Mosier bulletin., September 18, 1914, Image 2

An Ordinance to Provide a Charter and must exercise a careful supervis votes cast at any municipal election recorded in the minutes of the meet- person or persona from in any manner tions, shows and other public amuse­ ! thirds of all the councilmen shall vote
directly or indirectly, selling or giving ments.
for the same, and the mayor shall
for the City of Mosier and define its ion over its general affairs and over have been canvassed in the manner i ing.
51. To prevent and punish trespass again approve thfe ordinance, the con­
Section 45.
No member of the away, through an agent or employe,
its subordinate officers. He shall have provided or to be provided by the
powers.
tracts for such improvements or re­
UK IT ORDAINED BY T H E PE O PLE power to call meetings of the Common Common Council, the recorder must j Council shall be liable or questioned or otherwise, any cigarette, cigar or upon real and personal property.
52. To provide for the prevention pairs may be let as if no remonstrance
Council, and shall preside over and make and issue to each person de­ in any other place for words uttered smoking tobacco in any form to any
OF TH E CITY OF MOSIER:
minor or person under the age of and removal of all obstructions from had been filed— either upon the bids
at their meetings, but shall have no clared by the canvassers to be elected in debate therein.
C H A PTER I.
the streets, alleys, crosswalks, public already received therefor, or the re­
Section 46. The Common Council j twenty-one years.
Of the Incorporation and Boundaries vote except in case of a tie, when he to any office a certificate thereof;
20. To define who are common parks and other public places, and for corder may give notice again, as pro­
shall cast the deciding vote on all such certificate shall be prima facie shall have power and authority within
of the City.
To prohibit the sale or the repairing and clearing of the same. vided in Section 52 of this act, as the
Section 1. The inhabitants of the questions. He shall at least once in evidence of the facts therein stated; the City of Mosier to provide for the drunkards.
53. To regulate the location of Council shall direct.
City of Motder are hereby constituted each year state to the Council the con­ but the Common Council is the judge j punishment of all violations of the giving of any intoxicating liquor or
liquors
to
any
such common drunkard market houses and places.
Section 56. After the probable cost
and declared to be a municipal cor­ dition, financial and otherwise, and of election and qualifications of the city ordinances, by fine or imprison­
and
to
fix
a
penalty
therefor.
ment
or
forfeiture,
or
by
any
or
all
54. To restrain and punish intoxi­ of such improvement on repairs has
poration by the name and style of the recommend such measures for the mayor and councilmen, and, in case
21.
To
restrain
or
prohibit
the
of
said
punishments;
but
no
fine
shall
of
a
contest
between
two
or
more
per­
cation,
quarreling,
and
any
disturb­
been ascertained, and the proportion­
City of Mosier, as heretofore by law peace, health, improvement and pros­
provided, and by such name shall have perity of the city as he may deem ex­ sons claiming to be elected thereto exceed the sum of $200 and no impris­ smoking of opium or the running of ance or any unlawful or indecent prac­ ate share thereof to each lot, or part
opium
houses
or
places
of
smoking
onment
more
than
one
hundred
days.
must
determine
the
same.
An
elec­
of lot, and acreage property liable
tice,
and
to
define
what
shall
consti­
pedient.
He
shall,
at
the
first
regular
perpetual succession, sue and be sued,
Section 47. When any person shall opium; to define what is an opium tute the same.
therefor lias been determined, the
plead and be impleaded, in all courts meeting of the new Council after each tion contest for any office other than
55. To regulate and prohibit the Common Council shall declare the
of justice, in all actions, suits or pro annual general election, appoint three mayor and councilmen must be de­ be convicted of any offense under any house or place for smoking opium,
ceedings whatsoever; may purchase, members of the Council upon each of termined according to the laws of the laws of the city, and shall be adjudged and to punish the proprietor or keep use of guns, pistols, firearms, fire­ same by ordinance, aud direct the
hold and
receive
property,
both the following committees, to-wlt: (1) state regulating contests for county to pay a fine and costs, and shall fail er thereof, and opium-smokers and crackers, fireworks of all kinds, bombs recorder to enter in the docket of city
to pay the same, b e may, in addition frequenters of such houses.
and detonating works of all descrip­ liens a statement thereof containing:
real
and
personal,
within
said Judiciary; (2) Finance; (3) Streets; offices.
22. To restrain and prohibit bawdy- tion.
(1) A description of each lot, part of
Section 28. All officers elected or thereto, be sentenced to labor one
city for public buildings, public works (4) Fire and Water; (5) Health and
day
for
each
$2
of
said
fine
and
costs,
houses
and
houses
of
ill-fame,
and
to
56. To prevent, restrain, disperse lot, or acreage property liable to such
and city improvements; may lease, Police; who shall be and remain appointed under this act, before en­
on
the
streets
or
other
public
works
define
the
same;
to
punish
whores,
and punish any riot or riotous assem­ improvement; (2) the name of the
sell or dispose of the same for the ben­ standing committees for one year, tering upon the duties of their offices,
efit of the city; may purchase, hold and until their successors are duly ap must within ten diyys after their elec­ of the city, under the charge of the lewd women and women of ill-repute; blage, or any person taking part there­ owner or reputed owner thereof, or
marshal,
street
commissioner
or
other
to
punish
any
person
who
loiters
about
tion
or
appointment
take,
subscribe
pointed,
and
shall
have
general
power
that the name of the owner is un­
in.
