1XJC PAQO. SOMM FAQK K1GHT aVAIXY 1UT OIUDGOSIAX, PESDUffTOX, OlUDGOIf, FRIDAY, APRIL 8. U. vvrtrE au nuniHwrn niABTKK mcnclnt with the number next fol- AiKrMFT ' The Common Council has ordered next . ..,..1.1 ..liUn t.i ha hold Mnv 9. 1911 I ... m.,.nr.. nrnnmM by In- Itlatve Petition filed with the City Recorder and transmitted to the Com- mon Council, as follows: I. The following is the form and num. hot. in und-h th. measure will be printed on the official ballot: rilOPiWRD RT INITIATIVE FETI- TION. Charter Amendment authorizing the Common Council to issue bonds not exceeding J200.000.00 for the 402 constr.'-tion of a gravity system oi water works. Vote YES or NO. 4 00 Yes. 4 01 No. The full title and text of such meas ure is as follows: A BILL To rropose by Initiative Petition an act to amend Section 4 of Article 12 nf n Act of the Legislative Assem Wv of the State of Oregon, entitled "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof and .il nn act entitled An Act to in rnrnorato The City of Pendleton. In Umatilla County, and to define the cowers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton. Umatilla County. Oregon, approved October 25, 1SS0. and an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of penuie mn in Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, approved February 5, 1SS5. and an act en titled, An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla ounty. and to define the powers hereof, approved February a. IS87. filed in the office of the Sec retary of State, February 20. 18S9, and all acts amendatory thereof approved February 15. 1S99. as amende,! bv an act entitled "An Act to amend Article 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon,' entitled 'An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendle ton in Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, and repeal An act entitled. An Act to incorpor ate The City of Pendleton, in Uma tilla County, and to define the pow er thereof, and to repeal an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton. Umatilla Coun ts-. Oregon, approved October 2o 1SS0. and an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendle t.n. in Umatilla County, and to de f r.H the powers thereof, approved Februarv 5. 18S5, and an act entitl ed. An Act to incorporate the town of Ptndietnn. in Umatilla County, ana to define the powers thereof, ap proved February 21. 18S7. filed in the office of the Secretary of State. February 20, SS9, and all ac-s amendatory thereof, approved February" 15. 1899," as proposed by initiative petition and adopted by the people of The City of Pendle ton by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July. 1907 Be It Enacted by the People of The Citv of Pendleton The People of The City of Pendle ton do Ordain as Follows: Section 1. That Section 4 of Article 12 of an act of the Legislative Assem- blv of the State of Oregon, entitled "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Act to in corporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatiila County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 18S0, and an act entitled An Act to lncor porate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 5, 1885. and an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton In Umatilla, and to derine the powers thereof, approved February 21, 1887, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof." approved February 15. 1899, a .amended by an act entitled, "An act to amend Article 12 of an act of the Legislative As- sembly of the State of Oregon, n- titled, 'An Act to Incorporate The Ci y of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled, An Act to Li corporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla, Uma tilla County, Oregon, approved Octob er 2S 1880. and an act entitled ' An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pen dleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 5, 18 85. and an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approv ed February 21. 1887. filed in .he office of the Secretary of State Feb ruary 20, 1889, and all acts amenda tory thereof,' approved February 15. 18'j9" as proposed by initiative peti tion and adopted by the people of the City of Pendleton by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the ls. day of July; 1907; be and the sane is 'hereby amended to read as fo. Iowa: Section 4. The City of Pendleton shall have power and li. authorized to ls"Uo. sell and dispose of negotiable bonds for the purpose of constructing a gravity system of water works, to supply the City and the inhabitants inereoi ana ine imiaujittiuD ui lory najoining ine -uy ui renaieiun a f fVio vlr-lnttv nf Burh srravitv svi- tern with water, and for such purpose the said City Is hereby authorized to Incur an Indebtedness not to exceed the sum of 1200.000 00. The bonds i...- r,.,n, .o .nt. .anion shall ha i, .. w.tar nonds. Series C shall have those word, written, print- d. lithographed or engraved thereon, .... t...H. .v,. ii ha nmhir.,i con- ....... Ivelv rnmmnrln with No. 1 i. ,h. .!. .mount of bonds 111- thorlzed bv this section shall not be Issued at the same time, any subae - quent Issue shall be numbered com-1 lowing the lat number ued Jn the preceding issue of such bonds. II. The following is the term and number in which the measure will be printed on the official ballot: PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETI TION. I'h.irtir Amendment Directing the Water Commission to set aside not less than five (6) per cent of gross receipts from water rents as a sinking fund for water bonds. Vote YES or NO. Yes. 4 03 No. The full title and text of sue measure Is as follows: A BILL T . Propose by Initiative Petition an ret to amend Section 12 of Article 10 of an act of the Legislative As sembly of the State of Oregon, en titled. "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled, An Act to incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled. An Art to incorporate the Town of Pendleton. Umatilla County, Ore con. approved October 25. 