Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-10


fund, except In cases where, for any rea-
son, such assessment shall be invalid.
Sec. SO. Bancroft Act-The owners Of
the property. specially assessed may take
advantage Of the provisions Of the Ban
croft act Of the state laws for the pay
ment OF said assessments. and bonds Will
be Issued by the City In payment Of same.
the duty Of all owners OF land adjoining
any street In the City Of Salem to con.
Btruct, reconstruct and maintain In good
repair the sidewalks In front Of said land.
The Board shall have power and authority
TO determine by ordinance the grade and
width Of all sidewalks, the material to be
used, and the specifications for the con-
structlon therefor, upon any street or part
thereof, or within any district in said City.
II the owner or agent Of any such lot.
or part thereof, or parcel OF land, shall
fail. neglect, or refuse 10 construct uI
make the sidewalk repairs within the
time prescribed. the Commissioner In charge
shall make the same. and keep an accurate
account Of the cost Of the labor and ma.
terlal In constructing or making the repair
In front Of each lot, or parcel Of land and
a description Of the lot, or part thereof,
or parcel Of land fronting upon the side
walk upon which said repairs are made
and shall report the same to the Board
Immediately thereafter the Board shall,
by ordinance assess upon each Of the lots
or parts thereof or parcels OF land front
Ing upon sidewalks which have been so
repaired or constructed the cost OF making
huth anu ten per cent auultlOnul 10 QeIr0y
the cost OF notice, engineering and adver
tlsing, and the same shall be entered upon
the docket Of city liens and collected IN
the same manner as Is provided for special
assessments for street improvements, pro
ylded the Board may construct sidewalks
along property owned by the City OF Salem
at the general expense OF the City.
Sec 30. Damages-The City Of Salem
shall not In any event be liable IN dam
ages to any person for any injury by any
defect or dangerous place at or In any
street alley; bridge, public grounds, public
buildings, ditch or other public utility un.
der control OF said City, unless said City
shall have actual notice Of such defect or
dangerous place. and a reasonable time
thereafter In which to repair or remove
such defect or dangerous place prior to
shall more than $4,000 be recovered as
damages from the City for such accident
or Injury.
mn, n,r,,r ~, ARTIcLE X ,,
ITATIoN.
Sec o. Commissioner Have Supervs
l0n-The Commissioner Of Department No
. shall have the supervision Of public util-
ltes, the fire department and street light
Ing, consisting Of such employees as he may
deem necessary under the control OF the
Board. The Board shall by ordinance pro
Vide for the establishment and mainten-
ance OF the fire department
SANITATION
Sec O2 Assistant ana EmuOyes Tho
Commissioner Of Department No 3 shall
have the supervision Of the department
OF Sanitation. There shall be appointed
as provided per section 93, n health Of
ficer and whenever necessary a plumbing
inspector, and all such assistants and EN- |
ployes as are necessary. to the efficient
administration Of this department.
Sec. O3. Qualifications of Health or. |
flcer-The health officer shah be a grad |
uate, Of a reputable medical college and
pII NJ an uf tNffn uaur
next preceding his appointment lie shall |
be licensed to practice medicine In this !
Btate. Such health officer shall devote |
sueh time as Is necessary to the duties OF
See. "a. Power Of Arrest-The Com
missioner and health officer and all saa |
rled employees of the department Of health |
shall have the right and power to arrest |
any person or persons who may violate any |
OF the rules or regulations of the depart |
ment.
ARTICLE XI.
EMPLOYEES
Sec. %. EmplOyes--All appOintees or
employees may be removed by the Board at
amy time. at It's pleasure, and without |
cause except as otherwise provided by this
Charter The powers duties and cOmpen
satl9n OF aiI salarled employees snam ve
fixed by ordinance.
See, 80. Removal Terminates Salary
In case Of removal OF an officer or EN-.
ploye his right to salary shall thereupon
See, o. city Clerk, Attorney and Treas
urer-A city CLERK, u City Attorney and
a city Treasurer shall he appointed Dy the
Mayer subject to confirmation by the
See. 0S City Englneer-rhe office of
city engineer may be created by the Board |
whenever necessary. The city engineer |
shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to
confirmation by the Board
Sec. 30. Oath Of Offlce--Every officer
or salarled emplOye shall, before he enters
upon the duties Of his office, take. sub
scribe and file with the clerk an oath or
affirmation TO support the constitution of
the United states, the constitution of the
state Of oregon and the charter or the
CITY of Salem, and faithfully perform the
duties of his office.
Sec. 100. No Extra CompensatIon-No
Ottlcer or employe shall receive any com
mission, money or thing of value, or derive
any profit, benefit or advantage. direct uI
indirect, from or by reason Of any dealings
with or services for the City. by himself |
or by others, except his lawful compensa-
tlOn as such officer or employe, and no
such emplOye shall be related by cOnsan.
gulnlty or affinity to the Mayor or either
OF the Commissioners within the fourth |
degree.
No officer or empoye of the City shall
accept, directly or Indirectly, unless so
authorized In writing by the Board. from
any railroad, telegraph or telephone com,
pany or from the holder OF any public |
utility franchise In the City, any frank, |
pass free ticket, free service, or other ser.
vice upon terms more favorable than those
granted to the public generally
ARTICLE XII
GENERAL POWERS
Sec. 101. The Commissioners Of the City |
OF Salem shall have power:
l. 70 assess, levy and collect taxes for
general municipal purposes, upon all prop
erty, DOth real aud personal, which Is tax
able by law for state aud county purposes.
., To license, tax and regulate lawyers
doctors, brokers' Nuctoneers drummers
commercial travellers, hawkers, peddlers
pawnhrokers, places Of amusement or en-
tertalnment, Including theaters, operas.
exhibitions ClrCuses and shows, and the
IKE hotels, taverns boarding house aud |
restaurant keepers, and runners OF the
same Junk dealers In secondhand articles
and merchandise, To license tax and reg
ulate wash.houses, slaughter houses and ab-
nttolrs and TO license and tax all business
ana employment of every kind and descrlp.
ton, Including keepers Of cigar stores bil.
Hard tables, bowling alleys and shooting
galleries, Also to tax, license and regu'
late workshops mechanics, artisans. store
keepers merchants and tradesmen. and
businesses of any and all kinds within the
city, limits provided, always that no tax
snail be Imposed, or any license required
Tor the sale In said City OF agricultural
products OF the state when offered for
sale by the grower.
3. To provide for the construction. max.
Ing, cleaning, and repairing OF sidewalks
aud drains, and the Improvement and re,
pair OF streets at the expense Of or by
the owners Of property specially benefited
by the same. or ut the general expense Of
the city or partly at such expense. not In
conflict with the provisions OF this Char.
ter ana TO acquire Hens ON any such spe-
cially benefited property and prescribe by
ordinance the manner OF acquiring liens
thereon, not Inconsistent with the proyls-
lnhs OF this Charterand to provide by or
u,hahve e lof the making assessing, leyying
ana collection OF assessments against prop.
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