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fRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1000. THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTOTIIA, OREGON. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. JOTICI OP PROPOSED AMEND MENTS TO CITY CHARTER. MoiM In hereby KtvM), (hut nn In- couniill shall from time to time pre- SCI'Ibl.. 1L To provide for the restraint, aupnnrt, punishment end mploymnt llf Vl "lltltM Hllrt llllllIXT, and to do- mutii con- Itlatlvs retlilon, signed bv over Iwo Hare by ordinance what numbed .Murium or 1119 citv or Asto- stl"''" viiffruiit. , rit, ItHrt ttBin filed with t lie uiiilMftltfte . 12. 'To prevent and remove mil ed, Auditor and I'ollce .hi'liio of ih sancn. and to declare by" general City of Astoria, demanding that the riilcw what shall constitute the niuiia. tierclunftwr mentioned promised . nnd to make th expens of abating nuMi'linoiil to lha Charter of tha CUy it nuisance, a linn upon iho property Of Astoria1 shall l submitted to th whera such nuisance exists; to nil op Ittirm eiotir or ma uity or Astoria ror or drain any mi or bitx'k. where tliolr nppiovnl or rejection, t ihn singuiint water aland, anil lo make general elm'ilnn to b held on th 13ih th mkI thrnf it l..n uimii tin. prop- (,.v of DHnnibar, A ! lOwi, unrl erty, hut In such a th snim mut th tnr ami affect thereof being be reported to th council nnd the ne- follow: penalty thereof declared bj ordinance An amii'ltnniit to Section 8m of lha and hriuim the work must b let to Chuiiar of th t.Tity of Astoria, being the lowest responsible bldde"-. and the section 8 of an Act of the legists,- cost thnrttof ii nolioctad In like man- tlve assembly of the Htut of Oregon, lir a atrwt Improvement approve! l''t In uury &, mill) mid n- 13, To. prohibit the rtctlo;i or re- tilled 'Ail al t to liircirporitlo Iho City Pair of woodm hulldlnirs within tha of Astoria In Clatsop County Hiutn of Mr limits, and to restrict and limit Oregon and to rMal an ad rniitlnd tlm ticitctit of all huUdlriK: lo pro- 'An rt to- lui'oi'ponita tha City of vld for nnd dMwmifne tha nunihvr Aatoiln In Clataop County, Ulun of anr aim. of Milionr' and ntlta from Oregon" and io rriai nn tit.'t anntiaa an punnc nitiot. rnurcinN and all "An tut Hi liuorMiat (h City of other ouhllo IjiiIIiIIdkk udh! for nubile Axtol'lu III flinnop i.oomv, iirMtnn" rn'nriHK. noil annrovKd Oclnl.cr 20. lHVfl''. fi nd In 111 doom lhr thtt oini'a or in rwrxittry or mum n. to proving ror ma prvcniion rn'hrliiK. nnd Ihw motta for hang om itirai KBbroinv la, 1 KB I. dWInlng tha pow. and xtlngulahmtnt of lira, and for r Of tll Counrii nnd proVidiliif fur t!i TilniwrV'Mtioii f piOj.BitV rrnlnfi- ll.'MiNlnif. Inning, rgului(iig rrntniln- acmd ihrrMiy, and for thn appoint ing, raairktlng and urohlhltlng bar- nifiit of ottWura j'aiiulrad for aurh pur riHuna and drinking ahoii and plana po vhwrp llnuiira ara 'dd; prohibiting IS. To rgulftl and fig tha cora- fiuinbllng and providing for lvylng M'iiHtlo of. thr flilff of pollr and , providing for contracllng In- ndl'mi;it, Ih ki'i-por of tli crltyf di'l)ti'(li i (iiid prohibiting any orrlrtr pi Icon hw Ihn Ikhiw of corri-cllon. from biigUiitrld In any cimiratt .. H. .To provide for iha prtveniloii and raair'-'lng lha granting of fran- and removal of all ohniriirtloni from rhlKK fur a nticl rnilwny, for long tha atruiii, irroaa and NldewulkN; for r period limn thirty ymra ana r-u- tha ilfuiilng and impairing of lliv luting tht nmlinar of lawulng finn- f rm, ant la pnaa ini:itaury ordl t lil"e, ' ran'a nmkln tha full urn to comply with thn provlilona of llila aubillvlH BR IT ENACTED HT THR ELECT-1 'on a mUdi-mi-ftnor. and lo provide ftitfi cil Till," CITY IIB" AMTOIIlA' I or III pUlilAIIHUMH or aiima. ' OKM Ml Till. Ull UF AUIUIUA. I ,7 t, ,,rovlde for til prevention That "fllOii S of tha Charter of n,1 '",v ':,;"1"'u,.il"".,,i '' ,h! oleny of AMorla halng arihn t nlumbla ltlvr wlililn th IHnlta of aald a t aforili b and tha . ''"V. nd prcvant. re" nil n and the. or aumn I hcraby aiiotiiuod ao aa lo rad a fottnw! ' Hart Inn JH, Th Counrll ha power and authority within lha CUy of A torla. I, To aiM'M li'vy and tollort t for gMixral munli'lpal purpo, not rrdlng nop t"'r riniutn upon nil priiK,ity, both roitl and ppraonnl within lha City limit, whlrh l taa bla bv law for utait and County pur- W'1!, J, To levy and collect a wcliil tux of not Kiu-filiiig on iwr rontum up on l lint proyprty oMimil liy au Ihnrlty of Ihp flr"t aob.lt vlalun of thin unci Inn. for nnv nm-rlfle oblcrt within lh- nuthorltv of lh munlripiil rorporiillon. Inrlipllng thn pnvi'K'itt of nnv plMiln(f .i.-i.i . or for munici pal linprtnriin in but lha ordlnniu'ti providing ihi-n-for inu't apwlfy Hi" obbft llteit'Xof and th 'ainourt thtrpof. S. To llraiiao. lux fin rt-K-ulnln aur tliuii-rii. holM Minncr, boKrdlng bona", howkem, pnui1llokr, aolirllor. ImoK agiMita, Knl 0tnln and liiourniira iitc-lilx, bro km. bnrbr. biikir. ijinir In grn I'rnl inrrli'(iiin-, rlolhloa, boota and nlim-K, gan.