Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-12
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assessed upon the property benefited there
by, by reason OF inability Of said City to
collect assessments ieVled for the payment
Of such work. but the contractor doing such
work shall be required to rely solely upon
the funds accruing from the property ben
efited, assessed and liable therefor; and
the contractor shall not require or compel
said City by any legal process or other
fund, except In cases where, for any rea-
son, such assessment shall be invalid.
Sec. S. Bancroft Act-The owners Of
advantage Of the provislons 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.
Sec. SO. Sldewalks-It Is hereby made
the duty Of all owners Of land adjoining
any street In the City Of Salem to con.
struet, reconstruct an6 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
tali, neglect, Or refuse 10 construct or
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
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 80
repaired or constructed the cost OF making
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the cost Of notice, engineering and adyer-
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-
vlded the Board may construct sidewalks
along property owned by the City Of Salem
at the general expense Of the City.
Sec. 90. Damages-The City OF Salem
shall not In any event be liable I'm dam.
ages 70 any person for any injury by any
defect or dangerous place at or In any
street. alley bridge, public grounds, public
der control Of said City, unless said City
shall have actual notice Of such defect or
dangerous place. and reasonable time
thereafter In which to repair or remove
such defect or dangerous place prior to
such accident or Injury, and In no case
shall more than $4,000 be recovered as
damages from the City fer such accident
or Injury.
DEPARTMENT No; 3-FlRE AND SAN.
ITATI0N.
Sec. 0l. Commissioner Have Supervis-
ion-Ihe Commissioner Of Department No,
shall have the supervision Of public utll.
ltels, 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 manten-
ance Of the fire department.
SANITATION.
- Sec. W. Assistant and Emnloyes-The
Commissioner OF Department No shall
have the supervision Of the department
OF Sanitation. There shall be appointed
as provided per section 90, a health Of.
flcer and whenever necessary a plumbing
Inspector, and all such assistants and em-
plOyes as are necessary to the efficient
administration OF this department
Sec. Oh, Qualifications Of Health Of
ficer-Ihe health officer shall be a grad
unte Of n reputable medical college and
shall have practiced medicine and been a
resident Of this city for at least two years
next preceding his appointment lie shall
De licensed to practice, medicine In this
such time as Is necessary to the duties of
the department.
Sec, 0i. 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. 90. Employes-All appolntees or
employees may be removed by the Board at
amy time. at its pleasure, and without
cause except as otherwise provided by this
Charter. The powers, duties and Compen.
satlon of all salarled employees snail ue
fixed by ordinance.
See. 90, Removal Terminates Salary
In case OF removal of an officer or em-
ploye his right to salary shall thereupon
Sec. o. City Clerk, Attorney and Treas,
urer-A City Clerk, City Attorney and
q city Treasurer shall be appointed by the
Mayor 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. 90. Oath Of Offlce-Every officer
or sahried employe shall, before he enters
upon the duties Of his office take sub
scribe ana 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 OF the
SlE OF salem and faithfully perform the
Sec. 100, No Extra Compensatlon--No
officer or employe shall receive any com
mission, money or thing Of value, or derive
any profit, benefit or advantage. direct or
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 empoye, and no
such emplOye shall be related by cOnsan
guinlty or affinity to the Mayor or either
Of the Commissioners within the fourth
degree.
No officer or employe OF the City shall
nccept. 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 Mi
GENERAL POWERS
See. 101, The Commissioners OF the City
of Salem shall have power
l, To nssesa, levy and collect taxes for
general municipal purposes, upon all prop.
-erty, both real and personal, which Is tax
able by law for state and county purposes
.. To license, tax and regulate lawyers
doctors. brokers, auctioneers drummers
commercial travellers, hawkers, pedders
pawnhrokers, places OF amusement or en-
tertanment, Including theaters. operas
exhibitions, circuses and shows, and the
lllke, hotels, tnverns boarding house and
restaurant keepers. and runners OF the
same junk dealers In secondhand articles
and merchandise. 10 license tax aud reg.
ulate wash,houses, slaughter houses and ab.
attolrs, and TO license and tax all business
and employment OF every kind and descrip
tiOn, Including keepers of cigar stores, bill.