The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-27

In the city Or Astoria on "Wednesday
the 18th day Of December, 1905, A. D..
the following described fifteen sever
al different amendments 10 the
Charter Of the city Of Az
toria were submitted to tho
legal voters of the City Of Astoria
for adoption or rejection by initiative
petition. and whereas tho vote % each
menaure has been counted. canvassed
and returned, and the canvass has
been completed, and tho following IL
the total vote cast In the city cf A.
torIa for and against each measure.
to-wlt;
AN amendment 20 Sections 4. 8, q.
| 8. n. IN. i27 md iis, o. the Charter on
the City of Astoria. creating four
wards and defining the boundaries
thereof, and providing for two coun-
eiImen from each ward and one coun-
Gilman Al large. fixing The time of clec-
tIon bi-annuaily on the second
"wednesday In December. In the even
years and providing that the term Of
counoIImcn shall b. four years and
NIL officials Of the City of Astoria, In
ONCE when this Act takes effect. shall
hold untii thasiirEt Monday IN January,
1909. and extending the term of once
Of each Police Commissioner one year.
and providing that commencing with
the election Of 1908. one Police Com
missioner shall BE- elected every two
years. and person appointed TO MI a.
vacancy shall hold the remainder OF
the unaxpired term"
Tho total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was sos. and 3e7
votes were cast 'or the amendment,
and 2o1 votes against the same
"An amendment 10 Section rs. Of
the Charter Of the CITY Of Astoria.
providing for the manner Of making
assessments to defray costs and ex-
penses Of improving streets, and pro-
v'ding thnt assessments may be levied
without regard to the assessed yalua.
tion OF the property
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was 5si, and 3s5
votes were cast for the amendment.
and 1915 votes aeainst the same.
IAN amendment to Sections 81 and
~ OF the Charter of the city of Asto-
rim. relating 20 vacancies IN Office, and
providing for filling vacancies by ap-
poiniment by a majority Of the re-
naming members Of the Common
Council. 20 continue for the remainder
OF the uncxpIred term"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was $50, and 4is
votes were cast for the amendment,
and ii3 votes against the same.
An amendment to Section 81, OF
the Charter Of the City OF Astoria, de-
fining the duties or the Superlntend-
ent Of Streets and making 1t his duty
10 inspect the construction OF street
improvements and sewers. and, with
the City Surveyor. ana Committee on
Streets and Public Ways. certify in
writing Of the completion OF the same.
and to perform other work.
The total number OF votes cast up
on said amendment was s72. and $50
votes were cast for the amendment,
il3 votes against the same.
An amendment to Section Is2, az
the Charter OF the city OF Astoria.
fixing the limit OF Indebtedness at
sSs6.5t5.60 ana defining the assets and
liabilities 10 be taken into considera-
tion In fixing such limit"
The total number OF votes cast up-
on said amendment was 545, and ses
votes were cast for the amendment and
1S2 votes against the same
AN amendment to Section 12s Of
the Charter of the City Of Astoria,
exempting the City from liability from
damages for accidents or injuries up
on any street, unless the claim is filed
with the Auditor and Police Judge
within thirty days. from the time az
the accident, exempting Councilmen
from liability for words uttered In
debate and fixing their salary at
$4,000 per year"
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was 554, and s7b
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 17s votes against the same,
AN amendment 10 Section 81, of
the Charter Of the city Of Astoria,
providing for establishing and re-es-
tahlishhg' the grades of the streets Of
the city of Astoria, ana that no grade
shall be changed on an improved
street or portion thereof, except upon
a written petition of the owners Of at
least three fifths Of the property