The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-11-14

Some of che Primeipai Chan IN the
Proposed Amendment 20 %.

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!. 2nd. To be entitled 90 vote At city alec
tion one must posssss the privilege Of 81
elecsor Of this State and have resided Ia th,
city three months next preceding the election
and IN addition 10 the above qualifications,
TO bs eligible 10 tho Office Of Alderman ons
must have resided In the ward from which
| be l. elected for the period Of ninety days.
i OF tho organization aud tho powers Of the
Council
! The City Council may punish lss members
for disorderly conduct and provide for the
impeachment Of city officers, and tho Council
are constituted the Court Of Impeachment,
| The City Council shall have power 70 dc.
elAre by ordinance what shall constitute .
nuisance and 10 Iaako tho expense Of abat.
ing . nuisance lien upon property.
To Provide for filling up or draining blocks
or lots wherever stAgnant water stands and
10 make the costa lien apon tho property.
Ts prevent the introduction Into the city
81 contagious diseases aud 10 establish regu-
lation for ths prevention Of the sama.
To liconss. tax and regulate auctionsers,
tavsrns. hawkers, psddlers, brokers and
pawnbroksrs and TO fins what shall constl.
tute the same
Re license. tar, regulate sud restrain the.
atrieal shows and Otkor exhibitions and
amusementa.
To suppress aud prohibit dance houses
and TO declare by ordinance what shall con.
stituto tho same.
To suppress and prohibit bAady aud A..
signAtion houses, houses Of ill.fams. gambling
and gambling houses and all model artist
exhibitions and other shows Of an immoral
nature and 10 declare by ordinance what
shall constitute the same.
TO license. tar, regulate. restrain or pro.
hibit the sale OF spirituous liquor. brandy,
wine and all teFmonted and malt liquor. beer
and als, bars. bar.rooms. drinking shops and
tippling houses. billiard tables. pool tAblss.
pigeon hole tables or any tables where balls
and cues ara used. bowling alleys and shoot
ing galleries followed by certain proyisoeaI
among which are provisoes for . bond and
that the applicant viii pay for thsiiOsnss The
sum repaired by ordinance and not exceed.
ing $1,000 Aad that license may not issue for
lsss than six months or moro than ono year.
and that no license shall be issued 10 any
woman or minor or 70 any porson who shall
psrmit any woman or girl or male minor 10
frequent his place Of business. Also claus.
providing for the revocation sf The lieense.
To proAihis the use oi spium.
To provide for the restraint and employ.
nsnt Of Yagrants AndIpaapsrs.
To regulate the rate Of speed upoa al
railroads in the city.
To appropriate moasy for csty sxpeadi.
tars and provide for the payment Of the
debts Of the city and 10 borrow money on the
faith Of the city.
To obIigs prisoaers 70 work on the streets.
TO provide Coz the sale Of property foe
taxes.
To regulate ard establish tbs fees aud
compensation Of City Officers except whsn
otherwise provided by law.
To regulate and pFokibil Ihs carrying dead.
iy weapons in concealed manner.
To purchase and hold real estate when sold
for city taxes or for Improvements ordered
by ths City Council. and 10 eel the same.
To license. tar. eontrol and regulate wash
houses and public laundries aud 10 provide
for their exclusion from the city limits. and
10 de6no what ahAlI constitute the same.
TO provide for the punishment Of persons
whe leave teams 10 the streets not securely
fastensd
To compel all persons having privios or
cesspools within ono hundred feet Of any
street ia which sewer Is constructed 70
connect tho same Herewith.
To permit, allow and regulate the laying
Of tracks foe street cars and other Railroads
in street aud several other regulations a. 10
the usss Of the streets.
Toprsyent the erection Of dangerous build-
ingA
To establish 6rs limils.
To appoint fro wArdens and property
guards. and prescribe their duties and "a
provide for their compensation.
In the absence OF the Recorder the Mayor
may preside over tho Recorders court.
The street commissioner shall have th,
power TO appoint deputies who ahall hav.
the power and perform the same duties II
the commissioner. except ss to the AcceptanO,
Of work done.
There are some changes made in the char
ter in the manner Of improving streets and
establishing grades. etc., which are set oui
in the chatter at length. and are Of moder
ate and conservative character, but 10 leng
thyto be enumeratsd here. but provide tina
improvements shall bo made at the expense
Of property owners in certain cases, and made
lien upon the property and at the expens'
Of the city in other cases. In fact or tn
subject Of street improvements, the charte
Il almost new entire.
There il also lien law contained In th
proposed charter which gives to the city th
. right TO sell property 10 satisfy liens AMI
convey tho legal title thereof TO the purchas
or.
! Indebtedness owed to persons residing i
the city can be deducted from the assess
ment.
The law in regard TO the collection Of tax
es is changed 10 as to conform very nearl
with the State law.
The Council is authorized to create debt
to the amount OF tive thousand dollars.
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Linn County Annuai.
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