The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-03-31

visions of tiis act sud shall have power to compel
the attendance of their members and to enforce
zltics for non-attendance. The board of aldermen
shall be the Judge of election and qualifications of its
F.! members.
Sec g. Special meetings Of, the board of aldermen
may be called and held upon application la writing
signed by three aldermen and addressed TO the clerk
OF said city stating the object of each meeting and
| the tInis when the same is to be held which shall
not be less ti.n twentyou from the time when the
clerk shall receive such application The clerk shall
forthwith call the meeting required by giving person.
al verbal notice b all the aldermen except those who
signed the call ard to tbs mayor, informing each of
them the object said meeting and the time when
the same is be held and shall file such application
in his office. and make memorandum thereof in the
journal of proceedings
Sec t. At the first msetiag of The board of alder
men, soon thereafter as may se, the following
officers shall he appointed city clerk, city marshal
and policeman harbor master, bridge tender for
each drawbridge sexton eper OF cemeteries,
seaIer of weights and measures cief engineer OF the
fire department, city attorney city surveyor, one fire
warden and one street commissioner for each ward in
said city, and such other officers the interest and
welfare Of the city may require
Sec 5. Aliths ordinances and bylaws of said city
shall be signed by the mayor and corntcrssned by
the clerk and whenever the said city shall he party
any contract bond. agreement, conveyance lease
other instrument. wherein whereby any legal
pecusiary liability shall be incurred 10y said city, the
same shall he signed by the mayor. connersigned by
the clerk and sealed with the corporate seal of said
city.
See 6. Every ordinance rule, bylaw regulation
of said city except those that relate the govern
of the board of aldermen imposing any penalty
forfeiture for tr violation ncIl-p performance of
its provisions, shall be published one week in soms
newspaper in said city before the same shall be in
force. and proof of such publication by affidavit (
the printer foreman IN the Office OF such newspaper,
shall lie couclu i've evidence of tine publication and
promGl cation of such ordinance, regulation, rule
bylaw in all courts and places
Sec. Z. The board of aldermen shall have control
and management of the finances and all the property
OF the city, and shall likewise in addition the pow
rs herein vested in Them hv other provisions of this
have power to make, enact oriH, establish,
force. modify amend and repeal all sGch ordinances.
rules and claws for the government and good order
Of the city they shall deem eXpedent, declaring
and mposngpenales, and enforcing the same against
any person who may violate ANY Of the provisions Of
such ordinances rules bylaw and such ordinances
rules bylaws. hereby declared to be and have
tho force and effect of law: fror59ed that they
not repngnant to the constitution and laws of the
United States 70 the constitution of the state of
Wisconsin, and for that purpose shan have power and
authority, by ordinance regulation or bylaws.
l. To manage and regulate the finances and TO reg
uate preserve and dis of the property, real and
personal, beio. .gng TO the city.
IT, 70 adept all legal and requisite measures for
levy.ng and collecting taxes and assessments.
III. To limit and define the duties which are by
this required to be performed by the several Off
of the city and to prescribe such other and fur
ther duties to be performed by them they may deem
proper, and to fix the amount of Compensation when
the same is not otherwise provided for by laS b
this act.
". To establish and regulate FIRE department.
within said cit and prescribe the duties of the officers
and members thereof: provide all necessary appa-
ratus for the extinguishment of fires; require the
owners of buildings to provide and keep suitable lad
ders and fire buckets, which hereby declared 20 -
appurenances to the real estate, and exempt from
seizure, distress sale in any manner and If sdcIr
of building shall ref1se procure suitable lad
ders and fire buckets after reasonable notice the beard
of aldermen procure and deliver the same 70 hiny
and in default of payment therefor may recover of
such owner the value of such ladders fire buckets
both with costs of suit to regulate the storage Of
gunpowder and other dangerous material to direcs
the safe construction OF place for the deposit of
ashes to regulate the manner of putting mp stoves
and stove pipe; prevent bonfres and the use Of
fire works and fire within the limits of said cily
such part thereof as they may think proper to-
f1a 1lal rs SOfs Afirx aid
tinSushment of fires and to pull or break down and
such buildings in the vicinity of fires as shall bs
directed by the aldermen any two of them who
may be at the fire, or by the mayor chief engineer
of the fire department for the purpose of preventing
its communication to other buildings, and any build
ing destroyed shall he paid for by the city to
srct and preserve reservoirs, pumps wells aud other
water woIks. and regulate tie thereof and gener-
ally establish such other measures of prudence for
the prevention or extingsishment of fires they
may deem proper
To declare what are ruisances and 20 prevent.
abate and ramove the same, and to make the expense
of removing the same, when incurred by the city,
legal charge and lien against the real estate where
upon the situated and to take such measures
for the public health as they may deem proper to
compel the owner occupant of any grocery, cellar
talow chandler shop, soap factory, tannery, stable,
barn prIvy, sewer or other unwhoesome or nauseous
houses places to cleanse abate the samo
often il may be deemed necessary for the health
comfort and conVenen of the Inhabitants OF the city
VI To restrain and prolilibit all descriptions of
gaming and fraudulent devices and practices and all
playing of cards. dice other games of chance, for
the purpose of gaming IN said city.
