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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
Vacancies and Bonds.

Any vacancy occurring in the COM
mission shall be filled by the remain
ing members for the uneXpired term,
and each commissioner shall give a
bond in five times the amount of his
annual salary, for the faithful per.
Torrance of his duties, and they may
require any of the appointees to give
bonds.
Duties and Powers.
The powers and duties are divid-
ed into three departments, viz: De-
partment of public safety, of which
the mayor shall be chief; the de-
partment of finance and accounting,
and the departments of streets and
public improvements. They shall, by
ordinance, determine the powers and
duties to be performed in each de-
ter Edith returned Saturday from a
partment, as we'll as the duties and
powers of officers ana employees. They
shall appoint city clerk and such
other officers and assistants as may
| be required, who may be removed by
a majority vote of the commission
at any time, and whose salaries shall
be fixed by ordinance.
The commission must maintain an
office at the city hall, and hold pub
lie meetings at least once a week
All meetings, regular or special, shall
be open to the public. The mayor
shall be president of the commission
and preside over its meetings, and
shall oversee all departments. The
commissioner of finance and account
ing shall be vice president, and shall
act mayor during the absence or in
ability of that official
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
Existing Laws Remain.

All existing laws governing cities
of the second class, not inconsistent
with this act, and all city ordinances
and resolutions in force under the
former organization are to remain in
force until altered or repealed.
For Six Years.
Cities adopting this system may
after six years abandon such organi-
cation and accept the provisions Of
the general laws of the state appli-
cable to cities of their population,
upon 25 cent petition being filed
demanding a special election for the
purpose of submitting the question
of such abandonment to the qualified
electors.
If majority favor the proposition,
the city shall become organized un-
der the general law.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
The Recall.


recalled, after he shall have served
six months, in the following manner:
A petition signed by voters qualified
to vote for his successor equal to
50 per cent of the entire vote cast
for mayor at the proceeding election
demanding an election of a success
sor of the person sought to be re
moved, shall be filed with the clerk,
which petition shall contain a gener-
al statement of the grounds for
which the removal is sought. Each
paper of the petition must contain
the affidavit of one of the signers
of that paper, that the signatures are
genuine, and each signer must give
his Tor herr street address.
The clerk is given ten days in
which to verify the petition. If
found insufficient it may be amend
ed within ten days, and when suffi-
cient, the commission shall call an
election not less than 80 nor more
than sixty days after receiving the
certificate of the sufficiency of the
petition. Should the clerk wrong
fully declare the petition insufficient,
any taxpayer may secure an order
of the superior court directing the
commission to call the election.
A primary election is then called,
to nominate one candidate to be vot-
ed for at the regular election, in OPP
position to the incumbent sought to
be removed, and the person receiv.
ing the highest number of votes is
elected
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
CRUISERS FINISHING WORK

MONTESANO, Nov. 15.-Cruisers
at work under the direction of J. A.
McGillicuddy. expect to complete the
cruising of timber in Chehalis coun
ty for assessment purposes in about
five weeks Work will then cease I'M
til spring, when the cruise of logged
off lands will be undertaken.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16

desire. This has been done in Aber-
deem and the election takes place No
vember 20. At this election, the vot-
ers will vote For Organization as
a city under commission" or Against
organization as a city under commits
SION If a majority decide for
commission, the city will hold an cleo
ton within sixty days of such adop-
ton to elect a mayor and two COM
missioners, to serve for three years
from the first Monday in December
commissioners will assume Office on
the second Monday after election, at
which time the present mayor and
councilmen shall retire. The other
officers shall continue in office at
the pleasure of the commission.
How Elected
Primary elections are held two
weeks prior to the regular election
for the nomination of candidates, all
the names being printed upon one bal
lot To be placed upon this ballot,
the prospective candidates must, not
less than Is nor more than 20 days
before the primary election, file his
declaration with the clerk, which
must be supported by petition of
at least 100 qualified voters, and each
petition must be verified as to quail
fications and residence, and must give
the street number of each sgner.
The names of the candidates must
be published twice in a daily news
paper before the ballots are print
ed.
The two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes for Mayor,
and the four highest for com
missioners, are the nominees at the
regular election at which the three
officials are chosen from the six can
didates. Any person who shall agree
to assist any candidate for money, or
anything of value, or attempt to
bride any elector, or who shall solicit
or accept such bride is liable to fine
and Imprisonment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16

