The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20


force, and proof of such publication, by affidavit
the printer or foreman in the Office of such newsp.
per shall be conclusive evidence of the publication
Of such ordinance, regulation rule or .
SEC THE Board OF Aldermen shall have contrc
and management of the finances and all the propsl
II the city, and shall likewise in addition the po7
ers bs.ein vested in them by other provisions al.
act, nave power to make, enact ordain establish e.
force, modify, amend and repeal all such ordinaace
rules and bylaws for the government and good ord
of the city they shall deem expedient decIa1i-
and imposing penalties and enforcing the same again
any person who may violate any of the provisions
such ordinance rule bylaw, and such ordinancf
rules and bylaws hereby declared to be and h.
the force and effect of law provided that they
repugnant to the constitution and laws of the Cni
States, TO the constitution of the State of Wis
sin, and for that purpose shall have power ard
thority by ordinance, regulation or bylaws
Ito manage and regulate tbs finances and 10 r
ulate, preserve and dispose of the property, real
personal belonging to the city
Ito adopt all legal and requisite measures e
levying and collecting taxes aud assessments.
HI-To limit and define the duties which s-e
this act required to be performed by the seyera,
GERS of the city, and TO prescribe such other aid
Their duties to be performed by them as the Il
deem proper, and to fix the amount of compenset;c
when the same is net otherwise provided for b, ig
or by this act.
N.-To establish and regulate @ Fire Depart
within said city, and prescribe the duties Of the IF
GERS and members thereof; 10 provide all necesa
apparatus for the extipguishment of fires to redrT
the owners of bulldogs to provide and keep suita
ladders and fire buckets, which hereby declare
be appurtenances to the real estate and exempt II
ssizure. distress or sale in manner and IL scc
owner of building shall refuse to procure suit,ts.
ladders and Hre buckets after reasonable notice y
Board OF Aldermen may procure and deliver the s-
10 him. and IN default Of payment therefor ;na-
cover of such owner the vase OF such ladders or .
buckets, or both with costs of suit; to regulate
storage OF gunpoNer and other dangerous ma alaf
to direct the safe Construction of q place for to
post OF ashes; to regulate the manner of putin
stoves ana stove pipes, to prevent bonsres ana thl
OF fireworks and firearms within the limits q g,
city, or such part thereof they may think pis.s
to compel the inhabitants of said city to aid in
tlngnlsimenf OF fires, or to pull or break down
raze such buildings in the vicinity of fire
be directed by the of Aldermen or any tv
them who may be at the fire, or by the Mayor OF s1
Chief Engineer of the fire department, for the pr.
pose of preventing its communication to other Ii, u
Ings, and any building destroyed shall be paio
by the city; to construct and preserve reserv ic-
pumps, wells aud other water-works, and regulate
use thereof, and gensraly to establish such o..
guisi ment of fires as they may deem proper.
N.-To declare what are nusances, and to eTevel
abate and remove the e, and to make the expe-'
OF removing the same when incurred ty the Cit
legal charge and lea against the real estate whe.e
on the same was situated and to take such
Tor the public health they may deem prOre-
compel the owner or occupant OF any grocery, c.
tallow-chandler shop, soap factory, tannery St
barn, prIYy, sewer or other anwhoesome or neause
houses or places, TO cleanse, abate the
as often as 1T may be deemed necessary for the he
comfort an1 convenience of the inhabitants al q
city
VITO res train and prohibit all descriptions
gaming and fl audulent devices and practices anG q
playing of cards, dice other games of chance &
the purpose of gaming. in said city
N1l--To prevent any riots, disturbances or aC
and dlsorderly biages, suppress and restrain
orderly houses groceries houses of i'll fame she
and exhibitions, and to regulate and prevent the
OF fireworks and firearms, and the shooting OF {
arms crackers.
VIII--To direct the location and management
all slaughtsr-hoases and markets
1A.-To prevent the incumberiAg of streets g.
and cross-walks. alleys or other pnblc grounds
carts, wagons sleiehs, seds boxes nmbs
hrewood or other materials or substances whateveT
A.-Io prevent hore racing immoderate driving :
riding IN the streets and to regulate the places
bathing and swimming in the waters within the liz.
It's of the city
XI--To restrain the running at large of catfI
swine, sheep horses poultry and goose, ANA TO aut
ze tie dlstraiEing and sale of the same to im
flne not exceeding FIVE dollars for every such amin
80 found going at large in violation of the ordnant
1r bylaws OF said city, to establish pounds and
point pound masters, and prescribe their powers al
lutes
XII-To prevent the running at large of dogs, an
authorize the destruction of the same in summar
manner when at large contrary to the ordinances
The city, and to impose n tax on the same.
