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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1901)
UqMHtt&U9r.. THE SUMPTER MINER Wednesday, May 15. 190 12 urer of the city of Sumpter upon de iniinil, an provided by law. Section MO. Immediately after the county clerk of linker county nhull furnish 11 certlllcuto showing tho nggre Knto valuation of the assessable prop erty within the city limits of the city of Sumpter, iih provided by lnw, It Hhnll lie the duty of the council to meet nnd by order and resolution, nn nually, luvy hiicIi taxoH nnd iibscbs incntH itH mild coiinrfl may consider nct'PHHiiry, not exceeding the limit fixed In thlH act and caiiHo the (tame to bo certified to the county cleric of Hn Iccr ceunty: and the name fhnll bo thereafter proceeded with nH provided by thn general lawn of the Rtnto of Oregon relating to do mode of mnklng HHHeHHinentH, collecting and payment of tuxes. CIIAPTRR X. OK THIS COIihKCTINO OK DRMN- (JUKNTTAXIC8. Section m. All gcnciui or spcdui tlULtl lUVICIl IIH piU.IUUU una uutnui- ieit ly Him uiiuiuti" iiini nut luui.icU to liiu Luiiniy ciuiK, ami all ubhusb luciitH lor liiu opening, extension, lui-jiiovoini-ut or icpalf of utieeia or ill len, or 1 or thu layluc 01 nuwor or iliaiuu and every pan thoiuof Hliall bear InteicHi ut tho legal ruto from the tluiu tho H.imo are duo uml puyuulo until paid or collected, mid tho treas urer must collect the sumo and puy tho kiiiiiu over to tho party entitled theieto 011 demand. Section 142. Thecouncll miiHt pro vide by ordluanco within what tlmo mieh taxoH and assessments iih tiro not eci tilled to tho county clerk ac cording to tho provlHloim of Bectlon 1 ID may lie paid to tho trcanuror, and all tnxi'H not paid to tho troaHiircr In Hiich tlmo aro thereafter delinquent tuxcH, and miiHt bo collected uh such. Section IIX W uliln flvo iluyB from tho expiration of tho tlmo limited for paying t"H t,,(1 treiiHurer.tbo troas urer miiHt return thn tax roll to tlio council, illHtliiKulHliltiK tbureon tho iimouut of tuxes paid and IIioho ro inalnlnK unpaid. Section III. Tlm council miiHt there after order thu recorder to deliver tho tax roll to thu marshal, and Issue uml annex thereto a warrant directed to the maiHhul, commiiiulliiK him to pro ceed forthwith to collect tho delin quent liixi'H upiN hucIi roll In tho man ner iirovbled by law and pay tho Hnmo to tlm IrciiHiirer, together with tl.n cohIh of colectlon, nnd return tho wnr rant with IiIh doings thereon and tho receipt of tho treiiHiirer to tho re corder. Section 115. Thu warrant for tho purpose of collecting Kllch delinquent taxed and iiHHesHineiitH hIiuII bu deemed nu execution against property, and Hhnll Imvii ti.e force and effect thereof against uny person, tlrm or corpora tion against whom such Iiixch or nn HCHHUieulH nru levied and ehnrgod on the tax roll, mid Hhall be executed nnd returned l I'ke manner except hh In this net o'lierwlHe provbled. Section Itfi. If no iinrsniml nronertv In found whereon I" lew le wirrnnt or if Unit levied on b not HiiffleliMit to HtltlHfv the tei'ne It must l levied on any renl nronertv of tho norsnn. firm or cnninrntln'l nrnlpsl whom tir tnx h levied " eh'r'd or HiinVtent there. if to snllsfv H'i"h wnrnnt. emlni; fees o' olbeerM uml nil pvivmihph of sale ni'ii iviiiii t., wnrrnnt. Seellnn II? I" en of n d-Mnnienl lux or iiq"iini n''o. nnnn r.nl n,ono'tv In lhn mimo of ' owner Hn lrnou'tl lhn W(r"Ml 'hll ho ovnnnled )iv lnv'lit nnon osch lo or nnrt hern. of mi'ih prnl",," '" ' '""' 'ovld t)ireni iil He"'"!? II sotrnlolv ,CneMni 141 mm, n ro-1 nr nronM n-onortv ' n''l 'or delnnuon,t Inves l.o Mirli"l "hilt mnl'n nnd deliver o the Mii-Miivn- nnnn h nmo" In him f llfM fin for ho honnflt of (l, .lv n wrlMnntn o' ' thereof nni1 tK(initf!itw If re nlrt lo of rnl iiroitoctM . M10 pniHfl In no! rdAeeil n .Irn.l lll lo eed Im I no mciniip - " " provided In ,,i,.