Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-11

driving riding In the streets, and to regulate the
places of bathing and swimming in the waters with
In the limits of said city. 4
sth. To restrain the running at large of horses,
cattle, swine, sheep, poultry and geese, ana TO au-
thorize the distraining, mpoundng and sale Of the
same.
and to authOnzs tbs destruction OF the fame In |
summary manner when at large contrary to the
ordinance.
10th. To prevent persons from bringing, de-
posting having within said city any putnd
carcass or. unwhosome substan ces, and to require
the removal of the same by suy person who may
have upon his premises any such substances put
rid unsound be pork, fish, hides skins CT any
kind, default TO authorize the removal
thereof by some competent officer at the expense
18th. To establish ana make public pounds,
pumps, wells, cisterns and reservoirs of the city
to regulate and llcence hacks, cabs, drays, CARTS
and the charges of hsckmen, cabmen, draymen and
csrtmen In the city, and to erect lamps for lighting
the streets, public grounds and public buildings
With gas otherwise.
18th. To establish and regulate boards OF
health, provide hospitals and cemetery grounds,
regulate the burial Of the dead and the return of
the Dalis Of mer.snty, ana 20 t,on PPsxsson
18th. To establish the size and weight of bread,
aud to provide for the seizure and forfeiture OF
bread baked contrary thereto.
14th. To prevent all persons from riding or div
Ing any horse, mule or any other animal on the
sidewalks In said city, or in any way doing any
18th. To prevent any shooting OF firearms or
crackers and to prevent the exhibition OF hre-
works in any situation which may be considered by
the council dangerous TO the city or any property
therein, annoying to the citizens thereof.
10th. Ts restrain drunksrds, I'm % oderste drink
ing or obscenity in the streets or public places,
aud to provide for arresting, removing and punish
ing any person or persons who may be guilty OF the
same.
solicitors for boats, vessels, stages cars, public
hou'es and other establishment.
18th. To make rules and ordinances for the
government of the police OF the city.
10th. To establish public markets and make
rules and regulations for the government OF the
same; to appoint suitable officers fer overseeing
and regulating such markets and to punish and
restrain all persons for interruptiDg (loitt)
tbs due observance of such rules and regu-
| shops and stands for the sale of game, poultry,
meats, fish and other provisions.
Goth. To regulate the place and manner OF
selling fuel, lime and other gross mmodities and
| to appoint suitable persons to superintend and
| conduct the same.
/ or the occupants when the same are occupied to
| remove snow, dirt or rubbish from the sidewalk,
steet or alley opposite thereto, and to compel such
| owner or occupant to remove from the loo owned
| or occupied by him, all such substances as the
board of health shall direct, aud in default TO
authorize the removal or destruction of the OBJ
jectionsble substances by some officer OF the city,
| at the expense OF such owner or occupant.
22d. To regulate. prevent and control the
landing of persons from cars aud stages wherein
contagious and infectious diseases or disorders,
| aRd to make such disposition Of such persons
as Co preserve the health of said city.
23d. To regulate the time, place and manner
| of holding public auctions and Vendues.
cath. To appoint Watchmen, and regulate their
1 duties.
25sh. To provide by ordinance for q standard Of
| weights and measures, and for the punishment
| Tof the use1 false weights and measures.
Goth. To provide for the appointment of city
| attorre y and prescribe his duties.
