The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-27

tnMai thifty years, ana regulating the
manner Of issuing franchises
The total number of yotes cast upon
said amendment was 575, and ses votes
were cast for the amendment. and
2o7 votes against the same.
IAN amendment 70 Section ~. of the
Charter of the city Of Astoria, defin-
Inv the powers and duties of the Pres
ident Of the Council"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was 5it and s7s
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 1876 yotes against the same.
\ AN amendment 10 Section 10s, of
the Charter Of the city Of Astorla. pro-
yiding 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.
pore.
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 52s, and sss votes
were cast for the amendment. and i32
votes against the same.
IAN amendment 10 Section is, of the
Charter Of the City OF Astoria, defining
the qualifications Of electors. fixing
SIX months residence as d qnalifca-
tion 10 the right 10 vote and providing
for registration Of electors"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 567. and 453
were cast for said amendment
and. ia votes against the same.
An amendment TO tine Charter Of
the City Of Astoria, fixing eight hours
as standard for b days work. and
$3.50 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 that
contractors shall be required TO give
bond conditional for the payment OF
NIL persons performing labor or fur
nishing material IN executing the con-
tract"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was eo3, and 4Is
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 tho duties Of the Mayor. and
providing that ne shall see that the
laws and ordinances are enforced. and
giving the Mayor the power to sus-
pend from service any officer or en-
ploye OF the Police Force. Fire De-
partment, Street Department and Sur
veyor's Department. who shall refuse
20 enforce the laws and ordinances Of
tho city"
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was COL. and $40
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 2si votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section >i43. OF
the Charter Of the City OF Astoria,
making the Water Commission cleo
tive and fixing the term Of ONCE at
eight years. increasing the number OF
Commissioners to nine members and
providing the method or filling vacan-
cies III the Board"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 5ss, and so7
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 57s, and 42s votes
We're cast for the amendment. and
149 votes against the same.
And each OF said measures above
mentioned having received an affirm
ative majority vote and having been
approved By majority Of those vo-
ting thereon as above specified
THEREFORE,:
BY virtue Of Ordinance No. 1916 Of
the City Of Astoria, and the law in
the premises, I, Herman wise, Mayor
OF the City Of Astoria, do hereby PRO
claim and declare each of said amend
ments to the Charter Of the city Of
Astoria, to be in full force and effeot
on the first Monday in January, 1907
AID.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
City Of Astoria hereto affixed this 14th
day Of December, 1906, Al. D.
HERMAN WISE.
Mayor of the City of Astoria.
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