The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-02
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND.
MENTS TO CITY CHARTER.

Notice is hereby given. that an In
itiatiye Petition. signed by over two
hundred electors Of the CITY OF Asto-
ria. has been filed with the undersign-
ed. Auditor and Police Judge. Of the
City. OF. Astoria, demanding that the
hereinafter mentioned proposed a.
meBdme~t TO the Charter OF the City
Of Astoria shall be submitted to the
legal electors OF the City OF Astoria for
their approval or rejection. at the
general election TO be held on the 18th
day of December. A. d.. 1906. and
the tenor and effect thereof being as
follows:
An amendment to section OF the
Charter of the City OF Astoria. giving
the city power to build. purchase,
lease and operate street car lines. tel
e~hones. telegraph or. lighting plants
and control, lease. sell or dispose Of
the same for the benefit Of the city.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE ELECT
oRS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA:
That section 9 OF the charter OF the
City of Astoria. being section OF an
Act Of the Legislative Assembly of
the State Of Oregon, approved Feb.
18th. 1899. and entitled "An act to
incorporate he City of Astoria In Clat-
SOD County, State of Oregon" and to
repeal an act entitled "An act to in
corporate the City OF Astoria, in Clat-
scr County. State of oregon" and to
repeal an act entitled An act to In
corporate the City of Astoria In Clat-
sop County, Oregon approved Oct
ober GOTH, 1876. Filled In the Office
OF the Secretary of State. February
18th. 1891 be and the same is here
by amended so as to read as follows.
Section 2. The inhabitants of the
City OF Astoria are hereby constitu-
ted and declared to be municipal
OF the City OF Astoria, and by such
name have perpetual succession. sue
and be sued, plead and be impleaded
In all courts Of Justice and In all ac-
tions. suits or proceedings whatever;
may purchase. hold and receive prop
erty. both real and personal. within
the city. for public buildings, public
works. city improvements and prop
ertv sold for taxes and street improve
ment purposes: and may lease. sell
or dispose OF the same, for the benz
fit of the City. may purchase. hold
and receive property, both real and
personal beyond the limits OF the City
to be used as parks. for burial purpos
es for the establishment and main
tenance of n hospital for the recep-
tior of persons affected with conta-
gisuo disease. for work houses and
for houses of correction also for the
erection of water works to supply
the city with water. NAV build. pur-
chase. lease and operate street car
lines, telephone. telegraph or lighting
plants. and NAV control. lease, sell or
tlsnose OF the same for the benefit
Of the City
All property, both real and person.
Al, belonging~to and vested in the
present Citv of Astoria, shall. on the
passage Of this Act, become the prop
Artv of, and be vested in the City Of
Astoria created by this Act. And
hey may control. lease. sell or dis
pose of the same for the benefit of |
he City And they shall have COM
non seal and may alter and break the |
seal and make nav oro at pleasure. |
QLoF ANDERSON,
auditor and Police Judge of the City |
of Astoria oregon.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon, November
1st. A. D.. 1906. 11-1-St |