The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-08
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS


control, whether they be within the
limits of tho city or without.
81, 10 purchase, take. and h0ld real
estate when sold for taxes or for any
Improvement ordered by the Common
Council. and 10 Sell and dispose OF the
snme.
80. 10 provide for the punishment
Gf assault or assault and battery
when committed within the city linz
ltH.
40, 10 locate and construct any
ditch, canal or pipe for the conduct
OF water. and any drain, sewer or
culvert II may deem necessary or con-
ycnlent. and for such purpose II ahhll
have the right TO enter upon any land
between the termlni Of such ditch,
canal. pipe. drain, sewer or culvert,
surveying the line OF such ditch
canal pipe. drain. sewer or culyert, for
doing no Unnecessary damage there.
by and TO appropriate 30 much or
said land az may be necessary for the
construction Of the same. In like man
ner as In provided In Chapter VII, MIS-
ccIlaneous Laws OF oregon, for the ap-
preparation Of lands or right Of way
BY corporations named therein and TO
appropriate and divert from It's natu-
raj course or channel. for the purpose
Of draining or flushing any sewer.
drain or culycrt. any spring or stream
OF water.
ii. TO appropriate. for the main.
tcnance OF public librar In said
city such sums of money M the coun-
ell may deem proper. not exceeding
$500 IN any one month and TO exer-
else such power and authority as may
be given to the common council by
this Act.
~, 10 make regulations for the
prevention OF accident by fire: 10 Or
gunize. establish and maintain n fire
department. either paid or volunteer;
10 appoint three competent persons
and 0rdain rules for the government
OF the fire department to provide en-
glnes and other apparatus for the fre
department.
40. TO purchase or condemn and
enter upon and take lands within or
without the city limits for public
squares, streets. parks. commons,
cemeteries. hospital grounds, work
houses or houses Of correction. or any
other proper or legitimate municipal
purposes. and 10 enclose the same.
improve and ornament and erect suit
able buildings thereon. The city shall
have entire control OF all such build
ings, and all lands purchased or con-
dcmncd under the provisions Of this
section. and nll streets. highways.
squares ard other public grounds
within the limits established or ap-
proprlatcd 10 public use by authority
uf law. or which have been or may
hereafter be dedicated 10 public use
by any person or persons, and has
power. In case such lands are deemed
insufficient or unsuitable for the pnr-
pose intended. to dispose OF, and con.
vcy the same. and conveyances or
tk. a NJ
ner AS may be prescribed by ordi-
nance. shall vest In the purchaser all
right title and interest Of the city
therein.
a. 80 proglie for and regulate the
numnE OF al streets OF the city and
changing the present names. and to
provide for the numbering Of houses.
stores and other buildings In the city
limits.
as. TO regulate and prohibit the
building OF awnings, signs, sign posts.
and TO regulate and prohibit the ex-
hibition and hanging Of banners and
placards In or across the streets OF
ie. 10 authorize. or TO prohibit the
location OF any road. railroad or street
railway. alley or public place In the
change OF grade or removal OF
any such road. railroad or railway to
regulate the moving and operating OF
trains, cars or locomotives within the
corporate limits OF the city, to fix the
rates OF fares to be charged thereon
and to prescribe the terms and condi-
tlons upon which any such railroad
constructed and operated. PROVI-
DED, that no franchise shall be grant
ed TO any road. railroad or street
railway without the ordinance ma
king said grant shall contain pro-
vision that the person. firm, company
or corporation to whom said franchise
Is granted. his. their. or its heirs. ex-
ocutors, administrators, successors or
assigns shall improve and keep In
repair and shall pay for the improve
ment and keeping In repair. according
TO the Charter and Ordinances of the
City. the street or grounds over which
suid tract or tracks are laid, between
the rails of said tracks and for a dis
tance OF one foot outside OF said rails,
ana where two or more tracks are
situated close together \ either for
switches. or otherwise. such improve
ments and repairs shall be made by
the person, company or. cor
poration operating said road, rail-
way or street-rallway; and all such
improvements and repairs shall con-
form to the requirements of the Char
ter aud ordinances of the City.
PROVIDED FURTHER, that no fran
chse shall be granted TO any person,
firm or corporation unless the same
contains a provision for a revenue to
the city from the person, company or
corporation holding such franchises.
and no such franchise shall be granted
for a longer period than thirty years.
Any FRANCHISE granted in violation of
the provisions Of this subdivision, or
which shall not contain the provisions
herein provided for, shall be null and
void. AND PROVIDED FURTHER,
that the City OF Astoria may reserve
the right to acquire or purchase any
street railway line. and any power
plant connected Herewith. for which
a franchise may be granted. at any
time after ten wears from the date of
granting the same, when authorized
so to do by q majority vote of the
electors of the city of Astoria, at any
general election held in the City of
Astoria, at the appraised value there
of; the City appointing one Appraiser,
the holder OF the franchise one ap-
praiser. and in case the two appraisers
so appointed, are unable to agree up
on the valuation, the two appraisers
so appointed shall select third ap-
praiser and the decision of two of the
three appraisers made in writing and
filed with the Council. shall be final
In fixing the valuation of such rail-
way and any power plant used in con-
nection Herewith.
AZ. To provide for erecting, pur-
chasing. appropriating or otherwise
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