-frli. diy gooila, in,'t ninrkft. Imrilwnr. tluwara. crink arv. KliiKniirr. iitlllliirrv. il.iil.-in in rliriim and tobnrro, fruit and ronfw- .1,.... ...!. i i.nT y i h.'W( ...... a, . , atotBii dpntlata. book aiot atnllouary i L.'i.V V.. .T . . nia. Inllor .".."'r . atorwa, roinnilaalon inarrhar punlah lha throwing of billut. aw duat. alu or other imitarlala thre n. H To ragtilata tha biijldlng of whurvva along the rlvar front and th driving of nil in tli(- Columbia rlvffr within tha limit of lh rlty. and io mlnhllKh a wharf linn beyond whlrh wharva ahull not be built. If. To provide for Die awtiihllah nient of market hnuiuia and pliirf, and to regulate Ihn locution uml miin-(-meot of markM bounca and Miiugh ter bouaaa, 20, To orovlda for the erection of a clly hall, lull, houto of correction atnl wnrtihoiiKf, ami lh" trovrrnimuit and irviiniiifi in.-ni of in., mum. SI. To rritultitM tha titnragu nnd aula of. gunpowder, rtyniindta. nllro ifiyrrrln Oil o." rnnihuallhla mnt rlal. and to prevent by nil noMlbl mtana danger or rlk of Inltirv or diimngK thereby by fire, frnm rureleHH tieaa, mgeince or olherwlae: toreg- tnv'rnrf "'"'e '' troirr tt tar, nltrh, r.-nln, M j n ... niriiiier ami ina ue or rnnoica, m men PC.TN, ,.' ....K lll,.. I.. .,nr miitilcn nnd older tdwea; to auppraii remove anm afure any iir. place, atnva, rhlmne- oven or bor, or other anpimituK which may bet dn grroiia In rnuelng Urea. 12. To prevent, reetrnln and pun InIi Intoxbutllon, fighting and quarrel ing, or any ru t, noiw or uiaiurmince. binge, or any un- practti'e in any Inir r-tiibllNbmenla. lewelry atore. and all orfwmlve lrada and oreup tlona. and to define what hnlt conxll- tute the name. 4. To llrenee. tax and regulate j hark. cub, hackney. erruca hlrb-g ud for the triinpor!otlon of ..imriKr. ... nil n.t.uB u. !. enrtn. lw.ua m or maiding maieruu and othor aubatnnrea. nnd to fix the rat thereof whether the an ma be Uud for hire Or not. 5, To llcenee, tax, regulnte, r tr.1n, remrli-t and prohibit bar rixiiiii uiiiC drlitklng t'H' nnd nil plnrija where llmiora ore ld: and to prohibit tumbling and auppreae i Komoiinir nuaea. nnn nil piucru ,i wnero Knmniinir la rumen on; ami a la. i to rupreiia nlckel-ln-the-alot I marhlnea. No llrenee ahull ha leiued I or grnniiwl by the Common (?oun I rll ut lha menilng when the nppllca I Hon therefor la received, but nil aueh j appllcntloua ahnll lay over at lenet i one meeting of anl.l. Counrll. niul If I nnv person or iaron, holding a II I ceiiNe for, and innlninlnlng a bar 3 riMim or drlnklntr nhoo In the City ahull h convicted, either under the Hlnte law or a CH" ordinance of main tnlnlna a uulwanre or of keeping a dlanriterly tinune on account of the in wnicit aniii niir-room tre.'t, houae or place In the city. 23. To prohibit the carrying of deadly weapon In a concealed man ner, and to provide for the punlHh ment thereof, nnd to regulate, pro hibit nnd piinlnh Ibe unlng of guna, platol. flrearma. flrerrackera. bom be and detonating worka of all deacrlp tlon ?4. To prevent, realraln, punleh and dlaperne iuy riot or rlotoua nanem binge, or perform taklnv part therein. 25. To control, reKiilnte nnd lleenee wuHhhduNet and public Inundrlea, nnd to provide for their exrlunlon from the cliv llmlia or any part thereof. 20. To prevent any nnd all domes tic nnlmdii frnm runnJntr at larire ami .v;;" .', ' ' - in.-. . .,, 27. To prohibit alt peraon from beg ging or eollciiing alma, or exhibiting nnv cripple or deformed neriion on anv trept or In onv iubllc place. 2K. To compel all iiemcms erecting or maintaining prlvlea, or ceae-poolH within three hundred feet of nnyalree In whlrh n newer ha or may be con etructed. lo rnnnivt with the anme; PROVIDKD. Hint where block are mora than alx hundred feet In width, Ibis nuthorltv ahnll extend lo the center of the block. 28. To eetubllHh and regulate the manner in wnii'ii mi u mir-nium ur .. . ... drinking ehon In eondui ted or carried T',?1"' '.m,Z " " L " "1" on. or willfully selling liquor to mi nora, or of allowing milium to loiter In or about such bnr-rooin or drink ing shop, or for having committed a felony, said llcensa ehall b deemed forfeited and therenfter n license for bnr-room or drinking anop aniiii of tho clly exiient wheni otherwise provided. 