CITY MESSENGER COMPANY.
TELEPHONE NUMBER CHANGED
The City Messenger company has in
stalled two telephones, Nos. 1881 and
5941, one Of which 10 always open.
Call either number ana Central will
get US" X. L. EEK, manager.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16

Send the Herald to your inquir-
ing Eastern friends.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16

When dealing with advertisers,
please mention the Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
YN0PSIS OF
ALG N Law
The Commission Plan Act
Condensed For Use Of
Busy Readers
IT SHOULD BE STUDIED
Aside From Improved Manag-
ment Changes From Pres
ent Law Are Slight
1T SHOULD BE STUDIED

On November 20, the voters OF Alb
erdeen will decide whether they will
continue the present form of gov
eminent or adopt the Commission
form under the Allen law. This law
enacted at the last session of the
legislature, has been given very linn
tied publicity and its provisions are
not so generally known as they
should be for an intelligent decision
upon it's adoption at the polls. To
publish the act in full would prove
too long for the patience or under
standing of the average reader, and
it is the object of this article to give
a synopsis of the law in plain Ian
guage and as briefly as may be con
sistent, with giving the substance OF
the act for the use of the busy man,
who may have neither time nor in
clnation to wade through the legal
verbiage of the statute.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
Who May Adopt

Any city with $500 and not more
than 10000 may organize under the
provisions of this law, when pc
tition is signed by 25 per cent of
the vote cast at the last election, re-
questing a special election for the
purpose" of deciding if the people so
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
The Initiative.

Any proposed ordinance may be
submitted to the commission by Pc
tition signed by 20 per cent of the
voters, the petition to be signed and
verified as provided for the recall
When the petition is found sufficient,
the commission may pass the ordi-
nance without alteration, within 90
days, or call a special election, I'M
less general municipal election is
to occur within 80 days, and at such
election submit the ordinance to the
voters.
Any number of ordinances may be
voted upon at the same election, but
there shall not be more than one spec.
ial election in six months for such
purpose, and upon receiving a ma
jority vote the ordinance, or ordn-
ances, shall become valid and bind
ing. The commission may submit a
proposition for the repeal or amend
ment of such ordinance to the voters
at any. general election, and in each
case, the ordinances must be publish
ed in daily newspaper not more
than 20 nor less than days before
election.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
The Referendum

No ordinance passed by the COM
mission, except for the immediate pre-
servation Of the public peace, health
or safety, which must contain state
ment of its urgency and receive the
unanimous vote of the commission
shall go into effect within 80 days Of
it's passage, during which time Pc
tition containing rs per cent of the
voters at the last election, protest
ing against it's passage, may be pre-
scented to the commission. Where
upon the ordinance shall be suspend
ed from going into operation, and it
shall be the duty Of the commission
to reconsider 1t, and il it be not re-
pealed, they must submit It to the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
Salaries

The mayor shall receive salary
Of $4,000 and the commissioners 3d.
GOO each, per annum, payable month
ly (This is based upon a population
of $4,000, which the Herald believes
Aberdeen has, although the federal
census was 240 short of this number)
Legislative Powers and Restrictions.
Every ordinance appropriating mon
ey, or ordering any street improve
ments or sewer, or granting any fran
chise to use streets, bridges or pub
lie places must be complete in the
form in which it is finally passed, at
least one week before its final pas
sage, and be on file with the clerk
for public inspection. No franchise
or right to occupy or use the streets,
bridges or public places shall be grant
ed, renewed or extended except by
ordinance, and every franchise for in
terurban or street railways, gas or
water works, electric light or power
plants, heating plants, telegraph or
telephone systems, or other public
service utilities shall not be opera
tive until approved by a majority of
the electors at a general or special
election.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16

