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Domestic News October 13, 1896

The Saint Paul Globe

Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

What is this article about?

Duluth, Minn., city council overrides Mayor Truelson's veto on a resolution to submit the purchase of the water plant to voters on Nov. 3, passing it 12-3 despite his objections and documents.

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TURNED THE MAYOR DOWN.

Duluth Council Passes the Water Works Election Ordinance Over His Veto.

Special to the Globe.

DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 12.—At the council meeting tonight the resolution submitting a proposition to buy the water plant from the bondholders of the water company to a vote at the general election was vetoed by Mayor Truelson. He submitted voluminous documents with his veto, but the council passed the resolution over the veto by a vote of 12 to 3. They tried to get the mayor to agree to approve another resolution setting the election for the last of November, but he would not. The proposition will now be voted on Nov. 3.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Duluth Council Water Works Election Mayor Veto Resolution Override

What entities or persons were involved?

Mayor Truelson

Where did it happen?

Duluth, Minn.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Duluth, Minn.

Event Date

Oct. 12

Key Persons

Mayor Truelson

Outcome

council passed the resolution over the veto by a vote of 12 to 3; proposition to be voted on nov. 3

Event Details

At the council meeting, the resolution submitting a proposition to buy the water plant from the bondholders of the water company to a vote at the general election was vetoed by Mayor Truelson, who submitted voluminous documents with his veto. The council passed the resolution over the veto. They tried to get the mayor to approve another resolution setting the election for the last of November, but he would not.

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