The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-09
NOTICE or PROPOSED AMEND,
MENT TO CITY CHARTER.


Notice is hereby given. that an In
itiative Petition. signed by over two
ria. has been filed with the undersign-
ed. Auditor and Police Judee OF the
City OF Astoria. demanding that the
hereinafter mentioned proposed a.
mendment to the Charter OF the City
OF Astoria shall be submitted to the
ifsir ther e'sIs approval al or or rel rejection at the
general election to be held on the 18th
day OF December A. D.. 1905. and
the tenor and effect thereof being as
follows:
An amendment TO Sections 27 and
rs of the Charter Of the City Of As
toria, relating to VACANCIES In office.
by appointment by a matorit-- OF the
remaining members of the Common
Council to continue for the remainder
OF the unexpired term.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE ELECT
ORS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA:
That Section 27 Of the Charter q
the City of Astoria, being section 27
the Legislative Assembly Of the State
OF Orego~ proved February Is. 1899.
and entitled IAN Act to incorporate
the City Of Astoria, In Clatseo Coun-
ty. State of Oregon" and to repeal an
Act entitled an Act to incorporate the
City Of Astoria in Clatsop County.
oregon" and to repeal an Act enti-
titled An Act to incorporate the City
OF Astoria, in Clatso~ County, State
of Oregon and to repeal an act en-
titled "An act to incorporate the City
OF Astoria. in Clatsop County, state
of oregon" approved october goth
1876. Filled In the Office Of the Sec
retary OF State. February is. 1891, be
and the same is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 27. An office shall be deemed
vacant upon the death or resignation
OF the incumbent or In case the
incumbent shall cease to be an inhab-
liant of the City of Astoria for a pc
riod Of sixty days without first OBJ
tanning permission Of the Common
Council. The office OF Treasurer shall
cumbent thereof shall be. absent from
the City for a period Of thirty days
without permission duly obtained
from the Mayor of the City Of Asto-.
ria. The Office of Councilman shall
be deemed vacant whenever any In
cumbent thereof shall cease to be
resents. or shall fail to attend three
successive regular meetings of the
Council, unless absent on leave OF the
Council. first obtained. But change
of the boundaries of any ward shall
not be deemed change Of residence
of anv Councilman so as 4 create or
cause a vacancy In such Office
That section 28 of the Charter Of the
City of Astoria, being section 28 OF
an act of the legislative assembly OF
the State Of Oregon. approved Feb
ruary is, 1899 and entitled. AN act
to Incorporate the city of Astoria,
Clatsop County, State Of Oregon and
to repeal an act entitled IAN act to
incorporate the City Of Astoria. Clat-
SOD County, State Of Oregon. and to
corporate the CITY of Astoria, in Clat-
sop COUNTY, State of Oregon ap-
proved October 20. 1876. Filled in the
Office of the Secretary Of State. Feb
ruary IS, 1891" be and the same Is
hereby amended so as to read IS fol-
lows:
Section 2S. A vacancy in any office
caused by failure of person elect
ted to qualify therefor as prescribed
~ section "a, or made by or conse-
quent upon judgment Of any Court.
or in any of the cases specified in
section 27. must be filed by appoint
ment by a majority of the remaining
members of the Common Council, to
continue in office for the remainder
of the unexpired term.
This amendment shall take effect
and be in force on the first Monday
in January, 1907.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge of the City
of Astoria. oregon.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon. November
1st. A. D.. 1906. 11-1-St