The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-04-23
Laws OF THE STATE OF OREGON.


In Marion County, Oregon.
Ls Y enacted BY the Legislative assembly nm
Slate Of Oregon.
Section l. That the inhabitants Of the towf
OF oeryalss Marion county. Oregon, and thei
l successors, within the metes and bounds here
matter prescribed are hereby established ant
declared a body corporate, under the name o
the town OF Gervais, and, as such, have th,
Ilgnt 70 sue and be sued. defend and be defend
ed, IN any OF the Courts of the State; TO hol,
ana real and personal property; to sell or 9th
erwlse dispose OF the same for the common
Dehenti 10 borrow and loan money; TO hav
ana 10 use a aseal, and alter the same at pleas
Sec. 2. The corporate limits Of said town o
Gervais shall be as follows to-wit Beginnin,
az q point in the northwest boundary line o
the SAID town of Gervais, as designated on tn,
recorded plat thereof where 1t Is intersected by
the line between the donation land claims o
q. BoneIant and depot, and running thence N
SosaS Soa deg; W. zoo chains thence n. 4lA deg. e
sSO chains thence 8. 5Oh deg. e. 200 chains
thence n. a \ deg. E. 1874 chains; thence N
W. deg. ~. 5.2O chains; thence N. 83A deg. W
tIo t;.o cnalnsj thence n, 6h deg; r, $50 chains
IN deg. w. 1888 chains; thence N. 4sA deg
W. 26J chains; thence s. AK deg. ". S.5
chalns thence n. 48A deg. w, 1921 chains
tnenee t5s, zee n; M ~ deg. F. 2.N chains thence N
il.Si chains, to the place OF beginning -said
limits being lndentical Identical with the re-
corded plat Of said Geryais, except two offsets
"naIns On me norsnwest boundary, respectively two
cnalns, and two chains and seventy-hve links
wlde, and one offset in the southwest boundary
Two chains and seven one-hundredths wide
sec. .. There shall be elected, as hereinafter
PROVIDED, Board Of five Trustees a Recorder
Q Marshal and Treasurer, who shall each
mold their respective offices for the term Of one
year; Or until their successors are elected and
qualified. '
Sec: 4. The qualifications of an elector sbaIl
oe thirty days residence, next preceding Inc
election, within the limits of the corporation
snail nave paid tax, other than road tax, and
cits ot naVe reused or neglected to pay any
and no elector shall be eligible TO office who
mas not been resident OF the town six months
Immediately preceding such election. i
sec. b. All officers authorized by this charter
shali De elected annually on the first Monday
ter provided.
Sec Sec 8 The Board Of Trustees shall advertise
every election held under this charter by post-
ing notices In three public places, within said
limits, six days prior thereto and shall appoInt
!u,uges tnerelor, who shall choose their own
CLERKS, ana said election shall be conducted nm
der the laws OF the State. except os otheru,isa
provided for; Provided, That no election shall
pc held in bar-room, grocery or tinnling
mouse, and these shall all be closed during a
Sec. 2. The returns OF said election shall he
made TO Che Board OF Trustees who shall Sritb1
o. out deiay, publicly canvass the same and dc.
Ene result and issue certificates to those
Sec; 8. The term OF the officers, eIectedunder
Inns ch4rter shall commence on the day after
sne uate oi tnelr election and before entering
upon tne duties OF their Offices, each shall file
with the Recorder, as Clerk OF the Roard M
trustees, an oath that they will well and faitb-
iiully perform the duties required OF them by
Sec. o. The Recorder, Marshal and Troo s,,rA,
shnli each give bond OF two hundred and
nIty dollars $3.50 for the faithful perfornnancs
o. q tnelr duties, which bonds must be proved
n OF noe rwtl
pc increased at any time by order OF said BOARD
sec. lO. The Board of Trustees shall hold
"a thele nrst meeting on the next Monday after
yv nrse elecLlon In 1874 and elect one OF their
ntlulnper ~ Chalrman who shall preside al ali
Ihelr meetings Provided, When he ID absent
lhey may elect one OF the Board President nro
Ieeinl., " and majority Of said Board shall CON
stltute quorum to do business. The Tri,steee
Vices. ~. 'iieAh SGT
Sec. H. The Board OF Trustees shall have
ome ~ w =. ailu ' autnorlty, within the town limits
~, ~ uiaee y bylaws and ordinances not in conflict
". Hlth the laws of the State or OF the United
5ntates, una necessary provisions for enforcing
'ne u same 70 assess and collect taxes upon the
yded Said taxes shaft S9Ep SS9EEpeTats eEesed limits
Mills per annum on the dollar; to license tay
y ny l!. Iesu sulate mercantile and business houses
aVerns, eatlng houses, auctloneers, peddlars
brokers' and the different branches Of 'business
vhIch IN their judgment should be licensed
inaer this charter TO license, tax and regulate
y prohlDlJ DarrOOms, tippling houses and All
places where spirituous or mali Iiouors are ,,s
Old, billiard tables, bowling alleys, theatrieaIs
md other exhibitions, shows and anusenn ents |
a na q h,so 70 prohibit bawdy houses, gaming and
anoing houses. All citizens within the cor
,orate limits OF this charter shall be exemnt
rom any county license which now is or NAV |
g I'm posed by the general laws Of the State
'rovided, No town license shall be less than ~
low or may be prescribed by the statutes Of
MS state TO provide for the restraint en1nioV.
