Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-06
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PROPOSED CHARTER.
Defective Sidewalks.

ligence accident is chargeable is
Jointly liable with owner.
Council.
Seven members, one from each
ward, no compensation. All legis-
lative powers exercised by council.
Appropriate money and maintain
supervision over Offices.
Franchises.
Council cannot grant a franchise
for more than 25 years, nor without
fair compensation to the city. Be
fore its final passage as a franchise
ordinance Il must be published at
the expense Of the applicant and
must receive the vote of two-thirds
OF the council to become valid. No
franchise ordinance can be passed
within 60 days of its presentation.
City can, at its option, acquire plant
at expiration of franchise term. City
may operate, sell or lease plant ac-
qulred. All grantees of railway
franchises must improve and pave
as council directs. All franchise
holders TO make regular reports of
earnings to council and complete
financial statement. All franchises
subject TO taxation. All unused
franchises 20 be forfeited.
Expenditure OF Money.
No money can be spent except
where an appropriation Is first made
and then only by ordinance or reso-
luton of the council, both of which
are subject to the veto of the mayor
Tax Levy.
Limit of tax levy for all purposes
3 mills.
Finance.
Appropriations must be made be-
fore any money can be spent. The
tax levy OF not 10 exceed Ave mills.
Is divided into proper proportions
and appropriated 20 the following
funds; Fire department, police de-
street lighting. library,
street department. park, bonded In
debtedness. sinking and general
funds. No expenditures can be au-
thorized beyond appropriated.
Sinking Fund.
A fund OF not less than one-fourth
mill TO be set aside each year TO ap-
ply on all the bonded indebtedness
OF the city.
Streets.
Council may initiate street i'm
provements; two-thirds remon-
STRANGE. Council 20 keep in repair a
street that is permanently improved,
apportionment OF costs Of improve
ments in accordance with benefits.
Mayor.
Term two years; no salary; ap-
points and can remove all members
OF boards and is responsible head OF
and chairman OF all
boards. Required 10 enforce all law.
Executive Board.
Mayor. chairman, and three mem
bers; no salary; appointive and re-
by mayor. Board has no
legislative power but acts as board
Of advisors 10 mayor in administra-
ton of city's affairs. Has charge of
police. fire and street departments.
Awards contracts. etc. and carries
out the orders Of the council In al
public, work.
Free Library.
Gives council power to provide fof
same.
Police Department.
Chief OF police appointed and force
organized by the executive board. !
Chief must enforce ordinances OF
;ity. All policemen accountable 20
md under the orders OF the chief.
Council appropriates money for de-
,artmeht. Executive board has the
of department and pris-
IN. Passes on all claims. Chief and
m officers under board
Street Department.
Under the direction of the execu-
i've board. The city engineer has
harge Of street department. The
work is reduced 10 a we'll regulated
ystem.
Health Board.
Three physicians appointed 10 by
he mayor, who is chairman OF the
,oard. Health board given authori-
y over health Of the city. Board ap-
'oints city physician who has power
o summarily abate nuisances. CHIEF
4 police to be health oficer.
City Auditor.
Elected by people. Present re-
order becomes auditor. Clerical
nd auditing officer OF city.
City Engineer.
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