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November 3, 1896
Total votes cast: Men 45,046; Women 887.Proposal to issue $200,000 in bonds for the use of the School Board in buying land for schools, and in building and maintaining school buildings. Two-thirds majority (18,848) required for passage.
| Ward | For | Against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1190 | 427 |
| 2 | 1647 | 323 |
| 3 | 2690 | 831 |
| 4 | 3294 | 700 |
| 5 | 3156 | 690 |
| 6 | 1304 | 367 |
| 7 | 1181 | 392 |
| 8 | 2428 | 496 |
| 9 | 1694 | 475 |
| 10 | 755 | 274 |
| 11 | 1571 | 464 |
| 12 | 532 | 182 |
| 13 | 384 | 97 |
| Total | 21,826 | 5718 |
Referendum passed.
Proposal to issue $400,000 for adding to the city water works a new reservoir, pipelines and a filter plant. Two-thirds majority (18,362) required for passage.
| Ward | For | Against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1243 | 445 |
| 2 | 1499 | 502 |
| 3 | 2525 | 1162 |
| 4 | 3103 | 931 |
| 5 | 3022 | 894 |
| 6 | 1356 | 410 |
| 7 | 1019 | 561 |
| 8 | 2171 | 761 |
| 9 | 1663 | 579 |
| 10 | 689 | 366 |
| 11 | 1494 | 668 |
| 12 | 516 | 212 |
| 13 | 327 | 155 |
| Total | 20,627 | 7646 |
Referendum passed.