Section 3. Proceedings where majority favor mortgage
It shall be the duty of said election officers, after the closing of the polls, to count up all the votes so cast for or against the mortgage, and within three days to make return thereof to the directors of such water works, who, if a majority of said voters shall be in favor of such mortgage, shall thereupon be authorized to execute and deliver a mortgage of the described premises for the amount of money contained in the notice aforesaid, which said mortgage shall recite the notice, election and other proceedings herein directed. 1876, May 8, P.L. 132, Sec. 3.