Nv anu support ol vagrants, and provide for
~ WITH ~ y una comfort OF paupers to build
own Jall provide means for protection against
re- ana 10 provide and MAINTAIN police when |
ecessary 70 provide for the improvemen md
spitlr pi,l OF highways, streets bridges and side |
Illks, ana Tor the cleanliness of the same. ana I
l bitches, drains and sewers; to prevent or
eHuiate domestic animals running at LARGE
'ithin the limits OF the corporation. or nnv
I PeGSInea psSIa part thereof and to provide for the
king up and impounding of such anImnIs
na ior their sale, II not redeemed, and To- pre-
ent the discharge of firearms in said town . tn
reVeht ana restrain riot, disturbance, noise.
Dscene and profane language drunken or dis,
IJlery conduct at any time or place within tha
Drporate limits to impose, collect and nppro.
rate nnes and penalties for the breach Of anv
rd1ilnance Provided, No fine shall exceed fifty
ollars, or imprisonment in the town jaii ten
ays to provide for the collection and disburs-
X ol moneys which may be assessed or nm
lorized 70 oe collected to issue warrants and
IVY On rear or personal property of dellnuuenf 1
lX-payers. and cause the same to he sold mn.
'escrlbe "9 'Ai'' may
st,s Sec T. The .Is Recorder sha! haye The, iur!s
lminal proceedings, have original iurisdictionn
'er al violations OF city ordinances, and Ills
'urI shall De governed, as far as applicable
2 the general laws under which Jnstices;
ourts are now held. The Recorder shall be
',oiseio 5I.S town Auditor and Clerk OF the Board
Trustees, and shall receive the same fees as
2 provided by law for justice Of the Peace
sec, IL. The Marshal shall be ex-ofiicIo ia
I,i,iector, ;, pay over to the Treasurer ali moneys
iecDe9 i. Dy MIN, and take his receipt therefor,
~ small make quarterly settlements with the
,aru lor the same, The Marshal shall attend
the meetings of the Board of Trlstees and
sena emu t1e 4 recorders Court shall execute ali
ocess uellVeredto him shall be conservafor
the peace, and shall arrest and bring befora
hecorder Tor trial on complaint or other
Sc, All oHenders against the laws OF this State
Ssr vlMnees dntee q the ne town and perform such
srshal shall be entitled to the same fees as
now provided by law for Constables. r
sec. u. me Treasurer shall safely keen all
oneys coming into his hands and tilsburse II
order Of the Board of Trustees. with whons
viii make quarterly settlements. The
ansurer shall receive for his services one.half
one per cent, on all moneys coming into Ms
r"ad sssi IN hi1 h nke amount on all moneys dis
Tee. lS Within five days nfter the MASSAGE 1
any ordinance copies thereof shall be posted 7
lhree public places within the town limits
all such ordinances shall ke effect lrithin :,
2 days after such notices are posted. /,
ec. ~. The said corporation shall not croatia | =
y debts or liabilities the aggregate of Vyhiab =
VI exceed two hundred dollars: Provided =
q corporation may increase the taxes debfa !,
liabilities by petition to the Board az Trus -
$, signed by two-thirds OF the whole nnfnher n
resident voters In said town OF Gervais. =
ec ~. NO ofhcer, during the period for
ich he Is elected, shall DO Interested IN anv
tract, the expenses of which are to he paid
he town treasury. l MI i''f''N
&c. H. There shall be a road district aro,ind :
! town OF Gervais within circle whose
lns snail be ono and half miles. and the
70 Ad depot the center thereof, which shall m
governed BY the same laws as other road ~
rlcts, except that the Trustees shall appoInl
'sident as supervisor, who shall appIy the n
q tax 70 the repair Of roads and Streets in
manner as they shall order. N
g. ~. When any person shall be convicted
my criminal oflenHe under any or tie or5i-
ices OF said town, and shall be adudged 10
q lne and costs and shall fail 10 nav the
70 no may be sentenced to labor one tlav FOR V
~ Two dollars OF such fine and costs upon
streets OF other public works OF town WI
q. ~. Ihe nrSt election shall be hold nj
Town OF Gervais, commencing al ten
ock A. N. and ending At O'Clock p. M. I'm
NrsL Monday in November, 1874, or as soon
'eqlter 40 may be after this charter shall M
Q been approved by the Governor The in -
tors otthe firat election shall be GEORGE A
1nlng. lonsN a. Pouiade and jacob Voor-
= NOD ShsslF cause ten days notice Ia ~
itd m three conspicuous places in the said -,
., and shah give certificates OF election fo ue
sllcoessfi candidates, and shall dellverthe l.
books to tho f1afy,fslISr h1n~f my