Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-13
MILLIONS HOMELESS IN JAPAN
THOUSANDS DROWNED IN FLOOD

All persons who are not registered
for the last city election, whether
property owners or not, may qualify
themselves to vote by subscribing TO
the blank A form, signed by six free
holders, in accordance with the gen.
eral election staute.
The polls throughout the city will
be thrown open for the reception of
votes at 8 o'clock in the morning
and will remain open until 7 o'clock
in the evening" and it is imperative
that every legal voter in the city get
out to the polls and express their
sentiments upon this all-important
question in which is involved the flu
ture destiny of the city.
Some question has arisen as TO
what majority of votes is necessary
for the adoption of this measure.
Some contend that, since it is a ques-
ton which involves the Indebtedness
of the city, only property holders or
taxpayers are qualified to vote at
this election and that it will require
two-thirds majority to enact the
ordinance. RH
On the other hand, however, ac-
cording to the opinion of the city at
torney, which opens the right of
franchise to every voter who has
been a resident of the ward in which
he resides for a period sof 80 days
prior to the election, on the ground
that the measure to, be voted upon is
not a direct vote to incur indebted
ness upon the city, but merely leav-
ing it discretionary with and not
mandatory upon the city council to
purchase the plant, and is nothing
more than an amendment to the city
charter granting such authority to
the council, two-thirds majority is
not necessary for the enactment OF
the ordinance.
Those who stand for the two
thirds majority contention, quote as
their authority for their position
section 29 of the city charter which
provides, in substance, that "no
debt can be contracted in excess of
the estimated revenues, except in
case of an emergency or unforeseen
calamity, ETC.; in which case the
council may call an election to de-
termine whether the city shall in
cur an Indebtedness to meet such
emergency or calamity or acquisition
of a public utility; and, upon two
thirds of those persons who are
qualified voters of, and who pay
taxes on property within said city.
voting at said election being in favor
of authorizing the council to incur
the proposed Indebtedness, they may
contract the same"
This section, however, It is hell
or interpreted by the city attorney,
does not apply to this election as it
Is not question involving the In
curing Of indebtedness upon the
city directly, but merely a pro-
posed amendment to the city char
ter authorizing the city council to
impose such Indebtedness, but the
matter is left entirely within the dis
erection of the council Hence all
persons who are qualified to vote
at any city or general state election
are qualified to pass upon the ques-
tlon, whether taxpayers or not, with.
in the meaning Of this section of tn >
city charter. In other words, this
section Of the charter does not apply
to this special election.
The polling places of the city and
the judges and clerks of election
who will serve at the special election
Monday, follow:
Ward Marion square. Judges.
D. F, Wagner, Clell Hayden, c. f. |
Whitcomb. Clerks; Wayne Waters,
w. II. WEIGH
Ward 2-Police court room, city
hall Judges: w. I. staley, Carl
Abrams, J. L. Winn. Clerks: M. p.
Baldwin. J. A. Niells.
Ward 3-Cooper's garage on
High street Judges: w. H. Cook,
F. ]. Lafky, Abner Lewis. Clerks
Frank Kaylor. Paul Houser.
Ward 4-W. s. Lows livery sta
BILE on High street. Judges: @. +. |
Bowersox, Fl. H. Vandevoort, John
Gamble. Clerks: w. c. Winslow. |
A. r. Waln.
Ward 5-Young & Co.'s store on
north Liberty street. Judges: r.
o. Donaldson, F. j. Moore, L. W.
Benson. Clerks: ]. II. Lauterman.
G. r. Young.
Ward 6-Dalrymple hall, Asylum
avenue. Judges; r. O. HALEY, d.
W. Drager. s. s. Gamble. Clerks
II. e. Jones, A. w. Veatch.
Ward 7--Townsend's hall, south
Commercial street. Judges; o. l.,
Townsend Amos Vass, James Plant.
Clarke. q l. JohneOn oliver JOrv