The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

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control. whether they be within tn
| limits OF the city or without.
| W. TO purchase, take. and hold rea
estate when sold for taxes or for an!
| Improvement ordered by the Common
| Council. and 10 sell ana dispose OF TN
same.
80. TO provide for the punishment
or assault or nBbhult ana battery
when committed Within the city lin
| its.
40. 10 locate and construct ans
ditch. canal or pipe for the conduct
" water. and any drain, sewer oi
culvsft II may deem necessary or con.
yenlent, and for such purpose 1t shaI
have the right TO enter upon any land
between the terrnlni OF such ditch
canal. pipe. drain. sewer, or culyert
surveying the line Of such ditch
canal. pipe, drain. sewer or culvert, for
doing no unnecessary damage there
by, and TO appropriate NO much 0f
said land aB may be necessary for the
construction Of the same, In like man
ner as In provided In Chnnter VII, Mis-
ccllancous Laws Of Oregon. for the APP
propriatlon OF lands or right Of way
by corporations named therein and 10
appropriate ana divert from It's natu-
raj course or channel. for the purpose
Of draining or flushing any sewer,
drain or culvert. any spring or stream
Of water.
Al. TO appropriate. for the main
tenance of n public librar In said
ell may deem proper. not exceeding
$500 In any one month and 10 exer-
else such power and authority as may
be given 10 the common council by
this Act.
~. TO make regulations for the
prevention or accident by fire; to Or
ganize. establish and maintain fire
department. either paid Or volunteer;
10 appoint three competent persons
as iire commissioners. and TO make
and ordain rules for the government
OF the fire department 10 provide en-
gines and other apparatus for the fire
department.
49, TO purchase or condemn and
enter upon and take lands within or
without the city limits for public
hquafeH streets. parks, commons.
cemeteries. hospital grounds. work
houses or houses OF correction. or any
other proper or legitimate municipal
purposes. and TO enclose the same.
Improve and ornament and erect suit
able Buildings thereon. The city shall
have entire control OF all such build
ings. and all lands purchased or. con-
demned under the provisions OF this
section. and all streets highways.
squares and other public grounds
within the limits established or ap-
Dropriated 10 public use 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. 10 dispose OF, and con-
vcy the same: and conveyances of
such property. executed In such man
ner as may be prescribed by ordi-
nnncc. shall vest In the purchaser all
right title and interest Of the city
therein,
"A. 10 provide for and regulate the
naming OF ali 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.
i5. To regulate and prohibit the
building OF awnings, signs. sign posts.
and to regulate and prohibit the ex-
hibition and hanging OF banners and
placards In or across the streets of
The city.
4s. To authorize. or 10 prohibit the
location OF any road. railroad or street
railway. alley or public place In the
City 10 provide for the alteration.
change OF grade or removal of
any such road. railroad or railway to
regulate the moving and operating OF
trains, cars or locomotives within the
corporate limits of the city, TO fix the
rates OF fares to be charged thereon
and TO prescribe the terms and condi-
lions upon which any such railroad
or street railway shall be located,
constructedk and operated. PROVI-
DED. that no franchise shall be grant
I'd, TO any road. railroad or street
railway without the ordinance ma
king said grant shall contain a pro-
vision that the person. firm, company
lr corporation to whom said franchise
Is granted. his. their. or its heirs, ex-
ecutors. administrators, successors or
assigns, 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
City. the street or grounds over which
'nid tract or tracks are laid, between
he rails OF said tracks and for dis
ance of one foot outside of said rails, |
md where two or more tracks are
situated close together \ either for
or otherwise. such improve
nents and repairs shall be made by
ne person, company or, cor
way or street railway; and all such |
and repairs shall con-
orm to the requirements of the Char |
er aud ordinances of the City. |
PROVIDED FUItYHER, that no fran |
hise shall be granted to any person, |
irm or corporation unless the same |
contains n provision for q revenue to |
he city from the person. company or |
holding such franchises, |
md no such franchise shall be granted |
or longer period than thirty years. |
my FRANCHISE granted In violation of |
he provisions of this subdivision. or
which shall not contain the provisions |
Ierein provided for. shall be null and |
old AND PROVIDED FURTHER, |
hat the City of Astoria may reserve |
he right to acquire or purchase any |
treet railway line. and any power
liant connected Herewith. for which |
franchise may be granted, Mt any
ime after ten wears from the date of |
ranting the same, when authorized
o to do by majority vote of the
lectors of the city of Astoria, at any
eneral election held in the City of
lstoria. at the appraised value there
T; the City appointing one Appraiser,
he holder of the franchise one APP
raiser and In case the two appraisers
o appointed, are unable to agree up
II the valuation, the two appraisers
o appointed shall select a third APP
raiser and the decision of two of the
hree appraisers made in writing and
led with the Council. shall be final
/ fixing the valuation of such rail-
'ay and any power plant used in con-
ectlon Herewith.
AZ. To provide for erecting pur- |