The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17
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nate officers which they may think necessary for the
good government and we'll being OF said town, together
with three disinterested persons to act az Com
mssioners to appaise damages where private property
taken for public use to prescribe their dntles and
determine the period Of their appointment and the fees
they shall receive for their respective services, when
the otherwise provided for by this act ana
to require of them take oath or affirmation previous
entering upon the duties of their respective ohces
and shall further require Of them bond with sufficient
security, conditioned for the faithful performance of
their respective Offices Aud it is hereby provided that
the said Treasurer shall pay moneys except upon the
order of the Town Counc signed by the President and
countersigned by the Recorder. The Iows Council
shall also have power tc tx to the violation OF the by
laws and ordinances OF the corporation reasonable fines
and penalties Ptovi'ed That no by Jaws ordinances
Of said corporation shall take effect be in force until
the shall have been posted up in one OF the most
pu blic places in said town. published in news
paper said town at least ten days. and the certificate
Of the Recorder entered upon the record OF said Town
Council shall be deemed and taken TO be sufficient evs-
dence Of such publication. '~ -i' g.
Sec II. The Town Council shall have power to enact
establish publish alter modify, amend or repeal all
such ordinances rules and bylaws for the government
and good order Of the town. tor the suppression OF vice.
for the prevention Of fires and for the benefit of trade
and commerce. and for the health thereof they may
IT, enforce the against any person who may violate
any Of the provisions Of such ordinances, rules or by
laws and such ordinances rules bylaws are hereby
declared be, and have the force Of law Prcride,
that they be not epugnant to the and laws
of the United States and of this State, ard for those
purposes shall have authority, by ordinance bylaws
to oreAaiae Ere comPasisa hook and ladder conpsnie
to regulate their epytsnnest, a2tbs time sad manner
of their szerese provide a neasary appsFatss for
the extngnshment of 6tes T. reqnirs The owners Of
buildings n provide and keep saahls sddera and fre
buckets which hereby declared 70 BE- appurenances
the real estate aud exempt from seizure, distress
sale in any manner; and if the shall refuse to
procure suitable ladders fire buckets after reasonable
notice, the Town Council may procure and deliver
the same him. and in default Of payment therefor,
may Of the said owner the value Of such lad
ders fire buckets, both with costs of suit to
regulate the storage OF gunpowder and other dangerous
materials to direct the safe construction OF place for
the deposit Of ashes; to appoint fire ward
to enter into, at reasonable time and examine all
dwelling houses los yards enclosures and buildings OF
every description in order to discover whether any Of
them 10 dangerous condition; and to such
may be dangerous to be put in safe condition to
gulate the Of putting up and stove pipe
prevent res and the use OF fireworks and fire arms
within the limits of said town. such parts thereof
they may think proper; compel the inhabitants ot
said town to aid in the extingushmeut OF tires, and to
pull break down, and such buildings iu the vicinity
Of the fire shall be directed by the Town Council,
majority of them, who may be ut the fire, for the
purpose OF preventing its communication other built
ngs and generally establish other Of pru
dence for the prevention extngushment of fires,
they may deem proper.
Second, To prevent abate and remove nuisances and
take such for the public health they may
deem proper aud compel the Of any grocery, Gel
lar ailow chandlers shop soap factory annery stable
barn, privy, sewer, other unwhoesome nauseous
house or places, to cleanse, abae the same
from time to tme often it may be deemed neces-
sary for the health, comfort and convenience of the
town.
Third, To license and regulate the exhibitions of
common showmen, shows of any kind, Or the exhib
tion Of any natural artificial curosities, caravans
circuses theatrical performances under the ordnan
common laws.
Fourth, 10 restrain aud prohibit all descriptions of
gaming and fraudulent devices and practices, and all
playing of cards. dce other games of chance the
purpose Of gaming in said town. .3ee2 -
Fifth, To prevent any riots, noise, disturbance, or
disordery asse,nbages with power to demand the
sstance of the citizens to effect the same suppress and
restrain dsordery houses, groceries, houses Of ILL.,
fame, shows and exhibitions. @ ;. Ga,
Sixth TO direct the Location and management OF all
slaughter houses and markets. A
Seventh, To prevent the encumbering Tile Streets,
sidewalks alleys or public grounds With carriages carts,
wagons, seghs, sleds boxes lumber 6rewood other
materials or substance whatever. aaass 'sso
Eighth, To prevent horse racing mmoderats driving
riding in the streets, and regulate the places Of
bathing and swimming in the waters within the limits
NINTH To restrain the running at large of cattle,
swine sheep, horses poultry geese and to authorize the
dstraning and sale Of the same, or to impose 6ne,
not exceeding ave dollars for every such animal found
being at large in violation Of the laws of the
Tenth, To prevent the running at large Of dogs and
to authorize the destruction Of the in summary
manner, when at large, contrary the ordinances
impose tax upon the same. .
Eleventh, To prevent any person bringing, depostna
having within said town any putrid carcass OF any
unwholesome substance, and to require the removal of
the same BY any person who may have his prcmisei
any such substance any putrd unsound beef pork
fish, hides, skins Of any kind and in default au
thorize the removal thereof by competent officer
At the expense Of such person or persous.
Twelfth To establish and regulate Boards of Health
provide hospitals and cemetery grounds regulate the
burial Of the dead and the return of the bills of NOR
talty, and to exempt burying grounds ret apart for
| public use, from taxation. as
Thirtesnth To regulate the establishment Of ferries
and provide for the protection Of the same
Fourteenth To prcvids fSi the security aud protec
ton of bridges ~ sgas a aAes.f. @,As .sa
Fifteenth, TO preyent all persons riding or driving
any horses OK, or mule, cattle other animal on The
sidewalks in said town. any way doing any damage
4 to such sidewalks. .s-3ss- <ss. ~ -
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