Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-05-30


and regulate their 6utiesi TO provide protection
from fire by the purchase Of fire engines and all the
Necessary apparatus for the extingushment of
rReS and by the erection or construction OF pumps,
water mains, reservoirs or other water works !;
to engine houses; to compel the inhabitants Of
the village 10 aid in the extlnguishmeng OF fires,
and to pull down and raZe such buildings in the
vicinity of fire shall be directed by them, or any
TWO Of them who may be at the fire. for the pur-
poses of preventing its communication 10 other
buildings: establish fire limits the limits
within which wooden or other combustihle build
ingS shall not be erected; require the owners
occupants of buildings TO provide and keep suit
s6le ladders and fire buckets, which shall be APP
purtsnances TO the realty and exempt from seizure
and forced sale; ana after reasonable notice to
such owner upGnt, and refusal or neglect by
Kim 10 procure and deliver tie same to him. and IN
default of payment therefor to levy the cost there
Gf as special tax upon such real estate TO be as
EssssG and collected other taxes in such village
TO regulate the storage of gunpowder and other
dangerous materials; TO require the construction
Of safe places fer tho deposit OF ashes; 10 regulate
the manners OF putting up stove pipes, and the
construction and cleaning of chimnsys: to prevent
boGSres and the use Of fireworks and firearms in
the village, or any part thereof; to authorize fire
waTdens at all reasonable times to enter into
aud examine &iI dwelling houses. lots.
ysrds. Enclosures and buildings of any description
IN order to discover whether any OF them are in
dangerous condition, and to cause such as may be
dangerous to be put in safe condition; and Gener-
ally 10 establish such necessary measures for the
prevention or extinguiShnent Of tires as may be
necessary aud proper.
Elsvsnth-Te lay out, cpep change, widen or ex-
tend streets lanes, alleys sewers parks, SQUARES or
ether public grounds and TO grade, pave, improve,
repair Discontinue the same, or any part thereof
or TO establish and open draiRs canals or sewers. or
sitter widen or straighten water courses; to make,
sitter widen or otherwise improve. keep in repairs
vacSre discontinue sidewalks and CrOSswAlEs: to
prevent the incumbsrinG OF streets, sidewalks and
alleys with carriages. carts, wagons, seigns, sleds
buggies, railway cars, engines, boxes lumber fire.
horse racing or immoderate riding or driving in
the streets Of the village: to prevent
the riding Or drtying OF amin Is 20, or
On the sidewalks of the village, or the doing Of
damage in any way TO such sidewalks; and TO re-
euire the owners or occupants OF buildings to re-
yneve snow, dirt or rubbish from the sidewalks ad-
!acen thereto; and Gefault thereof, TO authorize
TIE removal Of the same a. the expense OF such
owner or occupant.
Twelfth-To restrain the running at large Of cat
tie, horses, mules sheep, swine poultry ana other
Rulmsls, and to authorize the distrainiGg mpoQnd-
ing and sale Of the same: 10 establish pounds and
regulate and protect the same: TO require the own
drivers o. horses. oxen, or other animals, at
Tackled to vehicles or otherwise, 10 fasten the
while in the streets or alleys OF such village; to
prohibit the hitctlng OF horses, teams or animals
TO any fence, tres or pump, and to prevent INJURY
80 the same; to regulate and control the running OF
engines and cars through the village anG rate Of
speed OF the same: to prevent the running at large
Ct dogs, aud authorize the destruction
Of the same IN i summary manner when at large
contrary the ordinances: and license public por-
ters, solicitors or runners carcnen hackrnen, omnl-
bus drivers and guides, and to establish rules and
reu atoms in regard TO their conduct such, and
10 prevent anv unnecessary noise or disturbance
during the arrival or departure Of persons ID public
CCbyeyauCss.
Thirteenth-To establish and regulate markets,
and restrain sales in the streets.
FOurJeepth-To purchase and hold cemetery
grounds within or without the village limits:
close lay out and ornament the same, and to sell
sad convey lots therein by deed; 10 establish pub
lie parks and walks, Irclose. improve and ornament
the same and prevent the mount erirg or obsJruC
ten thereof; and provide for and regulate the set
ting out of shade and ornamental trees IN the
streets, and in ana around the cemeteries and pub
lie parks and walks OF the village, and Tor the pro-
lection thereof.
