Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-09

the City Of Salem. the City Of Salem Is
authorized and empowered to issue and
dispose OF bonds Of the City. Of denOmina-
tions Of from one hundred to one thousand
dollars. as the purchaser may desire. under
the seal Of the City OF Salem, with the
interest coupons attached theretO-with the
signatures OF the Mayor Commissioner and
at least one OF the other Commissioners
engraved thereon, and having attached
thereto the seal OF said City OF Salem
whereby the City shall be held and consld-
cred. In substance and effect to undertake
and promise, In consideration Of the prem
ises. TO pay to the bearer Of each Of said
bonds, at the expiration Of twenty years
from the date thereof the sum named
therein. in gold coin Of the United States
together with Interest thereon in like coin
at q rate not greater than five 90 per
cent per annum 1.-THE rate Of interest to
be fixed by the BOard). payable half yearly
as provided in said coupons Before such
refunding bonds can be sold. the Board
shall cause to be inserted for two weeks.
In a newspaper published in the City of
Salem and at least one paper in New York
City making a speciality Of such matter,
an advertisement inviting sealed bids for
the purchase Of said refundlng bonds. Such
refundlng bonds shall be sold only to the
highest bidder for cash, and shall not be
sold for less than their par value. All
bonds Issued and disposed Of under this
provision shall be exempt from taxation.
Sec 7S. Sinking Fund-The Board Of
Commissioners shall provide in each de-
partment of the City for a sinking fund
TO redeem all existing Indebtedness. Said
sinking fund not TO exceed five per cent
per annum OF the original bond issues. and
such tund shall be invested whenever prac-
or United States Bonds
POLICE AND POUND
Sec ~. Board Established Police and
Poulh--l ne Bnhrn Shaii by urdinaura. pro
vide for the establishment and maintenance
of Police Department and Ponnd CON
sisting Of such employees as 1t may deem
necessary.
This department shall be under the sr-
peryislon Of the Mayor.
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Sec. So Establishment-Th is hereby
established within the. City Of Salem
Municipal Court, and the City Clerk shall
be by virtue Of his office, Municipal Judge,
and shall act as such, assisted by the City
Attorney whenever necessary; And In case
Of the absence of the City Clerk the Board
shall appoint some suitable person to act
and serve as Municipal Judge,
Sec. ST. Jurisdiction - Said Municipal
Court shall have jurisdiction over all viO-
latiOns Of City Ordinances and may hold
TO bail, fine or commit persons found guilty
thereof. and the law governing the prac-
tlce Of Justices courts in the State of
Oregon shall apply as far as applicable to
all proceedings in such court. All persons
accused of violating city ordinances snail
be tried without jury, unless the defend
ant on demanding jury shall deposit in
court sum sufficient to pay the per diem
Of such jury for one day. Witnesses In
said court shall be entitled to no Compen-
Sation for their attendance, unless the com
missolners by ordinance shall otherwise
provide.
The Municipal Judge shall have power
to punish witnesses and Others for con
tempt by Il fine not to exceed $4,000, or
In default Of the payment of such fine, by
imprisonment in the city. Jail one % day
for each $500 Of such fine.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Sci 50. The Mayor shall have the su-
pervlsion and control Of all the public
buildings
There shall be appointed in the manner
provided in this Charter all such assist
ants and employees as may be or become
necessary to the efficient administration Of
this department Of the City's government.
Sec. SO. Inspection Of Places Of Amuse
ment-Whenever the Board grants any IL
cense or authorization to the owner or
lessee of any theater, show, circus, or
buildings erected or occupied for amuse-
ments or gathering of the public, said IL
ject to an inspection as to the safety Of
such buildings or places of gathering made
by the commissioner of buildings or his
deputy. The Mayor shall enforce this Sec
PARKS AND LIBRARY.
Sec. "a. The Mayor shall have the su-
pervlsiOn and control of the parking and
shade. trees of the City. and all matters
to the provisions of the laws Of the State
of Oregon.
GENERAL SUPERVISION.
Sec. 50. The Mayor shall have general
supervision of all other officers and affairs
not now defined
ARTICLE TX.
DEPARTMENT No. HIGHWAYS AND
SEWERS.
Sec. SO. The Commissioner Of Depart
ment No. shall have the, supervision and
control of all streets, highways. lanes, al
leys, municipal works, sewers, drains, rlV.
ers dams and pilings and bridges and all
improvements concerning the same, except
buildings and as otherwise provided In
this Charter or by ordinance.
There shall be appointed in the manner
provided in this Charter, all such assist
ants and employees as may be or become
necessary to the efficient administration
Of this department Of the City's govern
ment.
Sec, 81. improvements and Assessments
The term street" as used in this Char
ter, Shall be construed to mean any street.
avenue, boulevard, alley, lane or thorough
fare which is now or may hereafter be
opened, established or dedicated TO public
use.
(a( The term Improve" or Improve
ment as used in this article shall be con
strued to mean and include any and all
grading paving and all manner of public
improvements Of similar kind or nature
and including sewers, storm sewers, the
Cuuuglhg, establishing, VaCating or open
ing, laying out, widening, altering, extend
ing, or closing of any street, lane, alley or
boulevard.
(b) The Board of Commissioners. when
ever 1t may deem it eXpedent or necessary
that any improvement be made, is hereby
authorized and empowered to order and
cause such Improvement or improvements
/ to be made; to determine the kind, char
acter and extent thereof, to levy and col
lect assessments upon all lots and parcels
OF land specially benefited by such improve
ment, to defray the whole or any portion
OF the cost and expense thereof and TO
determine what land or lots or parts there
OF are specially benefited by such improve.
ment, ana the amount to which each lot
or parcel of land is so benefited, and to
Tx ana determine the district upon which
such assessment shall be levied
(c) The procedure in ordering and car
| rynlg TO completion any and ali improve.
ments the cost of which shall be assessed
against the property benefited thereby and
the manner of collecting assessments shall
De determined by the Board of Commits.
siOners, except as herein otherwise pro-
Ylded; provided however, that not less
taah zen days prior to the commencement
Vi construction OF any proposed improve
ment for the cost of which any Special
assessment shall be levied said Board shall
cause notice of such proposed Improvement
70 be published for a period of NOT less
than live days In a daily newspaper i'm
SAID City of Salem, which notcie shall sinh
stahtiaily describe the proposed improy-
st IdeHt' the extent thereof. the probable total
COST as heretofore estimated, and a de-
scription of the lots or parcels of land. or
assessment district to be affected thereby
ANY lrregularity misprint, or like mistake
happening through inadvertance and NOT of
@ @atselt operating to any material or sub