UI8DAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1009. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. f CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS, CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. iOTICE Of PROPOSED AMEND- MfclNT IO CITY CHHTEH. (Notice l hereby given, that an In ilntlve Petition, slgnm! Iiv over two .....1....I ..I.... ...... .1... A..!.. fll.l'I'VI "'IIUKIP t( Win I MT .M AXII.I III, till" Imii'H filed with (lie tllKll'f'KlUlf . A. ..111.... .....I t...ll..u .1... ri, lMiil'r Hint I tlil'lH" l'l IIHI IIV II f A Mill III ilmlltlllillliir Hint llin i,,iii'iMiirtt'r iin-iitiiiiii'ii pri.p.med Im.mm utifivlillMw titv I'liiitriirtlri In ilnlilaitiirim hint i rnhllililriir nnv nfflpiir from bniiiK iiitoi.-xt-ii lii an contrm t i net ii i" iiio iinrinr or me in y , tiin-w wliat slum cunsillule I tie mime, ,r AKioiia snmi no minium. '.i m um nun in make tfm expense of abating Kill siertois of (ha City of Astoria fur ; nuisance ii Hen upon the property linlr approval or rele.tlon. m the i where such nuisance exists; to (III up rnnriil election (ii lip held on tliu J2th ; or drain hiiv lots or hln'k where luv of liPCKMibnr. A U IDOU, iiiul sinKuanl water stands, urul to make he tenor iiiul effect thercuf being an, llm cost thereof it 1 1 n upon (h prop 'allows: Ttv. Mil In such I'nce (he mime miiKt An amendment to Section 3 of the be report.-.) to the council nnd the tie 'bailer of lh City of Astoria, being (easily (hereof declared hy ordinance ni'llon UN of nn Act of tli Inglsltt-i nnd thereupon tha work must be let to live assembly of (he Htiite of Oregon, , the oweH( responsible bidder, nnrt (he npiirowil February l&, IHUll and en-; cost thereof he collected In like mnn ( Ill-ill "All Ait to llicnrtiniitte the City 'tier nn street Improvement! of Asluila In Clatsop Countv Mtate of 13. Tu prohibit (he erection or re-nri-Kon iiiul to repeal nn art entitled ' pair of wooden t.u lid I iiim within (he "An A ( lo Incorporate (he City of I lire limit", mnl to rcstrlc( Hint limit Astoria In 'liit"i County, Hint ofjthe heighl of all bulj. lings: (o pro Oregon" wiiit lo repeal nn sei entitled ! vide fur and 1-trmlii tin- nuinher "An m l (ii Incorporate (he City of iiiul elxn of elKriniccK ami i-xIIm from Aetorlu In Cluteop Cmiiily, (mtkiih" nil pulillc hull cliun lw nntl ell lApprovni Dclohi-r 20. I S 70. "h'llml lliiothir public hulMliiK newl for iiubllc the oflb e of the H'l-rntury of Htnte ; hi'IutIukn, mill ttm mini for hiinK ivlirimiv 1, IHI. Ji'tliiliiK (be pow-1 In- Uonre thcrnit, ere of (he (,'ounill Hint provhllnir for 14. To provhln for the ir-vn(lon lcenlnif. IhiIiik, rtiKultiuiitf rimtrnln- end 'xtlhKullinn nt of Die", mnl for in, fetrlctliiB iiiiJ prnhlbltlliK bar-j (he nrmo'tvntlon of property emlnn roome enil ilruiklnK elmpe nml plnre ; vero'l thi-t i-bv. mnl fur the appoint wheie li'iiinm are I1; prohlbltlnic , imiK of oIIKith r''Uh vl for euch pur tiiiiibllnic ntnl piovlillnic for nvyln Poh jMlfl..lli,tf lit- Krxilh.tf :t .hh- tlilSK, J Wi IT KN'ACTKD UY TIUC KI.KCT- oub w Tin: cut ov ahtokia: Thai end lun H of (he Charter of ! (he City "f Aa(.rla beinir ( bm SH I l.i( ...W H.nilllilH VI I I.II" c-liUcK for tr-nt rnllwnye for n lon er perloil (bun thirty yenre nnj ri-nu-! IiiIIhk the niiiMiir of iuln friin-'th rhlana of eiibl AH nforpiil he ami llm """' " ' V. . .1 n rT ,. herebV amer,!.,. eo u, io r, "irpr Vr"-- Hw ii.Iii Th Council hue) .ow-r ! bunh thn throwliiK of lmllit(, eaw a,,! auihoil.V Z '!' 'A-' ;'" "r """', ,h,rc" a HI.. . ...u..uU o...u ... .l lMWAaefVLl a w no ... 'cVy S h ! fie by luxv ror eime aim i,..u...y To Iirl)Vl,,0 for , ,,,,!,,!,.. i ..n..... . ...,.i ti,ii"""( r market hotiHee ami pla-ee. '.,..! ...n i. u . 11- L riituin un- , r'v'or IIib flrt !lihHvlilon of j . J.....I ... r.., ,.,.,iii.. ol.li-.i 1,1.. the author.. r of V munhfpa. '(.oral ton. In. linlinK ine pavin-in i any exll..,KU.bi, or for munct- iiM.i..v. io. ni. t.ui ine or imiii, - .Unit H.-r.Tor must "feriry , inerwor una tn ra"",H 1 Vi, ri.e. (,, ami rettulate auc ! era. VP"'"'! runnem. ":.""!,, ir.lliix hotle ' k ll1' Mib.okeie. yo lei .. "r'n'- I r.iui. nti.l nurat e Kc n h Ii o iiiiber. bnkere, i.ealere in K n- t nierchmulie.., H'.ihliiK, '"M'" ",t, I Kr.ic-r H Uy. .K"1". J rk.-t.. Iiur.tware 1 etove. rhlmne- oven or holler, or Kli,"VV'."?;V.1 t ZInAtcelir anparatue whl. h may be .lan o..rv. awvera. iloctore. furnitura . " ,,, nnA ,.. urea, ilelitlala. book ami tn(i)liery .rr. co"imla.;n mere mnt n ll.jr , or (,ll4,uV,mn,.(? -bil'Hhn.eiit jeweli v orea ".nierly naaemblage. or any un k.1 all orfeiialve lra - n "1 ut - . p . imiwv.nt nictlce In ntu 1,'na anil to eletlne what ahall conall- J. the eame. I TO l.eenae. tax aim remim..? l.,u. i-nha hnckneya, PiirrtiiKep, cnba h -kneya r. ' Bni, ,' rv,e for the punl.h earta .Iray or "''I,,,?: men( thereof.' ami to retrtilnle. pro--.1 f..r (be tranportatl.m or . . punHh ,,, wing ot gUnB, iiK.iiia, i. . . .... lieaenKT or nny nnieie oi i""; .... i.,.n...i r I. ill i llnir material fn.l iitber eubetancea. ami ta tlx the lit.