Such officer shall in the manner provided by law place the question upon the ballots used at the next general election in the municipality in substantially the following form:

“To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO.

“Shall the …….. of ……………

[ ] YES (name of municipality) acquire (or construct,

as the case may be) a plant or works within

(or without, as the case may be) the limits

[ ] NO thereof for supplying ……… (here specify

whether light, or heat, or power, or two

or all of them) for the public and private

uses of this municipality and its inhabitants.”