and receive property, both real and
57. To regulate the driving of stock known; (3) the sum assessed upon
personal, beyond the limits of the ami supervision over the different sub­ and file with the recorder an oath of person designated by the Council; or inhabits or frequents a house of
city to be used for city parks, for bur­ jects pertaining to its department, and office to the following effect: “I, A. B., and the Council may provide such fet­ ili-fame or ill-repute, or lives with a and all domestic animals through the the said property, aud the day of en­
tering the same in the Baid docket of
ial purposes, for the establishment such further powers and duties as do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I ters and manacles us may be neces­ whore or prostitute or woman of ill- streets and alleys of the city.
58. To punish persons who leave city liens, but such date need be given
and maintenance of a hohpltal for the may be prescribed by ordinance or as will support the Constitution of tlie sary to secure such person during repute.
23. To define and prohibit unlaw­ horses, mules and other domestic ani­ but once for all the entries made
reception of persons Infected with con­ signed it from time to time by the United States, and of the State of such term of labor.
Section 48. The Common Council ful gambling and gaming, and to sup­ mals in the streets or alleys.
Oregon, and that I will, to the best of
therein on the same day.
For all
tagious or other diseases, for water Council.
Section 14. No ordinance passed by my ability, faithfully perform the du­ shall have power and authority within press gaming and gambling houses,
59. To prevent cruelty to animals, purposes of this chapter, any number
works, workhouses, or for houses of
the
limits
of
the
City
of
Mosier:
and to punish persons found guilty of and the leaving of them exposed un­ of lots, part of lots and acreage prop
................... during my con­
correction; and may control, lease, the Council shall go into effect or be ties of
1. To levy taxes not to exceed 1 gambling or unlawful gaming, or keep­ reasonably to severe and inclement erty owned by any one person may
sell or dispose of the same for the of any force until approved by the tinuance therein. So help me God.”
per
cent
except
as
otherwise
provided
ing or owning such houses.
If
the
person
affirm,
instead
of
the
weather, within the limits of tlie city. be assessed together, but each part
benefit of the city; and it shall have mayor, except as provided in the three
last clause of said oath, there shall be in this act, upon all the property both
24. To define vagrancy and punish
60. To permit, allow and regulate shall be liable for the assessment of
and use a corporate seal, and may al­ following sections.
Section 15. Upon the passage of added: “And this I do affirm under real and personal, within the corporate vagrants, and to provide for the sup­ the laying down of the tracks for the whole.
ter or change the same, or make a
limits of said city, and upon all goods, port, restraint, punishment or employ street cars and other railways upon
any ordinance, the enrolled copy there­ tlx pain and penalties of perjury."
Section 57. The docket of city liens
new one, at pleasure.
Section 29. The general election wares and merchandise kept for sale ment of vagrants and paupers.
such street or streets as the Council is a public writing, and the original
Section 2. The geographical limits of, attested by the recorder, shall be
25. To regulate any and all stores may designate.
or a copy, certified by the city record­
and boundaries of said city ns hereto­ submitted to the mayor by the record­ for said city officers shall be held an­ in the city, and upon all capital and
61. To prevent or regulate public er, of any matter authorized to be
fore provided by law shall be as fol­ er, and if the mayor approves the nually, at such place or places as the machinery employed in any branch of shops, theatres, public halls and places
lows: Beginning at the Southeast cor same he shall write thereon “Ap­ Council shall designate, on the first manufacture or other business within of public entertainment and amuse­ criers, ringing of bells, and all adver­ entered therein are entitled to the
ner of J. II. Mosier Donation Land proved,” with the date of such approv­ Tuesday after the first Monday in the city owned by any corporation, ment, billiard saloons, or other busi­ tising noises, steam whistles, the ring­ force and effect of a judgment; and
Claim, being situated In sections 1 and al, and sign the same officially; and December in each year; and the term partnership, or other person, whether ness houses or places operating on ing of all bells and to limit traffic from the time of the entry therein of
an assessment against any property,
2, T. 2 N., R. 11 E. W. M„ which said thereupon, unless otherwise provided of office of ¡ill persons elected at any residing within or without said city. Sunday, and to prohibit all barrooms within the limits of the city.
2. To provide for the survey of or tippling places from keeping open
62. To prohibit the exhibition of the sum so entered is to be deemed a
corner is a galvanized iron pipe 26 therein, such ordinance shall become general election shall commence on
the
lots,
blocks,
streets
and
alleys
of
on
Sunday.
tlie
second
Tuesday
in
January
next
a
law
and
be
of
force
and
effect.
inches long, and 1% Inches in diam­
deformed or crippled p arsons and to tax levied and a lien against said prop­
26. To license, tax, regulate and prevent such or any other persons erty, and ail other property within the
Section 16. If the mayor do not ap­ succeeding. Special elections may be the city, and for making and establish­
eter, set 20 Inches in the ground.