-a lliereor wn.'Uier i" ruin.' Eieil for hue or lint. f. To l .e iili, inx, reaiinu"-. . . .. o.i t.n. hit it nar- .tome nmt .Irliiklmt -hyp nnA i,..... vii.-ra I in um a are mini: ami j ntohtlilt irnmbllUB ami euppreea f illllti UK linue'. "ii" " ..i.iin.r U rii rr e.l On ami our..! ....l ." -V I., I manner III which eiim , ce drlnkluK alio,, la cnnH tictl or car. e.l ... ..- ...nil.. .11.. a,, nir ouor to ml- . on, o, diiiiii. .V. . iur In or about such bar-rooms or drln k- . ,..- nT l. flVVIIllT IIIIII'OW , In .' about such bar-rooms Ins shop, or for bavins: comml itert " , P- nnv. sum ncen"o eon . - , i... .... o.A.,.nr ah tia license for 'bar-room or drlnklnir shop shall j be Issued or be irrniiie.i i" ' peia.m or persons, ann ' 'V I i.'. V i'l'ltTIIKIt, thnt the Cltv of Astor a. Vav upon belt.ir 'i,l,,,''z",B,'. 'If .... ... i, ....... tua AlertorS Ol1 i.n ii maioruv voir u , ,.,., the cltv. own, operate nml conduct , ." ' . ... ...I.. n nu. anil-tU- !Z"y'Z IhiumV-nnd " pfob.b.t nil iHMj-mttN oliii'r nmn uio ' .. ." Z , . ,tfB.nf b. or conducting onri.7 wool V , I ... tun -I..I ' llo IMllIH'tin 11.01. i i.i,ii4,ifs as.. to supress nlcke -l"-tl -b i , wltn , ,nn t,y mit or any portion machines. No license shall be ssued ; tm.re(;f or irriinted bv the Common iwun- o prohibit nil persons from beit .11 at the meetliiK when tho i;l,'",," k.hk or sollclllnir alms, or exhibiting Mon therefor la received. bu( all .""'"innv cripple or deformed person on applications shall lay over at !.,nv street or In anv public place. ami, luminous Cltv Is or mav become entitled, or V To cense and tax wlmrflnrrers; , m.,,' .y be asseHse.1 levle. or nu lo ilee is.' ax and regulate Junk 't'"l- tlioi lKe.l to be collected for cltv pur ers ami dealers In second hand njer- ,vllhn en Id cltv. hand si-' lo license, lax and regular s2i To borrow money on Ine faith heiiiers m nu'r- of the cltv, or loan the credit thereof. Ilie.liera nioi . . nmilSH-l.. .....i. ntiw.lv miiote nnl lilimos- ileX'stl'a , iioa, Vunn.s." billiard la-1 es and other tables where balls and lies' are used, shoot Inir galleries at ! Lies mid other tallies wnere ... .. . fio,vlliiir iilh va llin " suproKS o.'wo.y ousis l i nlnir n ni g'lmbllng houses I 'k i r smoking, nnd i o ounlH i Int mtes of bawdy houses i in piiniHii ,,,. . define i or K or.i-nndrrne w int a im cona. ..." - i,,,,,f for pnnl keepers of places smoking opium, and n dum 7. To make rcgulatlo ns to 'J-ev. nt (he Inlrodiictlon' nf n'' '"" enaes In the city; to remove n , per sons nllllcteil with such diseases tn. re fron' o suiuibl,. hospitals provide, bv fi, iiv for that purpose; (o senile & ' "anil ,rpTv..rforP,Yne v ' ""iWWrt wAVM trespass y,ly'o!.; J,r liny member of the unnn rea or personal property. I Commnn Counc II, nor any o llcer of ' o To nrovl. o the cltv with good ,,,,,, cltv of Astoria shall either dl ..nd' wholesome wn ter, nnd. for tbn .,t,tlv or Indirectly enter Into a con and wnoicsomo . f ,,, y . . . nor f,lrnlsh sup. terecrioii '': ".-.-. within ori'ii'. e movlslons to the Cltv. If the I m .. . limits of the cltv as may ;,,' 0'r nv member of the Com tlln ceasarv "or 'nUnlent therefor: ! Vmell or nny olllcer of the city nod to grant to nnv private person or , vlonl(, the provisions of the City f orpo?a.lon n. franchise for the err- ".hnrter his offloe will bo deemed va i oi po.o.oo. . . wftinrworks ..t lion Or Clllini I. o ' .i shall be used and exereisen V""' 1 I nbove nnd below ordlnnrv low water I rules nnd regulations and re- ; nov nn Co11mbln r,vor. and to BVlctlons ns the comm. n utu.ll ntriM fne building and construc ehall from time q time P ocr'be. I f Bnd rpguinting, whnrves and provi f.W.h '"AecTr' e WCllfeA;, ith 'ejection nnd construction of such ? work-l ns may be "Hf ""SrLfSaw1 J nient therefor and KVrnneri?se or I ' "lu., e cnrnoratlon a. francnise or 10. TO nvio i '. v with 1 permission for the eiertr ! 0 Ltrii.tlon of gas-works and. e'cVi, 1 1 11 works within the Mmlt" of he , I , with nil the fights a".ftPr A ? thnrnto. nc udinpr th power ' of us ng hte' streets and public ...v. for the purpose of aying aown, wavV'for the purpose o laying own , a 9 H.-ifr m it nt rjiiio - . - , i nlpes, erecting P""" " . 'fchSranohta. .hall be used and, exercised under such rules, regula tion iiiul restrictions a tho common council kiihii rrnm time tu tlmo pro scribe li, To provide fur (ha restraint, supt.ni'l, ihiiiIkIiiik'HI und 1 1 1 1 I v 1 1 1 ' ) t of vti-'iuiiit iiiul piiutH'tN, iiiul to de clare, hy ordluiilirti what Mint II coil- Ktllllln VII f I M 11 1 , 12. Tu movent null remove nui sances, ii ml (i declare liy general ! 