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ST. JOHNS REVIEW THE CITY CHARTER Draft of the Proposed City Clinrlc Second Installment. Following Ih another cluijilur of the proposed city charter of St. Jolinn; 4n. To rcmilro nil railways nnd rail roads to provide proper fenders and other safety appliances and the latest nnd most approved machln cry and methods for their cars nnd tracks and tho oporntlon thereof for the protection of hu man Ufa and tho lessoning of dan ttur thereto and to enforce such regit latlons by such fines and penalties as may ho prescribed by ordinance, Criminal and Police Powers. II. To provide for tho punishment hy flno of not less than twenty-iivo dollars nor moro than one thousand dollars, or hy Imprisonment not ex ceeillnu two years, or both, of any person or persons who may Injure deface, Interfere with or destroy nny of tho property belonging to uio cn or In wnleh tho city has any Interest, right or estate, nnd to provldo that tho munlclpnl court or tin; circuit court of tho state of Oregon for tho county of Multnomah shall havo Juris ilu-non to enforce such punishment or punish men In, 15. To romilnto anil restrain bar- tender, saloon keepers, dealers In mid timtiumcturors of spirituous, vln ous. fermented or malt Honors, bar rooms, drinking shops or places where spirituous, vinous, fermented or man. IhpiorH are kept for sale or In any manner disposed of, nnd the sale and disposal Ihereor; nil orrensivo and onu uoroti trades, employments or bust iiwm; and for the purpose of this churler to dellnn and declare who Is n bartender, saloon keeper or dealer In H'lilltiou, vinous, fermented or malt llonon, and what Is u barroom, drink In shop or place where spirituous, vinous, fermented or mall Ihpiors are kept for sale or dlnpoed of mid what me offensive or dangerous trades, em ployments or businesses, No piovls Inns of 1 1 1 law concerning tho sale or disposition of any spirituous, vin ous. feniK'tiliHl or malt llmiors in .Mull iiomali County shall apply to the sale or disposition of the same In the City of HI. Johns. No license shall b" itrauted to nny person or persons to vend, deal In or dispose of nny spirit nous, vinous, fermented or limit llu uom (except to regular ly licensed driiKglstn or to grocers, who may be iiulhnrlred In sell such Ihpiors not to be used or drunk upon tho premises) wllli In four hundred (100) feet, meas ured on street lines, of any block on which n public school building Is slt tinted within the ('Hy of Ht. Johns. Hi. To prevent nnd supplies gam ing mid gambling houses, lotteries or pliiiin where any game In which chance predominates Is played for nny thing of value, ami to punish any per son who engages In such grime, or keeps or frequents such houses or 'Is up or promotes lotteries or sells lottery tickets; to prevent nnd sup press bawdy houses or places where fornication Is practiced, nnd to pun J Mi any liiiuiile, keeper or (reipicnier (hereof; lo prevent mid suppress opium smoking ntul houses nnd places kept therefor and to punish any keeper of such house or place, or person who smokes opium therein or freipients the same; lo legiilato the sale of cigar etles, rlgars nnd lohnrco nnd to pro hibit the sale of the same lo minors. 17. To prevent the sale, circulation mid disposition of obscene literature, including boons, papers, prints, pic tomobllos nnd vehicles of all descrip tions. 58. To regulate, restrain nnd pro vent obstructions within tho public streets, sidewalks and places and to make all needful reflations to keep nnd maintain tho public streets, side- wa ks and n aces In a clean, open nnu safe condition for public ubo; to pro vide for tho rcmovnl, Impounding and salo or other disposition of such ob structions upon five days' notice. 