Ord. 1915-153 - call election for sale of public squares & parks

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e .f e '. \ . . , ORDINANCE No 153. 1IiHl=I#/=f/:lbfl=l/=lJ::ll=!l=lf-t1:f/=,~Vl=l#~ BE IT ORDAINED: By the City Council of the City of La Porte:- Section One: That an election be, and the same is hereby ordered to determine whether the Charter of the City of La Porte shall be amended so as tom include Article 854, of Chapter 4, of Title 22, at the Revised Civil Statutes of 1911; as amended by Sonate bill 342, of the general laws of the State of Texas; enacted by the 33rd Legis lature, which amendmen~ adds thereto Articles 854-a, 854-b and 854-c. , ,r Section Two: Said election shall be held on Saturday, the 18th day of December 1915; and in accordance with the general election laws of the State, as applied to Cities, and notices thereof shall be given by the Mayor at least Thirty (30) days prior thereto. Section Three: The form of ballot for such election shall be "~or the amendment to the Charter, conferring power on the City 'Council to sell public squares and parks, and to sellar vacate parts of streets and alleys within the limits of the City, as pro- vided in Article 854, of Chapter 4, of Title 22, of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1911, as amended by Senate bill 342, of the General Laws of the State of Texas, enacted by the 33rd Legisla- ture, which amendment adds thereto Articles 854-a, 854-b, and 854-c." and Against the amendment to the Charter conferring power on the City Council to sell pUblic squares and parks, and to sell or vacate parts of streets or alleys within the limits of the City, as provided in Articles 854, of Chapter 4, of Title 22, of the Re- vised Civil Statutes of 1911, as amended by Sonate bill 342, of the General laws of the State of Texas, enacted by the 33rd hegislature, which amendment adds thereto Articles 854-a, 854-b, and 854-c." Section Four: That there exists a public emergency and neces- sity, reqUiring that this ordinance shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and the Mayor having declared in writing the existence of such an emergency, and requested such passage, this Ordinance shall be passed finally on the date of its introduc- tion, this 15th day of November 1915, and any rule requiring that ordinances be laid over, or be read on three several days is hereby suspended, and this Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval by th.e Mayor. Passed November 15th 1915. Attest Wilbur H. Smith Secretary. .A. N. Mc Kay Hayor.