voters at a special or general cleo
ton, and it shall not go into effect I'M
less it receives majority of the votes
cast. Provided, this does not apply
to local improvement districts.
Officers and Employees.
No officer or employe shall be d.
rectly or indirectly interested in any
work performed or materials furnish
ed the city, nor shall they receive
any free transportation or service of
any kind from any public utility cor
poration under penalty for misde-
meanor. Provided that free trans
portation shall not apply to firemen
or policemen in uniform. Any Off
cial who shall exert his influence
with other officers or employees to ia
vor any particular candidate for any
city office, or shall in any manner
contribute money, labor or other thing
of value to any person for city cleo
ton purposes, shall be discharged.
Must Publish Expenses.
The commission must publish each
month, in pamphlet form, detailed
itemized statement of all receipts and
expenses of the city and summary
of its proceedings for the proceeding
month. At the end of each year they
shall cause a full and complete eX-
animation of the books and accounts
of the city and publish the result.
The first commission is given power
to revise the appropriations made for
the current year if deemed advisa
BILE.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-05
PLACE SEED SALESMAN
UNDER BAIL FOR FRAUD.

Charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses. George Wagner, who
gave his home as Race and Eighth,
was today arraigned at the Fourth
Precinct Police Court and held in 500
ball to await the action of the grand
jury.
Wogner. it was learned, has at
various times gone to different houses
to sell seed, which he said some mem
Der of the family ordered. He charged
80 cents a package. Mrs. John w.
Wirth, of 140 West Kinney street. says
that her daughter, Lulu, gave him d
dollar February 81 last, and hat he
did not return with the change, which
he stepped out to get.
Plainclothesman Sebold was put on
the case and caught the man yester-
day when he was trying to sell some
of the seed to Emil Herman, of $50
Hunterdon street, saying that some
member of the family ordered 1t. ,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-05
Certificate of Merit Presented at
Banquet Given in His
Honor.
LspeoIal to the Newarh star.l

SUMMIT, May 5.-As a tribute to
the long and faithful services of
Thomas Baird in the Summit fire de-
partment a banquet was rendered him
last night in the Summit House by the
members of Chemical Engine Company
No. l, of which he is a member.
After a short address by Councilman
MacCutcheon, in which he praised the
local companies for their excellent work
in the department, he presented Mr..
Baird with a certificate of merit, which
was handsomely framed, and signed
by the mayor of the city, George F..
Vreeland; ]. Edward Rowe, city clerk:
Charles Chamberlain, chief OF the fire
department, and the first assistant
chief, T. ]. Scott. This is the first GER
tifcate of this kind to be issued, and
is given only to those who have COM
pleted twenty ear of actual service
In the department.
Helped Organize Department.
Mr.. Baird vas n of the organizers
of the department. being a charter
member Of the hook and ladder COM
pany. he being foreman of that COM
pany for seven years. He resigned In
to become a member of the fire
wardens, which is now the chemical
company. Mr.. Baird served as second
assistant chief under ex-Chief George
v. Muchmore, first assistant chief IN
der William H. Swain, and was made
chief of the department after the resig-
nation of w. S. Shapter in 1910. Alto
gether Mr.. Baird has been in the de-
partment twenty years and has held
office for eleven years out Of the
twenty.
The guestSat the dinner were Mayor
George F. Vreeland. Councilmen Charles
d. Ferry, George w. MacCutcheon.
Herman de Selding, Oliver B. Merrill,
Frederick 7. Lawrence, ex-Chiefs John
H. Pheasant, the first chief of the de-
partment; George V. Muchmore, Joseph
o. Chrystal, Charles Chamberlain, t.
j. Scott and Charles Wilson, of the
board of fire chiefs; Chief of Police
George w. Brown. During the course of
the dinner the guests and members
were entertained by Professor John F.
Dillon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-05
ARREST TICKET AGENT
ON LARCENY CHARGE,
Especial to the Newark STAR