( vim t ti,. nl oMnlo 1 Tnl "0iil.., wold for ,lnll''teM l.n . mJmpiI n , !., 1 I- ),- Vlll o' hl rt qooiirn irn 'in.nMio. n" nro"r . -"1 wM.r,nl qo! I In" ,leln, oittf'. vr ffl.nll lil"! oa fnw n h nnld to the trpturr nnd tho per- Hon executing tho warrant must tako a Hcparato receipt therefor and file the amo with tho recorder on tho return of the warrant. At nny time within hIx ytiara thereafter, the owner of the property Bold, or his legal representa tive Ih entitled to n warrant on the trcaBtircr for such BitrpltiB. Section 1C1. In case of n salo of per gonal iiroperty for delinquent taxes, the true consideration J hereof Hhall he 1 nxprcHBod In tne bill of sale therefor, and tho return of the person executing tho warrant must npeclfy hucIi consid eration nnd tho name of tho purchaser. I Section lli2. Tho council may pio- vldo by ordinance within what tlmo n I warrant for tho collection of delin quent tnxes or nHsessmentB miiflt bo returned, and may order an alias war rant to Issue for the collection of any such taxcH or assessments not made on n previous one. All costs and charges for collecting delinquent t'lxcq or nH sessmentB must bo mado on tho wnr rnnt nnd collected ns part of tho tax or assessment. The council may pro scribe by ordinance fees and compensa tion for collecting delinquent taxes, hut tho enmo fllmll In no enso bo paid out of the treasury. Section 13. All property Riibject to lew unon execution Ir flubjeet to levy 1 upon a warrant for tho collection of I delinquent taxes or assessments, and also nil property Riibject to nRResHment for taxation, iih provided In thin net, whether tho same he exempt from ex ecution or not; provided, thnt prop erty Hhnll not bo Hold for Icrs than the tax or nHessnient assessed ngilnst It: and If Hiich nniount Is not bid. tlin mnr- ! Bhnl or oftlrer executing tho warrant. ' Hhnll Htrlko the Hiimo off to the city 1 for mild amount, or return thn name delinquent, nn mnv ho directed bv the council. The recorder mnv thereafter, If the Bnme be struck off to tho cltv nsslpn certlflcntes to anyone pnylng thn prlco therefor thnt In required for tho redemption of riicIi pronerty. And 1 thn recorder shall, oncn eneh venr. un- ttll the cltv obtniiiH a deed, advertise and offer Raid cortWcntoH for Halo, but 1 In no enso Relllni' them for Iorr than tho amount rennlred to redeem Hnld . nronertv. until thn e'tv nlitnlns n deed, nnd nnnunllv thereafter ho shnll nd- vertlRO said Innds for Hnle. ClIAI'.RnXII. OK TUB t'OUCB FOIICR. Feet Inn 1f4. Thn council han nower to nrovlde for tho nnpolntment of uch umber of nollcemen nRthny mnv see tit nnd provide for their compensation, end to mnlto all neeoHHirv nnd con venient rules nnd reciilatlnns for the "ri'itnlzitlnn and conduct of thn force, for tlm cure nnd mnnngoment of the eitv nrlson. for thn recelvlne- nnd henr ii of cnmnlalnts pcnlnRt nnv member of "'I4 force, nnd for the removal nnd mmnnnplon of nnv member of "M force nnd forfeiture of nnv nnd n't of iio, wres thnt mnv bo dim nnv mem. er of miidi force on account of nnv "leond"cl or nei'llceneo In Mm din. ehnreo of tils dlltv iirovlilod tlnl ,e mnrnlinl plitill lm ev ofllclo ehl,,f of o. I'en nnd b"V direction over nil police. 'en while thev nre on dlltv. "eetlon 154. The nnllce'nen ohnlt VOOxeftq tio R.IT" 1OWrt "lid nnMwHtv is the mnrnlinl ';i mnklrT nrreptn nnd wevpntlni lireic'ien of tlm nonce, Tliov milPl exercise n vle-llnnt con. fro! over the pone "nd nulef of the ellv, nnd overv nnlleemnn pVnll bo. foo enteln noon tho dtnehnren of liln duly nt'O nnd onbcr"'e nn on"' tlm ho Will fnlthfllll" norfnrm. the iintv for the nerformnncn of which lie Is nppnlnted. eiiArriw xiii. OI' TIIK FlltH HRPAUTMRNT. Section 1RR. . Hhnll bo tho duty of the council to provide for the preven tion and extinguishment of fires, for tho preservation of property endang ered thereby, and for tho election or nppolntment of ofllcera required for thnt purpose. Section IhC. Tho council nhall nu pervlso nnd control tho 8umpter flro department, and shall by ordinance declnre what companies composo tho Rnme. the maximum nnd minimum membership thereof, and tho officers of eneh company nnd their respective duties. Section lf7. Tho council shall by ordinance, provide for tho election or 'ippolntmcnt nnnunlly of n chief, first and second assistant engineers, cither by the active members of tho flro de partment, or by election by the coun cil or by appointment