Fifteentb-To prevent, or license and regulate,
the exhibition OF caravans, crcuses theatrical per-
fornanGas, or shows OF any kind: 10 prevent or
license and regulate the keeping Of billiard tables
plgeon-hole tables and bowling saloons; to sup
prsss and restrain. or license and regulate, monte
banks and auctioneers: aud in all such cases they
nay fy the price Of such license and prescribe the
term ef its continuance anC Aaay revoke the same
Ct pleasure; put the term OF such license shall
eErsr3 beyond the annual election Ct officers nazt
after the granting thereof.
slxtesnth-To provide for the planting and pro-
tsotien Of shade trees and monuments in said
village.
se7enteeoth-Frauds, gaming, sale OF liquors
To restrain and prohibit gift enterprises all de-
scriptioa of gaming, and al nlayag OF cards, dice
and other games Of chance, for the purpose of
gaming; and to license, or restrain and prohibit
any person from selling, bartertering. dsposing of
or deaGGg IN soirtuous, malt, ferrnented, vlnous,
or mixed Intoxicating liquors of any kind, and to
punish any violation OF law or OF the village ord
psrc5s relating thereto, anu to revoke, for any
Cause, any license for the sale of Intoxicating
liquors granted by tbs village council, whenever
the council after hearing Of the case, shall deem
proper.
Eighteerth-To choose village marshal and to
remove him at will; to prescribe his duties and TO
TX his compensation for services.
Nirateeuth-To establish and maintain public
libraries and reading rooms, purchase books,
papers, and magazines therefor. and make all need
fui rules and regulations fsr the safe keeping and
a lima n q
Twentieth-To appoint a street commissioner,
regular and special policemen, and chief of po-
lice, and to tx their compensation and prescribe
their duties
Twenty -frst-To remove any officer appointed
or elected by such council whenever, in the judg
nnent OF such council the public welfare will be
thereby promoted.
Twenty sscond-To purchase, build, or lease and
maintain, and regulate watchhouse, place for
tke confinement of Offenders against the ordinances
Rnd bylaws, and for temporary detention Of sus-
pected persons
Twenty third-To appoint a board Of health,
which shall have all the powers of suctrboards I'M
der the general laws of the State: to provide hos
pitfalls, and regulate the burial of the dead and
turn OF bills OF mortality; to declare what are
same; to require the owner or occupant
Of any grocery. cellar, tallow chambers soap fac
tory, tannery, stable, barn. privy, sewer or other
unwhoiesone nausecus house, building or place.
to remove abate the same or to cleanse it as
often may be deemed necessary for the public
health to direct the location and management of
Oua
or occupation of the same, except authorized by
thsn: TO prevent persons from bringing, deposting
or leaving within the village any putrid carcass, Or
ether ulwholesome substance: to require the own
ers or occupants of lands to remove dead animals.
stAgnant water or other unWh0lesome substance
fren their premises and to provide for the cleaning
and removal of distractions from any river stream,
slough er watercourse within the limits Of the vii
lage, and to prevent the obstruction retardug Of
the flow Of waters therein, or the putting of any
thing into the same which be prejudicial to the
health Of the village.
Twenty fourth-To make and regulate the use of
public wells. cisterns, and reservoirs.
Twenty ffth-To erect lamp posts and lamps,
and provide for lighting any portion of the village
or streets thereof, by gas or otherwise.
Twenty siKth-To establish harbor and dock
limits, and to regulate the location and construction
had Of all piers, docks, wharves and boat
houses on any navigable waters, and fix rates of
wharfage.
Twenty-ssventh-To levy and provide for the
collection of taxes, including poll tax aud
Esnts audit claims and demands against the village.
aud direct orders to issue therefor in the manner
prescribed In this chapter; to refund any tax or
special assessment paid. any part thereof, when
E&usnsd that the same was unjust or Illegal; to
thorEs bonds of the village be issued in the cases
provided by law, and generally to manage the inan-
eiR1 concerns of the villags and they shall cause
be prepared and read. at each annual village cleo
tiGn, O true, detailed anG'itemiZed statement by
them OF the finances OF the village. showing the
amount In the treasury at commencement of the
year, when and from what sources all moneys paid
late the treasury during the preceding year were
derived, ard the whole amount thereof, and when,
TO whom and for what purpose all money paid from
the treasury during the same period was paid and
the whole amount thereof. with the balance then in
treasury; which statement shall be recorded in the
rnlsute book, and fled and preserved in the clerks
eIea
twenty eighth--To ordain and establish all such
ordinances and bylaws for the government and
good order of the village, the suppression Of vice
ana tnamerality. the prevention Of crime, the pro-
lection of public and private property the benefit
OF trade and commerce, and the promotion of
health, not inconsistent with the constitution and
laws of the United States OF this state, they
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