The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
Published March L. 1851

Published March L. 1851
CHAPTER 2aa
An ACT to amend chapter two hnndrs1 and sev-
ess-hse ls7a) of the private aud lceal laws Of
100 entitled An act 70 incorpOrat. the city Of
AaniJowoc-
The people of the State Of wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly. do enact follows.
Section /. Section two % Of chapter three 60 OF
chapter two hundred scyenty-fye (z75) of said act
is hereby amended by striking the word
police Justice where II occur IN said section
Of chapter two hundred and seventy five (zg5) OF
said act l. hereby amended BY striking oat the
word police justice where II occurs in said sec
ton, and the word and Immediately following
said word police justice.
Section 3. Section SIX co. of chapter hre 90 Of
Chapter two hundred and scyenty-hye (Zl5l is here
police justice shall be designated and appointed
By the board Of aldermen from OF the justices
OF the peace elected in said city at their nrst meet
ing or a. soon thereafter ~ Practicable ana shall
haze the power Al any LINE 10 annul s1cA appoint
ment, and 70 appoint one Of the other Justices of
the peace Of said city police justice. the police
jusice 10 hold his ONCE in some convenient place
10 be designated by the board OF aldermen. The
term Of office OF the police justice shall contihnE
for year and until his SUCCESSOR is elected and
quxlihed- The police justice shall have and pos
sess all the authority power and rights OF q jus
tce OF the peace in every respect whatsoever. and
shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to hear
all complaints and condnct ali examinations and
risls in criminal arising within the city and
shal have exclusive jurisdiction in all cases TO
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q justice Of the peace, and shall have the came
power and aathoIity in cases Of contempt a.
court o1ecord The justice shall be entitled to
ceiVe for his services the same compensation In
fees, 10 allowed by law to justices of the peace
for similar services and no other; but the city
shall hot be liable to said police Justice for his said
fees, except such accrue in prosecutions for VIC
latioBs OF the charter ordinances Of the city.
Wherein the Costs are not and cannot be collected
vi tbs offender In cases OF the absence, sickness,
other inability of the police Justice the mayor
may by warrant authorize any justice OF the peace
tce during such inability, and it shall Ihereupon
be the duty of the mayor inform the city marshal
Of such Substitution, and make report thereof to
the board Of aldermen and they may confirm or set
aside such appointment; but in all cases of com
plants, suite, actions. brought or commenced
before such justice after his appointment and be-
fore action thereon by the board of aldermen the
same shall not abate by reason Ut his non-con-
hrmation by the board of aldermen; but such
complaints, suits, or actions shall proceed to final
judgment before snch justice, and the justice 80
appointed shall, for the time being, possess all
authority powers and rights OF the police justice.
Appeals and writs Of cerfiorsri nsy be taken from
the police justice In the msnyr from justices OF
the peace.
Sections. Section five 81 Of chapter five 81 Of
chapter two hundred and seveDtynve (275l, of said
act Is hereby amended so ~ read follows TO-
wit Section S. The city surveyor shall be
practical Surveyor and engineer. The board of al
dermen shall prescribe his dnties and fix the fees
and compensation for any services performed by
him. His term of office shall continue for one
year and until his successor is appointed. unless
ted by the board of aldermen and il shall be his
duty TO execute all the civil engineering and
veying required by said board; said surveyor shall
possess the same powers in making surveys and
gtSts within said city thai are gifsn by law to
Shall Be given e hsa In .ae aud to ali pats and sar
veys made by him, as are OF may be given to the
acts, plats and surveys of county surveyors. lie
shall keep record of all his official and do
ings, and shall record the same in book TO be
kept for that purpose. He shall keep on file q
copy of all plals OF lots and blocks embraced in
the city limits, of profles OF streets alleys and
sewers and Of the grade thereof and OF all drafts
aud to any public buildings belonging to the city
of Manitowoc and shall keep q record of the loca-
ton Of bench marks and permanent corner stakes
from which subsequent surveys shall be started,
all OF which such records, files, pats and estimates
in this section mentioned shall be the poperty OF
the city open to inspection of parties interested.
and shall be delivered over by said surveyor at the
expiration of his term of service his successor in
office or to the board Of aldermen. He shall keep
u record of all estimates made by him of work
for said city, and when required by the board of
aldermen shall file certified copies of all plans,
specifications and estimates made BY him in Office
Of city clerk.