1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incor I'omte the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County. nd to define the towers thereof, approved February 5. lSa and an act entitled An Act to 'corporate the Town of Pen (Heron, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approv al February 21. 1SS7, filed in the office of the Secretary of State February 20, 1SS9. and all acts amendatorv thereof," approved February 15, 1899. as amended by an act of the Legislative Assembly f the S"ate of Oregon, entitled "An act to nm-nd section 2 of article 1 and sections 2, 6 and 8 of article II. section 11, of article III sec tion 2 of article VIII, sections 4 and 5 of article IX. the whole of ar tide X, an 1 section 5 of article XIII of an act t incorporate The City of Pendleton. Umatilla County, Ore. gon, and to define the powers thereof, ard to repeal an act entltl i,l An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to d fine the powers thereof.1 itul to repeal an act entitled. An Act t incorporate the town of Pen dleton, in Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1SS0, and an act entitle 1. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, inv Uma tilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved Febru ary 5, 1SS5. and an act entitled An 'Art to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, Or egon, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 27, 1887. and filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1SS9, and all acts amendatory thereof which was approved by the Covernor of the State of Oregon on February 15, 1889, and all oth er acts amendatory thereof," which was approved by the Governor February IS, 1901. Be It Enacted by the People of The City of Pendleton The People of The City of Pendle- on Do Ordain as Follows: Section 1. That Section 12 of Ar tide 10 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, en titled, "An Act to incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled, An Act to In corporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Orgoi., approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to lncor porate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February B, 1S5. and an act entitled, An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to deine the pevora thereof, approved February '.. 1S87. filed in the office of the ;J ;. ' of stat Fel)ruary 20, ml, ' crr1o,w ' r-a,. ik ,eao a. .man. P Lelalatlve I h, , ty,a ,.,. , n,n titled, "An Act to amend section 2 of article I, and sections 2, 6 and 8 of article II, section 11 of article III neciion 2 of article VIII, sections 4 m,l 5 of article IX, the whole of ar tiilo X, and section 5 of article XIII of an act to In:orporate The City of Pendleton. Unit tilla County, Oregon, an! to define the powers thereof. and to repeal En act entitled An Act to incorporate Vhe City of Pendleton in Umatilla County, and to define the po vers thcret f, and to repeal an act entitled An ct to incorporate the Town of Pendleton. in Umatilla County, Oreson, approved October 23, 1880, and an act entitled An Act t incorporate the Town of Pendle ton, In Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, approved February 5, 1885, and an act entitled An act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, Ore- gin, and to define the powers there of, approved February 27, 1887, and filed in the office of the Secretary of State February 20, 1889, and all acta amendatory thereof which was ap proved by the Governor of the State of Oregon on February 15, 1889, and all other acts amendatory thereof' which was approved by the govcr- rir.r Pfhrimru Iff 1Qm ha art A tha I parne , hereby Uwloa to read as I follows Hectlon 12. The Commission shall year set aside not les. than 6 P'r cent of the gross receipts of the w'.ter rent, as a Sinking Fund. Such Mr.King lur.d shall be handled and Invested by such Commission and held "irately, to be used in retiring of water bonds Issued at the malurlty ibmot. and shall have authority to purchase at not to excied par with '""a aX ucn oonu. Bg can l De " purcuwa. III. 1 The following is tae form and number la which the measure will be printed on the official ballot: . . ROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETI TION. Charter Amendment Authorising the Common Council to Issue Bonds not Exceeding $20,000.00 for Sew er purposes. Vote TES or NO. 404 Yes. 405 No. The full title and text of such measure Is as follows: A BILL To propose by Initiative Petition an act to amend Section 5 of Article 12 of an act of the Legislative As sembly of the State of Oregon, en titled "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton. In Umatilla Ctiunty. and to define the powers hereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Act to incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers tl.ereof, and to rei al an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton. Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 18S0, and an act en titled. An Act to Incorporat the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 5, 18-85, and an act entitled. An Act to In corporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved Feb ruary 21. 1887. filed in the office of the Secretary of State. February 20. 