Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-12
PUBLIC ACTS.
PASSED MAY SESSION. 1s
s >A THE CrTY OF MERIpEN.
e fCoatinued from last qceek. J

duty and said city shall be liable for the default of It's sheriffs in their offces
 Secs l4 The collector of taxes of said city shall collect every tax duly laid by said city, and having received warrant for that purpose, signed by the mayor or any one of the aldermen of said city, shall have the same power as collectors of town taxes are to selectmen; and in case any collector shall not perform his trust, then, complaint ,y the alderman to the mayor of the city, he shal s- sue his warrant, under his hand directed to cthe4 sheriff of said city, to collect out of the estate of the negligent collector, the sum due from him.
 Sec 15. The treasurer, collector and sheriffs shall severally give bonds, with sulety, in such manner as the bylaws of said city shall direct, fcr the faithful discharge of the duties of their ra- spective offices and in case of the refusal neg lect of either of said officers to give such bonds, his office shall be deemed vacated by such refusal or neglect, and said city shall appoint another ill his stead. 7 '-- -.!
 Sec. 16. There shalt be a court of common coun- Gil of said city, composed of the mayor, alderman, and common councilmen, and the clerk Of said city shall be the clerk of said court of common council. A majority, of the members of said court of con- council shall constitute, at any meeting ofsaid court quorum for the transaction Of business. Any number of members less than quorum at any such meeting, shall have power to adjourn sucr meeting to such time they shall see it, but shall not have power to transact any other business. All acts of the said court at any meeting, shall be dore by major vote of all the members present at such meeting. ", .
 Sec. +. The court of common council shall have power under the restrictions hereinafter set totu to mako such bylaws as they may see fit to- make in relation to the following subjects, namely: nus anees of all kinds in said city; the summary abate ment of nuisances in said city by the street con- missioner, or some other person or persons, n such manner as such bylaws may presc.ibe; sim j, cess-pools, gutters drains, sewers, prlyes, barns, filth and rubbish ill said city, tumultuous or dsor- derly disturbance noises in the night season., or the Lords Day, in said city, horses, cattle, sheep swine, and geese going at large in said city; tse storing or piling of lumber in said city; stationery GfQ n hA in g0II the regulation of the erection and use of such boil hereafter to be erected in said city; the prol- bition of the erection of such boilers within 6ucl limits or Ill such places as the bylaws shall pre- scribe gunpowder in said city; the keeping the use the sale thereof in said city; the conveyance thor" of into through, and out of said city; the grant ing of licenses for the storing, keeping, and selling thereof in said city; fireworks, and tho keeping, the sale and tho using of fireworks in sad city, the discharging of firearms ill said city; the pres ervaton of said city from damage by fire, and from exposure to danger from fire; the mode of building and the materials used for building or altering buildings within said city; the prevention of the using of buildings in said city, for such tradcs, equations, uses or purposes as will in the opinion of the common council, expose such buildings, or other buildings in said city, to danger from fire; the markets and commerce i'll said city for sale O. exportation; tho vending of chal coal in said city; the sale, or offering for sale, of unwholcsomcn meats vegetables and produce of all kinds in sad city; the cutting, breaking or in turing oftrces and the protection and preservation of trees i'll the streets highways and public grounds in said city: the public grounds, streets, highways, alleys and walks ln said city; the keeping of such squares, streets, highways, alleys and walks clean and free from rubbish, snow, ice and Instructions; the lay ing out, altering and the regulation of such grounds, streets highways, alleys and walks; the naming of all public street, highways, alleys and lanes Ill said city; the numbering or renumbeIing of any or all the buildings Or building lots in ci- ther or all of the public streets, highways and lanes in said city; the establishing of building lines in said city; public lights, lamps and lamp-poss in said city; gas and water-pipes in the streets and highways i'll said city, and the manners,Of laying such pipes in said streets and highways; trespas- ses in gardens cemeteries and enclosures in said city; the sweeping and cleansing of chlmcys in said city; burylng grounds, and the