1ft Ti , ih iihuIIhi, nf Dm i lili'f of nolle ntnl ixilli i-nii-n, the kepp'-r of ih rKy! i ,.."' ., i.tv ... ..,..".. I I. To nrovbh for the prevention mi'l removal of nil ohm met lone from etrpcte, ci-obm mcl elilewnlkw; for llin I'lfiillllilf mill ll'lilllrlllir of the l.l un.. ,.i.l Him tii.tlMM lit rtOI'r.lfl ll lit the chmtilnir unit ri'tmlrliiK of the rvmiip, mil TO piiltli ii'i:iiFmrT- mni- nam imii kin if the fullurn t comply for the iiunlehtneni f the Haute, . Irvi.ic rm in., pn-ve in o lii 1(1 irfcllio'll 1, 1 M iiiuvmmh '" "'" river front nn-1 -J to wharf ' of mnrkrt hoiiM,-e nml tnnrKel i""""i',-nn'iit of market houee. ami "liiUKhli-r houe-e. , , ;'!, 't.r , ,-' , , , ,. ,,, ,.l.rI,., " .," ,,, ...,.. n,i - ,. ifiyverliii" "H c'tnbiiH(iblc mute. ' an. to piev. m by al I pumi t o ., ,i,,..i, i, n.- from . iiri- i.Hn- loci. n.'Kllif-nce or otherwlm-: tores- itiiii; the mw,,- ot tar. nlt.-h. raln. , , , (lf (.!I1,,1(.S ,,, .,,,, iiii- i.. .ir,r.. hi.hhm .ble nml other nluoea; to "euppreaa ...move nn-l wcure any nr-p.ire. ,',', nU,H.,r ..n.1 minrrel. OI .1 11.1 .1 il.'l l.v nnnviiiii'iii ... ....j I... l...l.ol ..riti.llrtn In llnv II. m ill. . iinin. iii ... .-.. elreet, hmiHc or place In (he city. 2.1. To prohibit the cnrryimt of .1..n.ll. ..... In ft .fllinnlel llAn- lilatola, firearms, firei-rnckers, bombs anil detoiiatliiK works of nil descrip tions 24. To prevent, restrain, punish and disperse uJiy riot or riotous nssem bliiKe, or persons laklmr pnr( therein. 2fi. To control, resulale ami license waahhouaes and nubile laundries, and tn provide for their exclusion from the cltv limits or any part thereof. n.1 'Crt nrm-Aiit ii nv nnil all itornes- tb" animals from r'uuniiur at larire n' na.iii.MMi. tin.i reL'tihiie me II 111 FH" n. fees and compensation "f till officers iT" 1 . ... i. .... ... i. .... ... la,. i V f'C.-Ill V lit I L IO H HC rov,P,i. provided. T(, I'o nrovl.ie ror mo puuisnim-m lolntlon of anv oi dln.inc of or a vioumon oi ov ............. ., ..... ... i.ttni'lHuiitm-nt tml fg tsnnnn or one hundred days the cltv fall, or noui. or oy i".-'-..- lire or penalty nm -xc. uiiik .!" , for mtrMna m,y prisoner or pr s- (,n "'e H,r, ,;t or, pl',1,llc ,wrk,i . ... M. to lir.1. nml rluiln nnu io union ... - ., nm. n,tI.ents as may be . .... ... .,,... foe ilie r snfiikeen- itiuiPMiirv for Iho r Hafo kopn- Inir duilnir the term thereof i.i for I he in ir ni and . ',' of i ,,.one- (o which (he - aismme of nego ,,r olhpr ,nlcl.ml bonds, wltl llt(M.0(lt coupons attached. tlnbln r oiner mm n .-o..... .." II. I OHI'Ol.r, .... ..x To appropriate money to pnv ,,3 T0 npiopi i.ue iiiun.-v u i.'oy ,, a,,ll It and expondltures of t)ie cilyi or ny prt or I em thero- (lf ,,., nny fund app lcn .le (hereto; .,,,i.iiM,'ii ihi.i on I. llin shall Be Con or, iron. ... .y in. ni "; ; ;, , i ,,' PUOVIDi:!), that no bills shall 6e con . ..... i,.. i....9iin nr ottleer of the cltv, without first sending to the Com moii Council u written requlslt on thereof, stntlng the Items needed with the cost thereof nnd. If tne Council deem the .supplies necessary, thev shall authorize the proper com mittee to purchase the same: I'ltO V11M0I1, thnt In case of nn emergency the committee on Fire nml Water, nnd !l'"" or Tn in V Olll unu coiiniri.cv en cute anWat thentf 'sireets term. VltX and regulab whnrves Knd docks, and to fl: rate of whnrfnm and dockng. thereof, and to provide for the col . IanainKi at tne rone m H-roolB le...- nte fix and dockage for the col- 37. To grant franchises to anv per- son or corporation; to regulatei or son or Pm,t jalneiwe 0f telegraph, electric light, telephone n,PB nr w l es used within petion or tne simm. 37. To grant franchises to nnv per- -jir lp a y nd over streeta, alleys rna nnv 11111111 turn un . . , - , - parks and pubUc grounds of tne city, mm i ., u.a "" "'"i" " i' lands owned by the Cty or under Its control, whether they be within the limits or tne city or wunout. uu .. .....'..iiiiuM inbn. ntwl hoM real estate when sold for taxes or for any Improvement ordered by the Common Council, and tu sell and dispose of the same, ... To provide for the punishment of assault or assault nnu nuiiery when committed within the city lim its, 40. To locate and construct any ditch, cmiul or pipe for the conduct of water, and any drain, sewer or culvurt It tnnv deem necessary or con venient, and for such purpose It shall have tho right to enter upon any land between the termini of such ditch, ennui, pipe, drain, sewer or culvert, llm i.iirnoHi. of examining, loctttlni' ann surveying the line of such ditch ciinnl, , pipe, drain, sewer or culvert, for doing no unnecessary dumiiKe there by, and to appropriate so much of ,!, Iii oil ii J inn v l.a Hf.rCMBnrv for the construction or the Mime, in use man ner us Is provided In Chanter VII, Mis cellaneous Luws of Oregon, for the ap- iropihitlon of lands or rignt or wav iv corooratlons named therein and to a,ipr.j.ilul.j and divert from Its natu rnl eoursn or chnnnel. for the purpose of draining or Hustling any aower, drain or culvert, any spring or stream of water. 