St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

There are a number of sections to
add. which are more Of the nature OF
technical form, than anything else
These additions will be printed, how
ever. as soon as completed.
Corporate Powers, Rights and LiabiIi'
o.. ties.
Section T. This act Is hereinafter re.
ferred to as the Charter.
Existence Of the Town OF ST. Johns
acknowledgements Name and
Powers.
Sec. 2. The municipal corporation
now existing and known as the Town
of S. Johns shall remain and continue
body polite and corporate by the
name Of st. Johns and by that name
shall have perpetual succession and
may sue and be sued, plead and be
impleaded In all courts Of Justice and
In all actions, suits or proceedings
whatever; may have aud use a com.
mon seal and may alter the same at
pleasure. may purchase, or acquire
by the exercise of the right Of eminent
domain. receive and hold property
both real and personal. within or
without said city for municipal pur.
poses and shall have the right of pos.
session and control of all public parks
aud loveps. buildings and property and
of all tracts of land belonging To said
city and other property which has been
or may be- hereafter dedicated or In
any manner whatsoever obtained for
public purposes " said city. and may
lease. sell OF dispose of the same for
H.s I.V..HI s.l H.t .lI E.Agiys
bcauosis. gifts and donations of all
kinds of property In fee simple, In
trust or otherwise for charitable and
other purposes. and may do all acts
necessary 10 carry out the purposes
of said HifiH. hcuucHtB and donations. |
with power to manage. sell, lease or
otherwise dispose NJ the same In ac
cordnnco With the terms of The gifi. |
boduoHi or trust. or absolutely. In case
such gifi boqucHt or trust be- uncon
dlilunal
Gran, o' General Governmental Pow
crs.
Sec 3. The CITY ~ ~. Johns shall
be- Invested within iis limits with nu
ihorliy Ia perform nll public services
and with nll governmental powers OK
ccpi such nH are expressly conferred |
by law upon other public corporations
and subject Ia the limitations pre-
acrihoi by the constitution and laws ~
the state. except NJ Otherwise pro
yidcd In this charter.
Property Rights Of the City.
Soc. 4 The city ~ ~ Johns shall
continue. under this charter. to have.
hold md enjoy M properly. rights ~
property aud rights ~ action of every
nature and description ~ the munici
pnlily now existing and known NJ the
Town ~ ~ Johns. and N hereby de-.
clarcd IA be- the successor ~ the same
Liability Under Previous Contracts.
See. 2. Al contracts of every de-.
scfipiion heretofore duly and legally
made aud entered into by the anid
Town ~ ~. Johns shall rcmain valid
aud be- binding upon this municipality
Ia the extent only that they are now
valid aud binding upon said Town of
81 Johns
New Wards.
See. N Whenever II has been shown
hy the last Federal census ina
been taken that the population of 81
Johns has Increased sn that there are
more 'hnn three thousand population
Ia anv one ward the council shall have
the power and authority Ia redisirici
tho city into wards and Ia create nd
diiinnnl wards Such wards must be-
made nH nearly equal In population nni
nH geographically compact na possible
Provided, that the number NJ wards
fhnll never be- more than seven, nor
shall any ordinance rodiftrlct the city L
into wards. take effect within six
months preceding an election held IN
the city for city, county. district or
state officers.
Power and Authority-Where Vested.
See . The powcr and authority |
given to the municipal corporation az
the city of 81 lohhS h vested IN n
mayor. council. and such other officers
as are provided by THIS charter aud
olsed Ia the manner hereinafter pre-
sefihei
ofheers and Elections.
See. 10 The officers of the City of
Vt Johns shall be- A mayor; coun,
ell consisting ~ two councilmen from
tarh ward. uniil such time as the mum
her of wards h increased and there.
after, one councilman from each ward
and the remaining number of eight ,
shall be- elected at large ,
from the entire city; II city recorder. ,
Who shall he On officio. clork at the ,
council, auditor of accounts, and Judge
II the municipal court. a city treas, I
lrer and city attorney: a city en-. A.,
sineer aud such police officers and 4
ire department officers and other !
boards and officers as may he provided +
or by ordinance.
Deputies Authorized by Ordinance. I
Sec. II, The council shall have pow a
", BY ordinance passed by three, h
ourth vote of the whole city council, /
o authorize the appointment OF regu, {
ar or temporary deputy or assistant n