VII. TO prevent any riots, disturbances or noisy
ana disorderiy assemblages, suppress and restrain
dsordery houses or groceries or houses OF i'll fame.
shows and i,ibtioas, and 70 regulate and prevent
the of fire works and fire arms, and the shooting
of firearms crackers.
VIII. 70 direct the location and management of all
slaughter hou es and markets
IN. To prevent the encumberng of streets, side
and walks alleys or ether public grounds with
e;irriage carts wagons, sleigs. slels boxes lumber
frewood Other materials or substances whatever
X, To prevent horse racing, imInodefate driving or
riding in the streets. and to regulate the places OF
bathing and swimming i'll the waters within the lin
its OF the city.
XI To restrain the runningat large of cattle,swine
sheep horses poultry and and to authorize tho
dist5ning and sale OF the same, or 10 impose hne
exceeding five dollars for every such animal so
found going large in violation of the ordinances or
bylaws of said city, to establish pounds and appoint
pound masters, and prescribe Their powers ana outes
XII. 20 prevent the running at large OF dogs, and
to authorize the destruction of the same in sumna
ry manner when al large contrary to the ordinances
of tie city, and to impose a tax on the same
XIII. To prevent any person from having, DrlnS@
ing or depnsitiug within said city, any putrd carcsses
or nyyolesoe substance, and TO require the removal
of the same by any person who may have upon his
premises any such substance, or any rutrd or I'M
sound meats fish, hides skins OF any KIND, ana IN
default authorize the removal thereof by some com
potent officer, at the expense OF such person or per
sons. ~ ~,
provide hospitals and cemetery grounds regulate the
burial OF the dead and the of the bills of NOR
taly, and to exempt burying grounds set apart for
public use from taxation To regulate the speed Oh
vessels navigating the river of eaid city, and 10 require
all sail vessels 70 be tcwed tugged through the
bridges over said river
XY. To regulate the building of wharves, docks
and ferries and provide for the security ard pro-
lection of the same.
and provide for the security and protection OF the
same prorded, that the location thereof shall be
determined by vote of the eg electors at any cleo
tion held for that pirpose.
XVII To prevent all persons from riding, leading:
driving any horse, mule cattle or other amman
the sidewalks in said city or IN any way doing any
damage to sidewalks.
XViII. TO compel leowners or occupants of lots
or buildiros to reueye SNOW dirt rubbish from
sidewalks streets or alleys opposite teTeto and in
default to authorize the removal Of the by some
officer Of he CITY Or Other person at The expense of
sfch owner occupant, and to make or cause to be
made the expense thereby incurred a lien upon the
real estate.
XIX To restrain drunkards immoderate drinking
and obseenity in the streets public places Of said
city and to provide arresting, removing and pun
ishing any person persons who may be guilty sf
Xxx. To regulate the police Of the city; to appoint
watchman and fremen, prescribe their duties and
punish their delinquenc;es
XXI. TO protect shade and 9th Leftrees, and monH-
XXII To provide for removing out of the Manito-
woo river hsrbor any driftwood piies timber hlt
other substances and to remove and 10 prevent en-
croacnens of any kind in said river or harbor with
XIII 70 establish the grade of all in said
city and to lay out alter open widen and repair grade
pave otherwise improve streets, avenues lanes al
leys sewers, side and crossy ks.
XIV. To alter the boundaries of wards AMI in
crease the the number thereof.
XIV To discontinue streets, lanes, alleys
and sewers.
XVI. To insure the public property of said city
XVII. To direct III tre prosecution aud defense
of actions in which said city may be party.
XVIII. To procure the necessary blank books fof
records accounts, ORDERS etc. ard such stationery a.
| may be required for city purposes
xxx. To audit and aHow all accounts against tho
| city. and to draw orders on the treasury Tor ths
| PAYNE t of the same.
! XXX. To regulate, prevent and control the landing
ef persons from boats vessels, other convey
ances wherein contagious and Infections diseases
or disorders TO make such disposition OF SUCH
| persons as to preserve the health of the city,
| XXI. To license regulate prevent the exhibit
| ton of common showmen shows Of auy kind OF
the exhibition of crcuses concert or theat
rtca performances billiard tables bowling saloons