The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-02
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

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Council, and 10 sell and dispose Of thu
Sumo.
80. 10 provide for the punishment
df assault or assault ana battery
when committed within the city lin.
40. 10 locate and construct any
ditch, canal or pipe for the conduct
of water ana any drain, sewer oi
eulyert II may deem necessary or con.
ycnient, and for such purpose II snail
have the right 70 enter upon any land
bel ween the termlni of such ditch
canal. pipe. drain, sewer or cuiyert
canal, pipe, drain. sewer or cuivert, for
the purpose OF examining. iocatino and
surveying tbe line of guchditch
doing no unnecessary damage there
by, and 10 appropriate 40 much oi
construction of the same, In like man
ner ~ IN provided In chapter VII, mis-
cellaneous laws Of Oregon. for the APP
preparation Of lands or right OF way
by corporations named therein and TO
appropriate ana divert from It's natu-
raj course or channel. for the purpose
OF draining or flushing any sewer,
drain or culyert. any spring or stream
OF water.
Al. no appropriate, for the main
tennncs OF public lIbrar In said
city such sums OF money as the coun-
81 may deem proper, not exceeding
S2b.OD IN amy one month and 10 exer-
ciae such power and authority as may
be, given TO the common council by
this act.
~. TO make regulations for the
prevention of, accident by fire: TO Or
gnnize. establish and maintain a fire
department. either paid or volunteer.
to appoint three competent persons
az fire commissioners. and 10 make
and ordain rules for the government
OF tbs fire department to provide en-
gihes and other apparatus for the fire
department.
40. 10 purchase or condemn and
enter upon and take lands within or
squares, streets, parks, commons,
cemeteries. hospital grounds. work
houses OF houses Of correction. or any
other proper or legitimate municipal
purposes. and to enclose the same,
Improve and ornament and erect guit-
able buildings thereon. The city shall
have entire control Of all such build
ings, and all lands purchased or con-
defnne6 under the provisions OF this
section. ana AL streets, highways.
squares and other public grounds
within the limits established or ap-
10 public uRn by authority
OF law. or which have been or may
hereafter be dedicated 10 public use
by any person or persons; and has
power. In case such lands are deemed
or unsuitable for the pur-
pose Intended. TO dispose of. and con-
vey the same, aud conveyances OF
such property. executed In such man
ner as may be prescribed by ordi-
nance. shall vest In the purchaser all
right. title and interest Of the city
therein.
"a. 20 provide for and regulate the
naming OF all streets of the city and
changing the present names. and TO
provide for the numbering OF houses,
stores and other buildings In the city
limits.
i6. To regulate and prohibit the
Of awnings, signs, sign posts.
and 10 regulate and prohibit the ex-
hibition and hanging Of banners and
placards IN or across the streets OF
he city.
10, TO authorize. or to prohibit the
ocation OF any road. railroad or street
;ity 70 provide for % the n alteration.
,hange OF grade or removal OF
my such road, railroad or railway to
'egulate the moving and onerating OF
rains. cars or locomotives within the
corporate limits Of the city. 10 fix the
'ates Of fares 10 be charged thereon
ind 10 prescribe the terms and condi-
Ions upon which any such railroad
and operlued. PROVE
oED. that no franchise shall be grant
ID 10 any road, railroad or street
without the ordinance ma
ding said grant shall contain a pro-
ilsion that the person. firm, company
" corporation TO whom said franchise |
s granted. his. their. or It's heirs. ex-
.las..
tsslgns, shall improve and keep In |
epair and shall pay for the improve
nent and keeping In repair. according |
o the Charter and Ordinances of the |
Sity, the street or grounds over which |
aid tract or tracks are laid. between |
he rails OF said tracks and for dis
ance OF one foot outside of said rails,
nd where two or more tracks are
ltuateh close together \ either for
witches. or otherwise. such improves
nents and repairs shall be made by
he person, company or. cor
oration operating said road. rail-
iay or street railway; and all such
improvements and repairs shall con-
orm 10 the requirements of the Char
or and Ordinances OF the City.
'ROVIDED FURTHER, that no fran
hise shall be granted to any person.
rm or corporation unless the same
OBTAINS a provision for a revenue to
he city from the person, company or
holding such franchises.
nd no such franchise shall be granted
Or longer period than thirty years.
NY FRANCHISE granted In violation of
he provisions of this subdivision, or
'hich shall not contain the provisions
erein provided for shall be null and
lat the City of Astoria may reserve
lie right TO acquire or purchase any
treet railway line. and any power
liant connected Herewith. for which
franchise may be granted, at any
me after ten wears from the date OF
ranting the same, when authorized
, 90 do by majority vote of the
eneral election held in the City Of
storia, at the appraised value there
:; the City appointing one Appraiser,
le holder of the franchise one ap-
raiser, and in case the two appraisers
, appointed, are unable to agree up
1 the valuation, the two appraisers
, appointed shall select third ap-
raiser and the decision Of two OF the
lree appraisers made In writing and
fixing the valuation of such rail- |
ay and any power plant used in con-
,ction Herewith. II
AZ, To provide for erecting, pur- !
lasing, appropriating or otherwise {
'duiring waterworks gas works or | ]
ectric light plants Within or with
1t the corporate limits Of the city 6
supply said city and its inhabitants {
ith water and light. or to authorize I
g construction Of the same by others. t
as. 10 establish fire limits within
rtain defined limits of the city,
40. TO regulate all parades and mo 1
sslons, and to determine what par (
les and professions upon the streets q
and TO provide for the
lnishment thereof. /
80, To license, tax, REGULATE and
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