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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1908)
r AGE EIGHT. EVKNTNG O nsKRVER, LA GRAVDE, OREGON, TEN PA(3ts 1i '..f: i....vV.i- ' , 7 I i: i. i . , (Continued from page 6.) Srciioo 46. All fines imposed by said Recorder, and all penalties recovered S4"fc j stm for a violation of a City ordinance, shall, when received or col a forthwith caid bv him to the Cltv Treasurer, vho shall give htir. dfagf&a receipts therefor, one of which shall be filed In the Recorder's office DxovMed In Section 81 of this Chater. Swi-o wiiua f Property Interests; Contracts and Ordinances Continued In Force 8con 84- All property, real and personal, rights, privileges and iny wrrr.-fc&rsk. together with all books, papery, records, deeds, patents, moneys ant" now held, possessed and enjoyed by the present City of La Grande , iaJ Ur eperatlon of this Charter pass to and bo held, possessed, retained anc we?- by the City of La Grande, as created by this Charter, and all con .ut Heretofore entered Into by said City of La Grande are hereby continued iat- force and effect, as though granted by the City of La Grande as createc War m. Charter; and all indebtedness Incurred by said City of La Grande oi b-salla thereof In behalf of said City of La Grande, shall be and Is herety iMM-fawf by the City of La Grande, as created by this Charter, and all ordl or resolutions not in conflict with the provisions of this Charter a Atteara in force in said City of La Grande, are hereby ratified, confirmed am iiHid in full force and effect, as though passed and granted by the Cltj otf urando, as created by this Charter. Incumbents in Office; to Hold. JBirf.sJS'a utrter be given to the Mayor. Claims Against tlio City; Deferred Till Nest Meeting. Sfeetlon 47. All demands and accounts against the City fehall be presentee tsvtfto Recorder, on or before the first day of each month. Willi the necessarj -twrfifttnee in support thereof, and he shall report them to the Council at Its nex rei?sr after being presented to him together with any suggestions and cxplan ujjiVEj which he may deem proper and pertinent. All such demands and ac (iswtrtii shall lie over from the meeting at which thoy were presented until th asriB ntrlar meting, when the Council shall vote direct whether the same shal' atie puJd hi whole or In part, as they may deem Just and legal; provided, tht jSMrssf ft for corporate purposes and none other. All accounts shall be balancec aartfi end of each month. Warrant; How Drawn. , ' S-cHon 48. When the Council orders any account or demand to be paid ttw Recorder must draw a warrant on the Treasurer for the amount ordered IM3rfifch order or warrant, when so drawn, shall be signed by the Mayor ano moiaiafd fry the Recorder. Recorder's Official Title. SBcCUmtS. The Recorder's name of office, whether acting as Recorder o: Creak, or the Council, shall be, "Recorder of the City of La Grande." , - , Issue Licences. Section SO. The Recorder must issue all licenses authorized by City ordl pon the delivery to him of the receipt of the City Treasurer for tht of the money for such license; provided, that in such cases as thi Cfcnarear. ay the provisions of this Charter or any ordinances, shall be requlrec ta.maii a special order, license shall be Issued only upon such special order. Books of Account. - Station 51.' The Recorder must keep books of account, showing therelr sweeirts and disbursements and all sums appropriated, the date thereof, tht BRMand amount of all orders and warrants drawn upon the Treasurer, and tr arrhnn payable, and all such other matter and things as may be prescribed b:. asftitanc. or to be proper or necessary to a correct understanding of the Clt: ficjutces. , ;........!. -..'