HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 03-23-1908aResolution No. 12 having been read, introduced, entered in full upon these minutes, and
laid on the table on Mar. 16, 1908 was again read, and placed on passage.
It was regularly moved, seconded that the foregoing Resolution No. 12 be adopted as
read. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: J. M. Blodgett, F. O. Hale, G. E. Lawrence, C. A. Rich, & L. Villinger.
Noes: None Absent: None
The following resolution was then read:
Resolution No. 13
Whereas many citizens of the City of Lodi have expressed their desire to have an
expression of opinion by ballot of the qualified voters of said City upon the liquor
question, which has been agitated in this City for some months past and, whereas it is the
decision of the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi to encourage such expression so far
as it is in their power legally so to do, that they my by future ordinance express the will of
the majority of the electors of this City: and, whereas the law makes no provision for
submitting such proposition at an authorized election, or for the expense of any
submission of such proposition to said voters; and whereas, the Board of Trustees of the
City of Lodi have at this time before them propositions calling for two elections, to -wit;
the general election required by law and a special election, the of which owing to legal
requirements cannot be held before the 281h day of April, 1908; now, therefore be it
resolved; that if on or at any time, after said 28th day of April, 1908, said Board be
furnished with sufficient funds to pay the expenses of taking the sense of said qualified
voters on said temperance question, the said Board will immediately proceed to call an
election for such purpose, said election to be held in a general way in the same manner as
authorized elections;
That the estimated cost of said election is the sum of fifty dollars, it being understood that
any moneys not expended shall be returned to the person or persons famishing the same.
The foregoing Resolution was, at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees held on the 23rd day of March. 1908, introduced by Trustee J. M. Blodgett, and
upon motion regularly made by Trustee J. M. Blodgett seconded by Trustee F. O. Hale,
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 23rd day of March, 1908, by the
following vote:
Ayes: J. M. Blodgett
Noes: None Absent: None
I hereby sign, approve and attest the foregoing Resolution this 23rd day of March, 1908.
G. E. Lawrence
President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi
Attest: C. M. McMahon
City Clerk
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