30. To orovldp for the punishment of a violation of nny ordinance of tha cltv.ibv Hue or Imprisonment not exceeding tHOO.OO or one hundred days In the rllv tall, or both, or bv forfeit ure or penally not exceeding JGOO.OO, ? ' n Iuhiia.1 ni rtc BrrnntAfi In nnv mien , : i M-rsim "or "persons, and 7'RO VlDKli S rs on h. atre. f or pub He wS ks h;RTHKR. that the :ily of Astorln Sn J to Sttni to them bSn iiSd chiiln mny. upon being authorised o to do Ji "" J?. C1" i?u"'h t7,VfVt h n m n v bo : Vv a mujorltv vote of the electors of JJl 'ss'.'y fij t Mr safe keeo- :w Hio city, own. operate and conduct i'XrirV,. t nlh. es for the sale of malt, aplritu- ,n!f. auILn "IS.," r.m. Vlrl" V, , uuWW ,,Hm!m-",,',ber' than Fh2c Itv disbursing of all mone- to whlcn the "i1 ri. T,..1 'fc","m.',.?.Lh' L1 i- Liy rllv I or may become entitled, or l'l IKIIIMH ll.'lll fl 'f'aH '.IP, ,11 V. u.i- ducilna such business. fl. To license and tax wharfingers; to license, tux and regulate lunk deal ers and dealers In second band mer chandise; lo license, tax and regulnte theaters nnd other exhibitions, mer-ryjgn-ri-Muda, shows, public amuse ments, sfemnboat runners, blllllird ta bles, and other tables where bulla and which muv be assessed, levied or nu thorlxed to be collected for citv pur poses within said city. S2. To borrow money on the faith of the city, or loan the credit thereof, or both, for purely municipal purpos es, and lo Issue, ur dispose of nego tiable or other municipal bonds, with Interest coupons nttached. S3. To appropriate money lo pay bowling alley: .ind to supresa bawdy' 0?etmf cUy or a v Vrt oM.em there i houses, gaming and. gnmbllna houses. ' . '"t. Hiiii'tHi kif rir otnurn pmokinsr. ana tmAtrttMH' ' ' i.i.i' n w: uuu nu uuin niiitii lie run i. m i j nvi 'I'd, i?' .n " i TnViL 1 nr 'Ped by any person or olllcer of the ' . ! X. V.i.:.v. Tfc " y. without nrst send ng to the com- whnt sha 1 constitute the same, nnd to ' rollni. .. wriiten n-nulaitlon punish keepers or pu ces Kept ror thprcof ... the udms needed niiiunum opiuui, mm ni . ,wih tha cost therriof anil If the 7. To mnk teKuMmu to Prevent $L necessary! the Intrmluctlnn ? rtMit-lous dls- ,hp , ,, Hulnnrlw na pr0nr cotl J eases In the el y; to remove , all per- , mrt.hnm ,fl Puo. sons a I lcted with such diseases there- viDKll that In ens of nn emereencv from to siiltab a hospitals provided ly ,V,'A '!'. .' u..J". m. "Lv TVm..:rC..5 he Htv for tbnt purpose; o secure pt t , j, h w j the protection of persons and .V?' Indehtedneag not to ekree.l $100,011; ertv there n, and trvldo for the PKOVIDKI) PURTHER. thnt neither lienllh and cleanliness, or mment (ne Mlly0Pi or Bny mpm;ber of thp peace and Kood order of the city. Common Council, nor any oflicer of o. ' 1'if.oiii tna city or Astoria shall either 01- upnn real or personal prop rty. j rp,,tiy or indirectly enter Into a con 9. To provide the cltv with good trnrt- wh lhft c,' nor frntRh aun- nmi wnoiesome waier. nn ior urn (pt)f, or provsions to the City. If the erection nun inini , uui n.n i n... ,. jovoj. or nnv member of the Coin- wiiter works and reservoirs within or mo council or nny olllcer of the city without the limits of the city a may Mmn vloite the provisions of the city be necessary or cwvenlent therifor: rlmI.tCr hi omco wlll be deemed va- nnd to grant to nny private person or r,nt , , corporation a franchise for the erec- " - tlon nr. construction of wntorworks .S4- To provide for a. survey of the wiihin the limits of tha cltv nnd nil blocks and streets of the city, and for rllhts nnd aimi In- making and establishing the bounda- clu. ng ""he poweVTnr rv line of such blocks and streets i r "pub ic hlghwnva for the nurpose 'SB. To ay out and construct streets f laving Plte "etc. Such franchises above and below ord nary low water shftll be used ami exercised undp mV;k n' 1 ? ( ol ,,",,ln rler ft"(1 t0 ,i,b r iles n ml revulntlons and re- nuthorlxe the building and construc- 1 t'lo 1 aa the common council tlon of. and regulating, wharves and Sh.. from Hme to time prescribe. bindings at thefoot of streets terml- shall from time to time Pruie. n flt the itpr front frfli and furnishing r the cltv with - To erect, repair and regulnte 2.1. linM -in or iSher Ha fts and for nubile ' wharves nnd docks, and to fix trStKo?d.S J-t. arfnge and dockage Sirson or corporation n" franchise o? 37. To grunt franchises to aW per- l!iuinn for th erection and con- on r coi'poratioii to reguhito or W nmZtiZ appur- ad orfferolei; or wlr'u' htn power the city upon and over street MjllejA ZTh'niroslTf laWng Sown pipes SHhc ty. and In.' over and upon anV i JtLitiX ni wirei nndF dX et" owned by the city or under Its rffS'd ?en.&r.ha.rtJ cotti" aU.dUthold real eslaio when old for taxes or for any imorovemunt onierea uy tn common Counull, and to Met! and dlapose of tha sam, : 3d. To provide for the punishment ir assault or assault ana battery when committed wituin the city nirr It. 40. To locate and construct any a itch, canal or PI tin ror the conduct of water, and anv drain, sewer or cu vert It may deem newensary or con venlent, and for such purpose It hitl have tha right to enter upon any land between me termini or sucn alien ciiniil, pipe, Clllllll. lll llH. t the purpps of examlnltig, looutlit" and Surveying th Una of euchdltch iiolnic no unnereasury damage thera py, ami ' to ap'iropriuie so mucn or siipi laii'i as may he necessary for the construction or tne same, in iik man ner a I provided In chapter VII. ml- celluneous laws of Oregon, for the ap- proiirlntion