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

estate when sold for taxes or for any
IMPROVEMENT ordered by the Common
Council, and to sell and dispose Of the
same.
80. TO provide for. the punishment
or assault or assault and battery
when committed within the city lin
its,
40. 10 locate and construct any
ditch. canal o. pipe for the conduct
OF water and any drain, sewer or
culycrt Il may deem necessary or con.
yenient. and for such purpose II shall
have the right 10 enter upon any land
between the tcrmiDi of such ditch,
canal. pipe, drain, sewer or culvert,
the purpose OF examining. locatipo and
surveying the line Of such ditch
| canal pipe. drain. sewer or culvert, for
doing no Unnecessary damage there
by, and to appropriate 30 much or
said land AZ may be necessary for the
ncr M IN provided In Chanter VII, Mis-
cellnneouS Laws OF Oregon, for the APP
preparation Of lands or right OF way
bv corporations named therein and TO
appropriate ana divert from It's natu-
rnl course or channel. for the purpose
Of draining or flushing. any sewer,
drain or culyert, any spring or stream
OF water.
II. TO appropriate. for the main
tenancc OF public librars In said
city such sums OF money an the coun-
ell may deem proper. not exceeding
$500 In any one month and 10 exer-
else such power and authority as may
be given 10 the common council by
this Act.
AZ. TO make regulations for the
prevention Of accident by fire. 10 or
ganzc. establish and maintaip fire
department, either paid or volunteer,
10 appoint three competent persons
M IRE commissioners. and TO make
and ordain rules for the government
OF the fire department TO provide en-
Rines and other apparatus for tho fire
department.
~. 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 to enclose the same
improve and ornament and erect suit
able buildings thereon, The city shall
have tntire control OF all such build
ings, and all lands purchased or con-
dornned under the provisions Of this
section. and al streets. highways
squares and other public grounds
within the limits established or ap-
propriated 10 public use by authority
of law. or which have been or may
hereafter be dedicated to public use
by any person or persons. and mas
power. In case such lands are deemed
insufficient or unsuitable for the pur-
pose intended. to dispose OF, and con.
vey the same and conveyances OF
such property, executed IN such man
ner AS may be prescribed by ordi-
nance. shall vest In the purchaser all
right, title and interest Of the city
therein.
II. 10 provide for and regulate the
naming Of all 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
&C. TO authorize. or 70 prohibit the
location OF any road. railroad or street
city 10 provide for the alteration.
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
10 pEtsCilDt hlC hCith shba .CAfN'
tions upon which any such railroad
or street railway shall be located.
constructed and operated. PROVl-
DED, that no franchise shall be grant
ed 10 any road. railroad or street
railway without the ordinance ma
king said grant shall contain a pro-
vision that the person. ilrm; company company
liz granted. his. their. or its heirs, ex-
ecutors, 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 or the
city. the street or grounds over which
said tract or tracks are laid. between
the rails OF said tracks and for dis
tance of one foot outside of said rails
and 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
way or street railway; and all such
improvements and repairs shall con-
form 10 the requirements OF the Char
ter aud Ordinances of the City
PROVIDED FURTHER, that no fran
chise shall be granted TO any person
firm or corporation unless the same
contains a provision for revenue tt
tDe city iToIl tHe persoll, SoIipa,S "
corporation holding such franchises
and no such franchise shall be granted
for longer period than thirty years
Any FRANCHISE granted in violation o.
the provisions of this subdivision, oi
which shall not contain the provision.
herein provided for. shall be null ant
void. AND PROVIDED FURTHER
that the City OF Astoria may reserve
| the right to acquire or purchase any
street railway line, and any powel
plant connected Herewith, for which
n franchise may be granted, at any
! time after ten years from the date o
granting the same, when authorized
so to dc by a majority vote OF th'
electors of the city of Astoria, at an,
general election held In the City O
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 appraiser
so appointed shall select a third ap
praiser and the decision OF two or tn
three appraisers made in writing ant
filed with the Council, shall be tina
In fixing the valuation of such rail
way and any power plant used In con
nection herewith.
At. To provide for erecting, pur
chasing, appropriating or otherwis
acquiring waterworks, gas works. o
electric light plants within or with
out the corporate limits Of the city
to supply said city and its inha5itant
with water and light, or to .authoriz
the construction of the same by others
as. To establish. fire limits within
certain defined limits of the city.
40. To regulate all parades and "ro
cessions, and to determine what mar
ades and professions upon the, street
shall be unlawful; to declare the sam
a misdemeanor, and 70 provide for tn
punishment thereof.
so. To license, tax. regulate an
restrain the keeping OF dogS withl]
the city limits and to authorize tn