PAGE SIX AJXY -CAST ORECOXIAN, PKVDLETOJf, OKEQOK, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1011. BIGHT PAGES NOTICE OP PUOrOSED CHARTER AMEXDMEfT. The Common Council has ordered special election to be held May 9. 1811 to vote on measures proposed by In itiative Petition filed with the City Recorder and transmitted to the Com mon Council, as follows: I. The following Is the form and num ber in which the measure will be printed on the official ballot: PROPOSED BT INITIATIVE PETI TION. Charter Amendment authorising the Common Council to Issue bonds not exceeding $200,000.00 for the construction of a gravity system of water works. Vote TES or NO. 400 Tea. 401 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 4 of Article II of an act of the Legislature 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 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 26. 1880. and an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendle ton. In Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, approved February E, 1885, and an act en titled, 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 fhe Sec retary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof." approved February IS, 1899. 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 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 now ere thereof, and to repeal an act ' entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla Coun ty, Oregon, approved Octeber 15 1880, and an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendle ton, la Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, approved February 6, 188 S. and an act entitl ed, An Act to Incorporate the town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, ap proved February 21. 1887.' filed la the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, .889. and all acts amendatory thereof, approved February IS. 1899," as proposw-2 ij initiative petition and adopted by the people of The City of Pendle ton by a majority of the vetea cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July. 190T. Be It Enavted by tha People of The City of Pendleton: The People ef The City of Pendle ton do Ordain aa Fellows: Section 1. That Section 4 of Article 12 of an act of the Legislative Assem bly of the State of Oregon, entitled, "An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umattlla 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 te 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, aad to define the powers thereof, approved February C, 1881. and an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Tewn of Pendleton, In Umatilla, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21. 1887, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1881, and all acts ' amendatory thereof," approved February 15, 1899. aa amended by an act entitled, "Aa act to amend Article 12 of an act ef the Legislative As sembly of the State of Oregon, n tltled, 'An Act to Incorporate The Cl'y of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled, An Act to la corporate The ?ity 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 25. 1880. and an act entitled An Act to incorporate the Town of Pen die ton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February t, H8S, and aa 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 ihe office of the Secretary of Bute Feb ruary 20, 1889, and all acts amenda tory thereof,' approved February 15, 1899." as proposed by Initiative pen tlon 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 sane Is hereby amended to read aa follows: Section 4. The City of Pendleton shall have power and In authorized to istruc, sell and dispose of negotiable bonds for the purpose of constructing a gravity system of water works, to supply the City and the inhabitants thereof and the inhabitants of terri tory adjoining The City of Pendleton or in the vicinity of such gravity sys tem 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 Issued pursuant to this section shall be known as Water Bonds, Series C, shall have those words written, print ed, lithographed or engraved thereon, auch bonds shall be numbered con secutively, commencing with No. 1 and if the whole amount of bonds au thorized by this section shall not be issued at the same time, any subse quent Issue shall be numbered com- menclng with the number next fol lowing the last number used In the next preceding Issue of such bonds. II. 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 Directing the Water Commission to set aside not loss than five (5) per cent of gross receipts from water rents ns a sinking fund for water bonds. Vote TES or NO. 402 Yes. 403 No. The full title and text of sue measure Is as follows: A BILL T- Propose by Initiative Petition an act "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 Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore gon, 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, 1885, and an act entitled An Act to incorporate the Town of Pen dleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approv ed February 21, 1887, filed In the office of the Secretary of State February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory thereof," approved February 15. 1899, as amended by an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, entitled "An act to amend section 2 of article 1, and sections 2, ( and 8 of article II, section 11, of article HI sec tlon 2 of article VIII, sections 4 and 5 of artiole IX, the whole of ar tide X. and section 5 of article XIII of an act to incorporate The City of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore gon, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an act entitl ed 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 Pen dletan, in Umatilla County. Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled. An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Uma tilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved Febru ary 6, 1886. and an act entitled An Act 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 8tate. February 29, 1889. and all acta ameadatory thereof which waa approved by the Governor of the State of Oregon on February IS, 1889, and all oth er acts amendatory thereof." which waa approved by the Governor February 1. 1101. 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 12 of Ar ticle 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 Umattlla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal an aot entitled. An Act to Incorporate the town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 26, 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 dclne tha powers thereof, approved February 21. 1(87. 