HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD06705 be the free act and deed of said municipal corporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal at 'my office in Jefferson City, Missouri, the day
and year first above written.
My Commission expires `
Notary Public of Cole County, Mo.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and
after its passage and approval.
Passed: Feb. 16, 1959 Approved: 2/17/1959
Arthur W. Ellis /sl Arthur W. Ellis /s
President of the Council Mayor
Attest:
_ Henry W. Ells /s/
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 6705
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF SAID CITY ONE PROPOSITION, NAMELY, (1) TO INCREASE THE PENSION
PAYABLE TO WIDOWS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS FROM THE SUM OF FIFTY
($50.00) DOLLARS PER MONTH PLUS TEN DOLLARS FOR EACH CHILD UNDER
THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS TO THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED ($100.00)
DOLLARS PER MONTH WITH THE ADDITION OF TEN DOLLARS PER MONTH 'FOR
EACH CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS.
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Firemen' s Retirement
Fund of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, and the City Council
of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, have considered and
determined that it would be desirable and reasonable to
amend Section 9 of Ordinance Number 4883 of said City to
provide an increase in the pension payable to widows of
Fire Department members from the present sum of Fifty ($50 .00)
Dollars per month plus the sum of Ten Dollars per month for
each child under the age of eighteen years to the sum of
One Hundred ($100 .00) Dollars per month plus the sum of
Ten Dollars per month for each child under the age of eighteen year ,,,
and
WHEREAS the Mayor and the Council of the City of Jefferson,
Missouri, with the consent of a majority of the legal voters of
said city voting at an election thereof, has the power to so
amend Section 9 of Ordinance Number 4883 of Said City to provide
the aforementioned increase in the amount of pensions to be paid
to widows of Fire Department members,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That at the general city election to be held in the
City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri, on Tuesday, the 7th day
of April, 1959 , the following proposition shall be submitted to
the qualified voters of said city, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Should the Pension payable to widows of Fire Department
+ a members in the City of Jefferson, Missouri be increased
f , from the present sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per
month with the addition of Ten Dollars per month for
each child under the age of eighteen years to the sum
of One Hundred ($100 .00) Dollars per month with the
addition of Ten Dollars per month for each child under
the age of eighteen years?
Section 2. That the said election shall be held in all the wards
and precincts of said city at the same polling places designated
for the election of city officials. Polls of said election shall
be open at the hour of 6:OO A.M. and continue open to the hour of
7:OOP.M. on said date. Said election shall be held and conducted
and the results thereof shall be certified, canvassed and declared
in all respects in conformity with the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Missouri governing elections in said City of Jefferson and
in accordance with the ordinances of said city.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
11give notice of said election by publication in the Jefferson City
Post Tribune, a newspaper printed and published in the City of
Jefferson and of general circulation therein. Said notice shall
be published in said newspaper once a week for three consecutive
weeks andon the same day in each week. The last publication of
said 'notice shal be made not more than three nor less than two
weeks preceding the election. Said notice, to be so published,
shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
NOTICE OF ELECTION
CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
Notice is hereby given that at the general city
election to be held in the City of Jefferson,
Coutity of Cole, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 7th,
1959, there will be submitted to the qualified
voters of said city the following proposition:
PROPOSITION NO. I
Should the Pension payable to widows of Fire Department
members in the City of Jefferson, Missouri, be increased
from the present sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per
month with the addition of Ten Dollars per month for
each child under the age of eighteen years to -the
sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per month with
the addition of Ten Dollars per month for each child
under the age of eighteen years?
The election will be held at the same voting places in
each precinct and ward of the city as the election for
city officials.
The polls at said election will be open at the hour
or 6:00 A.M. and will continue open until the hour
of 7:00 P.M. on said date. All persons who are legal
voters in said city will be entitled to vote at said
election.
Given under my hand and the corporate seal of the
City of Jefferson, Missouri, pursuant to ordinance
this day of , 1959 .
(SEAL)
CITY CLERK
Section 4. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to furnish the judges and clerks of said election
11with poll books, tally sheets, ballots, ballot boxes and other
supplies necessary for the conduct of said election, and the
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ballots to be so provided shall be printed in substantially the
following foam:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
PENSION FOR FIREMENS" WIDOWS
CITY OF JEFFERSON
COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI
Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 1959
PROPOSITION NO. I
Should the Pension payable to widows of Fire
Department members in the City of Jefferson,
Missouri, be increased from the present sum
of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per month with the
addition of Ten Dollws per month for each
child under the age of eighteen years to the
sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per month
with the addition of Ten Dollars per month for
each child under the age of eighteen years?
For increase in pension benefits - YES
For increase in pension benefits - NO
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
Voters favoring this proposition will strike
out the word "W' .
Voters opposing this proposition will strike
out the word "YES".
Section 5. If a majority of the voters casting votes
thereon at the election is in favor of the proposition, Section 9
of Ordinance Number 4883 of the City of Jefferson shall be amended
to provide for the increased pension benefits by the City Council
not more than forty five days nor less than .thirty days after
said election.
This ordinance shall take .effect and be in force from and after
its passage and approval.
Passed: Feb. 16, 1959 Approved; 2/17/1959
Arthur W. Ellis /s/ Arthur W. Ellis ISZ
President of the Council Mayor
Attest:
Henry W. Ells /s/
City Clerk