The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-11
NOTICE or PROPOSED AMEND
MENT TO CITY CHARTER.

Notice is hereby given. that an In
itative Petition. signed by over Two
ria, has been flied with the underSign-
ed. Auditor and Police Jude OF the
city of Astoria. demanding that the
hereinafter mentioned proposed "a
OF Astoria shall be submitted to the
legal electors OF the City OF Astoria for
their approval or rejection. at the
general election to be held on the 18th
dav of December A.. d., 1906. and
the tenor and effect thereof being as
An An amendment to sections 27 and
"a OF the Charter Of the City Of As
toria, relating to vacancies In office,
and providing for filling vacancies
by appointment by maioritr. OF t1e
remaining members OF the Common
Council to continue for the remainder
OF the unexpired term.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE ELECT
oRS OF THE CITY OF ASTORIA:
That Section 27 Of the Charter q
the City OF Astoria, being section ~
the Legislative Assembly OF the state
Of Orego. proved February Is. 1893,
and entitled IAN Act to incorporate
the City Of Astoria, In Clatsco Coun-
ty. State Of Oregon" and to repeal an
Act entitled an Act to incorporate tne
City Of Astoria in Clatsop County.
oregon" and to repeal an Act enti-
titled IAN Act to incorporate the CITY
of Astoria, In Clatso@ County. state
of Oregon" and to repeal an act en-
titled IAN act to incorporate the CITY
OF Astoria. in Clatsop County Sdate S
of Oregon" approved OCTOBER sea soln
retary OF state. February 1S. 1891, be
and the same is hereby amended as
Section 27. An office shall be deemed
vacant upon the death or resignation
OF the Incumbent or In case the
incumbent shall cease to be an innaD-
liant Of the City of Astoria for pc
riod Of sixty days without aS mrs. nan,,Oon Oo,
Council. The Office Of Treasurer shall
he deemed vacant whenever the In
cumbent thereof shall be absent from
the City for a period of thirty days
without permission duly obtained
from the Mayor of the City OF Asto,
ria. The Office Of Councilman snaii
cumbent thereof shalt cease to be a
resident of the ward which ne rep
resents. or shall fail to attend three
successive regular meetings OF the
Council. unless absent on leave OF the
Council, first obtained. But a change
of the boundaries of any ware. snall
not be deemed change OF residence
of any Councilman so as create or
cause a vacancy in such office.
That section 2S of the Charter OF the
City of Astoria, being section ~ OF
an act of the legislative assembly, OF
the state of Oregon. approved rep.
ruary is, 1899 and entitled An act
to incorporate the City OF Astoria,
Clatsop County, State OF oregon. ano
to repeal an act entitled An acI ~
incorporate the City OF Astoria, Cat.
SOD County, State of oregon, ano u
repeal an act entitled An act 70 m
corporate the CITY of Astoria, In Cat
proyed prO October 20. 1875. Filled in the
Office OF the Secretary of State. Feb
ruary is, 1891" be and the same Is
hereby amended so as to read IS fol-
lows:
Section 2S. A vacancy in any office
| caused by a failure of a person elect
! ted to qualify therefor, as prescribed
il section "a, or made by or conse-
auent upon judgment of any Court,
| or in any of the cases specihed. IN
section a. must be filled by appoint
ment by a majority of the remaining
members of the Common Council, TO
continue in office for the remainder
of the unexpired term.
This amendment shall take effect
and be in force on the first Monday
- ''' oLoF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
| of Astoria, oregon.
Dated at Astoria. oregon. Novembe'
| 1st, A. D.. 1906. 11-1-S'