59. To regulnto tno uso or mo streets nnd sidewalks for tho uso of signs, sign-posts, hitching posts, awn Ing noits nnd bicycle racks. CO. To control and limit trnmc on the streets, avenues nnd elsewhere, 01. To orescrlbe tho width of tiros of all vehicles, nnd tho weight to bo tnrrlcd thereby. 02. To reKU ate tho uso of side walks: prevent tho extension of build Inn fronts nnd house fronts over tho street line, nnd to prohibit tho build Ing nnd use of barbtd wlro fences; to regulate tho limits within which It shnll bo unlawful to erect steps, pot' tlcos, bay windows or structural orna ments fronting on any of tho streets, lanes or nlloys of tho city. 0.1. To prohibit the planting, grow Ing nnd uso of trees, such as may be letrlmenlnl to tho sewers or to tho use of the sewers, and to cause such last-mentioned trees to ho cut down or removed. 01. To set npart ns n boulevard or boulevards any street or streets, or portion of n stteel olreets, over .vhlch there Is no existing finnclilso for nny street or other railroad. on. To provldo for surveying tho blocks nnd streets of tho city nnd for marking the boundary linos of such IiIocIm nnd streets; lo chnngo by orul- outice tin: tiumbei letti r or dctigim- Ion of nny lot, block or tract of land ivlililn tho city which may he conflict ing or otltirwlse iinsitllHhle mid lo glvo ordinance n designation to any nu t of land within the city not mini- er"d, lettered or ilenlgmiled. A cor- lll'wl copy of such ordinance shall ho mnsmltted by the recorder to the of other property! to provldo for tho care and relief of members of said de partment who may be Injured while In the porformnnco of duty and to do all other acts which may bo necessary In, providing cfflclont protection against lire. in, Tho chief shall mnko n monthly statement of expenditures of tho de partment to tho council, nnd also fur nish to tho council nn estimate of the need of his department for tho cnsu- IH.. hmmlt it.llti eimli t-nnnmmnmln I Inna lllft .infill,., niui ..uiiiiih.iim.i"-" ns no ma ueum iirupur ur uiv uuuui ment of the service. 77. The chief of tho flro depart ment shall make annually, or oftcner, If required by tho city council, or If ho may deem best, n report to tho council or any municipal legislation hy him deemed necessary to Improve the condition nnd administration of the flro department; nnd shnll report In like manner fully to tho council the business nnd condition of tho lire de partment, showing tho number of olarmft responded to, tho estimated loss by each flro during tho year, with tho cause thereof, with such other infor mation ns ho can furnish relative to tho advancement or Improvement of' the department, nnd the necessities thereof; nlso nn estimate of money required to pay nlarlcs and expenses of the flro department for tho enstt Inir fiscal year, specifying In detail tho Hems for which tho snino will bo re quired. 78. Tho chlpf Mini have such fur ther powers, and ho subject to such furthe' duties ns may ho granted or Imposed hy the council, except ns otherwise In this charter provided. Police ueonrtment. !). lo provide for tho ntinolnlmont. orcnnlxailon nnd equipment of n po- 5, lice dfimrlment nnd to that end mnv. 