Thence as follows: N. 89 deg. 54 min. prove of an ordinance so submitted, held at any time upon the call of the ing the boundary lines, and for num­ restrain laundries, junk shops, dealers from begging on the streets and al­ City of Mosier then or thereafter own­
W. 140.0 feet along South boundary lie must, within ten days from the re­ mayor and a majority of the Council bering the houses and business places in junk, dealers in second-hand goods, leys, or upon private property within ed by such person, which lien shall
brokers, pawnbrokers, money-chang­ the limits of the city.
have priority over all other prior or
of said Donation Land Claim to the ceipt thereof, return the same to the consenting thereto, upon such notice thereon.
3. To regulate slaughter houses, ers, drummers, commercial travelers,
center of Mosier Creek; S. 40 deg. 35 recorder, with his reasons for not ap­ as may bo prescribed by the Council.
63. To provide for the cleaning subsequent liens or encumbrances
auctioneers,
taverns, and sprinkling of the streets and al­ whatever upon the property against
Section 30. The recorder shall give and to provide for their exclusion hotel-runners,
min. E. 550.0 feet up the center of proving it' and if the mayor do not
which the costs of said improvements
main channel of said creek; South so return it in ten days, such ordin­ ten days' notice, by publication in from the city limits or from any part hawkers, peddlers, and the selling of leys.
goods
by
samples;
and
to
define
what
thereof.
64. To prohibit persons from roam­ or repairs is assessed, and priority
200.0 feet up the center of main chan­ ance shall become a law, ns if lie hail some newspaper published in the City
4.
To
prohibit
the
throwing
of
any
shall
constitute
the
same.
of Mosier, of each general election,
ing at unreasonable hours, and to de­ over all subsequent liens or encum­
nel of said creek; S. 17 deg. 20 min. approved it.
27. To license, tax and regulate fine what are unreasonable hours, and brances on all other property in the
Section 17. At the first meeting of the officers to be elected, and the filth, garbage or other impurities of
W. 200 feet up the center of main
city owned or afterwards acquired by
what constitutes roaming.
channel of said creek; S. 39 deg. 20 the Council after the return by the questions, if any, to be voted upon any kind into Mosier Creek and Rock market houses and places.
28. To regulate, license, tax or pro­
65. To prevent the erection of the person owning the property
min. E. 100 feet up the center of main mayor of any ordinance not approved, thereat, and the place or places desig­ Creek, or any other water or stream
channel of said creek; S. 52 deg. 23 the recorder shall present the same nated for holding the same, and shall within the limits of the city, or the hibit the keeping of stallions, and buildings, within the city limits, which against which such assessment is
min. E. 257.4 feet up the main chan to tlie Council, witli the objections of also give notice ot any special election doing of any other act by which the other animals kept for breeding pur­ shall be dangerous to passers-by or to made, and shall be enforced in the
nel to the intersection of the Soutli the mayor, all of which must be read for such time as may be prescribed water supply of the city might be poses.
adjacent property; and in case any manner in this chapter provided.
contaminated or the general health of
29. To control and regulate the building or any public street shall be­
Section 58. If any assessment lev­
boundary of Section 1 on the right to the Council; and such ordinance by the Council.
tlie inhabitants Impaired.
manner of constructing awnings and come dangerous to passers, the Com­ ied pursuant to this chapter which is
bank of Mosier Creek, at which point shall then be put upon its passage
C H A P TE R VI.
5. To establish hospitals and to advertising signs and sidewalks, and mon Council shall have power to cause not paid within thirty days after the
is a stone 30”x6”x6", marked - • S E M again, and if two-thirds of all mem­
Vacancies in Office.
prevent the introduction and spread to compel repairs and changes in
same is entered in the docket of the
C L; N. 88 deg. 52 min. VV. 1012.7 feet bers constituting the Council as pro­
Section 31. An office shall
be of contagious and infectious diseases signs, awnings and sidewalks already the same to be removed or made safe
along south boundary to % corner be­ vided by law shall vote in favor of deemed vacant upon the death, re­
at the expense of the property holder, , city liens, it shall be the duty of the
in
the
city,
and
to
remove
or
quaran­
constructed,
at
the
cost
of
the
owner
tween Sections 1 and 12, which is an such ordinance, it shall thereupon be­ moval from city or resignation of the
and such expense shall be a lien upon city recorder to issue a warrant for
tine persons afflicted therewith.
or owners thereof.
iron pipe 26 inches long, and 1V& inch come a law without the approval of
the property, and be collected in the the collection of the same, directed
incumbent, or upon such incumbent's
6. To provide for the removal of
30. To control and regulate the same manner as for street improve­ to the marshal or any person author­
In diameter; N. 88 deg. 41 min. \Y. the mayor, but not otherwise.
ceasing to possess the qualifications
standing water and other offensive manner of setting out or removing ments.
C H A PTER IV.
ized to collect delinquent taxes, due
2650.7 feet to the corner of Sections
of an elector. The office of mayor substances, and to prevent streams
Of Other City Officers.
ornamental trees and shade trees,
1. 2, 11 and 12; North 979.3 feet be
66. To provide for the erection, to the city, which warrant shall have
shall be deemed to be vacant when­
from overflowing their banks.
