The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-29
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PROCLAMATION.

in the City OF Astoria on wednesd
the 18th day OF December. 1905. A. u
the following described fifteen sewer
al different amendments to IN
Charter OF the City OF A
toria were submitted TO tn
legal voters Of the City OF Astori
for adoption or rejection by initiative
petition. and whereas the vote on eacl
measure has been counted, canvasset
and returned, and the canvass haI
been completed, and the following 4
the total vote cast In the City OF As
l toria for and against each measure
to-wit:
| San amendment to Sections 4. 8,
s. II. IL. 1s7 and lis, Of the Charter O.
the City OF Astoria. creating foul
wards and defining the boundaries
thereof. and providing for two Coun-
cilmen from each ward and one Coun.
Gilman at large. fixing the time OF cleo
tion hi-annuaily on the second
Wednesday In December. In the even
years and providing that the term Of
Councilmen shall be four years, and
a.: officials OF the City Of Astoria. In
Office when this Act takes effect, shall
hold until the first Monday in January
1909, and extending the term OF office
OF each Police Commissioner one year
and providing that commencing with
the election Of 1908. one Police Com
missioner shall be- elected every two
years. and a person appointed to all q
vacancy shall hold the remainder OF
the unexpired term" FI
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was SOS. and ss7
votes were cast 'or the amendment.
and 2ol votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section rs, OF
the Charter OF the City Of Astoria.
providing for the manner of making
assessments to defray costs and ex-
penses Of improving streets. and pro-
v'dfng that assessments may be levied
without regard to the assessed valua-
tion Of the property"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 5sl. and sss
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 1876 votes against the same.
IAN amendment to Sections 81 and
2s Of the Charter of the City of Asto-
ria, relating to vacancies in office, and
providing for filling vacancies by ap-
pointment by a majority Of the re-
naming members Of the Common
Council. to continue for the remainder
of the unexpired term"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was $50. and 416
votes were cast for the amendment,
and 143 votes against the same.
IAN amendment to Section 81. Of
the Charter of the City OF Astoria, de-
fining the duties of the Superintend-
ent Of Streets and making 1t 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 up
on said amendment was 572, and 45s
votes were cast for the amendment,
1lS votes against the same
"An amendment to Section 1872. of
the Charter Of the City of Astoria,
fixing the limit of Indebtedness at
s230,O00.00 and defining the assets and
liabilities to be taken into considera-
ton in fixing such limit"
The total number of votes cast up
on said amendment was JAS, and 1863
votes were cast for the amendment and
1872 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 129 Of
the Charter of the city OF Astoria,
exempting the city from liability from
damages for accidents or Injuries up-
on any street, unless the claim is filed
with the Auditor and Police Judge
within thirty days from the time of
the accident, exempttng Councilmen
from liability for words uttered in
debate 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 17s votes against the same.
IAN amendment to Section 81, Of
the Charter of the city Of Astoria.
providing for establishing and re-es-
tablishing the grades of the streets of
the City of Astoria, and that no grade
shall be changed on an improved
street or portion thereof, except upon
a written petition Of the owners of at
least three-ffths OF the property