or lands or r aht of wav by corisiratlons named therein and to uppropriaia aim invert rrom us niitu ral course or channel, for the Duroo or ura n n or nusnina any aewer. drain or culvert, any spring or stream or water, 41. To appropriate, for tha main tenancy of a nubile llbrir In said citv such sums of money a the conn cil niiiV uiii propes, not exceeding I2B.UU in any one month nnd to exer else such power and authority as may be given to the common council by this art. 42. To make regulations tor the prevention or arcideul by fire; to or gunlxe. esliibllah and.malntuln a fire department, either paid or volunteer! to appoint three competent person as me commissioners, anu to make and ordain rules for the government of tha tire department to provide en gines and other appuratux for the lire department. 42.- To purchase or condemn and enter upon and take lands within or without the city limits ror public aiiuares, street, parks, commons, cemeteries, hoxnlliil arounds. work houses or houses of correction, or any other proper or legitimate municipal purpoHCK, nun to enclose Hie same, Improve Bnd ornament and erect suit able buildings thereon. The city shall have entire control of all such build In, and nil land purchased or con demned under the provisions of this section, and nil streets, hlgrcwayw. sn tin res and other public ground wiinin urn mini esiutii snen or an preprinted to public use by 'authority of law, or which have been or may hereafter x dedicated to public use by any person or persons; and ha isiwer, in case sucn lands are deemed liisuntch'iit or unsuitable for the pur ls intended, to I'lsnos of. and con vey the same; and conveyances of such property, executed In such man ner as may bo prescribed by ordi nance, shall vest In the purchaser nil right, title unU InCcicu of the city therein. 44. To pivik'He for and regulnV thj naming of all streets of the city and changing the present names, nnd to provide for the numbering of houses, stores and other buildings In the city limits. 45. To regulate and orohlblt the building of awnlnas. slims, slan-nosts. and to regulate and prohibit the ex hibition and huiigtng of banners and placards In or across the streets of the city. 4fl. To authorlxe, or to prohibit the location of any road, railroad or street railway, alley or public place In the City to provide for the alteration, change of grade or removal of anv such road, railroad or railway to regulate the moving and ojierntlng of trains, cars or locomotive within the corporate limits of the city, to tlx the rates of tares to be charged thereon end to prescribe the terms and condi tions upon wmcn any such railroad or sireei-muwny siuui De located, constructed and operntjea. I'KOVI DKIJ. thnt no franchise shall be grant ed to any road, railroad or street run -way without the ordinance ma king said grant shall contain a tiro vision that the person, firm, company or corporation to wnom said rrancnise is granted, his. their, or Its heirs, ex ecu tors, administrators, Aiccessora or assigns, snail improve and Keen repair nnd shall nay for the Improve ment and keeping In repair, according to the Charter and Ordinances of the Cltv. the street or Krounils over whh said tract or tracks are hild. between the rails or said tracks and for a ills In nee of one foot outside of said ralis, and whore two or more tracks are siiuatedl cjosei together v either! for switches, or otherwise, such improve mcnts nnd repairs shall be made by in" pr-mim, cuiupuny or ror porutlon operating said rood, roll wav or sireei-rauway; ana all suol Improvements and repairs shall con form to the requirements of the Char ler and Ordinances of the City, l'ROVJDKD FURTHER, thnt no fran chise shall be granted to anv person, firm or corporation unless the same contains a provision for a revenue to the clly fronv the person, company or corporation noming nuch franchises, and no such franchise shall be granted ror a longer period than thirty vears, Any franchise granted in, violation of the provisions of this subdivision, or which shull not contain the provisions herein provided for, shall be null and void. AND PKOVIDKD FURTHKR. that the City of Astoria may reserve the right to acquire or purchase any street railway line, and anv power plant connected therewith, for which a franchise may be wanted, at any time after ten vears from the date of granting me same, wnen authorized so it do by a. majority vote, of the electors of the city of Astoria, at any penural election held in the City of Astoria, at me npimuseu value mere of; the City appointing one Appraiser, the holder of the franchise one ap praiser, and in cane the two appraiser so appointed, are unable to agree up t.t,t al.lj,., II.M nni ..a..... . I. aw tension of bulldlnas mid house fronts witnin the street line; but they shall have no -wer to authorize the pla cing or continuing of any encroach ment or obstruction upon any street or sidewalk, except