§ 1. Elections for approval of franchises.

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No franchise shall be granted, extended or renewed by the city without the approval of a majority of the qualified electors residing within its corporate limits voting thereon at a primary, general or special election; the council shall submit any matter for approval or disapproval to such election at any primary or general election or call a special election for such purpose at any time upon thirty days' notice; and the council shall require, before calling any such election, that the estimated expense thereof (to be determined by the council) shall be first deposited by the applicant for such franchise with the city clerk.

                    
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