.:. ..:.:,.: '-"';r .i-.li;r Gains, sMton 52. The Recorder Is authorized to administer any oath author bbHZrr required to be taken by any law of this state, or any City ordinance Duties of the Treasurer. SPtffifoir 68. The Treasurer shall receive and safely keep all moneys tha" hS1? eome Into his hands belonging to the City of La Grande, and pay th uuraw over upon a warrant for order signed by the Mayor and Recorder, am Xtoviii correct account of his receipts and disbursements and at all times keei fcoofe open for the inspection of the Council; and at the expiration o iWiStow f office he shall turn over to his successor-all moneys, books anc aaieca fa his hands belonging to his said office. He shall also perform sucl trior duties as are provided for by this Charter, ordinances or special order; aT Xht Council. - CHAPTER VIII. Q5T ASSESSMENTS AND COLLECTIONS OF DELINQUENT TAXES. General Fund. , Section Sf. All moneys paid for licenses and collected as fines, as wel :m ail 5ney collected by taxation, except taxes levied for a special purpose -aCrtRiftirin the General Fund of the Clt ; provided that the Council may creat wtiK tan Js for specific purposes, or for improvements. Manner of AsMCssIng Taxed. , Wtctton 55. All taxes, except as In this Charter otherwlso provided, shal la.awuied, levied and entered upon the tax roll of Union County, Oregon M, aewwrdance with the general laws of the State of Oregon, relating to th wwwieit and levying of taxes, In force at the time of assessment, and shal ha- eatfected by the same officer collecting County taxes In said Union County ami at the same time as said County taxes are collected, and shall be pah we rfta City Treasurer of the City of La Grande, upon demand, as provldet , Authorized by Ordinance. SSctOn 68. Immediately after the County Clerk of Union County shal Opralsli a certificate showing the aggregate valuation of the assessable prop arty within the City limits of tho City of La Grande, as, provided by .law, 1 !. 6, ttv duty of the Council to meet and by ordinance, annually, lev; awUa-rxxKniRd assessments as said Council may consider necessary, not ex swils, Ui j liinlt fixed in this Charter, and cause the same to be certified U ft Cotrarjr Clerk of Union County; and the tame shall be thereafter proceeded Tta as provided by tho general laws of the State of Oregon relating to tht ?ude. of making assessments, collecting and payment of taxes. Delinquent Taxes Bear Intercut. - iSCctfon ST. Afl special taxes levied as provided and authorized by thlt ti&arte? and not certified to the County Clerk, and all assessments for th opevttog, extension, Improvement or repair of streets or alleys, or for the toyCttC of sewers or drains, and every part thereof, shall bear Interest at the Mcattate from the time the same are due and payable until paid or collected, and tfla Treasurer must collect the same and place the same to the credit ol taa.Baa fund of the city. . '' Fix Time of Payment. Sectfoa 68. The. Council must provide by ordinance within what tlm aaw-Ja asnesaments shall be paid to the Treasurer and all assessments not paid nKb Treasurer within such time are thereafter delinquent and must bt w&wmC aa auch. Return or Tax Roll. ' ' Jhitftm 6. Within five days from tha expiration of the time limited for fryviky tMies to the Treasurer, the Treasurer must return the tax roll to thi CbanrtT. distinguishing thereon the amount of taxes paid and those remaining 2 Warrant Directed to Hie Oilcf of rolk-c. Sl-ctToi 84. The Council must thereafter order the Recorder to dellvet Ore tax roll to tha Chief of Police and issue and annex thereto a warrant di rected to the Chief of Police, commanding htm to proceed forthwith to collec HewMtirfent taxes upon such roll in tha manner provided by law, and pay Oteaama ta the Treasurer, together with the. costs of collection, and return ttu warrant with his doings thereon, and the receipt of the Treasurer to thi IKwarder. Warrant Deemed to Re Execution. Sectfon II. The warrant for the purpose of collecting such delinquent (axes and assessments shall be deemed as execution, and shall have the force aral effect thereof agnlnst any person, firm or corporation against whom ar assessments are levied and charged on the tax roll and shall be aaaaotad and returned in like manner. Levy Made on Real Property. vv. v ' ktuoii 92, i ne warrant muii ue leviea on any real property oi me per- fv (-f firm or corporation against whom the tax Is levied or charged, or suffl- oV vWiiiil thereof tA satisfy such warrant. Includfhg fees of officers and alt cx- ferame el sale and executing the warrant. . Owner