for the tmnpora rv use or occupation thereof during the erection or repair of a building upon tha adjacent prYipertv or the display of goo'is bv the occupant of adjoining buildings. (4. To regulate - the opening of street surfaces, tho laying of gas and water mains, the bul!illn and repair lug of sewers and the erection of gas en other lights. C6. To reiculat and prevent nubile crliirs and advertising, noises, steam whistle, the ringing or bells In the streets, to control and llml traffic on the streets, avenues and nubile places; to regulate and prohibit the use of streets and sidewalks for the use of signs, signposts, awnings, awning post. twjihne nnd electric light posts, and 'Other purposes than travel and traffic; to establish from time to time such police stations as may be necessary: to provide for the sprinkling of streets and cleaning of the same, and to punish those who refuse so to do; and to prohibit per sons from roaming ,th streets at un reasonamo nours. as. 'vo m-evant tae erection- of buildings within the city limits which shall be dangerous t- "asxers-by or to adjacent property; and In case any building or any public street shall be come dangerous to passers-by the Council shall have the power to cause the same to be removed or made afe at the expense of the property, and said exnens shall be collected in the same manner as for street Improve ments. 67. To license and regulate all such callings, trades and employments not herein specially provided ror as 1n the judgment of the council the public goou may require ro' be licensed and regulated, nnd as are not prohib ited by law. OI, OF ANDKRHOX. Auditor and Police Judge of the City November U-l-8t shall, by ordinance, provide for the registration of electors, and require registration aa a condition to the rignt to vote at any election. OIIF ANDERSON. Auditor and Police Jjidge of the City of Astoria, Oregon, Dated at Astoria. Oregon. November 1st, A. I90. U-l-8t of. Astoria. Oregon. Dated at 'Astoria. Oregon, 1st. A. v., 1U06. NOTICE OF PR0P08ED AMEND- , MENTS TO CITY CHARTER. Notice Is hereby given, that an In itiative Petition, signed by over two hundred electors of the Citv of Asto ria, has been filed with the undersign ed. Auditor and Police Judge of the city of Astoria, demanding that the hereinafter mentioned proposed a-mendme-t to the Charter of the City of Astoria shall be submitted to the legal electors of the City or Astoria ror their approval or refaction, at the general election to be held on the 12th dav of December. A. D, 1908. and NOTICE OF PR0P08ED AMEND MENTS TO CITY CHARTER. - Notice Is hereby given, that an In itiative Petition, signed by over-two rl.i. has teen filed with the undersign ed. Auditor and Police Jude of the City of Astoria, demanding that the hereinafter mentioned proposed a mendment to the' Charter or the City of Astoria shall be submitted to the leirnj electors of the City of Astoria for their approval or re lection, at the general election to be held on the J2th dav or uecemoer a. v.. ana the tenor and effect thereof being as follows; An amendment to sections 27 and 28 of the Charter of the tilty of As toria, relating to vacancies In office, and providing for filling vacancies by appointment by a majoflt- of Cie remaining member of the Common Council to continue for the remainder of the unexpired term. BE IT ENACTED BY THE KLECT ORS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA: That' Section 27 of the Charter of' the City of Astoria, being section 27 the Legislative Assembly of the State of Orego- --proved February 15. 1899, and entitled "An act to incorporate the City of Astoria. In Clataoo Coun ty. Htate of Oregon," and to repeal an act entitk'd an act to Incorporate toe City of Astoria In Clatsop County, Oreeon." and to repeal an act entl-i "An act to incorporate the city , CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. " street, o that the grade when io es tablished will b at tht following ele vation above the base of grades ft established by Ordinance No, 71 of the City of Astoria, to-wits !i At the crossing of Irving Avenue and 8th street at 187.6 feet above the ban of grades on the North side, and 1004 feet above the base of grade on the South side. I At the erooslog of Irving Avenue and 0th street at 167 feet above the bait of grades on the North side and 170 feet above the base of grades on tha South side and between said point so designated . the street shall be on a straight and even slope. 