Section 18. The recorder shall be
within the streets or public property construction and maintenance of flood the force and effect of an execution
tween Sections 1 and 2, to the South
ever the incumbent thereof shall be
7. To fill up or drain any lots or parks of the city.
boundary of the Mosier D. L. C.; N. the judicial officer of the City, ami absent from the city for a period of
gates on any property in the city to ] against real property, and shall be
31. To regulate and control the prevent the overflow of water on any executed in like manner, except as in
89 deg. 54 min. \V. 259.9 feet to the shall have jurisdiction of all offences sixty days. Provided, that the Com­ where stagnant water stands, and to
make the cost thereof a lien upon the construction and location of telegraph, part of the city, and to regulate and this chapter specially otherwise pro­
Southwest corner of the Mosier I). I.. against the city or violation of any
mon Council may grant to the mayor property, the same to be collected in
electric light and telephone lines, and control the same.
He shall hold
C„ which is a stone 26”xlO”xlO”, ordinance thereof.
vided.
leave of absence not to exceed uni­ the same manner as for street im­
telegraph, telephone and electric light
marked -|- S W M D L C. S. 89 deg. 48 court in said city at such place ns the
Section 59. Such warrant shall re-
67. To provide for the erection and
ty days. The office of councilman provements; but in such cases the
poles and all electric and other ap­ maintenance of a city jail and hall, ] quire the persons to whom it is direct­
min. W. 1473.1 feet to a point on the Council shall direct, which court shall
hall be deemed vacant whenever any
same must be reported to the Council, paratus for lighting streets, parks and and for the government and manage­ ed to forthwith advertise the property
left bank of Rock Creek; which is a lie known as the “Recorder’s Court,”
incumbent thereof shall fail to attend
and the necessity thereof declared af­ public buildings of the city, and the ment of the same.
stone 24"xl8"xl2”, marked - - S W M and he may impose fines or commit
! against which such assessment was
my two consecutive regular meetings ter a full hearing thereon.
laying of water and gas mains and
C I,; N. 7 deg. 26 min. E. 155.2 feet to to the city jail any person or persons
68. To enact any and all such or­ | made, or other property against which
of tlie Council, unless absent upon
8. To prevent, regulate, prohibit mines.
the center of Rock Creek; N. 44 deg. found guilty of any offense or viola­
dinances, by-laws and regulations, not such assessment is a lien, and sell the
leave of the Council first obtained. and remove nuisances, and to declare
11 min. E. 107.7 feet down center of tion within his jurisdiction. He shall
32. To control the manner of con­ inconsistent with the Constitution or same, or such a part thereof as in his
All other city offices shall be deemed by ordinance what shall constitute
structing and the location of street car laws of this state or of the United opinion can be sold separately to ad­
main channel of Rock Creek; N. 22 have authority to issue process for the
vacant whenever the incumbent shall
the same, and to make the expenses lines, the manner of operating the States, as shall be necessary to the vantage sufficient to pay such assess­
deg. 22 min. E. lot) feet down center arrest of any persons accused of any
be absent from the city for a period
of abating such nuisances a lien upon same; to provide for the lighting of peace, good order, health, cleanliness, ment, together with interest, cost and
of main channel; N. 3 deg. 56 min. E. offense against the city or violation
of thirty days.
Provided, that the the property where it existed.
the streets, alleys, and public build­ ornament, prosperity and general wel­ disbursements, in the manner provid­
158.1 feet down center of main chan­ of any ordinance, and may commit
Council may grant said officer leave
9. To provide for the establish­ ings of the city; also to provide lights fare of the city and secure the protec­ ed by law, and return the proceeds
nel; N. 30 deg. 54 min. E. 202.2 feet such accused to imprisonment or ad­
of absence, of a period not exceeding
ment, equipment and maintenance of for the private houses, stores, shops tion of all persons and property there­ of such sale, except his fees and cost
down center of main channel; N. 33 mit them to ball pending trial, lie
sixty days.
the fire department and fire com­ and all other buildings, both public in.
deg. 41 min. 204 feet down center of shall have authority to issue supoenas
therein, to the city treasurer, and the
Section 32. The Common Council panies, and for their regulation.
main channel; No. 18 deg. 09 min. E. to compel witnesses to appear and
warrant to the city recorder with his
and private within or beyond the city
C H A P T E R VIII.
may
remove
or
suspend
from
office
10. To provide for tlie prevention limits, and to charge and collect a Of Streets— the Grade and Improve­ doings indorsed thereon, together with
270 feet down center of main channel; testify on the trial of any cause be­
my officer of the city, other than and extinguishment of fires; to ap­
reasonable price therefor.
