The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16
PROCLAMATION.

the i2th, day of December, 1906, A, d,
the following described fifteen several
different amendments 10 the Charter
OF the city OF Astoria were submitted
to the legal voters of the City OF Asto-
ria for adoption or rejection by initla-
tive petition, and whereas the vote on
each measure has been counted can
vassed and returned, and the canvass
has been completed. and the following
IL the total vote east In the city Of
Astoria for and against each measure,
| to-wit:
IAN amendment to Sections 4 :, .,
is, II. II, tsT and lis, of the Charter OF
the City OF Astoria, creating four wards
and defining the boundaries thereof,
and providing for two councilman from
each ward and one Councilman at
Large, fixing the time Of election BIZ
annually on the second "Wednesday In
December, In the even years. and pro-
viding that the term OF Councilman
shall be four years, and all officials OF
the City OF Astoria, In Office when this
Act takes effect. shall hold until tho
first Monday In January. 1909. and ex-
tending the term OF office OF each Po-
lice Commissioner one year. and pro-
viding that commencing with the elec.
tion Of 1908. one Police Commissioner
shall be elected every two years. and
person appointed to fill vacancy
shalt hold the remainder OF the unex-
pired term"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was sos, and s97 votes
were cast for the amendment. and col
votes against the same.
"An amendment TO Section 76, OF the
Charter of the City OF Astoria, pro-
vidlng for the manner OF making as
sessments to defray costs and expenses
that assessments may be levied without
regard to the assessed valuation OF the
property"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was 5si and ss5 votes
were cast for the amendment, and 1876
votes against the same.
AN amendment to Sections az and
2s Of the Charter OF the City OF Astoria,
relating to vacancies In office. and pro-
viding for filling vacancies by appoint
ment by majority Of the remaining
members Of the Common Council, to
continue for the remainder OF the un-
expired term"
The total number OF votes east upon
said amendment was $50, and 4ts votes
were cast for the amendment. and 14s
votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 81, OF the
Charter of the City OF Astoria. defin-
ing the duties of the superinten-
dent of Streets and making II his duty
to inspect the construction of street
improvements and sewers, and. with
the City Surveyor. and Committee on
Streets and Public Ways, certify in
writing OF the completion Of the same,
and to perform other work"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 572, and $50 votes
were cast for the amendment, and 1i3
votes against the same.
"An amendment TO Section 1872, Of
the Charter of the City of Astoria, fix
ing the limit OF Indebtedness at $780,
10000 and defining the assets and II
abilities to be taken into consideration
In fixing such limit"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 545. and 1863 votes
were cast for the amendment, and 1872
votes against the same
IAN amendment to Section 129, OF
The Charter Of the City of Astoria, ex-
smpting the City from liability from
damages for accidents or injuries upon
any street, unless the claim Is filed
with the Auditor and Police Judge
within thirty days from the time Of
the accident, exemptlng Councilmen
from liability for words uttered In de-
bate and fixing their salary at $4,000,
per year."
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 554, and 375 votes
were cast for the amendment, and ITO
votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 81, of the
Charter of the City Of Astoria, provid-
Ing for establishing and re-establIsh-
Ing the grades Of streets Of the City Of
Astoria, and that no grade shall be
changed on an improved street or por-
tion thereof, except upon a written
petition Of the owners Of at least three
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