'A at l's dl'cretlon. provide hy ordlnnnee V for the appointment of nny hoard of a commlIoii to hnvo conttol or mini- 5 Rest Riiv in m . nhns Block adjoining Woolen Mills Six-Room house, good bam and fine well, owner soldi $200 wortn oi mm irom piacu uns year, Only $2,650 for the next Thirty days Lots 54x92, with alley, also fine river view, $250 to $275 each, $50 down and $25 a moiitji North St. Johns Lots, 50x100, $25 down $10 . per month W. H. KING ST. JOHNS, Oregon West Coast Laundry New, Up-to-ilntc, with nil the latest nnd most , modern Improved Laundry Machinery FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED Will call for worls met deliver promptly Ooed wnrk EtMrantrtd it priori rcmomlile and mllifuclory Olvo Us a Trial ...ST. JOHNS, OREGON does ns mny by tho council bo deemed tiecossnrv. The council shnll have tiower to fix nil salaries of men cordliiL' ollleer of the county, who mi employed. In ease of nnv mob. hall record the same In (ho record of J 1 lot. pestilence, or on days of puhlle plals of said county and shall mnko 11 reference lo (he record of such ordi nance upon the recorded plat on (llo. No cnarge shnll be imidu by tho re cording ofllcer. 00 To regulnle tho numbering ot houses nnd lots on the streets and nvniies nnd the naming of streets nnd itvenues. Commerce. 07. To prescribe rnlos to be charged for Irnnsportnllon of passengers or properly wlihlti the limits of the city hv minus of vehicles of every descrip tion. ON. To provide for I he eslabllhh- nieiit of market houses ntul pl'ices, ntul In roKiilnto the locution and munngo- metil thereof. iW. To provide a standard of weights nnd memoire nnd lo author le lnpecllon of weights nnd minis tires, food mid find; to regulate the sue ntul weight of bread, oilier food products niui fuel, and to prevent the sale of udulleraleil. iiiihenllhful and unwholesome food, nnd lo pto.lde for the Kclxuro niui forfeiture of bread. oilier food products ntul fuel offered for sale or sold conlrnry lo said reg ulations, Wharves, Docks and Harbors. 70, To crealo the oltleo and dellno Hie duties of harbormaster. 71 To provide for Hie removal of obstructions, deluls ntul other dele- lerlinM mailer from tho Wlllnmsito ili.himiMll-nllmiH li. nm.,il,if ftt til Alt, power the chief of police lo appoint ' lempomry onieers, who shall hnvn1 power lo mnko arrests nrd perform nil Hie duties of regulnr police officers. To er.'ct Jails and other necessnry I tiltilliigK nnd lo purchase nnd acquire property, both mil nnd personnl, which tho exigencies of n police de partment mny require. To proscribe all necessary rules nnd regulation itivernltiK the oriainlxnllnn ntul prop 1 r mnlnlenunce of snld department. To prescribe llin dalles of officers; lo pro vide for the cure nnd relief of mem hers of sold diqmrtii'ent who mny bo injured while In the performni.ee of dlllV lilld to do nil oilier arts uhlrli may no necemry In providing nn of 1 Watch Free AT Elliott's Pharmacy Willi (he nppcnraiicc of (his nollcc (he Free Wntch offer Is up, nnu compeiiiors must (urn in (liclr tickets by Friday, Dec. 23 Elliott's Pharmacy tlcletit no len doieirtinont. 't int num. ell shall hnto power lo require from Hie chief and from onrli subordinate officer n bond In such sum ns It may deternilrc. with surily or sureties to be improved hy tho mayor for tho fulthlul porformnnco of duly. Tho chief of police nml each officer shall lake the some oalh ns Is nqulied or lU'cllve officers before entering upon their dm It. Such bonds shnll bo (lied with the recorder. The rhlcf of po Ike and his sureties shall bo tesponsl hie lo tho city or nnv nenum . , Krlovd, the same ns sheriffs and (heir sureties. The chief of police Is n nenc.i of. Ilcer. and must execute nil process Is- V. II. KINO, IVolJcul. ,M. I.. IIOLIIRI'I'K', Vlce-Prcildcnt Iflfltt U-Illllll llllt ftlll Until. . lit 1.1 l.tt . . ' hiiiiiii mi' viij iiiiiitn iiiii nr fiii-i ifj iiif iiTi'iiiiiir fir inrcnrAii in 1 ' lunvs and Ihe like, mid lo punlhli nnv jprolillitl putting or negligently or