N. 13 deg. 48 min. E. 237.2 feet down fore him, and to enforce obedience
the receipt of the city treasurer for
ment.
mayor or councilman, for a violation point fire wardens and prescribe their
center of main channel; North 1166.9 thereto; and to issue any and all pro
33. To provide water for the city,
Section 49. The Common Council the proceeds of such sale.
of duty or neglect or refusal to per­ duties, to compel all persons present
feet down center of main channel to cess necessary to carry Into effect the
both for public and private use, and shall have power and authority when­
Section 60. The city recorder shall
form the same, the grounds of such
the Intersection of the Government Judgment or sentence of his said
to aid in the extinguishment of fires to charge and collect a reasonable ever it deems it expedient to estab­ keep a record of the returns of sales
action
to
be
stated
In
the
order
of
re­
meander line on the North boundary court. All civil and criminal proceed­
and the preservation of property ex­ price therefor; to grant the privilege lish or alter the grade of, and to im­ made for taxes and assessments so
moval or suspension.
of Section 2; N. 69 deg. 15 min. E. 966 ings in the recorder's court are gov­
posed to danger on account thereof; or franchise of furnishing water and prove or repair any street or alley, or made, showing the description of the
C H A P T E R VII.
feet along meander line on left bank erned and regulated by the general
to construct cisterns and wells for lighting the streets to any person or any part thereof, now or hereafter laid property so sold, the date of the sale,
of Columbia River; N. 84 deg. 00 min. laws of the state governing justices Of the Common Council— Its Powers water for the extinguishment of fires; persons, or corporation, upon such out or established within the corpor­ j for what assessment the sale was
and Duties.
E. 330 feet to the meander corner of of the peace and justice's courts, ex
and to prescribe by ordinance such terms and conditions as may be just; ate limits of the city, and the kind of made, the name of the purchaser, the
fractional sections 1 and 2; N. 70 deg. eept that the accused shall not have
Section 33. At the first regular other powers, provisions, rules and but no such grant or franchise shall improvement or repair shall be such amount of the costs of advertising and
00 min. E. 3234 feet along meander the right of trial by jury unless lie meeting of a new Council in January regulations ns shall be necessary or be exclusive, or shall prohibit the as the Council shall provide.
Such making such sale, the amount of the
line; N. 65 deg. 54 min. E. 201.1 feet demand the same before any wit­ in each year, or as soon thereafter as expedient for such occasions.
Council from granting similar privil­ power and authority shall include the tax, the name of the purchaser.
along menndi t line; Soutli 874.4 feet nesses are sworn on the trial of the practicable, the Council shall choose
11. To regulate and control the eges and franchises to others, or from right to improve, build or repair the
Section 61. The person executing
to the Northeast corner of .1. II. Mos­ cause, and shall pay the jury fee for by ballot one of its members to pre­ storage of gunpowder, giant-powder, erecting, maintaining or operating sidewalks, pavements or curbing on the warrant shall immediately make a
ier D. i,. c., which is a stone !4 "xl i"\ one day, and shall give security for side ever the Council and perform the dynamite, nitroglycerine, and other similar works. And provided further, any street or alley, and to determine certificate of sale, describing the prop­
6", marked -j- N E M I) L C; S 0 deg. the payment of all extra costs made duties of the mayor in the absence of explosive and combustible materials; that rights reserved in this section and provide for everything convenient erty so sold to the purchaser, stating
06 min. E. 3167.6 feet along east line by the demanding of such jury, in such the mayor from the city, or if he be the use of lamps and other lights in shall be expressly incorporated in ev­ and necessary concerning such im­ that the property was sold by virtue
of said Mosier claim to the place of sum as tlie recorder shall fix, not ex­ from any cause unable to act as such; shops, stables and other places; to ery franchise for such purposes grant­ provements, alteration and repair; to of a warrant from the City of Mosier,
ceeding $1(10, with one or more sure­ such president of the Council shall prevent, remove, or secure any fire­ ed by the Common Council of the city. provide for the construction, cleaning and the date thereof, for a delinquent
beginning.
ties to be approved by the recorder, have and exercise the powers and per­ place, stove, stovepipe, chimnej or
C H A PTER II.
34. To fix a maximum rate of and repairing of side and crosswalks tax or assessment, and the amount
or, in lieu thereof, shall deposit with form all the duties of the mayor.
other apparatus which may be dan­ wharfage, rates for gas or other lights, adjacent to property, by the owner bid therefor by the purchaser. The
Of the Government of the City.
Section 3. The power and authority tlie recorder as security for such costs
8e< tion 34. The mayor and coun­ gerous in causing fires, and to regu­ for carrying passengers on street rail­ thereof, or by the city at the expense style for the warrant for collection of
given to the municipal corporation of such sum as lie shall designate, not cilmen shall receive no pay for their late the manner of building partition ways, and water rates; and the City of such owner, and that such expense delinquent taxes or assessments shall
of Mosier shall never deprive itself shall be a lien upon such property.
be:
“In the name of the City of
the City of Mosier by this act Is vest­ exceeding $100.
services, and the compensation of ¡ird party walls and fences.
Section 19. The
recorde"
shall other officers shall be provided for by
12. To determine and prescribe by of the right, through its Common
Section 50. The Common Council Mosier.”
ed in a Mayor and Common Council,
have jurisdiction and authority of a the Common Council.
ordinance the number and size of all Council, of regulating and adjusting may, by ordinance, delegate the pow­
Section 62. Within two years of
and their successors In office.
