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Council Desires More Information On Subject Before Making Any Definite Move PETITION IS HELD ILLEGAL Plea of 170 Residents Asking For Bond Election Not In Compli ance With Law, Opinion No definite action upon the proposed instalation of street Hights in the business section of the city was then by the council at it; menial last night, the matter being held over until the next session of the board, to be held the even ing of Wednesday, February 29. In all probability, it will be de cided at that time to instal the lighting system at the expense of the property owners in the section to be righted, it being understood that a majority of them favor such a method of procedure. When the subject was brought up at last night’s meeting, City Attor ney Walter S.,Clayson rendered an opinion that a petition bearing the names of 170 persons asking that a bond election be called to put in the system was illegal and did not comply with the state law in such cases in that it did not ask that an ordinance be passed stating that the proposed installation was a pub lic necessity. He further advised the board of trustees that such a petition was not mandatory upon the council, but was simply advisory. City Attorney Clayson stated that he had conferred with one of the residents behind the petition, and had so advised him prior to render ing his opinion, so that, if desired, the petitioners might amend their plea. Apparently, they were con tent to let the matter go as no amended petition was presented to the board last night. Whether the lights are to be set straight or staggered as is the prac tice in many cities is puzzling the board, and, in consequence, they will inspect the new Nghting = sys tem in Riverside before taking any definite action.
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Corona Courier
Corona, California, US
Fri, Feb 15, 1924
Page 8
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