1889. and all acts amendatory thereof," approved February 15, 1S99, as amended by an act entitled "An Act to amend Article 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, entitled 'An act to incorporate The City of Pen dleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and re- peal an act entitled, An Act to in corporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled. An x Act to incorporate the Town of x Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, ap . proved February 5, -.885, and an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatll ' la County, and to define the pow ers thereof, approved February 21, 188T filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 18S9, and all acts amendatory thereof,' approved February 15, 1899," as proposed by Initiative pe tition and adopted by the people of The City of Pendleton by a ma jority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July, 1907. Be It Enacted by the People of The City of Pendleton: The People of The City of Pendleton do Ordain as Follows: Section 1. That Section 5 of Ar ticle 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, en titled "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla Coun ty, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to lncor porate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 6, 1885. and an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21, 1887, filed in the office of the Sec retary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof," ap proved February 16, 1'899, as amend ed by an act entitled, '"An Act to amend Article 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, entitled, 'An Act to incorpor ate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof and to repeal an act entitled, An Act to In corporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 5, 1885, and an act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approve ed February 21, 1887, filed in the of flee of the Secretary of State, Febru ary 20, 1889, and all acts amenda' tory thereof.' approved February 15 1899," as proposed by initiative pe tltlon and adopted by the people of The City of Pendleton by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July, 1907; be and the same Is here by amended to read as follows: Section 6. The City of Pendleton shall have power and is hereby au thorizeU to sell and dispose of nego tiable bonds with Interest coupons at tached, for the purpose of construct lng an extension of the present sewer system of The City of Pendleton, and for such purpose said City is hereby authorized to incur an indebtedness not exceeding $20,000.00 in addition to the present bond Indebtedness of said City for sewer purposes. The bonds issued zr.izr the provisions of this section shall be known aa Sewer Bonds, Series C, and those words shall bo written, stamped, printed or en graved thereon. Said bonds shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with No. 1, and if the whole amount of said bonds authorized by this sec tlon to be Issued shall not be Issued at the same time, any subsequent Is sue shall be numbered commencing with the number next following the last number used In the next preced lng Issue of such bonds. IV. The following Is the form and number In which the measure will be printed on the official ballot: PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PET1 TION. Charter Amendment Authorising the Common Council to Provide Sinking Funds for all Bonds Issued, and to Loan the Same on Real Estate Se curity. Vote YES or NO. 40 Ye. 407 No. Tho full title and text of such measure is as follows: A BILL To Propose by Initiative Petition an act to amend Section 10 of Article 12 of an act of the Legislative As sembly of the State of Oregon, en titled "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define, the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate Tho City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled, An Act to incorporate the Town of Pen dleton. Umatilla County. Oregon, ap proved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Uma tiila County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 5, 1886. and an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pen dleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21, 1887, filed In the of fice of the Secretary of State, Feb ruary 20, 1889, and all acts amen datory thereof," approved Febru ary 15. 1899, as amended by an net entitled "An Act to amend Ar ticle 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon entitled 'An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate The City oi Pendleton, In Umatilla County and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled, An Act to incorporate the Town of Pen dleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled, An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 6, 1885, and an act entitled, An Act to in corporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved Feb ruary 21. 1887, filed In the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof,' approved February 15,1899, as proposed by Initiative petition and adopted by the people of The City of Pendleton by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July, 1907. He It Enacted by the People of The City of Pendleton: The People of The City of Pendleton Do Ordain as Follows: Section 1. hat Section 10 of Ar tide 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, en titled. "An Act to incorporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Act to In corporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled,. