The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-02
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

until the hrst Monday IN January fol-
lowing said election IN December
1908,
Astoria, the following named officers,
4 Mayor. Treasurer. Auditor and
Police Judge, Attorney, SuperintvnH.
ent OF streets and surveyor who
shall be the officers Of this Municipal
Corporation and hold their office Tor
two years and until their successors
removal by the Common Council hy
and with Il concurrence of majority
OF the members thereof, for malfeas.,
nnce. inattcntion or ineompetency ana
provided. that the Treasurer, Auditor
and Police Judge. superintendent or
streets surveyor ar Mayor VINO
shall be IN office on the LIST Monday In
shall continue and hold Office until
the first Monday In January, 1908,
and their Successors shall he elected
at the General Election on tho snd
Wednesday IN December 1905, Tor the
term Of two years. and every two
years thereafter,
Section II. There shall be n gener-
NJ election In the City Of Astoria ON
the end Wednesday IN December, bi'
annually, aud In the even years, ,,.,
The FIRST election under this Act to
be held on the second Wednesday In
December. 1908.
Section ~ An officers required 10
be elected by this Act shall be elected
by the qualified voters of the city or
ward as the case may be, NJ the Gen
sral Election next preceding the eSpl-
ration OF the term of the then incum-
bent OF the office, provided that the
Counciluien In office when this Act
takes effect. which shall constitute
the Councilmen in, office on the Isl
Monday In January 1907, and their
successors shall continue ~ Once
1909. and their successors shall be
elected on the second Wednesday in
December. 1908, at which time a full
Council consisting OF two Councilmen
from each ward and one Councilman
at Large shall be elected. Al said
election one Councilman from each
ward shall be elected for the term OF
for the term OF two years and one
Councilman from each ward shall be
elected for the term OF four years,
and the successors or cnch snail ne
elected for the full fern OF four years
thereafter. excepting Councilman NJ
Large. who shall be elected for the
term Of two years. so that five Coun-
years; and provided further. that the
Mayor, Attorney. Treasurer Auditor
and Police Judge. Superintendent OF
Streets, and SURVEYOR who shall be IN
office on the first Monday In January
1907. and their successor shall con-
tinue In Office until the FIRST Monday
In January. 1909, and the successors
of each shall be elected at the Gem
eral Election on the second Wednss-
day IN December. 1908 for the term
OF two years from the first Monday In
January. 1909.
section i27 when the additional
ward Is created nv the Council. the
two Councilmen from each ward
shall. at the flr@ election therefor
be elected for the term of two years
and four wears respectively. and the
voting and returns therefor shall take
place and be made accordingly, and
their successors shall be elected for
the full term OF four years.
Section il6. The Police Force OF
The, City Of Astoria shall be appointed
and organized nv three Police Com
mIssoners OF the Citv of Astoria.
who shall exercise the powers duties,
and authority hereinafter enumeTa-
ted The Police Commissioners shall
be residents. voters and tax PAYERS
of the City OF Astoria. and NIL vncnn-
cIes occurring In the Board shall be
illltu U| hDUpluifltUl IlNNt wv th'
Mayor Of the City OF Astoria, by the |
consent OF majority OF the Common
Council to continue for the remainder
" the une%pired term. The Commits |
sioners shall take the oath of office |
required by other City Officers and |
'hall enter upon the discharge or
heir duties npon the first Monday IN |
Board OF Police Commissioners shall |
lold their stated meetings NJ such /
line az they shall agree upon by /
vote, at n room to be provided by |
he Common Council and they shall |
seep a record OF their proceedings. |
Special meetings Of the Board may (
% called by the President by giving (
ime and object thereof, The Auditor
md Police Judge shall act ~ Clerk /
II said Board and shall certify to the +
Common Council the natneA Of all
PERSONS appointed TO office bv said
3oard The Board Of Police Commits
iionars has power and II IL their du-
y, within said. city. to organize. gov
within the CITY of Astoria. and to that
md may: First. Appoint q chief
II Police. one or more Captains OF
Police, and suitable number Of reg
liar policemen. Second. Remove or
luspend any member Of the Police
force. including the Chief and Cap
aims for any cause which they may
leem sufficient, to be stated in order
". removal tor su9penslon Third.
Make all necessary or convenient
ules or regulations for the organlza-
Ion and conduct OF said Police Force.
or the care and Management OF the
Ilty Prison. for receiving and hear
ng OF complaints against any mem
,er Of said Force for the removal or
nf fnau1har nF uui1 |
'orce and they may adopt rules and
equations not inconsistent with the
;ity Charter for the management,
ontrol, and organization Of the Po-
Ice Force.
The present Police Commissioner,
:. Fl. Page. and his successor In Of
Ice in case of resignation or vacancy
rom other cause shall continue In
ffice until the first Monday In Janu-
ny. 1909, and his successors shall be
lected on the second Wednesday In
1908, and the present Po-
Ice Commissioners. Martin Foard and
lis successor In case Of an appoint
nent to fill a vacancy caused by mis-
esignation death or removal, or
therwise, shall continue In Office un-
II the first Monday In January. 1911
nd his successor shall be elected on
he second "wednesday in December
$40. and the present Police Commits
ioner. T. +. Laurin. and his success
r. shall continue In office until the
rst Monday in January 1918. and his
uccessor shall be elected on the Sec
md Wednesday In December, 1912, |
nd at said respective times above
in the even years the sue
essors Of each of said respective Po-
Ice Commissioners shall be elected
or the full term Of six years SO that
ne Police Commissioner shall go out
( office every two years.