wl-hlm by nnv mnglsimio of this slnte In I hit Kniiie ui uu inn , itiiiiiiiiii i uai ors: no nmv innlin nr. t tierson who sells or offers for wile. orI'MII) suneriiiK ulm I'lreillnlim nr illMiiimeu nf mi. li III I Hieri'lll. imillim luil.u i.,i,...ry nrliilM ,.l r.tti I )- Ml ri'KUIIIle 1110 lllllll UK I mid Hie like, and In ilelln.i nii.l Iiim ""lVO. IIIUl tile driving of pile f. i 1,1.. i.i 1 1 nil, ui,i tu..i,,,.. i 'ui iii.iiiiciio mver w in i tile i n Hs of Hie city, mid lo oslublUli Hues like are obscene within the purposos ''"V""1 "''.l1'1' w!oh shnll not he iimi province or tins provision. I ""'.' 1 IS. To tirevenl trespassing and pun ,.1 provino for lint const met Ion Uh Irospassers upon real and iiersonnl property. lit. To restrain nnd punish lulotl- 111I Ion, tlnhllng nnd ipinrrellug In the city, ami any dlsliirbsnce or any un lawful or Indecent p met I re. nml lo de- lino what slum constitute (hit same. ftO. 'lo prevent, restrain and dis perse any riot or riotous nssemblai'.e. 'he construction and maintenance o nml (o restrain ami punish nny per- oiutl. lls, public lauding p hires, urn inking purl (herein. wliarviM. docks nml levees, nml nil ftl. 'lo define wbal shn const luloMuiii oilier work as nm be reoulrell viigrancy, nml provide fur Hie support, 'or the nccommodallon of commerce: tiwtrnlnt, punishment nml emidov- n coutiol mid regulate the um, thereof immt or vagrants ami imuners. iml lo provide for the neon n Hon lis K- To prnhlblt persons from roam "omleinmillou or oiherwUo of all such lug th siieets at unsisisomihle hours, work or works by Hie clly, mid for Ihe mil regulation of landing at the fool or me streets terminating at the Wll lameito Klver. I. lo approprlalo money for Hi n-epeniug. widening. docHinu. cover lug, walling, altering, or chniiulnu ehaiinels. waterways, or watef courses within Hie clly, nnd to provide for f M. To piohlblt the onmitn: of dan gerous wonixms In a concealed man nor. HI. To prohibit nnd prevent cruelty tO Clllll IVII HUH HlllllllllM. to MIIIIIO prlale such sums as may tut paid Into uie irisikury iroin nues rollecletl on conviction of persons charted uhh cruelly lo nulmals or children, and to aiithorUe the pavment of the same or nny part thereof to any soeleiv Unit shall hae officially aided In such con- union. M. 'o pndiltiK Uio exhibllloii of iiororinixi or crippled persons, and lo prouimt an persons from begging upon uie hi reeis or lit public placiM. W. To establish, change, dlscou liniie or roestabllHli clly Jills. prisons. imui'K ni.nioiiH, worn iiousos ami hoiistM of doteiisloii, punUhmont and coniiiitiiiieni. Streets. loiiKiructlou, malutemiuci and owner- nip or Ihe wiiiiw by tho city Fire Department, 75. To provide for tho iinuolnimeiit ntunUntoti ami eulpmeut el u lire leparimeut nml to Hint end nmv. nt MM discretion. Iirovlde bv ordlnnnee ror III .ippoliitmeni of any hoard or nuiiuiiisioii to have control and man igeinent thereof, or lo appoint a chief engineer and as many other officers Hid eniplojees as may bv Hut ennm-11 'k ihemml necessary for the proper iiuieeiiim against tire. The council dmll have power lo tlx all SHlnrles of lien mi employm . to nrov do for me txpiipment nml malnteiunce of volun tfer fire romimnies. to purchase and Wmitv all piopertv 1ml h rent ami .