Unknown. C! .n-ction 3. in case or a delinquent tax or assessment levied upon real .favtprty in the name of the owner unknown, the warrant shall be executed 1"Vlog upon each lot or part thereof of surh property for the tax levied .taSpuvri, and selling It separately. X Jtf . V, V) Reed of Ciller of Police. , W t SNfon When real property Is sold for delinquent taxes tho Chief of . TWutfiall make and deliver to the purchaser upon the payment to him of 0 the benefit of the City, a certificate of sale therefor; and If such sale be of real property and the same be not redeemed, a be executed In the same manner and at the lime provided, to con the general tax laws of the State of Oregon. Redemption of Real Irocrty. Kinntl. Real property sold for delinquent taxes may be redeemed a Vt the general tax laws of the State of Oregon. ' ?$ Surplus Paul to Owner. tfosC. Whenever any property sold for dellnouent taxes shall brlna thamcunt of such taxes and the costs and charges of collection Id to the Treasurer, and the person executing the war rate receipt therefor and file the same with the Re HlW'W'n Ua-Mvturn of the warrant. At any time within six ar thereafter, V.wTbT"W'1 'he property sold, or his legal representative. Is entitled to aroivuie kfAit surer ror such surplus. a m - . aV tj ! ; "" JXPX is?l aJvjrjVs? arpari ! , Xl, tOiv i&in IbVreturn of rt. TV,t6Jtai nCT the nrope tV J$iCt a True C'oitMlderailon Nameil. "rvv ''Wf f " f personal property for tl 'CV ftn,,r,,of h" ,'xl,r,',IB01 I" the bill ( VI Wr' 1 ' iVihjrVersnn rxerutlng the warrant muni sp? A;Ikrt sk nV the purrhaser. .s av . A .4, AOI xY 6 r e .hf Jtf" t the purrhaser. Warmnt: Conta of fnllm-iliin. delinquent taxei of salu thereft r, Ifv such coi ild- niay provide by ordinance within what time a warrant for collection of delinquent taxes or assessments must be returned md may order an alias warrant to lesu'e for the collection of any such taxes r assessments not made on a previous one. All costs and charges for collect ing delinquent taxes or assessments must b made on the warrant, and cot 'ected as a part of the tax or assessment. The Council may prescribe, by ordi nance, fees and compensation for collecting delinquent taxes, but the same ha!l In no wise be paid out of the treasury. c , - " Property Not Sold for Less Than Taxes; Advertise Certificates of Sale. Section 69. All property subject to levy upon execution la subject to 'evy upon a warrant for the collection of delinquent taxes or assessments and ilso all property subject to assessment for taxation as provided in this Char ter, whether the same be exempt from execution or not Provided, that prop ;rty shall not be sold for less than the tax or assessment assessed against it; ind If such amount is not bid, the Chief of Police, or officer executing the warrant shall strike the same off to the City for said amount, or return the ame delinquent, as may be directed by the Council. The Recorder may there ifter, if the tame be struck off to the City, awa'gn certificates to any one raying the price therefor that Is required, foe the redemption of such prop erty. .And the Recorder shall once each year, until the City obtains a deed, idvertlse and offer said certificates for sale, but in no case selling for less han the amount required to redeem said property, until the City obtains a leed, and annually thereafter he shall advertise said land for sale. ..'... City a Road District; Road Taxes Collected Therein. , Section 70. For the purpose of the assessment and collection of road taxes ho territory within the corporate limits of said City of La Grande, Is hereby :onstltuted a road district of Union County, Oregon, and the Street Superin tendent or other officer of said , City who has charge, of the repair of the :treets'and highways within said City, is hereby made Road Supervisor for laid district, and all taxes for road purposes within the corporate limits of ald City, when collected, shall be paid to the Treasurer of said City, and the ame shall be Jy him kept in a separate fund for? road and street purposes vlthln said district, and shall be paid out by htm upon a warrant on said "und by order of the Council of said City. When the road