The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
PROCLAMATION.

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the following described fifteen sever
al different amendments TO the
Charter OF the City OF AS
toria were submitted to the
legal voters of the City OF Astoria
for adoption or rejection by initiative
petition, and whereas the vote on each
measure has been counted, canvassea
and returned. and the canvass has
been completed. and the following is
the total vote cast In the City Of AS
! toria for and against each measure,
to-wits .
.An amendment to Sections 1. 5, 8,
| s, II, ls. 1T and lis. OF the Charter OF
the City OF Astoria. creating four
wards and defining the boundaries
thereof. and providing for two coun-
cilmen from each ward and one coun-
Gilman at large, fixing the time OF cleo
ton bl-annually on the second
wednesday In December, In the even
years and providing that the term Of
Councilmen shall be four years, and
all ofiicials Of the City OF Astoria, In
office when this Act takes effect. shall
hold until the first Monday in January,
1909, and extending the term Of office
of each Police Commissioner one year.
! and providing that commencing with
the election OF 1905. one Police Com
missioner shall be elected every two
years. and a person appointed to fill a
vacancy shall hold the remainder OF
the unexpired term"
The total number of votes cast upon
| said amendment was sos. and ss7
votes were cast sor the amendment,
and 2o1 votes against the same.
"An amendment to 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 that assessments may be levied
without regard to the assessed valua-
tion OF the property"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 5s1, and ss5
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 1876 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Sections 81 and
2S Of the Charter of the City Of Asto-
ria, relating to vacancies In office. and
providing for filling vacancies by ap-
pointment by majority Of the re-
naming members of the Common
Council, to continue for the remainder
OF the unexpired term"
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was $50, and 41e
votes were cast for the amendment
and 143 votes against the same.
'An amendment to Section 81, OF
the Charter of the City of Astoria, de-
fining the duties Of the Superintend-
ent OF Streets and making II his duty
to inspect the construction Of street
Improvements and sewers, and, with
the City Surveyor, and Committee or
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 572, and As!
votes were cast for the amendment
l13 votes against the same.
AN amendment to Section 1872, o.
the Charter of the City of Astoria
fixing the limit of Indebtedness al
s22o,OOO.O0 and defining the assets ant
liabilities to be taken into considera.
tion in fixing such limit"
The total number of votes cast up.
on said amendment was 545, and 36;
votes were cast for the amendment ant
1s2 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 129 O
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 filec
with the Auditor and Police Judg
within thirty days from the time o
the accident, exempting Councilme1
from liability for words uttered |,
debate and fixing their salary a
$4,000 per year"
The total number Of votes cast upol
said amendment was 554, and 81
. votes were cast for the amendment
and 179 votes against the same.
. "An amendment to Section 81, o
! the Charter OF the City Of Astoria
, providing for establishing and re-es
tablishing the grades of the streets 0
a the City of Astoria, and that no grad
O shall be changed on an improve
4 street or portion thereof, except upo
a written petition of the owners Of a
least three-ffths OF the propert
abutting upon said street or that par
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