0L0F ANDERSON.: Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, 10.28-llt NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT op to the hour of t Ccock p. nu on Holiday, tha 5tb . day of NorwrtW, 190 A. V., the Committee on Public Property of the Common Council of the City of Artorla, will receive aealad bids for furnishing material and per forming labor and constructing com plete a foundation for an engine hotuo o the North aide of Commercial street and Weat of 17th street, and on a tract 75 feet by 100 feet at the North vtrmt nrna tt thm nrftttsfnsr Af 17fh tied "An act to Incorporate the City . . .. of Astoria. In Cbtso- County, State j ana Commercial atreeta, according to ,f,0.r.Plm'" l? reptal .an.2ct?itb plans and specifications therefor, titled "Ar act to incorporate the City , ' .. , of Astoria. In Clatsop County. State and Ordinance NO. 8303 approved On of. Oregon, approved October 20th 1876. "Filed in the office of the Sec retary of Htate. February 18, 1891, be and tne same is Hereby amended a roiiowa: - - - Section 17. An office shall be deemed vacant uoon the death or resienatlon of the Incumbent or In - case the incumbent shall cease to be an inhab Itant of the City of Astoria for a pe riod of sixty dnys .without first oh' tabling permission of the , Common Council. The office of Treaurer shall be deemed vacant whenever the In cumbent thereof shall be absent from the City tor the period of thirty days without permission duly obtained frnm the Mnvor of the Citv of Asto rla. The office of Councilman shall be deemed vacant wnenever any In cumbent thereof shall cease to be a T tenor and reflect theTeof being ai 1 reRili''nt of th war" whitn he reP t ,1.?." e tnereot MlnK a resents, or shall tall to attend three Council, unlessabsent on leave of the Council, first obtained. But a change of the boundaries ol any ward snail ou the valuation, the two appraisers so appointed Mini select a third an prulser and the decision of two of the three nppmlsers made in writing and tiled with- the .Council, shall be final in fixing tile valuation or such rail way nnd any power plant used in oon nertlon therewith. 47. To provide for erecting, pur chnslng, appropriating or otherwise ucqulrlng waterworks, teas works or electric ngnt plants wunnvor with out the corporate limits of the city, to supply said city and Its Inhabitants with water and light, or to authorise the construction of the same bv others. 48. To establish lire limits within certain defined limits of the city. 49. To regulate all parades and ro cessions, and to determine what par ades and processions upon tlie streets shall be unlawful; to declare the same a misdemeanor, and to provide for the nunisnment tnereor. 50, To license, tax, reculate and restrain the keeping of dmro within the city limits, and to authorize the distraining, imooundln- nd sl of the same for the .penalty incurred and costs of proceedings, or to authorize their destruction. 61, To provide, cemeteries, and to reauiate tne ouria or tne dead, and shun have power to establish cemeter ies or bur al rrounds within or w th- out the cltv limits, and have author- tf and Jurisdiction over the same necessary to tne sarety,. preservation, regulation and ornament of the same. 52. To regulate the use or streets. roads and highways and public places ror root passengers, animals and ve hicles; to protect, the public from in jury from runaways, bv punishing per sons who negligently leave horses and carriages In the streets without se- cune rastenings; to prescribe tne width of tires of all trucks, drays carts and other vehicles, and the weight to be carried thereon, for the preservation of streets, roadways and highways, 53. To regulate the use or streets An amendment to section 2 of the barter of the City of Astoria, giving thn cltv nower to build, purchase. lease nnd operate street car lines, tele-hones, telegraph or lighting plants and control, lease, sell or dispose of the same for the benefit of the city. RE IT EXACTED BY THE ELECT ORS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA: That section 2 of the charter of the City of Astoria, being section 2 of an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, approved Feb. 15th. 1899. and entlnled "An act to incorporate he City of Astoria In Clat sop County,. State of Oregon," and to repeal an act entitled "An act to In corporate the City of Astoria, In Clat- county.. Ktate or Oregon," ana io repeal an act entitled "An act to In corporate the City of Aatorla In Clat soo Oountv. Oreaon" approved Oct ober 20th.. 1876. "Filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February lHth. 1891." be and the same is here by amended so as to rend as follows: Section 2. The Inhabitants of the City of Astoria are hereby constitu ted and declared to be a municipal corporation by the name and style of the City of Astoria, and by such name have nerpetual succession, sue and be sued, plead and be Impleaded in all courts of justice nd in all ac tions, suits or proceedings whatever; may purchase, hold and receive prop erty, both real and personal, within the city, for public buildings, publli works, cltv Improvements and prop ertv sold for taxes and atreet improve ment purposes: and may lease, sell or dispose or tne same, ror tne bene fit of the City, may purchase, hold and receive property, both real and personal, beyond the limits of the City