Section 4. The mayor and council- Justice of the peace within the limits
Section 35. No member of the Com places of entrance and exit to and any such rates, so that the same shall ers to establish the grade of and to the date of such sale, the owner, his
if
tlie
City
of
Mosier,
in
both
civil
men shall compose the Common Coun­
mon Council shall, during the period from ¡ill public halls, churches, the­ be reasonable for the services render­ improve and repair side and cross­ successors in interest, or any persons
cil of the City of Mosier and shall be ind criminal matters; and when exer­ for which he is elected or serving as atres, schools and all other buildings ed, at least once in any period of two walks hereby given to any committee having a lien by judgment, decree,
cising
such
jurisdiction
and
authority
elected by the qualified voters of said
or officer of the city; and prescribe mortgage or otherwise on the proper­
such, be interested in any contract used for public gatherings; also to years.
35. To control and regulate the rules and regulations not inconsistent ty so sold, or any part thereof, may
city at the same time the other offi­ shall be subject to ¡ill the general tlie expenses of which are to be paid prescribe the manner of hanging doors
laws of the state prescribing the du­ by the city.
thereto.
manner in which public carriers oper­ with this act for the enforcement of redeem the same it! the manner here­
cers are elected.
13. To establish fire limits within ate and manage their conveyances, such power and for making the ex­ inafter provided.
Section 5. The elective officers of the ties of a justice of the pence, and the
Section 36. A majority of the mem­
Section 63. When any tax or as­
city shall be one mayor, who shall he mode of performing the same; and lie bers of the Common Council, exclusive the city, and prescribe the kind of hacks, coaches, wagons, carts, drays, penses of such improvements, con­
ex officio president of the Common shall receive tlie same compensation of the mayor, shall constitute a quor­ buildings to be constructed therein; omnibuses or other vehicles; and tax struction, alteration ¡mil repairs a lien sessment or lien of any kind becomes
Ilis duties and compensa­ um for the transaction of all business | to prohibit and regulate the erection and license all persons engaged in upon the property liable therefor, or delinquent, any person having a lien
Council, six councilmen, one recorder, therefor.
who shall be ex officio clerk of the tion ¡is clerk of the Common Council except when otherwise specially pro­ and lepair of wooden buildings within operating the same.
the Council may proceed in the man­ thereon by judgment, decree, mort­
36. To regulate the weights and ner hereinafter provided for the grad­ gage or otherwise, may at any time
Common Council, and one treasurer. shall be as prescribed by ordinance.
vided in this act, hut a less number such fire limits, and to limit the maxi­
Section 20. The treasurer shall re­ may meet and adjourn from time to mum heights of buildings within such measures within the city limits.
Section 6. The mayor shall be elect­
ing rnd gravelling any street or al­ before sale of such property pay the
37. To levy a tax on dogs and other ley; provided, however, that the City- same; and such payment shall dis­
ed for two years, and in each even-num­ ceive and safely keep all the funds time, and compel tlie attendance of limits
and
moneys
of
the
city,
and
shall
pay
14.
To
regulate
and
prohibit
the
domestic
animals
within
the
city
and
bered year, and shall hold his office
Council may pay for the improvement, charge the property from the effect
absent members.
until Ids successor is elected and qnal out the same only upon a warrant
Section 37. The Council shall not running at large of domestic anim als.] to enforce the collection of the same, alteration or repair of any street or of the tax, assessment, or other lien
signed
by
the
mayor
and
attested
by
and
to
kill,
or
otherwise
dispose
of,
and
the
discharge
of
firearms
in
the
alley or part thereof, out of the gen­ thereon, and the amount of such delin­
ifled.
in any way create or contract any In­
dogs and other domestic animals when eral fund of the City of Mosier, Ore­ quent assessment, tax or lien, and all
Section 7. The councilmen shall he the recorder; and no claim against debtedness which shall singly or in city.
15. To regulate the speed of all j such tax is not paid.
accruing costs and charges, if any,
elected for two years, one-half thereof the city shall he paid until audited and the aggregate exceed the sum of $2500.
gon.
being elected each year, and shall hold allowed by the Common Council.
except as in this ¡iet otherwise espe­ trains, cars and locomotives, street | 38. To provide for the vacation of
Section 51. The work of improve­ so paid, is thereafter to be deemed a
Section 21. The
treasurer shall cially provided.
cars and motor cars, and to prohibit any street or alley, upon the petition ment by grading or graveling any part of said judgment, decree, mort­
their offices until their successors are
keep an account with the general
elected and qualified.
Section 38. The Common Council fast and furious riding and driving or with the consent of not less than street or alley shall be let by contract gage or other lien, shall bear like in­
Section 8. The recorder and treasur fund, and a separate account with shall have authority to adopt and es­ upon the .streets and alleys of the three-fourths of all the owners of the to the lowest responsible bidder, who terest, and may be enforced and col­
property adjoining or abutting upon shall give a bond to the City of Mosier lected as part thereof.
er shall each hold office for the term each special fund that may he raised tablish rules and by-laws governing city.
16. To prevent and restrain any] such street or alley, or part thereof, in such sum as may be determined
of one year, and until his successor is for any specific object: and when a their own proceedings and tlie conduct
Section 64. Any person holding a
warrant
Is
drawn
on
any
particular
I
riot,
noises,
disturbances
or
disorder
i
to be so vacated.
elected and qualified.
of any and all elective and appointive
upon by the street committee, not e x -1 certificate of sale for taxes or assess­
fund.