ATLANTIC CITY, May 5.-H. d.
Thornton. a ticket agent at Saville
for the Long Island railroad, was ar
rested last night by Detective Wilson
on a warrant issued by Magistrate
Williams. Z
Thornton left Saville April 81, and the
New York police lave been looking for
him ever since. He was located here
last night and Wilson arrested him.
He was given a hearing before Magis-
trate Williams today and held in $1,000
bail to await arrival of ~extradition
papers, when he will be taken to New
York to answer a charge of larceny.
He is alleged to have stolen 5000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-05
Apparently the advantage is with the

Apparently the advantage is with the
Adams forces. who should accomplish
their end unless desertions take place
in their ranks.
In the event of the success Of the
Adams faction final bailoting for SEN
ator will m at noon tomorrow
and probably continue until midnight,
the time set for the adjournment Of the
Legislature.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-05
CITIZENS WORKING HARD TO
OPEN NEW FAIRGROUNDS.

equip the proposed playground for Or
ange at Essex, Contra and Lincoln
avenues met last night and reported
excellent progress In their work. In
dications are that at an early date suf-
hcient funds will have been pledged, it
was said, and the field can then be
turned over to the city. Another meet
ing will be hole on Thursday night,
May Is.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-05
LADY DEcIEs c

NEW YORK. May 5.-News has been
received here from London of the Ill,
ness of Lady Decies, who was Miss
Vivien Gould. The report says that she
is suffering from an attack of Appendix.
citls and that an operation may ise
necessary. I"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-05
JOINT CAUCUS TO
TRY To END DEAD
LOCK ON SENATE
If Unbroken by Tomorrow Night
Colorado's Chair May Be
Vacant Two Years.

DENVER, Col, May 5.-Caucus
against caucus is the prominent fea-
ture of the senatorial situation today,
the last but one on which the Legis-
iature will ballot for a successor to
the late United States Senator Charles
J. Hughes, 1r.
In a caucus called by the chairman
of the joint Democratic conference
committee to meet in the House cham
Der tonight followers of Mayor Robert
w. Speer. of Denver, hope to find the
key by which the senatorial deadlock
may be ended.
In caucus called by those in charge
of the campaign of former Governor
Alva Adams. of Colorado. to meet in
the Senate chamber at the same hour
| the anti-Speer Democrats hope to find
the means to keep the deadlock un-
broken.
Fifty-one Votes Necessary.
Fifty-one votes are necessary to elect
a senator. The Democratic majority in
the Legislature is sc. OF these 20 have
consistently supported Speer, Is are
claimed by the Adams forces and the
rest are scattered in their allegiancA
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-05

Esv . c...la.s a. !. n. ss.s 81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-29

gresham Green had charge OF the ar
rangements for Mr.. Tafts reception.
Governor B. F. Carroll and sixteen
members Of the governors staff. who
accompany the president through Iowa
Joined the chief executives party at
Council Bluffs, two Pullmans being added
to the train for their accommodation. So
great was the crowds interest in Mr. Taft
that Governor Carroll and his staff stood
unnoticed on the platform waiting with
the rest. TIL the president was ready
Mr.. Carroll said:
Taft will be welcomed in Iowa as he
was in Kansas. Iowa is for him. was
glad to hear that his reception in Kansas
surpassed even the expectations Of his
friends"
Before the president made his appear
! ance on the coach platform Governor
Carroll and the members OF his staff and
representative men of Council Bluffs
were received and greeted by him. After
Mr.. Tafe had finished his talk Mr.. and
Mrs. w Coppick and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
l. Douglas were introduced TO him. Mrs.
Coppick and Mrs. Douglas are cousins
of Secretary Hilles.
The presidents itinerary today leads him
through Dennison, Fort Dodge. Webster
City and Cedar Falls. 20 Waterloo. Ia
Stops are scheduled at these towns and
Mr.. Taft will make short address in each,
but will talk from the rear platform of
his train to station crowds all along the
way. At Waterloo tonight he will be the
guest of honor at dinner, to be given by
Congressman E. Pickett, at the latter
home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-29
Taft Will Talk to-
the Students at the
High School Monday

