Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-12


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
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 consid.
cred. In substance aud effect to undertake
ana 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 rate not greater than five (5) per
cent per annum 1.-THE rate OF interest to
be fixed by the Boardl, 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 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
Sec rs. sinking Fund-The Board OF
Commissioners shah 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 fund shall be invested whenever prae.
tieable In bonds Of the. City OF Salem, State
or United States Bonds.
POLICE AND POUND.
Sec. 10. Board Established Police and
Pound Boarii suail. by ordinance. pro-
vide for the establishment and maintenance
OF Police Department and Pound, con-
slsting OF such employees as 1t may deem
necessary.
This department shall be under the su-
peryision OF the Mayor.
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Sec. So stabllshment-There IL hereby
established within the City OF Salem Z
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. 81. Jurisdiction = Said Municipal
Court shall have Jurisdiction over all VIC.
latlOns OF City Ordinances and may hold
to bail, fine or commit persons found guilty
thereof and the law governing the prac-
tice 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 shall
be tried without jury, unless the defend
ant on demanding a jury shall deposit In
court sum sufficient TO pay the per diem
Oh buCu jury IOf one uuy. Witnesses III
said court shall be entitled to no cOmpen.
sation for their attendance, unless the com
missoiuers by ordinance shall otherwise
provide.
The Municipal Judge shall have power
to punish witnesses and others for con
tempt by a fine not to exceed $500, OF
in default of the payment Of such fine, by
Imprisonment In the city jail one (1) day
for each $500 Of such fine,
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
60 Tho Nnvnr shall hnua tha MI
perylsion and control Of all the public
buildings.
There shall be appointed In the mannel
provided In this Charter all such assist
ants and employees as may be or becomi
necessary to the efficient administration O
this department Of the Clty's government
Sec. SO, Inspection Of Places Of Amuse
ment-Whenever the Board grants any II
cense or. authorization to the owner O.
lessee of any theater, show, circus, o.
buildings erected or occupied for amuse
ments or gathering of the public, said II
cense or authorization shall be given sub
| ject to an inspection as to the safety o
such buildings or places Of gathering mad
| by the commissioner OF buildings or hi
deputy. The Mayor shall enforce this sec
! tiOn.
Sec "a. The Mayor shall have the 81
shade trees Of the City and all matter
referring to parks and library and subjeC
to the provisions of the laws of the Stat
GENERAL SUPERVISION.
Sec. SO. The Mayor shall have generl
supervision Of all other officers aud affair
not now defined.
ARTICLE TX.
DEPARTMENT No i22,maHHIGHwAYs AM
Sec. Sc. The Commissioner of Depart
ment No. 2 shall have tire, supervision an
] Of n ut hlUhunua n
leys, municipal works, sewers, drains, rlN
ers dams and pllings and bridges, and a
improvements concerning the same, exceg
buildings and as otherwise provided
this Charter or by ordinance
There shall be appointed In the manne
provided In this Charter, all such assis
ants and employees as may be or bec0m
necessary to the efficient admlnistratio
Of this department Of the City's govern
ment.
Sec. 81. improvements and Assessment
The term "street" as used In this Cha
ter, shall be construed to mean any stree
avenue, boulevard, alley, lane or thorough
fare which is now or may hereafter
opened, established or dedicated to publ
(a) The term Improve" or "lmprov
ment" as used In this article shall be col
strued to mean and include any and a
grading, paving and all manner OF publ
improvements Of similar kind or natur
! and Including sewers, storm sewers, q
, changing, establishing, vacating or ope
! ing, laying out, widening, altering, extern
ing, or closing Of any street, lane, alley
/ (b) The Board Of Commissioners, whe
= ever 1t may deem 1t expedlent or necessal
that any Improvement be made, Is herel
= authorized and empowered to order al
cause such Improvement or improvmeen
to be made; to determine the kind, cha
l acter and extent thereof to levy and &C
l lect assessments upon all lots and parce
Z OF land specially benefited by such improy
l ment. to defray the whole or any portit
! OF the cost and expense thereof, and
( determine what land or lots or parts tbeT
J. OF are specially benefited by such improy
= ment, and the nmOunt TO which each !
} or parcel Of land ls 80 benefited. aud
4 fix and determine the district upon whit
) such assessment shall be leyled.
Q (c) The procedure In ordering and co
Q rynig' to completion any and all improy
( ments the eOst OF which shall be assess
] against the property benefited thereby, ai
) the manner of collecting assessments shl
/ be determined by the Board Of Commi
, sloners, except as herein otherwise pr
: vlded provided, however, that not lie
] than ten days prior to the cOmmenceme
] Of construction Of any proposed lmproy
+ ment for the cost Of which any speci
3 assessment shall be levied said Board shi
] cause notice Of such proposed improyeme
I TO be published for a period OF not lie
I than five days In a daily newspaper
e said City Of Salem, which notcie shall gu
i stantially describe the proposed lmpro
ment, the extent thereof, the probable tot
/. cost as heretofore estimated, and d 4
scrlptlOn OF the lots or parcels OF land,
+ assessment district to be affected theret
Q Any irreguarity, mIsprlnt, or like mlsta
4 happening through inadvertance and not
4 itself operating to any material or su
: stantlal injury OF any one shall not INV
4 idate any such procedure.
I. (d) Within 20 days after the first pu
Il llcatlon OF such notice the owners OF pro
# erty 10 be affected by such lmprOyeme
Ia may file in the office OF the Clerk WRIT
ii objections or remOnstrances against 80
q proposed Improvement, which ObjectiO
shall be considered and determined by Ba
q. Board, and II such rem0nstrance Is not
y filed within said time by the owners
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