burial of the dead ln said city; public buildings in said city the po tectlon of such buildings from defacement add in Juries; military parades and rendezvous, and the marching of military companies ill said city; the designation of paces for military parades in or near said city; public assemblages, receptions, celebra- tons, shows, prOceeSiOnS and music in said city; speed of animals and vehicles in said city; the manner of warning meetings of said city. and of the common council, and the times and places of holding such meetings; the city watch or police of said city; the preservation of order in said city by the watch or police Ofsaid city, the enforcement by them of the bylaws of said city, and the pre- vention by them of the violation of such bylaws iu said city, the neglect of persons to attend the city court as jurors, and to serve in said counts when duly summoned so to attend; the mode of taxation as to taxes levied by said city; the licensing and regulating of public hacks or carriages, the charg
 es of hackmen and public drivers, cartmen and truckmen; the finances, and the property, real and personal oft the city, and the Borrowing of money by the city for any purpose for which said city Is authorized to jay taxes under the restrictions ot this act the authorization, execution and delive ry of deeds grants, and releases of city property and evidences of debt issued by said city; the vation or opening of streets highways, and public groundsfor public or private purposes, and the location of any work therein, whether temporary permanent, upon or under the surface thereof, and the removal of buildings upon or through the same the forils of proceedings in all cases, of taking land for public within said city not specifically prescribed in this act; the prevention of vice and immortality; the preservation of public peace and good order; tho prevention and quelling of riots and disorderly assennblaces; the suppression o1 gambling. .houses and houses of ill-fame, and dis orderly houses; the conferring upon the mayor alld police officers of inc city all powers necessary for such purposes; the prohibition restraining, icens- ing and regulation of all sports, exhibitions, pupil" bowling saloons within said city; the conferr ng upon city. watchmen and policemen the ordinary powers of c0nstables of towns within the limits ot said city, and the punishment of the resistance, intolerance or obstruction of public officers in the discharge of their duty the forms of oaths for all officers of said city, elected by city meeting or ap pointed by the court of common council not other wise provided for; tho filling of vacancies which may occur in any office appertaiaing to said city, or may exist III consequence of tic vote at any city election, for the unexpired term of such office, not otherwise provided for ill this act the bonds snd sureties of any officer chosen by said city, or by said court of common council and penalties for the retasal of any such officer, of any juror of the city court to serve; the election and dutes of city surveyors, coroners street commissioner pub lie weighere, officers of the fire department sealers oof weights and measures, health officers insrec- tors ff any kind of produce of the United States, brought to said city for salo or exhibition, and such other functlonaries as proper for the ad- mlnlstration of the affairs of said city, aud the proper reffulation of trade add commerce thereof: Enc election and duties of officers of said court; tic mode Keeping the accounts of said city; the des- ignaaon of persons who may examine persons of lering to vote mode of balloting and conducting such elections; and all tho incidents thereof eX cept matters expressly regulated bi this act: the prevention of illegal voting at city meetings: tue salar1es ana compensation of all officers of said oity, rnd tho duties of such officers not expressly oenhed by the provisions of this ect; the mode of appointing coroner, his duties and compensation or other persons engaged in proceedings by or be-
 lore sucn coroner including juries ofinquest which sald coroner, for the purpose of arrestng persons suspected of being the cause of the death of anoth
 CT, ana summoning jurios of inquest, shall have all the power ofjustice of tho peace; and his proc ess shall be returnable to tho police court of said city, 1n which court ho shall have relative to sncb suspected person, all the powers of & grand inror. the removal or expulsion of any officer on accon,,f or corruption or mlsfeasance in office the time and place of holding the courts of said city. where o express provision is made concerning the somo in thls act; and said common council may imnosa and lnalct penalties and fOrfeitures Of raods oi,a 1I