Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-12-18

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guish FIRE, and preserve the property of
the inhabitants Of said city from confa-
grafton, and they shall have power to es-
tablish and contruct landing places,
wharves. docks and basins in said city at
or on any Of the city properly, and fix The
rates of landing Wharfage, and dockage
of all steamboats,, boats. RATS and other
water craft. and of all goods. wares, mer
chandize. produce, aud other articles that
may be moored a,,landed on ar taken from
any landing. wharf, dock or basin be long
ing to said city.
SEC. IA. That for the purpose Of more
ehectualy securing said city from the
destructive ravages of fire. the said city
| Council, shall have power and authority.
and for such purpose they are hereby
empowered and authorized. on the apph-
cation of three fourlhs of the whole. NUN
Der of owners or proprleturs Of any square
or fractional square in said city to prohi-
BIZ in the most effectuai manner, the erec-
iion of any building or The addition 10 any
building before erected more than ten feet
high i'll any such square or fractional
square, except the outer walls thereof
shall be composed entirely of brick or
stone and mortar, and to provide for the
most promp, removal of any building or
addition to any building which may be
erected contrary to the true inten, and
meaning of this section.
| SEC Is That the city Council shall
have power, and it is hereby made their
duty to regulate by good and wholesome
laws and ordinances for tina, purpose all
taverns, ale and porter shops and houses.
and places of significant and hahlual re-
sorts for iippling and intemperance where
sprituous liquors are sold or used by a
less quantity than quart, and all other
houses Of public entertainment in said CT
,y-all theatrical exhibitions and public
shows and all exhibitions Of whatever
name. or nature, to which admission Is
obtained on the payment of money or any
other reward and all ferries across the
Mississippi river, from said city TO the
opposite shore. and TO impose reasonable
fines and penalties for the violation Of any
such laws and ordinances. And the said
IilN S0ltHGlI SIdli lldNC l'lil tuu CAGihSiNC
power to grant or refuse license TO tavern
keepers, inn holders. retailers of spiriu
Gus liquors by less quantity than quart,
keepers Of ale and porter houses, and
shops and all other houses of public en-
lerisinment. Showmen, keepers and man
ayers of theatrical exhibitions, and other
exhibitions for money or other reward.
aurtoneers for the sale of horses and 9TH
er domestic animals at public auction in
the streets, lanes, alleys and commons of
SAID city, and keepers of ferries from said
city across the Mississippi TO the opposite
shore; and in granting any such license.
il shall be lawful for said city Council TO
exact demand and receive such sum or
sums of money as they shall think fit and
expe dent; to annex thereto snch reasona-
BILE terms and conditions in regard 10 time
and place and other circumstances under
which such license shall be acted upon.
as in their opinion the peace. quiet and
good order of society and said city may
require. and for the violation Of such rea-
sonable terms and conditions as aforesaid,
the city Council shall have power to re
woke or suspend any such lnrense. when
ever the good order and welfare of said
city may require it, in such manner
as shall be provided for by ordinance:-
Provided. That no power herein granted
to the said CITY Council shall be so con-
s,rued as to impair, interfere with, or in
any way effect any right or rights, now
existing by virtue of any acts heretofore
passed by the legislative authority of this
Territory. establishing ferries across the
Mississippi river, opposite the town of
Burlington. Des MONIES county.
SEC Is. That the city Council shall
have power. and they are hereby, author.
lzed to require and compel the abatement
and removal Of all nulsances within the
limits of said city, under such regulations
as shall be prescribed by ordinance; TO
cause all grounds therein where water
shall a, any time become stagnant TO be
raised. filed up, or drained, and to cause
all putrid substances, whether animal or
vegetable to be removed; and 10 effect
these objects. the said city Council may
| from time to time, give order 10 The pro-
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agents, and TO the non resident proprietors
who have no agents therein, notice by
publication in one or more OF the news.
papers printed in said city, for the period
Of two weeks. Of all or any grounds sub
iect al any time to be covered with stag
nant waters, to fill up. raise. or drain such
grounds at their own expense; and the
said city Council shall designate how high
such grounds shall be filled up and raised.
or in wila, manner they shall be drained.
and fix some reasonable time for filing
up, raising, or draining the same; and If
such proprietor or proprietors. or agents,
shall refuse or neglect to fill up. raise, or
drain such grounds in such manner and
within such time as the said city Council
shall have designated and fixed, they shall
cause the same to be done al the expense
of the city. and assess The amount OF the
expenses thereof on the lot or lots oil
grounds so filled up, raised, or drained as
aforesaid. and place the assessment SO
made AZ aforesaid. in the hands of the city
collector. who shall proceed 10 collect the
same by the sale of such lot or lots, If no
| ofh erwise maid i'm such manner and unde,