It
can
only
be
paid
out
of
such
ly
assemblages
in
any
place
or
places
j
39.
To
build
culverts,
bridges
and
Section 9. All the officers of the City
officers, and may punish any member
ceeding the contract price, condition­ ments may pay any such subsequent
of Mosier In office at the time that I fund
or other person for disorderly beha­ within the city, and to regulate and sewers.
ed for the faithful performance of the delinquent assessment or tax, either
Section 22. The treasurer
shall vior in its presence.
prohibit the carrying of deadly weap j 40. To appropriate for any item of work to the satisfaction of the street city, county, state or school, taking
this act takes effect shall hold their
O
M
in
a
concealed
manner.
city
expenditure,
and
provide
for
the
offices during the respective terms make a report of the receipts and ex
Section 39. All proceedings of the
commissioner and the committee on duplicate receipts therefor, and upon
17. To regulate or prohibit the run ] payment of the expenses and debts streets, with surety approved by the j filing one of the said receipts with
for which they shall have been elected penditurea of the city for the quarter Common Council shall be public.
ending with the last day of March.
or appointed.
Section 40. In case of any vacancy ning of any bicycle, tricycle or other of the city.
street committee; and the provisions ( the city recorder, the recorder shall
41. To divide the city Into wards, shall be in force by action in any j immediately note the amount so paid
Section la. At the first regular meet June. September and December in ' in any elective office, the Common wheeled vehicle upon any of the side­
Ing of the Common Council after the each year, and file the same with the! Council shall have authority and are walks, and the running, driving or' and to prohibit any elector from vot­ court having jurisdiction of that ; on the same page with the records or
second Tuesday iti January after each recorder within five days from the ex required to fill such vacancy by ap­ conveying of any steam engine, trac-; ing at any city election in any ward amount, in the name of the City o f , abstracts with the original sale, to­
annual election, the mayor shall up I piratlon of each of said quarters, re pointment; and ail persons so ap­ tion engine, harvesting, or other ma than that in which he resides.
gether with the date of such payment,
Mosier.
42. To provide judges and clerks
point one marshal, who shall be chief sportively, which reports may he pub pointed shall hold their offices until ehlnery that might, in the opinion of
Section 52. No contract to grade and from the time of such entry the
lished
by
the
recorder,
as
may
be
pro
i
the
Council,
be
dangerous
or
cause
of
election,
the
manner
of
their
ap­
of police, and may appoint such police­
the next regular annual election, and
or gravel any street or alley shall be amount so paid shall become as and
men and watchmen as the Coutiril scribed by ordinance.
until their successors are duly elected danger to persons, horses or property pointment. their compensation, and to| let till after the recorder, by order of be deemed a part of the original pur­
Section 23 The Common Council and qualified: and at said annual elec upon any or all of the streets and appoint and provide places of holding the Common Council, shall have given chase price bid at the sale thereof.
shall direct, and may appoint one
street commissioner, one city attor-l may prescribe such additional ru les1 tion all vacancies in elective offices alleys; and to designate upon What, elections.
Section 65. Redemption from sale
ten days' notice thereof by publica­
43. To provide and enforce penal­ tion in some newspaper published In for any tax. lien or assessment shall
ney and one city surveyor; hut none j and regulations, not inconsistent with shall he filled for the remainder of if any. streets and alleys the same
may be done or prohibited.
ties for the violation of any ordinance the City of Mosier. or by posting no­ be made at any time within one year
of such appointed officers shall enter this act. for the recorder and treasur | the unexpired terms.
18 To license, tax. regulate, or which said Common Council is author­ tices thereof in three public places in from the date of the certificate of sale,
upon the duties of Ills office until his! er. ¡is they shall see fit.
Section 41. The style of the enact
Section 24. The mayor with (heap ing clause shall he, "The City of prohibit barrooms, drinking shops, tip­ ized to pass.
appointment shall have been approv
said city not less than ten days prior by paying the purchase money and
pling houses, billiard-rooms, dance
ed by a majority of the Council. The proval of a majority of the councilmen Mosier does ordain as follows."
44 To borrow money upon the I to the time of letting such contract.
20 per centum thereon, and all taxes
shall
have
power
to
remove
or
stis
I
duties of such appointed officers shall
Section 42. In the absence of the houses, and all other places where faith and credit of the city, or to loan
Section 53. Such notice shall state which the purchaser may have paid
pend
the
marshal,
nightwatchman.
or
be such as the Council shall by ordin­
recorder, or If he be from any cause spirituous, malt or vinous liquors are the credit thereof, or both, not to ex­ the time and place when and where thereon, in current gold or silver coin
ance direct and prescribe, and they I any member of the police, or watch unable to act. the mayor may desig sold, billiard tables, bowling alleys, or ceed the sum of $2500. except as in bids for such contract or contracts of the United States; or within two
men.
for
any
cause
which
he
or
they
shall hold their office for one year,
n.atc any person having the qualifies other places of amusement are kept this act otherwise specially provided.; shall be opened and considered: shall; years of the date of the certificate, by
and until their successors are appoint­ shall deem sufficient, said cause to be tlons of recorder to act in his stead. Provided, that no license for the sale
45. To provide a board of equali- i refer to the ordinance providing for paying the purchase money, with 30
ed and qualified, unless sooner re stated in the order of removal or sus Sueli appointee shall immediately take of spirituous, malt or vinous liquors zation. and to prescribe the powers j such improvement by date and num per centum thereon, and all taxes paid
moved by the mayor or by a vote of pension: and the Council shall make the oath of office and perform the shall be issued for any less amount and duties thereof.
ber. and shall specify what part of by the purchaser, in such gold or sil­
all necessary and convenient rules duties of recorder during such tem­ than is or may be provided by the
a majority of the Councilmen.
