The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-29

street railways for a longer perio
thai thirty years, ana regulating III
manner Of issuing franchises"
The total number OF votes east upo
said amendment was ssS. ana sss vote
were east for tho amendment, an
se7 votes against the same
An amendment 10 Section Al, Of IN
Charter OF the city OF Astoria, denn
Ing the powers and duties OF the Pres
ident OF the Council"
The total number OF votes cast upo,
said amendment was 5lt and 81
votes were cast for tho amendmen,
and 1856 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section loS. o
the Charter Of the City Of Astoria, pro
viding the method OF assessing dam
ages and benefits In laying out widen
Ing and opening streets and alleys
and providing the method OF collect
ing assessments levied for that pur,
pose"
The total number OF votes cast upot
said amendment was sac. and Ss4 vote,
were cast for the amendment. and 10:
votes against the same.
AN amendment TO Section Is, OF tht
Charter OF the City OF Astoria. defining
the qualifications of electors. fixins
six months residence rs auaiifica.
tion to the right 10 vote and providing
for registration of electors"
The total number OF votes cast upor
said amendment was ss7. and ass
were cast for said amendmen,
and ia votes against the same.
"An amendment TO the Charter Of
the City Of Astoria. fixing eight hour,
as a standard for days work. and
s2.5o as the minimum wages OF en-
ployees OF the City. and that Citizens
or those who have declared their In
tention to become such shall be employ
ed by the City. and providing tina,
contractors shall be required TO give
bond conditional for the payment OF
all persons performing labor or fur
nishing material In executing the con.
tract"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was sos. and aid
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 1877 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 40, OF
the Charter OF the City OF Astoria, de-
fining the duties OF the Mayor. and
providing that he shall see that the
laws and ordinances are enforced, and
giving the Mayor the power to sus-
pend from service any officer or EN-
ploys Of the Police Force. Fire De-
partment. Street Department and Sur
veyor's Department. who shall refuse
TO enforce the laws and ordinances Of
the City"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was COL. and $40
votes were cast for the amendment
and 26i votes against the same.
IAN amendment to Section I4s, OF
the Charter OF the City Of Astoria,
making the Water Commission cleo
tive and fixing the term of Office al
eight years, increasing the number Of
Commissioners to nine members and
providing the method OF filling vacan-
cies In the Board"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was 5S3. and 3O7
votes were cast for the amendment
and 276 votes against the same.
IAN amendment to Section 2, of the
Charter of the City of the City Of Asto-
ria, giving the City power to build
purchase lease and operate Street car
lines, Telephone, Telegraph and Light
ing Plants, and to control, lease, sell
or dispose Of the same FOR the benefit
of the City"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 572, and 423 votes
were cast for the amendment, and
149 votes against the same.
And each Of said measures above
mentioned having received an affirm
alive majority vote and having been
approved by a majority Of those yo-
ting thereon as above specified
THEREFORE,:
BY virtue of Ordinance No. 1915 of
the City Of Astoria, and the law In
the premises, !, Herman Wise, Mayor
OF the City of Astoria, do hereby pro
claim and declare each of said amend
rnents to the Charter OF the City Of
Astoria, to be In full force and effect
on the first Monday in January, 1907,
AID. #a M
Witness my hand and the seal of the
City Of Astoria hereto affixed this 14th
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