to De usea as paras, ror burial purpos es. ror tne establishment and mam tenance of a hospital for the recep tlo of persons affected with conta glsuo disease, for work houses and for houses of correction also for the erection of water worka to supply the cltv with water, mav build, pur chase, lease and -ooernte street car lines, telephone, telegraph or lighting ninnts. ana mav control, lease, sen or dlsnose of the same for the benefit of the City. All property, both real and person al. belonalnij--to. and vested In the present Cltv of Astoria, shall, on the passage or this Act. become the nron- ertv of, and be vested in the City of Astoria created ty tnis Act. And they may control, lease, sell or dis pose of the same for the benefit of the City. And they shall have a com mon seal and may alter and break the seal ana make a n-- m- nt pleasure, OLOF Anderson Auditor and Police Judge of the City or Asiorie. oreiron. Dated at Astoria, Oregon, November ist, a. u.. ivvv. ni-st NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND MENTS TO CITY CHARTER. Notice Is hereby elven. that an Tn Illative Petition, sle-ned hv over two hundred electors of the City of Asto ria, has been filed with the undersign ed. Auditor and Police Judge of the Cltv of Astoria, demanding that the hereinafter mentioned proposed a- mendment to the Charter of the Citv of Astoria shall be submitted to the legal electors of the City of Astoria for their approval or relect on. nt the general election to be held on the 12th dav. of December. A D.. lflos. and the tenor and effect thereof helmr aa lonows: An nmendment to Section is nt the Charter of the City of Astoria, defi ning the oualiflcations of electors tlxing six months residence as the qualification to the rluht to vote and providing ior registration of electors. BE IT ENACTED BY THE ELECT ORS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA: That section IB Of the Chnrter of the City of Astoria, being section 15 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, approved Feb ruary IB. 1899, and entitled "An act to Incorporate the City of Astoria, In Clatsop County, State of Oregon," and to repeal an act entitled "An act to Incorporate the Citv of Astoria. In Clatsop County. State of Oregon," and to repeal nn act entitled "An act to incorporate the Cltv of Astorln In Clatsop County, State of Oregon, ap proved October 20, 1876. "Filed In tSe office of the Secretary of State, Feb ruary 18, 1881. be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 15. No person is qualified to vote at anv election under this Act. w ho is not entitled to the privileges of an elector under the laws of the State of Oregon, and who has not resided in the City of Astoria for the next Six months nrecerltne- simh &iontlnn and In the ward In which he offers to vote for. the ten days next preceding such election and the Common Council not be deemed a change of residence of anv Councilman so a create or cause a vacancv In such office. That section 28 of the Charter of the City of Astoria, being section 28 of an act of the legislative assembly or the State of Oregon, approved Feb ruary 15, 1899 and entitled "An act to incorporate the City of Astoria, Clatsop County, State of Oregon," and to repeal an act entitled "An act to Incorporate the City of Astoria, Clat sod County, State of Oregon,"; and to repeal an act entitled "An act to In corporate the Citv of Astoria, in Clat sop Counlvl State of Oregort' ap proved October 20. 1876. "Filed In the office of the Secretary of State. Feb ruary 18, 181," be and the same Is hereby amended o as to read "8 fol lows: ...... Section 28. A vacancy in any office causea Dy a rauure or a person eiect ted to qualify therefor, as prescribed i" section 24, or made by or conse quent upon a judgment of any Court, or in any of the cases specified in section 27. must be filled by appoint ment by a majority of the remaining members of the Common Council, to continue in office for the remainder of the unexpired term. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria. Oregon. Dated at Astorln. Oregon, November 1st. A. D.. 1906. . ll-l-8t NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND MENTS TO CITY CHARTER. Notice Is hereby given, that an In itiative Petition, signed by over two hundred electors of the City of Asto ria, has been filed with the undersign ed. Auditor and Police Judge of the city or Astoria, oemanding that the hereinafter mentioned proposed a mendment to the Charter of the City of Astoria shall be submitted to the legal electors of the City of Astoria for their approval or rejection, at the general election to be .held on the 12th dav of December. A. D 1.906. and the tenor and effect thereof being as ronows: An amendment to section 61 of the unarter of the City of Astoria, defi ning the duties of the Superintend ent of Streets, and making it his duty to inspect me construction or street Improvements, and sewers