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state ander what alternate form of government the people would
be called upon to vote — and by what lep-al authority.
'flie jholiday season was with us. Tfte weather was colder than ever previously recorded. There were also days of rain, our group was deterred bjit dedicated. In a surprisingly short time the names of 1, 155 toereons were on the 93 pages of petition — Over the top! More than enough to present to the Mayor for action through the City Clerk. I am told we have rousrhly 4,300 qualified voters in Bay St. Louis. Do not be misled, by my statement. Otaere were those who did not wish to sign the petition. Their reasons were many and ranged from such remarks ae "I believe the trouble is not neocessarily the gorm of government, but rather the persons who are currently in office", to "I am in business and. am afraid of reprisals — or loss of business — or higher taxation . In all some 14 reasons were tabulated by our volunteers. A fact which within itself is a sad commentary! And an indication that all of our citizens do not share the Joy of one of our finest freedoms — the Freedom From FearJ
The local papers, radio station and television stations have kept you abreast of recent developments which I will recount briefly:	The	petition was presented at a called meeting of the
City Council on January 20. It was properly read, and the names verified by the City Attorney, Oex, and the City Clerk, Kidd.
At present the petition is being duly processed to ascertain whether all signatures are acceptable. For these signatures to be officially accepted the voters must have signed in both the Courthouse for state and county voting and in the City Hall for city voting. Some were evidently unaware of this requirement.