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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. , ;........!. -..'.:.
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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
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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
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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.
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! , 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
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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
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BEliCtC IS CHEAPER
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Brick buildinsr. at the cresent nn ' i..i
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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,
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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
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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.
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