The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-02

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Q, The total number Of votes cast upo
!; Shid amendment was 53s, and Al
!; votes were cast for the amendmen
and 155 votes against tbs same.
1 An amendment TO Section 38, {
d the Charter Of the city Of Astoria, de
inning the powers Of the Council an
providing for licensing, taxing, rcgu
lating, restraining, restricting and pro
bibitlng bar~roomg and drinking shop
and places where liquors are sold
5 prohibiting gambling and provldln,
for contracting indebtendness an,
prohibiting any officer from being In
tercstcd In any contract, and restrict
iAR the granting Of franchlseq fol
s1eet railways for longer period
49, thirty years, and regulating The
amer Of Issuing franchIses."
= The total number Of votes cast upon
lli amendment was 57- "a aGa votes
were cast for the au,gndment, and
2O7 votes against the same.
IAN amendment TO Section AZ, Of the
Charter Of the City Of Astoria, dcGn-
Ing the powers and duties Of the Pres
Ident Of the Council"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment waa 51I and 37g
votes were cast for the amendment
and 1875 votes against the same.
AN amendment to Section lO8, OF
the Charter Of the City Of Astoria, pro-
ylding 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 52G, and 394 votes
were cast for the amendment, and 1872
votes against the same.
AN amendment TO Section Is. Of the
Charter Of the City Of Astoria, defining
the qualifications Of electors, fixing
six months residence as a qualifca-
ton TO the right to vote and providing
for registration Of electors"
The total number Of votes cast upon
said amendment was 567. and 453
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 a standard for a days work. and
1880 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 to 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
'aid amendment was sos. and 4ic
votes were cast for the amendment,
md 1877 votes against the same.
AN amendment to Section 40 Of
he Charter OF the City of Astoria, de-
lining the duties of the Mayor, and ]
'roviding that he shall see that the
avs and ordinances are enforced. and
living the Mayor the power to sus-
end from service any officer or en-
loye Of the Police Force, Fire De-
artment, Street Department and Sur
eyor's Department, who shall refuse
enforce the laws and ordinances of
ne City"
The total number of votes cast upon
lid amendment was COL. and $40
otes were cast for the amendment,
nd POI votes against the same.
AN amendment to Section 143, of
lie Charter of the City of Astoria,
aking the Water Commission cleo II
We and fixing the term of office at |
ght years, increasing the number of
to nine members and
'oviding the method OF filling vacan-
es In the Board"
The total number Of votes cast upon
Id amendment was 5SS, and 3O7
ties were cast for the amendment,
ID 276 votes against the same. III
IAN amendment to Section 2, of the
larter of the City of the City of Asto-
l. giving the City power to build,
rchase lease and operate Street car
es, Telephone, Telegraph and Light |
Plants, and to control, lease, sell q
dispose of the same for the benefit -
the City"
rhe total number of votes cast upon 4
d amendment was 572, and 42S votes n
re cast for the amendment. and ID
votes against the same.
And each of said measures above v
ntioned having received an affirm i
We majority vote and having been