State v. Astoria
Oregon Supreme Court
From Clatsop; James U. Campbell, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by the State, on the relation of Edmund B. Tongue, Prosecuting Attorney of the Fifth' Judicial District, against the City of Astoria, Alfred Kinney and others to determine the validity of an alleged amendment of the charter of the City of Astoria, and involves the inquiry whether or not a petition invoking an exercise of the initiative power was filed within the time limited therefor.
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From Clatsop; James U. Campbell, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by the State, on the relation of Edmund B. Tongue, Prosecuting Attorney of the Fifth' Judicial District, against the City of Astoria, Alfred Kinney and others to determine the validity of an alleged amendment of the charter of the City of Astoria, and involves the inquiry whether or not a petition invoking an exercise of the initiative power was filed within the time limited therefor. The complaint sets forth in detail the procedure undertaken to secure an alteration of the charter. The answer denies the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
It appears from the abstract that on October 17, 1906, ordinance No. 3315 was duly enacted providing for the manner of exercising the initiative and referendum powers reserved to the legal voters of Astoria by the organic acts of Oregon. Section 1 of the ordinance declares that each proposed initiative measure shall be inaugurated by a petition signed by 200 of the legal voters of the municipality. The petition is required to be filed with the auditor and police judge of Astoria on or before the first Monday of the last month immediately preceding the next general election at which the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Habighorst v. ConantOregon Supreme Court · 1903
- Zimmerman v. CowanIllinois Supreme Court · 1883
- Wachsmuth v. RoutledgeOregon Supreme Court · 1899
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