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 by an act of the Legislative ..a sembly of the State of Oregon, en titled, "An Act to amend section 2 of article I, and sections 2, ( and 8 of article II, section 11 of article III. section 2 of article VIII, sections 4 and S of article IX, the whole of ar ticle X, and section 5 of article XIII of an act to ln:orporate The City of Pendleton, Umctilla County, Oregon, 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 thereto, and to repeal an act entitled An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 25, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendle ton, in Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, approved February 6, 1885, and an act entitled An act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, Ore gon, 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 acts amendatory thereof which waa ap proved by the Governor of the State of Oregon on February 15, 1889, and all other acts amendatory thereof" which waa approved by the gover nor February -18, 1901; be and the same Is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 12. The Commission shall each year set aside not less than 5 per cent of the gross receipts of the water rents as a Sinking Fund. Such Sinking Fund shall be handled and invested by such Commission and he-Id separately, to be used In retiring 'of water bonds Issued at the maturity thereof, and shall have authority to purchase at not to cxcvhI par with said Sinking Fund any of such bonds as can at any time be so purclitied. III. The following is the form and number in which the measure will be printed on the official ballot: PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PKTI- TTON. Charter Amendment Authorizing the Common Council to Issue Bonds not Exceeding $20,000.00 for Sew er purposes. Vote TES or NO. 404 Tes. 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 6 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 hereof, and repeal an act entitled An Act to Incorporate The City of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to rei .tl 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 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 !0, 18S9, 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 res peal an act entitled. An Act co 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 Incorporate the Town of 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 Umatil la County, and to define the pow ers thereof, approved February 21. 1887 filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 20, 1889, and all acts amendatory' thereof,' approved February IS, 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. 1997. Be It Enacted by the People of The City of Pendleton: The People of The City of Pendleton do Ordain aa Follows: Section 1. That Section 5 of Ar ticle 12 of an act of the Legislative Assembly of the State ef 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 Pendleten in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, and to repeal aa act entitled. An Act to Incerporate 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 S, 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, 1899, aa amend ed by an act entitled, '"An Act to amend Article 12 of an act ef 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 6, 1885, 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 the of fice of the Secretary of State, Febru ary 20, 1889, and all acts amenda tory thereof,' approved February IS, 1899," as proposed by initiative pe tition 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 Jul), 1907; be and the same is here by amended to read as follows: Section . 6. The City of Pendleton shall have power and la hereby au thorizeu to sell and dispose of nego tiable bonds with Interest coupons at tached, for the purpose of construct ing an extension of the present sewer system of The City of Pendleton, and for such purpose said City Is hereby authorized to Incur an indebtedneas not exceeding $20,000.00 in addition to the present bond Indebtedness of said City for sewer purposes. The bonds issued un2:r the provisions of this section shall be known as Sewer Bonds, Series C, and those words shall be 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 tion 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 ing 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 PBTI TION. Charter Amendment Authorizing 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. 406 Yes. 407 No. The full title and text of such measure Is as follows: A BILL To Propose by Initiative Petition an act to amend SectionIO 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 26, 1880, and an net entitled, An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Uma tilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 6, 1885, 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 an acts amen datory thereof," approved Febru ary 15, 1899, as amended by an act 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 entltlod. 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 5, 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 16,1899 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. Be It Enacted by the People of The City of Pendleton: The People of The City of Pendleton Do Ordain aa Follows: Section- 1. 'hat Section 10 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 County, and to define the powers thereof, and repeal an act entitled. An Aot 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 26, 1S80, and an act entitled An Act to Incor porate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to de fine the powers thereof, approv ed February 5, 188S, and an act en titled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla Coun 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 acta am endatory thereof," approved Febru ary 16, 1899, as amended by an act entitled, "An Act to amend Article V2 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 Incorperata the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, approved October 26, 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 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, 1189, and all acts amendatory thereof,' approved Feb ruary 16, 1899," aa proposed by In! tiatlve petition and adopted by ' people of The City of Pendleton by majority of the votes cast thereon at a special city election held on the 1st day of July, 1907; he and the same Is hereby amended to read as fol Iowa: Section 10. The City of Pendleton shall have power aad la hereby au thorized to provide a sinking fund for the payment of ail bonds issued, which sinking fund ahall be handled and In vested by the Common Council aad 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 to purchase at not to exceed par with such sinking fund any bonda