41. To appropriate, ror tne main- li.iiiii.ee of ii nubile llbrar In said ciiv H.ich sums of money as the coun cil may deem proper, not exceeding r 5.0.1 In uny one month and to exer cise such power und authority as may ne given to tne common council uy 42. To make regulations for the prevention of accident by fire; to or gaulB. establish and maintain a fire department, either paid or volunteer; to appoint three competent person! us fire commissioners, and to make and orduln ruh.n for tho government or the lire department to provide en Klnes and other apparatus for the fire department. , , 43. To purchase or condemn and enter upon nd take lauds within or without the cltv limits for public squares, streets, parks, commons, cemeteries, hospital grounds, work (muses or houses of correction, or any other proper or legitimate municipal purposes, and lo eiiclore (he same. Improve nnd ornament and erect suit able buildings (hereon. Tho city hall have entire control of nil such bulld lni(S, nml H Ian. Is purchased or con demned under (he provisions, of this section, nnd Ml streets, highways, squares and other public grounds within the limits established or ap propriated to public use by authority of law, or which have been or may hereafter bo dedicated to public use by anv person or persons; and has power. In case such lands are deemed liiNtiftl. lent wr unsuitable for the pur poi,e intended, to iilapuse of, and ton vev the same; and conveyances of such property, executed in such man ner as may be prescribed by ordi nance, shall vest In the purchuscr all right, title and Interest of the city therein. , M. To prJvile for and regula'.' th'J naming of all streets of the city and changing the present names, and to provide for the numbering of houses, stores and other buildings In the city lliolla 45. To regulate and nrohlbU the building of awnings, signs, sign-posts, and to regulate and prohibit the ex hibition und hanging of banners and placards in or across the streets of tho city. 46. To authorize, or to prohibit the location of any road, railroad or street rnllwuy. alley or public place In the City to provide for the alteration, change of grade or removal of nnv such road, rallroud or railway to regulate the moving and operating or trains, curs or locomotives within the corporate limits of the city, to fix the rates Of lures to oe cnargea mereon and to prescribe the term and condi tions upon which any such railroad or street-rnllwny1 sluJI be located, constructed and oitfi-ated. 1'ItOVl IK1). that no franchise shall be grant ed to anv road, railroad or street rnll-wav without the ordinance ma king said grant shall contain a pro vision thnt the person, firm, company or corporation to whom said franchise Is grunted, his, their, or Its heirs, ex ecutors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall Improve and keep in repair and shnll pay for the Improve ment and keeping In repair, according to the Charter and Ordinances of the Cltv, the street or grounds over which said tract or tracks are laid, between the rails of said trucks and for a dis tance of one foot outside of said rails, and where two or more tracks are situated! cjose together either for switches, or otherwise, such Improve ments and repairs shall be made by the person, company or cor poration operating said road, ruil wav or street-railway; and nil such Improvements nnd repairs shall con form to the requirements of the Char ter mid Ordinances or the City. l'UOVinrci) KUUTIIKR. that no fran chise shall be granted to nnv person. Ilrm or corporation unless the same contains a provision for a revenue to the cltv from the person, company or corporation holding such franchises, mid no such franchise shnll be granted for a longer period than thirty years. Any franchise granted in violation of the provisions of this subdivision, or which shall not contain the provisions herein provided for, shall be null and void. AND I'UOVIDKD FURTHER, that (he Cltv of Astoria may reserve the right to acquire or puivlinse any street railway line, and nnv power plant connected therewith, for which a frunrhlso may be granted, nt nny time after ten venrs from the date of granting the same, when authorized so to do bv a majority vote of the electors of the city of Astoria, nt any reneral election held In the City of Astoria at the finnraisod value there of; tho Cltv appointing one Appraiser, the holder of the franchise one ap praiser, and in case the two nipralsers so appointed, are unable to agree up on the valuation, the two appraisers so appointed shall select a third ap praiser and the decision of two of the three appraisers made in writing nnd filed with the Council, shall be final In fixing the valuation of such rail way nnd any power plant used In con nection theruwlth. 47. To provide tor erecting, pur chasing; appropriating or otherwise acquiring waterworks, gas works or electric light plants within or with out the corporate limits of the city, to supplv said city and its inhabitants with water and light, or to authorize the construction nf the same by others. 