taxes of said dis 'riet ehall not be levied or assessed by the County Court of Union County, Oregon, .the Street Superintendent, or other officer having charge of the epalr or tho streets and highways therein, shall, as Road Supervisor of said district, collect the road .taxes for said district in the same manner as such axes are collected in other road districts In said County. ' - CHAPTER XI. " , ' , ' "... t1 OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. ",; -To Bind the City on Contract. a Section 71. The City of La Grande shall not be bound by any contract, r in any way liable thereon, unless the same, is authorized by ordinance, and nade in writing and by order of the Council and signed by the Mayor and Recorder. But an ordinance may 'authorize any officer or agent of the City, laming him, to bind the City without a-eontract In writing for the payment f any sum of money not to exceed Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars. , - Appropriation of Money. ; Section 72. No money shall be drawn from the treasury except In pur suance of an appropriation for that purpose made by the Council at a regular neetlng thereof and on a warrant signed by the Mayor and Recorder. Limit of Taxation and Fiscal Year. Section 73. The fiscal year of this City shall commence on th . i lay of January of erh ;".r, zz.1 Cuzlu y sucn year the rates of general no special taxes levied must not exceed in the aggregate twenty (20) mills n the dollar on the assessed valuation of property within the City. Officers Prohibited From Contracting With tlio City. Section 74. No member of the Council or other officer of the City shall 'e Interested In any contract Vr work, the expenses of which are to be paid ut of the City treasury. Style of Ordinance; Enacting Clause. "y Section 75. The style of every ordinance shall be: "The City of La Grande Iocs ordain as follows:" and all warrants Issued by the Recorder by the virtue f the provisions of this Charter, or of any ordinance, shall run in the name of the City of La Grande, Union County. Oregon, and no ordinance shall take ffect until published by printing In a newspaper, or posting (it three conspicu ous places in the City, and until some date specified In the ordinance; mo lded an ordinance passed over a veto may have Its date changed . City IileenHCs; Exempt From County Tax. - Section 76. No person paying a license to the City of La Grande in order j carry on'a business or vocation within the City limits for wlhch license is equlred by this Charter, or by any ordinance, shall be required to pay a tcense to the County authorities of Union County for the same purpose; pro Ided that when a bond Is required to be given to the County for obtaining ny license, such bond In amount and manner must be given to the City of .a Grande; and, provided further, that peddlers' licenses shall not' exempt ne from obtaining County licenses when peddling both within and without he City.- Official Undertaking. Section 77. The Council shall by ordinance fix the amount of the offlcin! ndertaklng of each and every officer of the City or other person who miy be equlred by this Charter or by ordinance to execute and file an official undef aking; provided that there be not less than two sureties or an approved in demnity bonding company upon each and every undertaking. Public Statement. Section 78. It shall be the duty of the Mayor and the Council of the Clljr f La Grande to cause to be published in some newspaper publlsned in said :lty, semi-annually, statements of the financial condition of said City, show ng the amounts received and disbursed in each six months; such statement o be verified by the certificate of the City Recorder. Tills Charter Competent as Evidence. Section 79. This Charter shall bo deemed a public Charter and may be ead as evidence without proof, and Judicial notice will be taken thereot In all Courts and places. - Limitations of Contracts and Franchisee. Section 80. The Council shall not authorize' the making of any contract or a continuous service for a longer period of time than three years, but a -ontract f6r the fulfillment of a specific act or the payment of a debt shall be imited not to