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880 and an act entitled An Act to lncor porate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, approv ed February 6, 1885, and an act en titled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla Coua ty, and to define the powers thereof, approved February .21, 1887, filed in the office of the Secretary of State,, February 20, 1889, and all acts ant' endatory thereof," approved Febru ary 16, 1899, as amended by an act entitled, "An Act to amend Article 1 of an act of the legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, entitled, 'An Act to Incorporate The City of Pen dleton, in Umatilla County, and to de' fine the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla Coun ty, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 6, 1886, and an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21, 1887 filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof,' approved Feb' ruary 15, 1899," as proposed by lnl tlative petition and adopted ly t' people of The City "f Pendleton by majority of the votes cast thereon at a special city election held on the 1st day of July, 1907; be and the ame Is hereby amended to read as fol lows: Section 10. The City of Pendleton shall have' power and is hereby au thorlzed to provide a sinking fund for the payment of all bonds issued, whlc sinking fund shall be handled and In vested by the Common Council and the proceeds of such sinking funds shall be used for the purposes of re' tiring the bonds of The City of Pen dleton at the maturity thereof; pro vided, that the Common Council shall have the authority at any time purchase at not to exceed par with such sinking fund any bonds of The City of Pendleton, with the consent of the holder of such bonds; and pro vided further that no loan shall be made from said sinking fund except upon real estate security, and the amount of such loan shall not exceed one-half of the value of the security taken 'therefor. V. The following Is the form and number In which the measure will be printed on the official ballot PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETI TION. Charter Amendment Exempting Bonds from Taxation and Providing Amount of Bonds Issued Shall Not Be Included In Computing the Aur thorlzed Indebtedness of the City. Vote YES or No. 408 Yes. 409 No. The full title and text of such meas ure Is as follows: A BILL. To. Propose by Initiative Petition an act to amend Section 9 of Article 12 of an act of the Legislative As sembly of the Stato of Oregon, entil ed "An Act to incorporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof. and repeal an act entitled, An Act to incorporate The City of Pendle ton in Umatilla county, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate tho Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved Oc tober 26, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to incorporate The Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers hereof, approved Feb ruary 6, 1885, and an act entitled, An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, ap proved February 21, 1887, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof," approved February 16, 18S9, as amended by an act entitled "An Act to amend Article 12 of an act of the Legisla tive Assembly of the State of Ore' gon, entitled 'An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to der'.ni the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act en titled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 6 1885, and an act entitled, An Act to in corporate the Town of Pondleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21, 1887, filed In the office of the Secretary of State, February 10, 1889, and all acts amendatory there of,' approved February 15, 1899 as proposed by Initiative petition and adopted by the people of The City of Pendleton by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July, 1907. Bo It Enacted by the People of The Citv of Pendleton: The People of The City of Pendleton Do Ordain as FoIIjwb: Section 1. That Section 9 of Ar tide 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of tho State of Oregon, en titled, "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and re peal an act entitled. An Act to Incor porate The City of Pendleton, In Uraa tilla County, and to define the pow crs thereof, and to repeal an act en titled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore gon, approved October 26, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 6, 1885, and an act entitled. An Act to lncor porate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, apt roved February 21, 1887, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof," ap proved February 16, 1899, as amend ed by an act entitled, "An Act to amend Article 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, entitled, 'An Act to Incorpor ate The City of Pendleton, in Uma tilla County, and to define the pow era thereof, and repeal an act entitled An Act to incorporate The City of Pen dleton, in Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, and to re peal an act entitled. An Act to Jncor porate the Town of Pendleton, Uma tilla County, Oregon, approved Octo ber 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to incorporate the Town of Pen dleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 5. 