48. To establish fire limits within certain defined limits of the city. 19. To regulate nil parades and pro cessions, and to determine what riar a.les and processions upon the streets shall be unlawful; to declare the same a misdemeanor, nnd to provide for the punishment thereof. rn rl, 1l...,..u Int eocrolnr nml 1111. iUiio.iin,. restrain the keeping of do?- within the cltv limits, and to authorize the distraining, lmnoundln- "nd snl of the same for tho penalty Incurred nnd costs of proceedings, or to authorize their destruction. 51. To provide cemeteries, and to regulate the burial of the dead, nnd shall have power to establish cemeter ies or burial grounds within or with out the cltv limits, and have author ity and jurisdiction over the same necessary to the safety, preservation, regulation and ornament of the same. 52. To regulate th use of streets, roads nnd highways and public places for foot passengers, animals nnd ve hicles; to protect the public from In jury from runaways, bv punishing per son's who negligently leave horses and carriages in the streets without se cure fastenings; to prescribe the width of tires of all trucks, drays carts and other vehicles, and the weight to be carried thereon, for the preservation of streets, roadway and highway. 63. To regulate the use of streets and sidewalks,, and preve-t (he ex (ensloti of buildings nnd house fronts within the street line; but they shall have no ower to authorize the pla cing or continuing of any encroach ment or obstruction u.pon any street or sldewulk, except for the tempora ry use or occupation thereof during the erection or repair of a building upon the adjacent propertv or the display of goos bv the occupants of auioining ouu.imgs. 64. To regulate the opening of street surfaces, the laying of gas and water mains, the bulldln- and repair ing of sewers and (he erection of gas and other lights, 05. To regulate nnd prevent public criers and advertising, noises, steam whistles, the ringing of bells In the streets, to control and limit traffic on the streets, avenues and nubile places; to regulate and prohibit (he use of streets and sidewalks for the use of signs, signposts, awnings, awning posts, telegcaph, telephone and electric light posts, und . other purposes than travel and traffic; to establish from time to time such police stations as may be necessary; to provide f"r the sprinkling of street! and cleaning of the Rume, and to punish those who refuse so to do; and to prohibit per sons from roaming tho Itreets at un reasonable hours. &. To prevent the erection of building! within the city limits which shull be dangerous (' "nssers-by or to adjacent property; and In case any building or any nubile street shall be come dangerous to passers-by the Council shall have the power to cause the same to be removed or made safe at the expense of the property, and said exoens shall be collected In the same manner as for street Improve ments, G7, To license and regulate all such callings, trades and employments not herein specially provided for as In the Judgment of the council the nubile good mav reauire to be licensed and regulated, una a are not prohib ited by law. This amendment shall take effect and be In force on the first Monday In January, 1307. OI,OP ANDKRSONT, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria. Oregon. Dated at Astoria. Oregon, November 1st. A, D., l0G. u-l-si NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND MENT TO CITY CHARTER. N'otice is herebv given, that an In itiative Petition, signed by over two hundred electors of the Cltv of Asto ria, has been filed with the underslgn eii Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, demanding that the hereinafter mentioned proposes, a mmw!mor fn 1 lit Charter of the City of Astoria shall be submitted to the legal electors of the City or Astoria tor ilw.lt onnrnvHl nr refection, at the general election to be held on the 12th .lav of December. A. D, 1906. and the tenor and effect thereof being as follows: ..a' An amendment to section 2 of tne Charter of the City of Astoria, giving the city power to build, purchase, lease find 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. Mffre'i!lii4'-c'j ' BE IT ENACTED BT THE ELECT ORS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA: Tlmt 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 entitled "A- Act toin rnrnorate the City of Astoria In Clat- bod County. State of Oregon." and to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to In corporate the City of Astoria. In Clat-sn- County. State of Oregon," and to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to In corporate the City of Astoria in Clat son Countv. Oregon." Approved Oct ober 20th.. 1876. "Filed tn the office of the Secretary of State. February ISth. 1S91," be and tne same is nere l.v nmenited so as to read as follows: Section 2. The Inhabitants of the City of