46. To prevent any and all dome« such improvement or repairs shall be ver coin, and if not redeemed within
Section 11. To be eligible as a and regulations for the organization porary absence or inability, and he gen. ral law s of the State of Oregon in tic animals from running at large with­ let in one contract, and the time with-; the time above prescribed, the pur­
member of the Common Council, as and conduct of said police force
shall receive the same compensation force at the time of the issuance there in the city limits, and to impound and | in which the same shall be required chaser shall be entitled to a Deed
mayor, recorder, marshal, or treasur-j
therefor, which Deed shall be made,
as the recorder, all sums so paid to of. Provided, that any person or per­ sell the same.
C H A PTER V
to be completed.
er. a person must, at the lime of his
Regarding Elections.
him being deducted from 'he salary sons wishing to sell spirituous, malt,
Section 54. If no remonstrance be issued and delivered by the marshal
47.
To
purchase,
take
and
hold
real
or vinous liquors, before obtaining a
011 * 0 1 ( 0 0 , be a qualified elector and a
Section 25. The Common Council and fees of that officer.
estate, when sold for city taxes or for filed, the contracts to grade and gravel of the City with such formalities as
taxpayer within the city; and. in addl shall have authority to provide the
Section 43. The Council may pro­ license, shall at his own trouble and any improvement ordered by the Conn- j such street or alley may be let ac are or may be required by the General
expense
obtain
the
signatures
of
an
lion to the qualifications prescribed manner of conducting elections and vide for the time and place of its reg
cording to said notices.
I'rovlded. Laws of the State of Oregon. The real
herein, to be eligible as a member of I'll nvasi«int; tho voto» CIust thereat. ;nml ular meetings . at any of which it may actual majority of the whole number cil, and to sell and dispose of the that the street committee or Council estate of minor heirs who at the time
s;ime.
the Common Council or mayor, a per to fill VHOilim ir* in office, except as ! adjourn to thiI- next suceeding regular of legal voters in the city of Hosier.
of sale have no guardian or other re­
48. To license, tax and regulate all may reject any or all bids.
son must be an owner of and taxpayer hi1
Tritiliirforo provido«1.
i meeting, or to some specified time
19 To prohibit any person or per
Section 55. If a remonstrance bo sponsible person to take care of their
on property within the city.
Sect lion Z K. No p» on shall be en I prior thereto hut its regular meet sons within the corporate limits of such callings, trades and employments ] filed signed by a majority of the own 1 interests, may be redeemed by them
Section 12. The mayor shall fill tit led t O V « >to at an y municipal e
j ings must In• held at least once in the City of Mosier from selling or as the public good may require to he j ers of the property abutting on said in one year after arriving at majority;
of the city as they occur, with the np tir111 of tho city who is not a qualified each mont
giving away any spirituous malt, or licensed taxed or regulated, and as street or alley to be so improved or and the purchaser, if he shall have
all vacancies in the appointive offices loi¡tal xoter of tho St ate of Oret!:on.
Section 44 The Council must keep vinous liquors to any minor or person not prohibited b> the laws of th- State ret aired. no contract shall be let received a Deed, shall reconvey the
proval of a majority of the Common who hiii h n<ot bo«'n it resident of tli.' a journal of its proceedings
Every under age of twentyone years, and of Oregon, or of the United States.
therefor until the Council shall re 1 premises upon repayment by the heir
Council
tv of Motiler for tlhr«ce months next , ordinance sh:1
49 To license, tax. regulate, re- | consider and determine the neeessi as required by other redemptioners,
til be passed bv a vote to prohibit the owner or keeper of
C H A P T E R III
prro lli tut. 1 nr vv ho sltin11 have ref lised j of a majority of all of the members any place where such liquors or any 1 strain, prohibit or suppress all offen­ ties of such improvements or repairs: j with Interest at 10 per centum per
The Mayor— His Powers and Duties.
pay any fine impf m 1 upon him by j of the Council; the votes shall be by of them are sold from permitting such t sive trades and occupations.
but if. after consideration by the Coun­ annum, after the expiration of two
Section 13. The mayor shall he the aniy rotirt «>f tho eit
yea» and na ys. and the name ami minor or person to remain in or loiter
50. To license, tax and regulate or cil of the ordinance requiring and years from the date of the certificate
executive officer of the corporation
Sorti«i>n •!7. ImmedtKltljr after the j vote of every member voting aha 11 bo about such place: anil to prohibit any j restrain theatrical and other exhibi­ directing such improvement, two ]
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