exceeding twenty years. No franchise shall be granted for a ionger period than twenty-five years. Liabilities of Indebtedness. Section 81. The liabilities heretofore Incurred by the existing municipal orporatlon of the City of La Grande evidenced by the bonds of said corpora Ion heretofore issued, and particularly the bonded Indebtedness of said cor oratlon amounting In the aggregate to the sum of 125,000.00, commonly cnown as the City Hall bonds, and the bonded Indebtedness of said corporation mounting In the aggregate to the sum of $60,000.00, commonly known as the Water Works bonds, are hereby assumed by and shall become and be the liabilities of the City of La Grande as incorporated, organized and existing under and by virtue of this Charter, does hereby ratify and approve and adopt 4ii proceeding neretorore naa, taken and adopted by the existing municipal orporatlon, tne city or la urande.ana the voters thereof for the Issue and ale of bonds to the amount of 1160,000.00, which bonds are to be known as '.he Beaver Creek Pipe Line bonds, and does hereby assume the further indebt edness of 8160,000.00, to be evidenced by said bonds, the proceeds of the sale if said bonds to be paid Into the treasury of the City of La Grande and set tpart as a separate fund, to be known and designated as the Beaver Creek Pipe Line fund, and to be used to construct and install a 'gravity system of ater works supplying the City of La Grande with water for public purposes ind the Inhabitants thereof with water for househpld. and domestic purposes, md for all expenses heretofore Incurred by the City of La Grande In connec tion therewith. Except as provided by this Section or otherwise authorlxed by this Char ter, the Indebtedness of the City of La Grande shall never exceed in the aggre gate Fifty Thousand (150,000.00) Dollars, but the taxpayers of the City of La Oliande may at any time, by vote at any election held for the said purpose, tuthorlze an additional bonded Indebtedness for increasing or Improving the water supply of said City, constructing and maintaining sewers, streets, plants for lighting the City by electricity and gas. or for any of tho said purposes for other public improvements, and for refunding the bonds above mentioned, or any thereof; provided, however, that the City of La Grande shall not have power to Issue its bonds for any purpose or to Incur any Indebtedness whereby the aggregate indebtedness of the City, In addition to that above specified. will exceed ten per cent of the taxable property within the city, such taxable property to be ascertained from the last preceding a eessment made for Coun ty and State purposes. Outstanding Warraui. Section 82." The Council Is empowered by this Charter to refund the outstanding warrants against the general fund by Issuing time warrants paya ble at stated times In the future, the rate of Interent not to exceed six per cent per annum, or as much less as the Council shall determine. Prohibited From IftMuing Warrants In Exccsm of Revenue. Section 83. The Council, during any fiscal year, shall not losue warrants against any fund of the city In excess of the revenues that may be collected In any particular fund during any such fiscal year; provided, that warrants may be Issued at any time not exceeding the limit of floating indebtedness as Section 85. The incumbents In the office of Mayor, Treasurer, Recorder and Chief of Police. Councllmen and all appointive officer of the City of La Grande, who shall be In office, when this Charter shall take effect, shall hold their respective offices until the end of the terms for which they were respect ively elected or appointed, and until their respective successors shall have been elected or appointed and qualified. . First Election of Officers; Annual Meeting of Council. Section 86. It Is hereby provided that the first election under this Char ter for the election of Mayor. Treasurer. Chief of Police. Recorder and one Councilman from each Ward shall be on the second Monday In March, A. D. 1909, and the first annual meeting of the Council under this Charter shall be held on the third Monday In March. A. D. 1909. when officers elected shall qualify and assume their respeotlve duties under this Charter, and they Bhall ( hold their respective offices until January 2. 