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which any right of way has been OBJ
tanned, or granted for any purpose of
public travel by means of any kind of
work, Improvement or repair men,
toned In this charter subject to the
provisions and limitations contained
in this charter, and in the constitution
of the State of Oregon. No street,
highway, avenue or alley or public
grounds shall be vacated, except for
public purposes, or for the purpose of
replatting or to aid in opening, widen.
| ing or extending some street, highway,
avenue or alley; provided, that the
council may, in their discretion, and
by at least a three-fourths vote of all
the members of the council, and upon
the approval of the mayor, and in the
manner provided by the laws of the
State of Oregon. vacate Any street or
alley for manufacturing, railroad and
similar purposes; provided, however,
that nothing herein contained, shall
affect the power of the council to make
vacation of plats, or any part thereof
as provided by the laws of the State
of oregon. The council shall. not al
low or permit the erection of any
house. booth, building. or stand, or
like structure, In any street, avenue, or
alley within the limits Of the city:
provided, this section shall not apply
to drinking fountains or monuments.
10. To provide for lighting the
streets, public grounds. buildings and
places. and furnishing the city with
electricity, gas or other lights. by con-
tract or by means of Its own plant,
subject to the conditions and linfita'
tions contained in this charter, and the
constitution of the State of Oregon.
IA. To provide by ordinance for Sc.
curing the payment of wages to me.
chanics and other employees In the serv'
ice OF contractors engaged in doing
work of any kind for the city, either
by exacting bonds from such contract
ors or otherwise as may seem most
advisable.
is. 10 provide for furnishing the
city with water, as elsewhere In this
charter provided.
10. To provide seal for the city and
seal for the municipal court OF the
city.
IL. To establish and regulate the
, fees and compensation Of all officers
of the city. except when expressly pro
vided by this charter. and for all on
cial services not otherwise provided
for In this charter.
is. To AK schedule Of fees for
establishing grades, surveying and
! marking the boundaries Of streets. lots
or blocks, granting permits for the
openIng of street surfaces, grading
streets, laying sidewalks. the erection
and inspection of buildings and plumb
ing fixtures therein.
10, To fix by ordinance the hours
during which all Offices and depart
menta shall be kept open for business
Finance and Revenue Powers.
90. Tho council has power and al
thority within the City of 81. JohnI
to assess. levy and collect taxes upof
all property, both real and personal
not exempt from taxation. The council
shall levy the amount Of taxes neccs
aary 10 provide for the payment dur
ing the fiacai year Of all properly M
,horized demands upon the treasury
hut such loyy. exclusive OF the In,
, necessary 90 pay the interest accruint
lduring the year on the bonded indcbt
cdneaa Of the city shall not exceed fo
all other purposes the rate Of Ave 20
l mills on each dollar Of valuation o
the property assessed. Such levy Hhal
be male ~ ordinance and certified u
. the county clerk of Mulinomah County
within the time provided by law.
2l. To appropriate monthly TO pa
the debts. liabilities and expenditure
I of the city or anr part or Item thereof
Powers Relating TO Public Health. Wei
fare and Safety.
90, To make regulations to preven
the introduction OF contagious disease
Into the city. and TO remove person
afflicted with such diseases therefron
. 10 suitable hospitals provided by th
city for that purpose, which hospitai
may be within or without said city
and To proyide and TO regulate sucl
: hospitals; 10 secure the protection
persons and property therein. and q
proyide for the health. cleanliness, oi
nament. peace and good order OF th
citv,
23. To prevent and remove nuisance
and To declare what shall eonstitnt
: the same. and TO punish persons con
mitting or suffering nuisances. and z
provide the manner OF their removal
and TO make the cost OF such remoya
4 a lien upon the property where suel
nulsanees existed; and 10 MI up o
drain any lots. blocks or parcels O
|. land where any stagnant water stands
and 10 declare the same nuisance
and to make the cost OF filling up o
draining the same lien upon TN
property so filled or drained. Suei
liens may upon the order OF the eoun
ell be entered In the docket OF cit,
liens and thereafter collected In th'
same manner as assessments for stree
! improvements. or may be collected II
such manner as the council may di
/. rect.
"a. To regulate. restrain and to pro
vide for the exclusion from the city
or any mart thereof. of stockyards, tan