The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1885-03-27
CITY OF BIG STONE CITY.
The Incorporating Charter and
Bill Establishing Independent
school District No. Two.

JudRe as " TIE elecuOn ana quallnratlOn OF
its members; to prescribe the times and place es
OF its regul ar and special meetings; to estab-
ish rules and bylaws for the government of
its proceedings; to compel The attendance OF
ts members, and to enact any and all ordin-
ances necessary in carrying into effect the
powers herein granted, and such ordin ances
to alter, modify or repeal, and shall have
power:
/. To provide for filing all vacancies that
may occur in the elective offices of the city,
| by calling special elections for that purpose,
| or to fill such vacancies, except in the office
Of mayor, for the unexpired term by appoint
ment, as they deem best.
| 2. To suspend or remove or remove oil
officers holding Office by appointment from the
city council.
the city to give bonds or security for the
| faithful performance OF their duties, in such
sums as they may determine, except as other
wise provided in this act.
! 4. To establish and fix the salaries and
compensation OF all officers and servants OF
the cito not provided tor in this act.
| s. To purchase acquire by condemnation.
hold and improve parks and public grounds
within the city, and to provide for the pro-
lection and improvement OF the same.
| 6. To locate, open. widen, extend, grade
pave macadamize, bridge curb, gutter, drain
improve. clean and keep in repair all side
walks, streets, avenues and alleys in the cit y;
| ~ ot>,t Al
and pitfalls IN any OF the same, and to require
the owners or occupants Of lots or buildings
at their own expense, to remove from all side
walks, streets, avenues and alleys opposite
thereto snow, dirt, rubbish and all other OBJ
structions, including posts, Signs, awnings
and oyerhanging obstacles
I. To establish fire limits, within which
ne building over ten ieet long or over eight
ieet high shall be erected, except the entire
walls thereof be OF brick or stone and mortar,
and iron or other non-combustibte material,
or be yeneered with brick and mortar, rs the
city council may hy ordinance provide. and
to provide tor the removal at the expense Of
the owner or builder, o. any erected in viola
ton OF such prohibition.
s. To organize and support fire companies
and hook and ladder companies, and provide
them with engines and all apparatus tor ex
tinguishing fires; to reg uate the manner OF
putting up chinneys, stoves and st owe pipes
to direct the safe deposit OF ashes; to prevent
the use OF fire, firearms and fireworks; to
regulate the storage OF gun powder and other
! explosive and combustibl G substances: to ap-
point a fire warden and empower him to en-
ter, at reasonable times, and examine al
dwelling houses, buildings and Enclosures as
to thei r condition with reference to fires, fire
escapes and means OF exit, and cause such
as are not in safe condition to be put in such
condition at the expense OF the owner or oc-
cupant; to compel the inhabitants OF the city
TO aid in the ngushment OF fires; to re-
quire fremen and those acting in aid Of them
to pull! down, raze and destroy such bull D.
ings i'll the vicinity OF Ere as may reasonably
be necessary to prevent its communication to
other bindings, all damage to the owners 0
buildings SO destroyed to be paid by the city;
to construct aud furnish reservoirs, wells,
cisterns, acqueducts, pumps and other appar-
lish regulations tor the prevention and ex-
tinguishnent OF fires.
g. To construct and maintain water works,
and make all needtul rules and regulations
concerning the distribution ani u.s. OF water
supplied by such water works; to esta bish
system OF sewerage and drainage in the city
and regulate the use and publication OF sew
ers, drains and acqneduc ucts
10. To name and re- name sire ets, avenues,
parks and public grounds and number and
re number lots and buildings upon streets
and avenues. and require the proper numbers
to be placed upon such buildings At the ex-
pense of the owner.
IL To provide tor the lighting Of streets
and public grounds, the laying down OF gas
pipes and erec ton OF lamp posts. lines tor
conveying electric light, telegraph and tele-
ph one lines, and to regulate the use and sale
OF gas nd Illuminating fluids.
~. 70 establish hoard OF health, make
qarantine laws to prevent the introduction
and extension Of contagious nnd epidemic
diseases, and to secure the general health Of
the city; to provide ior the removal from the
city Of persons infected with small pox and
other contagiou diseases, and to provide
grounds for the burial OF the dead
2. TO prevent cruel and lnhuman treat
ment to minor children and cruelty to aul-
mails.
"a. To prevent the running at large Of
dogs. hogs, cattle, horses. mules. sheep.
geese, poultry aud other ANIMALS aud fowls,