Southern Oregon Co. v. Port of Bandon
Oregon Supreme Court
From Coos: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Department 2. During the year 1913, under the provisions of Chapter 3, Title XLI, L. O. L., proceedings were taken to organize the Port of Bandon in Coos County and a duly verified petition for a special election was filed with the county clerk and presented to the County Court of that county, from which it appeared that more than 8 per cent of the legal voters residing within the exterior boundaries of the proposed port had signed the…
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From Coos: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Department 2. During the year 1913, under the provisions of Chapter 3, Title XLI, L. O. L., proceedings were taken to organize the Port of Bandon in Coos County and a duly verified petition for a special election was filed with the county clerk and presented to the County Court of that county, from which it appeared that more than 8 per cent of the legal voters residing within the exterior boundaries of the proposed port had signed the petition, and based thereon the County Court called a special election, as provided by Section 6116, L. O. L. Notices were…
1Opinion of the CourtJohns, J.
1. The purpose and intent of the act of 1909 was to promote the growth and development of inland harbors in the state, to provide funds for their maintenance and to facilitate transportation to and from the sea. With that end in view and in compliance with the act, the Port of Bandon was created and its boundaries defined by a proclamation of the County Court of Coos County on September 3, 1913. The Port of Coos Bay is also a municipal corporation, joining the Port of Bandon on the north, and was organized under the same law some time previous to the establishment of the Port of Bandon.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. Port of Bay CityOregon Supreme Court · 1913
- State on Inf. Liljeqvist v. JohnsonOregon Supreme Court · 1914
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