WARD CONSOLIDATION.
Mr. Smith's bill [S 16] to amend Section 79 of the general city incorporation act, so as to authorize cities to consolidate wards, being read the third time--
Mr Smith explained the bill simply authorizes the consolidation of one or more Wards, there by decreasing the number and also the number of Councilmen. It is not directory or mandatory but simply discretionary.
The bill passed by-yeas, 35; nays, 0.