-. and -hwhI, liicludliiK necewary uppnmtii tiMinen. niwe ami oilier umuinitiid whhh the fxIgeiicloM of a Pro deimrt- I lllm. I tun. rj,iiilm .. ...........i... 7. ISxceul ns otherwise ..mvl.l.ki - Vh..V. ." '" "V lu this charter or In the ,. i. i n , . VI " . ' r""' ' " "ry or l.iws nf ll.n hi.ii.. inr.,. ' Z: ."h",,"," HiiM-r hub ill" , ..,,,., , ..iHniiiwiiiiiii nnu proper limliilrnance ulato and control for any and every ..f said department, o pr""c ' b h . uirpoM. ho use of the streets, high- -lutHm of officers und nuunbers ami to ways, alleys, sidewalks, nubile thor- einnnwer n... ,.i.i..r .f LA i V ..... ..' V il t rue- Hie Hon ST. JOHNS ABSTRACT & TRUST COMPANY AIsiractsJofj.TIUe carefully and accurately prepared. Charges Reasonable. Office: King's Building, Jersey St., St. Johns III,! cliy, wlHi or without n warrant, ns iiiiiMiiiintH. tiititim mini. in., i il. V An... i : '" " uie uestruc linn or removi Hit) nil v: to reuuliilii ih im.i ,ir uir.i.iiu l.,r ...... i...n ...... ...,,,, roads, highways and publlo places for lures, for the purpo.o o "hocking r .....U.i., i,ivjnv, uu-1 iimuresa pi nre or for the protec peneo officer- do under Ihe laws of this Kite; ho must exercise n vlgllanl con- inn over uie mwo nnd quiet of tin city; ho shall keep u watchful enro lo prevent llres. and exercise like mm over nil properly of ihe clly nnd re ! port to Hie nroecr :iuihorlil,w nil u-n.n of water, stoppage of sewers, ami nil daiiiugo lo any clly properly, ho Is tho keeper of the city prison or houso of correction; ho must attend logiilnrlv upon Hie sittings of the miiiiipimii court ami the meetings of the council; he shall exercise such additional pow ers 'is may m conferred upon him r Hie ordinances of said clly lo enable him to carry out tho objects ami nn?-. poses of this clmrler. The chief of notice nr nnv niilmr of Hie police force, when acting under or enforcing nny law or stattito other tluiii ii city ordlnnnee. Is onttiie.i m collect ami rccelvo Ihe same fees and compensation us are allowed to tt con stable for like services, ami lie Kimii imy Um same over lo tho city treas. urer. ns provided In Ihe case of fees ro- , . 1 ,m I'011"' hut no tvo nan oe inxeti against .Multnomah ounly for sen lees rendereil hy either i -i n, i.nin e or pouco judge. The hlef of police shall keep In his olllco hook of urrests. In which Kimii i. i,. rw.l by him, or under his direction. lie linillO of oven- iiri,iii r.u,.,.i Hie canst' of such nrrest, by whom tho whs nuuio nun the date thereof. Ihe chief of police may In wrlHnir mipciwr an) member of (ho pollco force, whenever fiich member Is in sonrch of nrooeriv feinninnaK- i. llllltHl, or lu eari-h nt mw.ir..i fenders, to examine i iMwultniKiT. r hl,t hmsimw or the busiu4 uf an). Jimk ,l0 k r or dimler In second hand merri.nn. Use or IntolllKenro ottlro keeper, and ' uch member of tho form ui,A .i . .in.. .....I....I. . . .. :. . " miiu hn i 11 wri"K " aforesaid hall U allow! to oxamlue any prop-. I'uri'oning to be pawned, pledged or dopiultisl In the miMeiilon ef w uiMkiwvw such proierty muy be b"t "" property shall bo taken O0OM 000000000000D000000040' HENRY C. SCHROEDER DKAI.KK IN TURNITURE AND DEDDINO, CARPETS, MATTING, LAOS uuiwuno, ruKTIUUB, WINDOW SHADES STOVES, TIN AND GRANITE WARE Nctuis rrmim and rurnltuu Ripiirtof At QUICK MBAI, Btttl Bict UNDEIlTAKKn AND rUNEBAL DIBCOTOB w- - , nJ tTiiMBtwa ta t. M rprentJ. 242-246 and 248 RUSSELL STREET Station B FRANK H, IRELAND dr, riEDMONT JUNOTION Lunch Koom, Confectionery. Ci prs, Ice Cream, Kte. t. W, R0SSITEI PHYSI0UN AND SURGEON won I'nton 5SS3, xou can ilmyi dtgtni on lh cboltfil FRESH MEATS i ST. JOHNS MARKET Offlf hour I 0 la is i..a . ltIJrnc I'hout Bcotl 1284 j Offlt PboB Union 4083. (intiiiuatn rg j) .PPiia Z LI"'V.,o;f.,t"ion!',lVr SMITH & DONNELLY St. Johns Market OiScs I'bono Union -tOflS. C. C. TAGGART, M. D. oat St, Jonm, Orwoa 1 l. ft n w to 13 A. M. lt,SM( Dr MARY MacLACHLIN Offit,,outi.9to,,a.,li)jp.B. ReiiJcuc rhoue 8to 6ji. Office rhonc Union 64. Jimy Strtet ST. JOHNS, 0RE00N