Astoria are hereby constitu tp.l nnd declared .to be a municipal corporation by the name and style of the City of Astoria, and by such name have nerpetual' succession, sue nnd be sued, plead and be impieaaea In nil courts of Justice and in all ac tions, suits or proceedings whatever; may purchase, hold and receive prop erty, both real nnd personal, within the city, for public buildings, public works, citv Improvements and prop erty sold for taxes and street improve ment purposes; and may lease. Bell or dispose of the same, for the bpnp flt of the City, may purchase, hold and receive property, both real and personal, bevond the limits of the City to be used ns parks, for burial purpos es, for the establishment nnd main tenance of a hospital for the recep tion of persons affected with conta gisuo disease, for work houses and for houses of correction also for the erecUon of water works to supply the cltv with water, mav build, pur chase, lease nnd operate street car lines, telephone, telegraph or lighting olants, and may control, lease, sell or dlsnose of the same lor tne oeneni of the City. All property, both real nnd person al, belonging to, nnd vested in the present Citv of Astoria, shnll. on the passage of this Act. become the prop ertv of. nnd be vested in the City of Astorio as created by this 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 brenk the same and make a new one at pleasure. This amendment shall take effect nnd be in force on the first Monday In January, 1907. QT.OF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria. Oregon. Dated at Astoria. Oregon, November 1st. A. D.. 1906. ll-l-8t NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND MENT TO CITY CHARTER. Notice Is hereby given, that an In itiative Petition, signed bv 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 City of Astoria shall be submitted to the legal electors of the City of Astoria for their approval or rejection, nt the general election to be held on the 12th dnv of December, A D.. 1906. and the tenor and effect thereof being as follows: An amendment to Section 15 or the Charter of the City of Astoria, defi ning the nuallficatlons of electors fixing six months residence as a qualification to the rlc-ht to vote and providing ror registration or electors. RE IT ENACTED BT THE ELECT ORS OF THE CITT OF ASTORIA: That section 15 of the Charter of the City of Astoria, being section 15 J cr an Act or me legislative Assemoiy of the State of Oregon, approved Feb ruary 15, 1899, and entitled "An Aotto 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 Countv, State of Oregon," and to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the City4 of Astoria, in Clatsop County, Oregon, Ap proved October 20. 1876. "Filed in the office of the Secretary of State, Feb ruary 18, 1891. be and the same Is herebv amended to read s follows: Section 15. No person Is qualified to vete at any election under this Act, who 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 preceding such election, and In the ward in which he offers to vote for the ten days next preceding such election and tne common council shall, by ordinance, provide for the registration of electors, and require registration as a conditio- to the r.irhf in vote nt any emotion. This amendment shall take effect and be li force on tne first Monday In January, 1307. OLOF ANDERSON. Auditor and police Judge of the City of Astoria. Oregon. Dated at Astoria. Oregon, November 1st. A, v.. im. ll-l-8t NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND MENT TO CITY CHARTER. XT. els. a in tirAtf tftvan that an Tn Itlatlve Petition, signed by over two rla, has been filed with the undersign ed. Auditor and Police Judre of the city of Astoria, demanding that the l, ...... I ... ., 1 manllnniirl r.l.nAUil M - mendment to the Charter of the City or Astoria snail oe suoinuieu m me legal electors of the City of Astoria for their approval or refection, at the r.r.arnl olertlnn tn ha held on th 12th dav of December A. D., 1906. and the tenor and effect thereof being as follows: I tn fieetfnna 97 nnrl 28 of the Charter of the City of As toria, relating to vacancies in umce, and providing for filling vacancies bv appointment by a majorlt- of the m',lnln irifimtiri of fha Common Council to continue for the remainder of the unexpired term. BE IT ENACTED BY THE ELECT ORS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA: TV.,.t Coin,, 97 nt tha fharter of the City of Astoria, being section 27 tfie Legislative Assembly of the State of Orego- -proved February 15.1899, and entitled "An Act to incorporate the City of Astoria. In Clatsnn Coun ty. State of Oregon," and to repeal an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Astoria In Clatsop County, Oregon." and to repeal an Act enti titled "An Act to Incorporate the City of Astoria, in Clatson County, State of Oregon," and to repeal an act en- ,..l,..l "A, nr. in InenrnorstA th City of Astoria. In