Alll-To prevent any person from having, bring
ing or depositing within said city any putrd
or unwholesome substance, and to require the r.
noH;l of the same by any person who may have upo
his premises any suck substance any putrid or
sound meats fish, hides skins of any kind, and i
competent officer at the expense of such person c
persons
XIv.-To establish and regulate Boards of Health
provide hospitals and cemetery grounds regulate tn
burial OF the dead and the returns OF the bills of mo-
talIty, and TO exempt burying grounds apart fo
public use from taxation. To regulate the speed
vessels navigating the river of said city, and to r.
quire all sail vessels to be towed tugged throug
the bridges over said river.
XY--To regulate the building of wharYes, dock
and ferries and TO provide for the protection and SO
curity of the same.
ANI.-To order and regulate the building of bridgc
and provide for the secnrity and protection of I'll
same, prorided that the location thereof shall be dc
termined by of the legal electors any Gle,
ton held for that purpose,
XVII.-To prevent all persons from riding or drIV
ing any hors mule cattle or other animal II
sidewalks in said city, or in any way doing any dan
age to such sidewalks.
XVIn-To compel the owners or occupants Of lot
OF buildings to remove snow, dirt rubbish fror
sidewalks, streets alleys opposite thereto and i
lefaut to author ize the removal of the by
officer OF the city other person, at the expense
such owner or occupant, and 10 make to 3
made for the expenses thereby incurred, lien upC
the real estate.
XIX--To restrain drunkards imrnoderate drink
and oDscenIty III the streets public places of
city, and to provide for arresting removing and pu
shiBg any person persons who may be guilty {
The same.
XX.-To regulate the police of the city, to appoiu
watchmen and hreinen, prescribe their duties al
punish their deinquncies.
XXI.-To protect shade and other trees, and mont
nents in said city.
XXII-To provide for removing ont of the Manitc
voc river or harbor any drffwood, pies timber, Il.
Or other substances, and to remove and prevent >
croachments of any kind in said river or hHrbor wiz
in said city.
XXIIL-To establish the grade of all streets in sal
city. and to lay out alter, open widen and repair
Grade, pave otherwise improve streets, avenue
lanes, alley-sewers, side and cross-walks.
NAIF.-To alter the boundaries of wards, and IN
crease the number thereof.
XXy-To vacate and discontinue streets lane
Alleys and sewers.
XXVI.-To insure the public property of said CT
XAVu.-To direct in the prosecution and defenc
Of actions in which said city may be party.
XAV1II.-To procure the necessary blank books r.
records accounts orders, &c, and such stationary
may be required for city purposes.
XXJ6.-To audit and allow all accounts against L
;ity, and to draw orders the treasury for the ID
ment of the same.
XXX.-To regulate, prevent and control the lane f.
If persons from boats, vessels other con-
lnces wherein contagious infectious disease
disorders, and to make such disposition of such pc
ons as to preserve the health of the city.
XXXI.-To license, regulate prevent the exhil
ion of CONNIE showmen, or shows of any kind, o
he exhibito of caravans. circuses, concert or the
trcal perfo mances billiard tables or bowling ST.
oons, graft licenses for selling spirituous yinor
IT fermented liquors, and reglate and license tavern
'itualing hosts and all persoLs vending dealing
pirituous, vnous or fermented liquors, ale or beer
md to REVOKE the for violation of the condi
ions thereof; prescribe the amount be paid 70
uci license and this time when such license shal
xpire.
XxXII-To license and regulate cabmen. runners
common carriers, hawkers pedlers, auctioneers an'
my person not being actual resident of the city
subject to pay tax to the United State
who shall sell by sample otherwise
,ifcr contract by sample, to any person person
within said city any goods wares merchandise, e
;cpt agricultural products, provisions e-d article
within the limits of the State of Wiz
;onsin. and to fix the rates to be paid to by then
XXXIII-To make. ordain and pass ordinances. Is
avs and regulations for the police of the city, ana
enforce such rules for the observance of laws, ord
nanCes and regulations, and the laws of the State b
punishment of fine imprisonment in the count
Jail of Manitowoc county, or both, in the dscretio
Of the magistrate court before whom convictio
may be had, prorided, such fine shall not exceed NJ
hundred dollars, and such imprisonment shall not ex
coed six months.
XXXIv-To make all regulations which, in thci
opinion shall be necessary proper for the supper
Of the poor.
SIC 8-Tke Board of Aldermen shall also hay
power ny resolution
Ito require the summary removal or ebatemeu
Of all puisatces substances likely to become such
from any street, lot or building.
Ie-To require the enforcement of and all ordinaiI
;es and regulations which may from time to time b
adopted.