Section 5. Section seven "a, of chapter five (5)
of chapter two hundred and seventy-five (s75), OF
said act is hereby amended so that the fourth and
last of said section shall read follows
to-wit 1t shall be his duty with without pro-
cess to arrest any and all persons whom he shall
find In any public place III said city in state of
intoxicaiion or making boisterous noise en-
gagged in any afray fight, any act Of lewd-
hess or oDscenlty or violating any ordinance OF
said city. and take such persons before the police
justice Tor trial; and i'll making such arrests and
securing such offenders the marshal may command
all persons present TO assist him therein, and
any persons commanded, neglectng or refus-
ing TO render such assistance shall be liable a
line not exceeding ten dollars.
Section 8. Section seven % of chapter six (6)
of chapter two hundred and seventy-fve (s75) OF
said act is hereby amended by adding the follow
xXXV. To make and prescribe the limit. within
which wooden buildings or buildings Of other
terials that shall not be considered proof shall
not be erected placed or repaired; and to direct
that all and any buildings within the limits pre-
scribed shall be made and constructed of freproof
materials, and to prohibit the repairing rebuild
ing OF wooden buildings within the ire limits.
when the same shall have been damaged to the ex-
tent Of fifty per cent of the value thereof and TO
prescribe the manner oi asccrtaining such dam
xXXvI. To regulate or prohibit the keeping of
any lumber yard and the placing and piiing or
selling OF lumber, timber. wood other combust-
iblc material within the fire limits of said city.
AXAFII. To regulate the measureing and in
speeding oil lumber, cord and fire wood. shns
timber, posts, slaves, heading and all building
materials, and to appoint inspectors and prescribe
XXXVIII To make, establish and regulate
public pounds. pumps. wells, cisterns and reser-
Yo1rs and 10 provide for the erection and maiuteu-
ance OF water-works for the supply of water TO the
inhabitants, and To prevent the unnecessary waste
XXXIX. To erect lamps and regulate the light
n5 thereof, and 10 provide tor lighting the streets
puolic grounds and public buildings with gas or
9th erwise
XII. To require every merchant, retailer. trader
and dealer III merchandise or property of any dee
cription which is sold by measure or weight to
cause his weights and measures to be scaled by
the city sealer, and to be subject to his inspection
and To provide for the punishment of persons using
false weights aud measures. The standard OF
such weights and measures shall be comfortable
to those Established by law ia tl.is state.
XII. To prescribe and regulate the manner of
moving buildings through public streets and to re-
9ulre parties moving the same TO give security for
damages which may be recovered against said CITY
on account of obstruction to the street
XIII To direct the location and management of
and regulate breweries. tanneries and packing
houses; and TO direct the location, mana cement
aud construction OF and regulate license, restrain
abate or prohibit within the city aud the distance
Of one mile therefrom, distileries saughterinp es
adjustments, establishments for stesming orfEn-
dering lard. taltow otfa and such other Substances
ss can or may be rendered and all establishments
or places where any nauscous, offensive or W.
wholesome business may be carried on.
XLIII- To establish and regulate public mar
keis, determine their location. and make rules and
regulations for the government of the same: TO
appoint suitable officers for overseeing and resn
lnting such markets; and to restrain ali persons
from intcrrupting or interfering via the duo OBJ
servances OF such rules and regulations.
ALlN. To regulate butchers, and to regulate
and restrain the sale OF game, poultry, fresh meat
vegetables nsh butter fruit eggs and other provis
Ions IN the city: To restrain and punish the fore
stailng OF poultry. fruit and eggs and cause the
seizure and destruction, other disposition OF
tainted or unwholcsonic meat, butter, vegetables
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XIV. To authorizsfh arrest, fine or imprisop
ment, of all personsc HI having visible means of
support are without ernployme idly lettering or
rambling about, or staying in groceries, drinking
saloons. houses Of Ill fame houses of bad repute
gambling houses, railruad depots. or fire engine
houses, or who shall be found trespassing i'm the
night time upon the private premises of others or
begging or plaeeing themselves in the streets or
other thoroug hfares or public places to beg or re-
ceive aims; also keepers. exhibitors or visitors AT
any gaming table, gambling house, house OF for
tahe tefsng, place OF cock lighting, other place
OF device and all persons who go about for the
purpose Of gambling or watch-stnfing or who shall
have IN their possession any article or thing uaed
Tor obtaining money under false pretenses or who
shall disturb any place where public or private
schools are held either on week day or Sabbath.
or places where religious worship is held
ALVL To authorize the taking up and to pro-
vide for the safe keeping and education, for such
periods Of time a. may be deemed expedient of ali
children who are destitute Of proper parental care
and growing up in mendicancy, ignorance, idle
XLVII. To regulate and prohibit the use of
locomotive engines within the city and TO REQUIRE
railroad cars TO be propelled by other power than
that OF steam To direct and control the location of
railroad tracks and TO require railroad companie.