President Taft will address the entire
student body Of the Omaha High school
from the east steps of the high school
building Monday morning AT o'clock.
Principal McHugh is making prepara-
lions to arrange the students in a massed
semi-circle about the front steps so that
every one Of the 1900 will be able to hear
the presidents speech. The cadet regi-
ment. in full dress uniform, will form a
solid column about twenty deep the
width Of the front steps and the other
students will form in a massed semi
circle about the cadets. The commits
stoned officers of the regiment will form
a salutatory line along the front steps
directly in front of President Taft A
preliminary drill to perfect this arrange
ment will be held on Friday mornin-.
ION next Monday morning the high
school is to be honored by the presence
of President Taft" said Principal No
Hugh. This is the only place where
he will stop and speak on Monday in
Omaha. The occasion is one which Will
bring a great many visitors to the
grounds of the high school and will be
the first occasion this year when the
school will appear as a whole For the
two reasons-the desire to uphold the
reputation of the school and to do fitting
honor to the man who represents our
.country--all the students should be anx-
ious to make the best possible showing.
This will be the time when the students
can exhibit the quality which has been
so prominent this year-the power of self
government"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-29
Local Shopmen Have
No Word of a Strike

DR.. Muir, secretary OF the local feder-
ated union OF local shopmen, stated late
Thursday afternoon that he had heard
nothing relative TO any strike order. aside
from what he had seen in the newspapers
He added that in the event an order
TO strike should be received, no action
could be taken by the railroad shopmen
within twenty-four hours after its re-
ceipt.
The first thing that would be done by
the shopmen. according to Or. Muir.
would be the calling of a special meeting
II at that meeting IL should be deter
mined that there was sufficient cause for
q strike, vote would be taken II the
vote should be in favor Of striking, the
hour would be set and at that time the
men would quit work.
So far as the Union Pacific shops are
concerned. DR.. Muir stated that the men
have no grievance OF their own and II
they strike. 1t will be in compliance with
an order coming from the head Of the
international. He could not say how
many men would so out II the order
should come but felt safe in saying that
II would be obeyed by about all Of the 15O
machinists.
During the last few days the hours Of
the men at the local shops of the Union
Pacific have been increased from forty 70
fifty per week. Now the men are working
nine hours per day. with the exception OF
Saturday when they work five hours
Prior 70 that time and for several months
past they have bean working five days
per week and eight hours per day. No
work has been done on Saturdays.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-29
SENIORS ARE PREPARING
FOR WINTER ACTIVITIES

The senior class of the Omaha High
school held It's first meeting wednesday
afternoon. and elected officers for the
coming year; President. Edwin Landale
vice president. Beulah Byrd; secretary,
Grace Robinson: treasurer, vergii Rector;
sergeants-at-arms. Florence Lake and
Douglas Burns. Prof. C. E. Reed. the new
vice principal. Miss Sullivan and Miss
Bridge were elected as class teachers. The
election OF Edwin Landale for the presi-
dency was a complete surprise as he was
considered dark horse and did not
enter the race until Wednesday morning.
II is not known at present whether the
class Of 1912 will give a play as a means
OF raising money for commenoration TO
the school or not. Last years class pre-
scented Monsieur Beacaire" At the Bran
deis very successfully and set a good
precedent for other classes TO follow.
The big social affair Of the senior class
comes on Friday. evening. December e.
a. which time the annual senior prom
win be held az Chambers academy.