of The City of Pendleton, with the consent of the holder of auch 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 la the form and number In which the measure will be printed on the official ballot: PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETI TION. Charter Amendment Exempting Bond from Taxation and Provldln Amount of Bonds Issued Shall Not Be Included In Computing the Au thorized Indebtedness of the City. Vote YES or No. 08 Yes. 09 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 State 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 Incerporate The City of Pendle ton 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 Oc tober 25, .1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incorporate The Towji of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved Feb ruary 5, 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, 1899, 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 de.'lnj 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 1886, and an act entitled. An Act to In corporate 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 there. of,' approved February 16, 1899; as proposed by Initiative petition and adopted by the people of The City of Fendleton by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a special City election held on the 1st day of July, 190T. - 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 9 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 re peal an act entitled, An Act to incor porat The City of Pendleton, in Uma tills County, and to define the pow ers thereof, and to repeal an act en titled, An Act to Incorporate tha 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 S, 1885, and an act entitled. An Act to incor porate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 21. 1887, filed In the office of th Secretary of State, February 20, 1889 and all acts amendatory thereof," ap proved February 16, ISM, aa 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 te 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 Incor porate the Town of Pendleton, Uma tilla County, Oregon, approved Octo ber 26, 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 6. 1886, and an act enUtled, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereof, approved February 11, 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 pet! 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 Artiole, shall be subject to any taxation, and the nego tiable bonds of The City of Pendleton issued and outstanding ahall not be taken into account in computing the authorised Indebtedness which The Cits; 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 BT INITIATIVE PETI TION. Charter Amendment Changing the Method of Assessment of Property for Street Improvements, Provld 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 Street Im provementa by Contract or by Pur chasing Materials and Hiring La bor. Vote YES or NO. 410 Yes. 411 No. The full title and text of such meas ure la as follows: A BILL To Propose by Initiative Petition an act to amend Section 4 of Article 7 of an act of the Legislative As sembly of the State of Oregon, en titled, "An Act to Inc.rpnrate 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, 1885, and an act entitled, An Act to in corporate the Town of Pendleton, in Umatilla bounty, 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 IS, 1899, as amended by an act entitled "An Act to amend Section- 4 of Article 7 and Section 4 of Article 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 ta 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 of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define tho powers thereof, ap proved February 5, 1886, and an act entltlod, An Act to Incorporate the Town of Pendleton, In Umatilla County, and to define the pon8ra thereof, approved February 11, 1887. filed in the office of tne 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 tha 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 aa Follows: Section 1. That Section 4 of Ar ticle 7 of an set of the Legislative As sembly of tha 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 Incerporate the Town of Pendleton, Umatilla County,. Oregon, approved October 26, 1880, and an act entitled An Act to Incor porate the Town of Pendleton lai Umatilla County, and to define tha powers thereof, approved February I, 1S8S, and an act entitled. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pendle ton, in Umatilla County, and to define the powers thereod-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 16, 1999, aa amend ed by an act entitled "An Act to amend Section 4 of Article 7 and Sec tion 4 of Article 9 of an act of tho Legislative Assembly of the State or Oregon, entitled, 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 th 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, 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 tha Secretary of State, February 20, 1889,' and all acta amendatory thereof, ap proved February IB, 1899." as pro posed by Initiative petition and adopt ed by. the people of the City of Pen dleton, by a majority of the votea cast thereon at a special city election hel on the 1st day of July. 1907, be and the same Is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 4. The term "Improve" and "Improvement," as used In thle Act In reference to streets, shall be construed to Include all grading or regrading, paving or repavlng, macad amizing or remacadamtslng, gravel ing or regraveling, and all manner of bridge-work and roadway improvement- or repair and all manner of constructing sidewalks' crosswalks, sewers, gutters and curbs within any of the "treats in The City of Pendle ton, or any part of any such street, and auch improvements may be mad In the following manner: (1) The Counoll, whenever It may deem it expedient, la hereby author ised and empowered to order tha whole or any part of the streets of the city to be improved, to determine th character, kind and extent of rack improvement, to levy and collect aa assessment upon all lota and parcels of land specially benefited by such Improvement, to defray th whole or any porUon of the coat aad expense thereof, and to determine what landa are specially benefited by such Im provement and the amount to which each parcel or tract of laad la bene fited. (2) Whenever the Council shall deem it expedient or necessary to Im prove any atreet or streets or any part or parts thereof, within Th 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 cost thereof, together with a statement of the lots, parts of lots and parcels of land to be benefited by auch pro posed Improvement, and the percent age of the total cost of Improvement which each of such lots, parts of lota (Continued on page 7.)