and. with the city faurveyor and Committee on streets ana .raonc ways certify in writing or tne completion of the same and to perform other work. Ha IT ENACTED BY THE ELECT- UKS Of' THE CITY OF ASTORIA: That section 51 of the Charter of tne uitv or Astor a. heino- section ki of an act of the legislative assembly of the State of Oregon, approved Feb ruary ia. and entitled "An act to incorporate the City of Astoria, in Clatsop County, State of Oregon." and to repeal an act entitled "An act to Incorporate the City of) Astoria, in Clatsop County. State of Oreiron." and to repeal an act entitled "An act to incorporate the City of Astoria, In Clatsop Counts State of Oreiron. approved October 20th. 1876 "Filed in the office of the Secretary of State. February 18. 1S91. he and the same is nereby amended so as to read as tonows: Section 51. It shall be the dnfv of ,1. - r. ...!.. . i . . , . " . me ouucrimenuem oi streets ro in spect the construction or improve ment of all streets, alleys or high ways of the Citv of Astoria and the construction of all sewers of tho ntv of Astoria, and together with the City ourveyour ana committee on Streets and Public Ways, to certify in writing in me completion oi ine same, as re quired by the contiact for the Im provement thereof: before acceptance inereot; ana to superintend the work performed In the renair. roll I cleaning of the streets, and he shall perform such other duties aa mav ho. at any time, required of him by ordi nance, and as are required of him by this act. and he shall be allowed not to exceed three deputies who shull ho appointed by him subject to the ap proval of a majority of the Common Council. OLOF aktopsov Auditor and Police Judge of the City vk Aaioria, uregon. Dated at Astoria, Oregon, November 1st. A. D 190 ll-l-8t tho 18th day of September, 1906. Right la reserved to reject all bid. , GEORGE KABOTH. f W. C. LOGAN, l. o. beuAand, , , Committee on Public Property. ," ... ' 10-31-4t NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ' tip to tho hour of 1 o'clock p. m. on Monday, the . 6th day of November, 1908, the Committee on Streets and Public Way of the Common Council of the City of Astoria, wlll receive sealed bids for repairing the Drain In" McCl tire's Astoria, known aa Mc Clurea Drain No. 1, from a point tea feet east of the West line of 9th street to a point 100 feet West of the Weat lino of 9th street, aa or dered improved and repaired by Or dinance No. 1308, approved on the ,v wiIm tans N Tha rich la reserved to relent anv and all bids. JENS H. HANSEN, . JAMES J. ROBINSON P. Ik STANGLAND. Committee on Streets and Public Waya". 10-l-4t NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT 1 the Common Council of the City "of Astoria has declared Its determination and intention to establish the grade on trying Avenue from the West line of Sth street to the West line of 9th NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBT GIVEN THAT the Committee on Streets and Pub lic : Ways, the Superintendent of Streets and the City Surveyor have filed a certificate of approval for the improvement of Bond street, from tha weat line of 6th street to the west line of McClure's Astoria, by Birch and Jacobson, the contractors, In ac cordance with General Ordinance number 3233, and the contract there for. That unless objections are filed against the same, the same will bo accepted by ordinance at the next regular meeting of the Common Coun ClL . OLOP ANDERSON, .... Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria. Dated Astoria, Nov. 1, 1906. ll-l-3t NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBT GIVEN THAT the Committee on Streets and Pub lic Ways, the Superintendent of Streets and the City Surveyor have filed! a certificate of acceptance of the improvement of Duane street, from the west line of 10th street to the west line of 6th street, by Dill and Young, the contractors, in accord ance with general ordinance number 3245, and the contract therefor. That unless objections are filed against the same, the same will be accepted by ordinance at the next regular meet ing of the Common Council. , OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, ' , ; Dated Astoria, Nov. 1. 1906. : ll-l-3t NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBT GIVEN THAT the Committee pn.Streets and Pub lic Ways, the Superintendent of Streets and the City Surveyor, have filed a certificate of completion for the (Improvement of Alameda avenue, from a. point 10 feet west of the cen ter line of Columbia avenue to the west line of Ilwaco avenue by John Wuopio and John Makala, the con tractors, In accordance with general ordinance number 3188, and the con tract therefor. That unless objec tion are filed against the same, the same will he accepted by ordinance at the next regular meeting of the Common Council. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City Of Astoria, . Dated Astoria, Nov. 2, 1906. ll-2-3t