| 9th. The common council shall have full
power and authority to subscribe, take, hold and
pay for stock in or loan the credit by loaning or
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road company whose road has terminus or depot
station IN the city Of River Falls to the extent of
& proCtaess MOI more
| loaned to any one road, and the ordnance SUBJ
| scribpg or ioaning this any other amount of
money shall be submitted to vote OF the citizens
any regular or SD ecial election called for that
| purpose. The election shall be conducted as all
other elections prescribed in this Get, and the bal
lots shall be written or printed "for subscription"
/ or ffor loan," or "sgainst subscription or
| "againBt loaR," as the case may be, designating
by name the road designated. Ii majority of the
people voting shall BY Affirmative vote sanction
the subscription loan, it shall have full force
| and effect; otherwise shall be null and void. If
any such loan or subscription shall be ordered and
voted, 10 shah be the duty of the mayor to Issue
and deliver bonds In usual form of city bonds,
bearing rate OF interest not greater than ten
less than SIX per cent per annum, payable in such
/ Isums1 shall be prescribed in the ordinances
i ordering such election. with coupon interest
rants attached and payable to such person off,
Ger bearer shall tie designated in said ordi-
nance. The ordinance may prescribe the nature
and extent of security Of auy) 20 be required of
such railroad comp any for the faithful apple
OF the avails of such bonds or the payment and
/ surrender, and the place and manner of its APP
| plicatiCn; and the common council may allow
such change or modification Of such security as
| Il may deem proper. Such bonds may HI Issued in
credit having not more than twenty nor less than
hVe years TO run, and shall bs signed by the mayor
| and countersigned by the city clerk, and sealed
with the corporate seal Of said city. The coupon
interest warrants shall be in the usual form, aud
Il md and he af0 od hu he
| only. The payment of such bonds shall be pune
tuslly and faithfully provided for, and the city
/ for their punctuAl payment and redemption.
2Sth. 20 alter or change the name OF any street
/ in the city.
| 18th. To lay out, make, open, keep in repair
alter or discontinue any highways, streets, lanes
or ALLEYS, and sidewalks and bridges, and TO keep
them free from ineumbrance, and to protect them
| from injury. t
Both. The common council shall have power to
/ require the owner OF any lot grounds in the
city to set out shade or ornamental trees in street
or streets fronting the same, and in default there
| OF to cause the same to be done and to levy e.
special tax upon such lot or grounds to pay the
| expense Of the same.
sIst. The common council shall have jutisdic.
| ton over the entire water courses bordering on
| the city or running through the same, so as to
prevent any deterioration Of the waters, any nui-
being cast therein by which the health of tbs
inhabitants of the city or the purity Of the waters
shall be impaired, and may also prohibit the TAX
| months as they shall designate.
| Sec. 4. All laws, ordinances, regulations, reso-
buttons and bylaws shall be passed by an afirma-
tive vote OF msjorlty of the common coun Gill; and
/ shall be signed by the mayor, and shall be pub
lshed in paper papers boths elected by the CON-
mon council before the same shall be In force,
and within fifteen days thereafter they shall be
4 recorded by the si.y slssh a. b.~h- r---iasI ror
purpose but before any of the said laws ordi-
| nancss, regulations or bylaws shall be recorded,
the publication thereof, respectively, within the
same time, shall be proved by the affidavit of the
foremsn publisher of each newspaper, aud said
| afidavit shall be recorded herewith, and at all
times shall be deemed and taken as sufficient evil
dsnce OF the time and manner ofsuoh publication.
Sec. 5. The power conferred upon the said
council to provide for the abatement or removal
OF nuisances, shall not bar hinder suits, prose-
cutions or proceedings in the courts according to
law, gambling houses,z houses Of nl-fame, dis
orderly taVerns, and houses or places where
spirituous, vinous fermented liquors srs sold
without the license required thereof, houses or
buildings of any fkind wherein more than ter
pounds OF gunpewder deposited, stored or
kept at any one time, are hereby declared and
sh alt be deemed public or common nuieances.
Sec. 6. The common council shall examine,
audit and adjust the accounts Of the clerk,
treasurer, street commissioners, marshal and ali
times as they may deem proper, also at the end of
each year, aud before the tern for which the off,
GERS Of the said city elected appointed shall
have expired. And the common council shall re-
quire each and every such cfncer and agent to
exhibit his books, accounts and vouchers, for
such examination and settlement; and If any
such officers agents shall refuse to comply
with the orders OF the council In the discharge of
shall neglect refuse TO render their accounts
present their books, and vouchers to said council
it thsll be the duty OF the common council to de-
clare the Off ee of such person vacant; and the
common council shall order suits and roceedings
at Law against any officer or agent Of said city
who may be delinquent or defsuting in his ac-
counts, or in the discharge OF his official duties,
and shall make fun record off all such settlements
and adjustments.