by the mayor. Such ofllcers of the flro department shall possess such qualifications as the council may prescribe. The council shall provldo who shall net as chief engineer In tho absence of tho duly elected or nppointcd chief engineer, assistant and second assistant engi neer. Section 153. Tho chief engineer shall In cases of flro have absolute control nnd command of tho water workn, all the engines, hose, hooks nnd bidders, nnd npnratus belonging to tho flro department. Ho Hhall at all times, In conjunction with tho council com mittee on flro nnd wator( have control and keep In repnlr nil engines, trucks, hose, hose cirlnges, hooks and lad ders belonging to the department, nnd also public cisterns nnd Are plugs; nnd It shnll bo tho duty of tho council to prescribe by ordlnnnco nil rules nnd regulations In relation to repairs and Improvements nH mny Bccm best. It shall bo his duty, snnuld any emer gency occur, during a flro which In his Judgment requires tho removal of nnv building or buildings by the uso of gunpowder or other menns for tho piirpoKo of extinguishing Bald flro nnd preventing tho spreading thereof, to caiiBo hucIi removal to bo made. Ho Hhall hnvo power to temporarily sus pend any company or officer or mem ber thereof, for tho disobedience of orders or neglect of duty until n meet ing of tho council nnd nctlon thereon. Ho Hlrill renort to the council nil flref thnt mnv tnko phtco In tho city with tho cnuso thereof ns well nn can bo as certained, and tho number nnd descrip tion of tho buildings destroyed or In jured, together with tho nnmes of the owners or occupants thereof, nnd iiIbo tho estimated Iokh. nnd Riich other In formation nn may bo deemed neccH Bary; nnd ho Hhnll make reportB ot such tlmcH as the council mny nppolnt of thn condition of tho flro department nnd of tho property belonging thereto. Tho chief engineer shnll nlso net ns fire wnrden. nnd perform such other duties ns thn council mny by ordl nnnco prescribe. Section 1f9. It Bhnll bo tho duty of the nHHlstnnt engineer nnd second nB Blstnnt engineer to assist tho chief en gineer In tho performance of his duties, and whenever thn chief engi neer shnll be absent from tho city, or prevented from nttendlng to the duties of his olllce. tno nsslstant engineer, nnd In his absence, the second nsslat nnt engineer, Bhnll perform nil tho duties and possess all tho rights and powers of tho chief during such nb Ecncn or dlsibllity. Section ICO. Tho council mny by ordlnnnco provide bucIi compensation for thu chief nnd assistant engineer ami other olllcers nnd members of tho dopnrtment ns the council mny deem Just nnd reasonable. Section lfil. Tho council mny np proprl'ito from timo to tlmo nuch sums of money ns mny bo necessnry to keep the present nppurtus of the flro de partment In perfect working order, nnd add thereto engines, hose, hoso car riages, n system of flro nlnrms and other necessnry or convenient nppar atiiH, whenever tho same may bo re quired. It may also, nR soon ns It mny deem It expedient, npproprlnto such suniH of money na mny be necessary to build and furnish additional engine houses for 1.10 accomodation of such department. MISCRIXANKOUS PROVISIONS. Section 12. Tho city of Sumpter shall not be hound by nny contract or In nny way llablo thereon, unless tho sauio Is authorized by ordlnnco nnd made In writing nnd by order of tho council nnd signed by tho mayor nnd recorder. Hut nn ordlnnnco mny au thorize any ocer or ngent of tho city, naming him, to bind tho city without 11 contract In writing for tho payment of nny sum of money not exceeding one hundred dollnrs. Section 103. Tho city of Sumpter shall not bo llablo to nny person for nny loss or injury to person or prop erty growing out of any casuallty or accident happening to such person or property on account of tho condition of nny street or public ground therein. Tint this section does not exonerate nny officer of tho c -y of Sumpter or any o.her person for such liability, where such casualty or accident Is caused by the wilful neglect of a duty enjoined upon such officer or person by law, or by the gioss negligence of willful mis conduct of such officer