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Domestic News
November 8, 1850
Daily Richmond Times
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Petersburg, voters approved the city charter (151-109), election of mayor by the people (208-59), and $50,000 expenditure for additional water supply (195-15).
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City Charter—Election of Mayor by the People—Supply of Water to the City.
On yesterday the qualified voters for members of the Common Hall of Petersburg, in pursuance of notice given by the Common Hall, voted upon the questions of accepting the City Charter, electing the Mayor either by the people or City Council, and incurring an expenditure of $50,000 to supply the City with additional water; and, at the close of the polls, the vote stood
Charter.—For accepting Charter 151; against it 109 votes.
Election of Mayor.—For election by the people 208; by City Council 59.
Water Works 195; against 15.
On yesterday the qualified voters for members of the Common Hall of Petersburg, in pursuance of notice given by the Common Hall, voted upon the questions of accepting the City Charter, electing the Mayor either by the people or City Council, and incurring an expenditure of $50,000 to supply the City with additional water; and, at the close of the polls, the vote stood
Charter.—For accepting Charter 151; against it 109 votes.
Election of Mayor.—For election by the people 208; by City Council 59.
Water Works 195; against 15.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Petersburg Vote
City Charter
Mayor Election
Water Supply
Where did it happen?
Petersburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Petersburg
Event Date
On Yesterday
Outcome
charter: 151 for, 109 against; mayor election by people: 208, by city council: 59; water works: 195 for, 15 against.
Event Details
Qualified voters of Petersburg voted on accepting the City Charter, method of electing the Mayor (by people or City Council), and $50,000 expenditure for additional water supply.