The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-23

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the spDsopsission 81 pfivafs pssperg for ps6aie
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widen. exfead, grade. pave. psank. esfnbliah
grades or cthervise Improve strsets. alleys. are
nneS Sidewalks. wharves, parks and other pub
lie gr0un1A and 70 regulate and confroi the use
hereof. and to vacats the hane. and TO author
Ire or prohibit the use Of electricity -. In OF
upon any Of aid streets. o. for Other purposss.
and 70 prescribe The terms md condition. upon
which the same may be - used. and - regulate
the ne thereof
Eighfh-ro change the grade 81 any street,
20 provide for The payment OF damages 70 any
asutsins owner or owners who shall have buin
OF made other Improvements upon such street.
highway or alley q any point opposite 70 the
point where such change shall be made with
reference 70 the grade of such street. highway or
alley - the sane existed prior to such change.
Sinfh-To authorize or pfoAibit the locating
road tn any street. Alley or pubic place in such
city, and 20 prescribe the terms and conditions
upon which any such railroad or street railroad
shall be located or constructed, to provide for
the alteration. change of grade or removal
thereof, to regulate the moving and operation
locomotives within the corporate limits Of said
city. and 20 provide by ordinance for the pro
lection Of eli persons ard property against in
Jury In the use Of such railroads or street rail-
roads
Tenfh-To provide sos making local improve
menfs and to levy and collect special assess
mcnss on property benehted thereby. and for
paying for the same or any 20 riion thereof.
Eieveafh-To acquire By purchase or other
wise, lands for public parks with or without the
limits Of such city and to improve the came.
Twelffh-To construct and keep in repair
bridges. viaducts and ruunels and to regulate
the use thereof
Thirteensh--To determine what work shah be
done or Improvements made at the expense. in
whole or In part. OF the owners Of the adjoining.
contiguous or proximate property. or Others
specially benefited thereby and to provide for
the manner Of making and collecting assess
mcnts therefor.
Fourt<enth-To provide for erecting. purchas-
ing or otherwise acquiring waterworks within
or without the corporate limits Of said city to
supply said city and ifs Inhabitants with water,
or TO authorize the construction Of same by
othe1, when deemed for the best interests of
such city and Its inhabitants, aud to regulate
and control the use and the price Of the water
20 supplied.
Fifteenth-To provide for lighting the streets
and al public places and for furnishing the In
habitants thereof with gas or other lights, and
to erect or otherwise acquire and to maintain
the same, or 70 authorize the erection and
maintenance Of such works o. may be neccs-
sary and convenient therefor. and to regulate
and control the use thereof
sixteenth-To establish and regulate markets,
and 10 provide for the weis hing. measuring and
inspccsicn of all articles OF food and drink
offered for sale thereat. or at any other place
within its limits, BY proper penalties, and to en-
force the keeping Of proper legal weights aud
measures by oil vendors in such city. and to
provide for the inspection thereof.
seventeenth TO erect and establiah hospitals
and pesthoHses, and TO control and regulate the
same.
Elghteenth-To erect and establish work
houses aud jails, and to control and regulate the
same. and to provioe for the working Of prison.
ers confined therein.
Nineteenth--To provide fog establishing and
maintaining reform schools for Juvenile offend
era
Tweptiesh--To provide for the establishment
and maintenance OF public Libraries, and 70 ap-
propriate annually such per ccntum Of all
moneys collected for zines, penalties and
licenses - shall be prescribed BY its charter, for
the support Of city library, which shall under
such regulations - shall b prescribed by ordi-
nance. be open for use BY the public
Twenty -hrst-To regulate the burial Of the
dead. and TO establish end regulate cemeteries
within or without the corporate limits, and to
acquire lends therefor BY purchase or otherwise;
to cause cemeteries to b removed beyond the
limits Of the corporation. and to prohibit their
establishment within two miles OF the bound
aries thereof.
Twenty-second--To direct the location and
construction OF ell buildings In which any trade
or occupation offensive to the senses. or deleter-
ious TO pubic health or safety. shall be carried
on. and TO regulate the Management thereof.
aud to prohibit the erection or maintenance of
such buildings or structures, the carrying on Of
such trade or occupation within the limits of
such corporation, or within the distance Of two
miles beyond the boundaries thereof
Twenty -thiri-To provide for the prevention
and extinguishment OF fires, and to regulate or
prohibit the transportation, Keeping or storage
OF al combustthlc or explosive materials within
its corporate limits, and 70 regulate and restrain
the use Of fireworks
Twenty -fourth-To establish Gre limits and 70
make oil such regulations for the erection and
maintenance OF buildings or other structures
within its corporate limits ~ the safety OF per
sons or property may require, and to cause all
such buildings and places - may from any
cause be In . dangerous state 70 be pat In safe
condition.
Twenty ifth--To regulate the manner in
which stone. brick and other buildings, party
walls and partition fences snali be constructed
aud maintained
Twenty -sixth--To deepen. widen, dock cover,
wall. alter or change the channels OF water wars
and courses. and TO provide for the construction
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required Tor the accommodation OF commerce.
including canals, slips. public landing places.
wharves, docks and levees. and 10 control and
regulate the use thereof.
weaty-seventh--To control, regulate or pro.
hibi, the anchorage moorage and landing of all
water crafts and their cargoes within the juris-
eictien Of the corporation.
Twenty -sighfh-To az the rates OF wharfage
and dockage. and % provide for the collection
thereof and 10 provide for the imposition and
collection of such hareor fees a. may be con.
xissent with the laws Of the United States
Twenty -ninth--To license. regulate, control or
restrain wharf boats. tugs and other boats used
about the harbor or within such jurisdiction
Thtrtieth-To require the owners Of pabic
| halls or other baiidings TO provide suitable
means 81 exit. to provide for the pr ventiop ana
abatement OF nu;sances. for the cleansing and
l publication Of water courses and canals for the
! drainage aud filing up of ponds on private
1 properly within iss limits. when the same shall
be offecsive 10 the senses Or dangerous 20
/ health: 10 regulate ana control, and to proven.
/ and punish The defslenens pollution OF all
streams running through or into its Corporate
/ limits and for the distance OF FIVE miles beyond
/ its corporate limits. and on any stream or AXE
from which the water supply of such eity Is
taken tor q distance OF iiss miles beyond tie
1 source Of supply 70 provide for the Cleaning Of
areas vaults and other places within its corpor.
ase limits which may es 81 sep; ~ become
/ offensive 10 the senses or dangerous 20 health