or person In any other respect. Section 1GI. No money shall be drawn from the treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation for that purpose made by tho council at a reg ular meeting thereof, and a warrant signed by the mayor and recorder. Section 103. A member of the coun cil, for words uttered debate, shall not bo questioned in any other place. Section ICC. All porsoiiB heretofore olected to nny office and now holding office In tho town of Sumptcr by vlr tuo of any laws or ordinances of Bald town of Sumpter heretofore In force, nro hereby continued In their respect ive o...ces, and tho city of Sumpter aB Incorporated by this act, shall bo gov erned nnd Its nffalrs administered by tho mayor and board of nldcrmen nnd other officers heretofore elected or ap pointed In tho town of Sumpter for tho terms of which they been re spectively elected or appointed, sub ject to tho power granted by this act of tho mayor and council to remove the present mnrshal and recorder nnd such other officers and appoint others m their places, and subject to all the provisions of this act Section 1C7. 'i ho prcsont bonrd of nldormen of tho town of Sumpter shall represent tho city of Sumpter ns hereby crcntcd, ns councllmcn at largo until tho municipal election provided for herein to be heiil In tho city of Sump tcr In December, 1001. Is held, at which tlmo there shall bo elected, In addition to any councllmcn who may bo elect ed nt that time to All a vacancy or un expired term caitHcd by tho death, resig nation or removal of any ono or more of tho threo aldermen elected In Bald town of Sumpter. In December. 1000, flvo members of the council, four of whom shall bo elected for two years, nnd ono of whom shnll bo olected for ono yonr. which flvo councllmcn to he so selected shall bo so apportioned as to give, togcthor with tho three mem bers then holding over twn the elec tion held In December, 1000, or mem ber or members elected to All nn un expired term of ono or more of said threo members, two councllmen from tach ward In tho city as said wards nro horelnbeforo bounded nnd de scribed. Tho two members of tho flvo members to bo so elected, who Rhall he elected from tho same ward, shall de cide by lot. after their election, which ono of tho two shall serve for one year nnd which ono of tho two shall servo for two yonrs. In caso two of tho three aldermen who were elected to tho council of tho town of Sumpter nt tho election which was held In tho said town of Sumpter In December. 1000. shall, nt tho election to bo held In tho city of Sumpter, In December. 1901, bo resting In the samo ward of said city, ns tho wards thereof aro es tablished by this act. they shall con tinue to represent such wards, nnd hold office ns membera of the council, until tho expiration of the term for which they nre elected, nnd no elec tion for councilman shnll bo held In such wnrd In Dcember. 1001, but nt tno e'cctlon bo held In December, 1n02, thoro Rhnll ho elected from such wnrd two councllmen, nnd such coun cllmen so elected shnll, nftor their election, decide by tho drawing of lots, which ono of them shall serve as coun etlmnn for the .crm of ono year nnd which ono of them shnll serve for two yenrn. Section 1f8. All pronerty, real nnd nersonnl. rle-bln. privileges nnd Im munities, touethpr with nil books, pa pers, records, deeds, mtentn, moneys nnd accounts, now held, possessed nnd enjoyed by the prpscnt town of Sump ter. shall by operation of this net. pass to and ho held, possessed., retnlned, and enloypd by tho cltv of Sumpter as created by this net. And nil contracts heretofore entered Into bv tho snld town of Sumpter nnd nil privileges and frnrchlFes granted by nnld town of Sumpter nrp hereby continued In full force nnd effect ns though granted by thn city of Sumnter ns created by this net, nnd nil Indebtedness Incurred by the said town of Sumpter or the offl clnls tunreof In behalf of said town of Sumnter. shall bn nnd hereby Is as sumed bv the city of Sumnter as cre ated bv this net, and all ordinances and resolutions noi In conflict with the nrovlslons of this net. at present In force In said town of Sumpter, and all