Clatsop County. State of Oregon." approved October 20th 1876. "Filed In the office of the Sec retary of State. February 18, 1891. be and the same Is hereby amended as follows: .... Section 27. An dffice shall be deemed vacant upon the death or resignation of the incumbent or in cage the Incumbent shall cease to be an Inhab itant of the Cltv of Astoria for a pe riod of sixty days without first ob taining permission of the Common Council. The office of Treasurer shall be deemed vacant whenever the In cumbent thereof shall be absent from the City for a period of thirty days without permission duly obtained from the Mayor of the City of Asto ria. The office of Councilman shall be deemed vacant wnenever any In cumbent thereof shall cease to be a resident of the ward which he rep resents, or shall fail to attend three successive regular meetings of the Council, unless absent on leave of tne Council, first obtained. But a change of the boundaries of any ward shall not be deemed a change of residence of anv Councilman so as create or cause a vacancy in such office. That section 28 of the Charter of the City of Astoria, being section 28 of an act of the legislative assembly of the State of Oregon, approved Feb ruary 15. 1899 and entitled "An act to Incorporate the City of Astoria, Clatsop County, State or Oregon," and to repeal an act entitled "An act to Incorporate the City of Astoria, Clat soo County, State of Oregon,' and to repeal an act entitled "An act to In corporate the Cltv of Astoria, in Clat sop Countvl State of Oregon,' ap proved October 20. 1876. "Filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Feb ruary 18, 1891," be and the same is herebv amended so as to read -s fol lows: Section 28. A vacancy in any office caused by a failure of a person elect 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. This amendment shall take effect and be in force on the first Monday In January, 1907. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria. Oregon. Dated at Astoria. Oregon. November 1st. A. D.. 1906. 11-1-St NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND MENT 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 Citv of Astoria, demanding that the hereinafter mentioned proposed a mendment to the Charter of the City of Astoria shall be submitted to the legal electors of the Citv of Astoria for their approval or rejection, at the general election to be held on the 12th dnv of December, A D.. 1906. and the tenor and effect thereof being as follows: An amendment to section 91 of the Charter of the City of Astoria pro viding for establishing and re-establishing the grades of the streets of the City of Astoria, and that no grade shall be changed on an improved street or portion thereof, except up on a written petition of the owners at least three-fifths of the property nbutting upon said street, or that part thereof upon which the change of grade is proposed. BE IT ENACTED BY THE ELECT ORS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA: That section 91 of the Charter of the City of Astoria, being section i of an act of the legislative assembly of the State of Oregon, approved Feb ruary 15. 1S99, and entitled "An Act to to incorporate the City of Astoria, in Clatsop County, State f Oregon.' and to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the City of Astoada in Clatsop County, State of Oregon," and to repeal nn Act entitled "An Act to corporate the City of Astoria, in Clat sop Countv, Oregon, Approved Octo ber 20, 1876. "Filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 18, 1891," be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 91. The Council Bhall have authority to determine and establish the grade of all streets, avenues, al levs and public "rounds within the City nnd to require Improvements and buildings adjacent, or abutting up on such Streets, alleys or grounds, to be made ana constructed in conror mltv with such grades, and the Council may change or alter the grade of any street, alley or public grounds, or any part thereof, whenever in their opinion the public convenience will be promoted thftrebyj Whenever a grade shall be established or altered a record and diagram thereof shall be made In the book of street records in the office of the City Surveyor; PROVIDED, that In case of a street or portion thereof which has been once fully lmnroved as required by ordinance, no grade shall be changed on such Improved street, or portion thereof, except upon a written peti tion of the owners of at least three- fifths of the property abutting upon said street or that part thereof upon which said change of grade Is pro posed to be made, If any damage shall result to any owner by any change of the established grade of any street, alley, sidewalk, wharf, or landing, the Council may. In their dis cretion, levy and collect the amount thereof by special assessments on tne lots Denenttea tnereoy, and tnere with pay the sam; but the City shall Incur