City of Cincinnati v. Puchta

By the Court.

Both cases involve this question: An election was held on the issue as to whether or not certain bonds should be issued for park purposes. Notice of such election was given to the qualified electors of the city of Cincinnati upon an advertisement for “four consecutive weeks in a newspaper printed in the municipality covering the period of 26 days prior to the day of election, to-wit, November 2, 1915.” Did such notice legally comply with Section 3946, General Code? That section reads as follows:

“Thirty days’ notice of the election shall be given in one or more newspapers printed…