1910. and until their successors 1 BEliCtC IS CHEAPER .;.. Brick buildinsr. at the cresent nn ' i..i ; - r i vi luinDer cneaper as weu as newer, n nas . Deen demons w j tnat my brick is superior o any made in Oregon i san furrish common brick. in" any quantity. No ord too large or too small to -receive prompt attenticT Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited I Estimates' cheerfully furnished. Prices made know oii application. GEO- KRIEGEr! Phones Residence, Black 701, Yard, Red S21. La Granda, Orejon tf VfVtVIVtvtVIVtVlwVI9tIAlAll4AAaaaAaA LA GRANDE SCHOOLof MUSIC j Scott & Aitheide ji jW Studio at 105 Greenwood ? t St. one door south of Adams Avenue PROF. DAY. Pf??!C!?2! THE SCENIC Propr'etor and Manager. 6. A. GARDIMEU, . MOTION PICTURES v and ILLUSTRATED SONGS. Program: A Foreign Spy. BONO "I Don't Want the Morning to Come." , . Viking's Daughter. Lavelle Trio. .,.':, Secret of the Iron Mask. One-armed Man, Joseph O'Brien, Baton and Gun Juggler. THE SCENIC As house cleaners we are the people who are emrin. t r ped for doing the ; work. Leave your carpets on your floors, give , us your order and smile at bur work, and we will smile S PHONE R!rV 1TTO Pastime Theater ir-f v i CEMENT WORK All kinds of Cement and Goncrete work. CONCRETE BUILDING ' BLOCKS CEMETERY WORK No contract too large or too small; Satisfaction Guaranteed A. L ROBERTS PHONE BLACK 582 ITousb & Lucas, Props. 4 MOTION PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATED SONGS. 4 Heacock's Orchestra. Program. . Music Hath Charms. George S. Blrnle, vocalist . The Mesmerlzer. . Illustrate 3ug "Phoebe Snow From Buffalo.' TheVDevil. , Illustrated Song "I'm Jealous of Tou." The Devil continued). The Cabby's Wife. DOORS OPEN AT 7 P. M. Ladles' souvenir matinee Wednesday, S and 4 o'clock. 4 Children's 5c Candy matinees - Saturday, 3 and 4 o'clock. SHERW00DS ELECTRIC rtiEATRE MOTION PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATED 6OXGS WHY NOT TRY . Popham'a ASTHMA REMEDY? Gives prompt and positive relief in viry case. Sold by drug gists. Price $1.00. Trial package by mall 10 cents. Williams Mfg. Co., Props. Cleveland, O, For sale by A. T. HILL, Druggist Improvised Statue. The Masked Ball. ' Messenger Service. It you want a messenger call up Main t. Children's Matinee Saturday, 6c; ladles' and children's MU- nee Wednesday. . . Inconvenience of Taking Mov- 4 ina- Pictures. 4 Wonderful Fluid. 80NG . HWhea We Listen to the China ing of the Old Church Bell." SONG . "As the Golden Sun Is Sinking 4 in Uie Weal." 4 Cabman's Delusion. Honesty is the Best Policy. 4 Program Changes 4 MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS 4 Refined entertainment for La- 4 dies, Gentlemen and Children. B. M. SHERWOOD, Prop. . 4 (Continued on page 9.) -ALL ABOARD FOR WALLOWA." O'Neal In Here to Conduct Popular Excursion to Wallowa Town. Wallowa, the new town on the rail road nap, Vlll be the mecca for many tomorrow morning, though the exact number cannot, of course, be ascer tained at this time. Jack O'Neal, the genial passenger agent for the O. R. & X, is in the city and will have di rect supervision of tho excursion, which leaves here tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock sharp, for the town of Wallowa. Lunches are being prepared today and tin cup sales have never been equalled in a single day. It Is imperative that the excursionists bring their cups, as otherwise they may not be able to partake of the aromlo cof fee, which the entertaining cltlxens of Wallowa offer free to everybody. The train leaves promptly on sched ule time and tickets should be secured to avoid tho rush. The train will penetrate some of the most rugged scenery In Oregon, and many pl of note and beauty will bo passed. Th cost of the round trip ticket is reason able and It Is hard to Imagine a mora delightful way in which to spend Sun day. There Is some honor In being on of the first to ride Into Wallowa coun ty on the first passenger train, snd the officials look for about 400 to be able to make that statement tomorrow. Tei : IV ti i 11 se ' t v. Hi 0 1 r 1