The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-08
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

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that one Councilman at largo and ono
half of the members Of tho Council
from the respective wards shall he
elected every two wears aud until said
general election on the second Wcdnoa'
day In December, 1905, there shall be
no other election or officers ot the
, CITY and the present elected and qunl-
/ He'd officers " tho city OF Astoria
/ who shalt be IN office on the tlrst Mon
day IN January IN the year following
the adoption OF this Act. aud their
successors, shall continue IN oiiice
until tho first Monday IN January fol-
lowing said election In December,
/ 1908
Section s, There shalt be elected
I by tho qualified voters " the cltv OF
! Astoria. the following named officers,
. tn.Nit,
Mayor, Treasurer, Auditor and
/ police judge, Attorney Suprrlntend-
/ ent OF Streets ana SURVEYOR WHO
shall be the officers or this Municipal
Corporation and hold their office for
/ two wears and untii their successors
7 aye clectcl and qualified. subject 70
+ removal by the Common Council by
and with concurrence OF a majority
~ the members thereof FOR malfcAaa
auto. uatteutlon or inCompetrnNy and
( provided, that the Treasurer Auditor
( and Police Judge. Superintendent OF
streets, Surveyor and Mayor who
B shall be In office on the first Monday In
/ January, 1907 and their successors.
/ shall continue and hold Office until
the first Monday IN January, 1903.
and their successors shall be elected
AZ the General Election on the second
Wednesday IN December, 1905. Tor the
term ot two wears, and every two
! years thereafter.
Section II. There shall be gener.
nj election In the City of Astoria on
the second Wednesday in December, bl'
annually, and IN the cSen years
I The first election under this Act 10
be held on the second Wednesday In
December. 1908.
be elected by this Act shall be elected
By the qualified voters OF the city or
ward as the case may be, at the Cen
eral Election next preceding the expl-
ration of the term OF the then incuIn-
bent OF the ONCE. provided that the
Counclmen IN ONCE when this Act
takes effect. which shall constitute
the Councilmen in ofiice on the tirat
Monday In January. 1907, ana their
successors. shall continue IN Office
until the first Monday In January,
1909. and their successors shall be
elected on the second wednesday In
December. 1908. NJ which time n ful
Council consisting OF two councilmen
from each ward and one Councilman
NJ Large shall be elected At said
election one Councilman from each
ward shall be elected for the term Of
two years. and Councilman at large
for the term OF two years ana one
Councilman from each ward shall be
elected for the term OF four years
and the. successors OF each snail be
elected for the full fern Of four years
thaRt44 fFaF inAr t'nnnEst tiTnMn Il
Large who shall be elected for the
term Of two years so that Ave Coun
cilmen shall be elected every two
wears and provided further that The
Mayor, Attorney. Treasurer Auditor
and Police Judge, superintendent OF
office on the first Monday In January.
1907. and their successor shall con
tinuc In Office until the tlrst Monday
IN January. 1909. and the successors
OF each shall be elected ~ the Gen
eral Election on the second Wednes-
day in December. 1908, for the term
Of two years from the FIRST Monday In
January. 1909.
section l2T. When an additional
ward Is created by the Council, the
two CouncIlmen from each ward
shall, al the nrsf election therefor
be elected for the term Of two years
and four wears respectively. nnd the
voting and returns therefor shall take
place and be made accordingly, and
their successors shall be elected for
the full term OF four wears.
Section liS. The Police Force Of
the CITY of Astoria shall be appointed
and organized bv three Police Com
mlssloners OF the CITY Of Astoria,
who shall exercise the powers duties.
and authority hereinafter enumera-
ted. The Police Commissioners shall
be residents. voters and tnx pnvers
of the CITY of Astoria. and all Vacnn-
cIes occurring In the Board shall hc
hlled by appointment made by the
Mayor OF the city OF Astoria, by the
consent Of a majority Of the common
Council 10 continue for the remainder
of the unexnired term. The Commits
sIouers shall take tho oath OF office
required by other City Ohiccra and
shall enter uuou the discharge Of
their duties upon the fret Monday In
January after their election The
Board of Police Commissioners shall
hold their, stated ,mceiinls NJ such
time as they shall agree upon bv
vote, nj room To be provided bvI
the Common Council and they shall
keen record Of their proceedings
Special meetings Of the Bonrd may
be called hv the President by giving
notice to the other members Of the
time and object thereof. The Auditor
Of said Board and shall certify 10 the
Common Council the na'mes Of all
persons appointed 10 office by said
Board The Board OF Police Comms-
sloners has power ana IL is their du-
ty. within said City, 10 organize. gov
ern. and conduct. n Police, Force
within the CITY Of Astoria, and TO that
end may: First. Appoint a Chief
OF Police, one or more CAPTAINS Of
Police. and n suitable number Of reg
ular policemen. Second. Remove or
suspend any member OF the Police
Force. including the Chief and Cap
taina, for any cause which they may
deem sufficient. to be stated In order
Of. removal or su9pensiort Third.
Make all necessary or convenient
rules or regulations for the 0rRanlza-
ton and conduct Of said Police Force
for the care and management Of the
city Prison for receiving and hear
ing Of complaints against any mem
Der Of said Force, for the removal or
Force, and they may adopt rules and
regulations not inconsistent with the
City Charter for the management,
control and organization of the Po-
lice Force.
The present Police Commissioner,
G. Fl. Page. and his successor In Of
fee In case Of resignation or vacancy
Office until the first Monday in Janu
ary. 1909, and his successor snail be
elected on the second Wednesday In
December, 1908 and the present Po-
lice Commissioner, Martin Foard, and
his successor In case Of an appoint
ment to. fill vacancy caused by mis-
resignation. death or removal, or
otherwise. shall continue In office un-
til the first Monday In January. 1911
and his successor shall be elected on