Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-06-10

for their service, as the trustees shall by
ordinance prescribe; Provided, that the
compensation Of the council or trustees shall
not exceed ond dollar 10 each member for
regular or special meeting Of the board.
SEC. SO. The city conncil shall have
power TO establish board Of healih TO in
vest il with such powers, and impose upon
!, such duIiss, as shall bs necessary TO
secure the ciiy and the inhabitants thereof
from The evils, dislresses and calamiIies, Of
contagious, malignant andinfeclious diseas.
es, provide Tor its proper organization, and
and the election or appointment Of the nee
essary officers thereof, and make such by.
, laws, rules and regulations for its govern
men. and support, as shall be required for
, enforcing the most prompt and efficient
performances fits duties, and the lawful
exercise Of It's powers; they shall have pow
, er 10 establish CITY watch or police, 10 or.
ganize the same under the general superin.
! Iendence Of The mayor, marshal, or other
: officers Of the police, prescribe lis duties.
and define lis powers, in such manner as
will mos. effecsualiy preserve the peace Of
The city, secure the inhabitants thereof, from
pesonal violence, and their properly from
fire and unlawful depreda.ions; they shall
establish and organize all such fire compan-
3 les, and provide them with proper engines,
1 and other instruments as shall be necessary
to ex.inguish FIRE, and preserve properly Of
The inhabitants of,he city from conHagra,ion
and provide such bylaws and regulations
, for the government Of the same, as they
? shall see Fl. and expedien,; and each and ev.
: cry person who may belong TO any such FIRE
9 company, shall, , in time ofpeace, be exempt
+. from performance Of military duty, under
} The laws Of the State; they shall ereci, esIab.
: lish and regulate the markets and marke.
!, places, for the sale Of provisions, vegetables
3 and Other articles necessary for the susten-
S ance, comfor. and convenience Of the city
S and The inhabitants thereof. no charge or
; assessment Of any kind shall be made or
:. levied on amp wagon or other vehicle, or the
}. horses thereto a.tached or belonging bring.
d ing produce or provisions to any Of .he mar
!. kels in any city, for standing in or occupy.
[. ing place in any Of The market spaces Of
of the city, or in the streets contiguous
ii thereto, on market DAYS and evenings pre-
T. vious .here,o, and no charge assessment
lie or prohibition, shal lbe imposed or made
r. on or agalns. the owners of such wagons OF
N vehicles, or lhe persons using The same; in
l. respect Of the use Of The market spaces and
/, and streets, in the manner and for The pur-
poses aforesaid; but The city council shall
Q have full power 70 prevent foresalling, 10
J. prohibit or regulate huchstsring in the mar
ID ke.s, 10 prescribe the kind and description oil
articles which may be sold, and me stands
h or plces 10 be occupied BY lhe venders; and
% may authorize the immediate seizure, arres,
ID and removal from .he mrrke,. ofany per.
a son violating It's regulations as eslabIis shed
u by ordinace, together with any article Of
II produce 10 their possession, and The i'm.
'e mediate seizure and destruction OF tainted
y or unsound meat, or o.her provisions.
70 Sec So. The city counciIl shall have
y The care, supervision and coE.roI ol al pub
N lie highways, bridges. slreels. alleys, public
Al squares, and commons, within The city, ant
II sha cause The same 10 be kept open and il
10 repair and free from nuisances; no street o.
g alley which shall hereafter be dedicated .t
). public use. by The proprietor OF ground il
d any civ, shall be deemed public street o.
% aIey' u Ue unuer rne care or ConIroI OF I'M
h city council, unless The dedication shall be
J; accepted and confirmed by an ordinance spe
r ciaIy passed for such purpose; they sha
d have The power, in cities OF lhe first class
h 10 prescribe by ordinance the width Of The
r .ifes OF all wagons, carts, drays, and o,hel
e vehicles used in The transportation Of per
l. sons, or articles, from one par Of The cily
!. 10 another, or 10 The transportation Of coal
j. wood, s,one, or lumber. in.o the ci,y; 10 es
}. .abIish stands for hackney coaches, cabs anC
!. omnibuses, and enforce The observance anc
r use hereof, and 10 fix ,he ra.es and price,
{, for the transportation Of persons and proper.
d W in such coaches. cabs and omnbuses
81 from one part Of the ci.y 10 another.
b Sec. 64. The city council shall have
II power 10 establish, and construct, and lc
n regulate, landing places, wharves, docks
= pors and basins, and TO fix the rates Of land
" ing, wharfage, and dockage, and 10 use fol
n .he purpose aforesaid, any public landing
Ct or any properly belonging 10, or under ,he
j. control Of the ci.y; and the city council sha
y have The use and control for lhe above pur
# pose, Of The shore or bank Of any lake OIL
ID river, not the properly Of individuals. TO .ht
# extent and in mnnner that can grant suct
u use or control; Ihe city council shall have
ID the power TO appoint, or 10 provide that tht
IN Qualified voters snail elect harbor masters
,e wharf masters, port wardens, and oIher Off
d GERS usual or proper for The regulations o
i. lhe navigation, trade or commerce Of such
city, 10 define their duiies and powers, anc
10 fix their fees or compensation; copies Of ex
|, animation and surveys, and Of the proceed
# ings of any port warden in The usual dis
Is charge Of The duties of such officers. cer,i
10 fled under his hand and seal, shall be prims
h facie evidence Of the facts therein duly
i. stated.
,f SEC. IS. The city council Of any city
J. shall have the exclusive power to establish
n and 10 regulate and license, ferries from such
e city, or any landing therein. to The opposite
p shore, or from one part Of said city 10 an
!. other; and the granting such license, TO i'm.
pose such reasonable terms and restrictions
10 relation 10 The keeping Of such ferries
and The time manner and rates Of The car
!, rage and transportation Of persons or pro.
. perry, as the ci.y council may prescribe; and
!. the city council shall have. power 10 provide
!, Cor the yevocalion of any such license, and