set forth, with instructions to voters that those favoring advancement of said city to the second class place a cross ("X") in the block opposite the words "For Advancement", and those opposing such advancement place a cross in the block opposite the words "Against Advancement." S~ction 4. That tthe polling places in each and all of the precincts in the said city for such special election shall be the usual polling places therein, and Ordinance no. 1110 the same as shall be designated for the election of offiders of the City of Bremerton, and that the officers of election at said special election shall be the same officers as shall be appointed for the counting of ballots, the reporting and handling of the general election held on the same day, and said election officials are hereby directed to canvass the ballots and make report of said election as provided by law. Section 5. That any other proposition or propositions may be submitted to the electors of the City of Bremerton on the same ballot with the proposition herein submitted without in any wise affecting the legality of said election. Section'6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirday days from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED and adopted this 17th day of October, 1936, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage. Attest: S $. Ceunb' of Kitsa~ J I Ihs und;~ml do certify that the above  ~ and fore~ir,~ i~ ~ t~ ~d correct copy ot ~e d~te.