no liability by reason of any thing In this section contained. Be fore the grade of any street, avenue, or alley shall be established or al tered, ten days notice thereof must be given bv publication In a newspa per published in the City of Astoria; such notice must be given by the Aud itor and Police Judge by order of the Common Council, and must specify withr convenient certainty the street, avenue, or alley, or part thereof oi which the grade Is proposed o be es tablished or altered. Within ten daya from the final publication of such no tice the owners of three-fifth! of the property adjacent to such street, ave nue, or alley, or part thereof, as the case may be, may make and file with the Auditor and Police Judge a wrlt tenremonstrance against the pro posed grade or alteration, and there upon the same shall not further be proceeded In or made. If no such re monstrance be made and filed, the Council, at Its earliest convenience thereafter and within six months from the final publication of such notice, may, by ordinance, establish the pro posed grade. This amendment shall take effect and be in force on the first Monday In January, 1907. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, Oregon. Dated at Astoria. Oregon. November 1st. A. P.. 1908. ll-l-8t NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND MENT 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 of Astoria, demanding 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 retection, at the general election to be held on the 12th dav of December. A. D., 1906. and the tenor and effect thereof being aa follows: An amendment to section 47 of the Charter of the City of Astoria, de fining the powers and duties of the President of the Council. BE IT ENACTED BY THE ELECT ORS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA: That section 47 of the Charter of the City of Astoria being section 47 of an act of the legislative assembly or tne state or. Oregon approved Feb ruary 15, 1899. and entitled "An Act to to Incorporate the City of Astoria In Clatsoo County, State of Oregon, and to repeal an Act 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" ot Astoria in ClatsoD Countv. Oresron. Approved October 20. 1876 "Filed In the office of the Secretary or state February 18, 1891. be and the same Is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 47. During any absence of the Mavor from the City, or In case of his inability to act. or during any vacancy In the office of Mayor, the President or the council shall be the acting Mayor and shall perform all the duties ot such office, during such absence inability or vacacy. ex cepting as otherwise provided In this Act. This amendment shall take effect and be in force on the first Monday in January, 1907. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, Oregon. Dated at Astoria. Oregon, November 1st. A. D.. 1906. ll-l-8t NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Common Council of the City of Astoria has declared Its determination and Intention to re-establish the grade on 2nd street In that part of the City of Astoria laid out and re corded by John McClure from the South line of Exchange street to the center line of (Duane street, so that said grade when so re-established will be at the following elevation above the base of grades as established by ordinance No. "1 of the City of As toria, to-wit: At the Intersection of 2nd street and Exchange street at 189 feet above the base of grades; at the South line of Exchange street at 186 feet above the base of grades at the North line of Exchange 'street and at the Intersec tion of 2nd street and the South line of Duane street, aud alsoo the center line of Duane street at 170 feet above the base of grades and between the points above designated the slope shall be gradual. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria. 11-7-llt NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GrVEN THAT the Common Council of the City of Astoria, has declared its determina tion and intention to re-establish the grade on Exchange street from the West line of 4th street to the West line of 2nd street in that part of the City of Astoria laid out and recorded by John McClure, so that said grade when se re-established will be at the following elevation above the base of grades, to-wit: At the intersection of' Exchange street and 4th street at 190 feet above the base of grades on the North side and 193 feet above the base of grades on the South side. At the Intersection of Exchange street and 3rd street 196 feet above base of grades on the North side and 199 feet above the base of grades on the South side; and at the Intersec tion of Exchange street and 2nd street at 186 feet above the base of grades on the North side and 189 feet above the base of grades on the South sJde and between the points above designated the slope to be even or gradual. OLOF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, 11-7-llt