1886, and an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21, 1887, fllod in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof, approved February 16, 1899," as proposed by initiative petl tion and adopted by the people of The City of Pendleton by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July, 1907; be and the same la hereby amended to read aa follows: Section 9. No bond of The City cf Pendleton, Issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article, shall be subject to any taxation, and the nego tiable bonds of The City of Pendleton Issued and outstanding shall not be taken Into account In computing the authorized Indebtedness which The City of Pendleton may incur. VI. The following Is the form 'and number in which the measure will be prli.ted on the official ballot: PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETI TION. Charter Amendment Changing the Muthod of Assessment of Property for Street Improvements, Provid ing for Creation of Street Assess ment Districts and Notice Thereof, Providing for Hearings Before As sessments Are Made, and Providing that the Cost of Street Improve' ments Shall Be Assessed Against Each Lot In Proportion to the Benefits Thereto by Reason of Such Improvements, and providing that The Council May Make 8treet Im provements by Contract or by Pur chasing Materials and Hiring La bor. Vote YES or NO 410 Yea. 411 No. The full title and text of such meas ure is as roiiows: A BILL To Propose by Initiative Petition an act to amend flection 4 of Article 7 of an act of the Legislative As sembly of the State of Oregon, en-, titled, "An Act to Ino.rporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled, An Act to In corporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 26, 1880, and an act en titled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 6, 1886, and an act entitled, An Act to In corporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved Feb ruary 21, 1887, filed In the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and. all acts amendatory thereof," approved February 16, 1899, as amended by an act entitled "An Act to amend Section 4 of Article 7 and Section 4 of Article t of an act of the Legislative Assem bly of the State of Oregon, entitled "An Act to incorporate The City of Pendleton in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled, An Act te Incorporate the City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled, An Act to Incorpor ate the Town of Pendleton, Uma tilla County, Oregon, approved Oc tober 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Town oi Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, ap proved February 6, 1885, and an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21, 1887. filed in the office of the Sec retary of State, February 20. 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof,' approved February 15, 1899," aa proposed by Initiative petition and adopted by the people of The City of Pendleton by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July, 1907. Be It Enacted by the People of'The City of Pendleton. The People of The City of Pendle ton Do Ordain as Follows: Section 1. That Section 4 of Ar ticle 7 of an ct of the Legislative As sembly of the State of Oregon, en titled, "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla Coun ty, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled, An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incor porate the Town of Pendleton In Umatilla County,, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 6, 1886, and an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendle ton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved Febru ary 21, 1887, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof, ap proved February 15, 1899, as amend ed oy an act entitled "An Act to amend Section 4 of Article 7 and Sec tion 4 of Article 9 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, entitled, 'An Act to Incor porate The City of Pendleton, In Uma tilla County, and to define the pow ers thereof, and to repeal an act en titled An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof and to repeal an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incor porate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February I, 1885, and an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21, 1887, filed In the offlco of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889 and all acts amendatory thereof, ap proved February 16, 1899," aa pro posed by Initiative petition and adopt ed by the people of the City of Pen dleton, by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special city election held on the 1st day of July, 1907, be and the same Is hereby amended to read aa follows: Section 4 The term Improve" and "Improvement," as UBcd In this Act In reference to streets, shall be construed to Include all grading or rcgrading, paving or repaying, macad amizing or remacadamlzlng, gravel ing or regraveling, and all manner of bridge-work and roadway Improve ment or repair and all manner of constructing sidewalks crosswalks, sewers, gutters and curbs within any of the streets in The City of Pendle ton, or any part of any such street, and such Improvements may be made In the following manner: (1) The Council, whenever it may aoera It expedient. Is hereby author ized and empowered to order the whole or any part or the streets of the city to be Improved, to determine the character, kind and extent of such Improvement, to levy and collect aa assessment upon all lots and parcels of land specially benefited by such Improvement, to defray the whole or any portion of the cost and expense thereof, and to determine what lands are specially benefited by such Im provement and the amount to which each parcel or tract of land is bene fited. (2) Whenever the Council shall deem It expedient or necessary to Im prove any street or streets or any part or parts thereof, within Tha City of Pendleton, It shall require from the City Surveyor plans and specifications for an appropriate Im provement and estimates of the work to be done and the probable coat thereof, together with a statement of the lots, parts of lots and parcels of land to be benefited by such pro posed Improvement, and the percent age of the total cost of Improvement which each of such lots, parts of lots (Continued on pago I.) f