The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

and shall, at least once in each year, state
to said Coumcilthe condition, financial and
otherwise, OF the city, and recommend
such measures for the reace, health, im-
provement and prosperity Of the city as
he shall deem cxpedient.
SEC. 8. The Recorder shall have juris-
diction over all violations of city ordi-
nances, and may hold 10 bail. fine or conf
nit, persons found gully thereof; and
within the city shall have jurisdiction and
power like q justice of the peace, and The
law governing justices of the peace shall
apply as far as practicable to all his pro
eeedings; his duties as assessor and clerk
shall be prescribed by the Common Conn
Gil ; he shall preside in the absence of the
Mayor. and shall keep a journal of the
proceedings of the Council
SEC. 3, The Marshal shall execute all
processes directed to him by the Recorder
or any legal authority ; shall be a conseI-
vator of the peace, and shall arrest all per-
sons guilty of q breach thereof, or of the
violation of city ordinance, and take
them before the Recorder for trial and
may, as collector, enforce the collection of
city taxes, as the collection of county
taxes are enforced, and shall perform such
otherduties as may be required of him by
the Common Council
keep the funds and moneys Of the city
and pay out the same as hereafter speci-
fled ; and when required by the Common
Council, shall make a statement of the
financial affairs of the city.
SEC. IL. The Mayor and Aldermen shall
receive no ray for their services. and the
compensation Of other officers shall be rs
provided by the Common Council.
SEC II. No claim against the city shall
be paid until il is audited and allowed by
the Common Council, and then the Treas
urer shall pay 1t upon warrant drawn
upon him by the Recorder
SEC. Is. No member of the Common
Council shall, during the period for which
he Is elected, be interested in any con-
tract, the expenses of which are TO he paid
out of the city treasury.
SIC. IA, Within five days from the en-
aCtment of any ordinance, copy thereof
shall be posted in three of the most public
places in said city, or published in news
paner in Albany, and no ordinance shall
take effect i'll less than five days from Its
passage.
SEC. II. A majority of the Aldermen,
with the presiding officer, at any meeting
shall constitute quorum 10 do business,
and all their meetings shall be public ;and
at least once year, they shall cause a
city TO be published.
SEC. M. The City Council shall not, in
any manner, create any debt or liabilities
which shall singly or III the aggregate, ex-
ceed the sum Of one thousand dollars.
SEC. n. This charter shall be submitted
to the popular votes of the qualified elect
Ors of the city of Albany for their accept
anee or rejection, ana if a majority Of the
votes cast be in favor of accepting the
same 1t shall become law, but not other
wise.
SIC. 49, The Clerk Of said Linn county,
or deputy, shall give notice thereof and
appoint fine previous 10 the Gst Mon
day of November, 1854, and place in said
city, for voting on the acceptance or rejec-
tion of this charter; and he shall also an
point three persons who shall be qualified,
and receive votes and declare the result Of
the vote of said Clerk, or deputy, who
shall thereupon Immediately declare the
result of the vote.
SEC. 10. The Legislature shall have the
right to repeal or alter this charter.
SEQ. %. Inasmuch as the property Of
the citizens of Albany requires further
protection than can he afforded by the
general laws OF this State, this act shall
take effect from and after its approval by
the Governor.
Passed the House, October sth, 1854.
l. II. M00RES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Passed the Senate, October Sih, 1854.
J. ii. MITCHELL,
President of the Senate.
Approved, October 24th, 1854.
ADDISON G. GIBBS,
Governor of Oregon.