The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28


tha., thirty years, and regulating the
manner OF issuing franchises"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 5TS, and sss votes
were cast for the amendment. and
aos votes against the same. III
AN amendment to Section a, OF the
Charter OF the City OF Astoria, defn.
Ing the powers and duties OF the Pres
ident OF the Council"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 6ii and sT6
votes were east for the amendment,
and 1875 votes against the same,
AN amendment 20 Section los, cf
the Charter OF the City OF Astoria, pro-
vidlng 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'
pose"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was see, and sst votes
| were cast for the amendment and is2
votes against tho same.
AN amendment to Section Is, Of the
Charter OF the City of Astoria, defining
the qualifications OF electors, fixing
six months residence as aualIhca-
tion to the right TO vote and providing
for registration OF electors"
The total number of votes cast upon
said amendment was 567. and ass
were cast for said amendment
and ia votes against the same.
AN amendment TO the Charter of
the City OF Astoria, fixing eight hours
as standard for days work. and
ss.5o 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 10 give
bond conditional for the payment OF
all persons performing labor or fur
nishing material In executing the con-
tract"
The total number OF votes cast upon
said amendment was COS, and 4is
votes were east for the amendment.
and 1877 votes against the same.
AN amendment to Section 40. OF
the Charter qf the City Of Astoria, de-
fining the duties of the Mayor. and
providing that he 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
to enforce the laws and ordinances OF
the City"
The total number of votes cast upor
said amendment was col, and SAC
votes were cast for the amendment
and 261 votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 14s. Of
the Charter OF the City Of Astoria
making the Water Commission cleo
tive and fixing the term Of Office Al
eight years, increasing the number ot
Commissioners to nine members ant
providing the method OF filing vacan.
cies in the Board
The total number Of votes cast upor
said amendment was 5SS and 80,
votes were cast for the amendment
8 and ZIG votes against the same.
"An amendment to Section 2, OF tht
Charter Of the City of the City of Asto.
: ria, giving the City power TO build
purchase lease and operate Street cal
lines. Telephone, Telegraph and Light
ing Plants, and to control, lease, sci
, or dispose Of the same for the beneh
, of the City"
The total number Of votes cast upor
> said amendment was 572, and 423 vote
We're cast for the amendment, ant
, 14s votes against the same.
And each Of said measures abov,
4 mentioned having received an affirm
q ative majority vote and having beef
8 approved by a majority Of those vo
, ting thereon as above specific,
THEREFORE:
> BY virtue Of Ordinance No. 1916 o
the City of Astoria, and the law II
the premises, I, Herman Wise, Mayo
Z OF the City Of Astoria, do hereby pro
claim and declare each OF said amend
ments to the Charter OF the City o
. Astoria, to be in full force and effec
on the first Monday in January, 1907
AID.
I'll Witness my hand and the seal of tn
a City OF Astoria hereto affixed this 14tl
\ day Of December. 1906. A. d.
HERMAN WISE.