The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-09

VI mOh'J CAO'Po oJ OohS0ItCnOo vi u
majority of the Council. No vote or
question decided at a stated meeting
shall be rec )nsidered ut spec ial meet
ing, unless there be at least fifteen
members present and twelve concur
therein.
The Council shall have, subject to the
provision given in this act, the control
Of the fiscal and municipal affairs of
said city and all property, real and per-
sonal bel nsing to said city, and may
make such ordinances and bylaws rola-
tive to the same as they shall deem
proper; and they shall likewiso have
power to make such ordinances, orders,
bylaws and regulations as they may
deem necessary to carry out tho follow
ing powers which are hereby vested in
them:
First. To establish market or
markets in and for said city, aud up
point proper officers therefor; prescribe
the times and places for holding the
same; provide suitable buildings and
grounds therefor, and to enforce such
regulations as shall be necessary and
proper to prevent huckStering, forestall-
ing or regrating
Second: To erect and provide in or
near said city suitable work houses,
houses of correction and reformation,
and houses for tho reception and main
tainance of the poor and destitute; and
ity over all persons receiving or
entitled to the benefits of the
poor laws; appoint necessary officers
and other persons proper to DO con-
nected with tho aforesaid institu
tions, and regulate pauperism within
the limits of the city; and the Council,
through the agency they shall appoint
for the direction and management of the
poor of the city, shall exercise the pow
ers and perform the duties vested by
law in ovcrseers of tho poor.
Third: 10 erect and keep in order all
public buildings necessary or proper for
said city: to erect within the city city
prison, and said prison shall contain
such apartment, IS as shall be necessary
for the safe keeping of all persons con-
fined therein.
Fourth. To establish or enlarge wator
works and gas works within or without
the limits of the city; to contract and
agree with tho owners of any land for
the use and purchase thereof, or have
the same condemned according tn law,
for the location, extension or enlarge
ment of their said works, the pipes con-
nected Herewith, or any fixtures or APP
purtenances thereof, and shall have the
power to protect from injury by ordi
nance prescribing adequate penalties,
the said works, pipes, fixtures and land,
or anything connected Herewith, or
works, fixtures and other appurtenances
of water and gas companies established
under their authority, whether within or
without the limits of the said city.
Fifth. TO open, close, improve, widen
or narrow streets, avenues and al
1avS and have them l<0nt in
good order and properly light
ed, mako sidewalks, build bridges.
culverts and sewers within the said
city, or cause to be graded, paved or
macadamized any public street, he
or alley, or parts thereof, which is now
or may be hereafter laid ont and opened
in said city, and have the same set with
curb-stone; and shall have power to pro-
vide for the payment of any such I'M
.provementS, out of the general revenue
or by assessments on tho real estate
benefited thereby, as to the Judgment
of the Council shall seem expedient;
and over any street or alley in tho city
which has been or may be coded or con-
ycyed to the city by proper deed, they
shall havo like power and authority as
over other streets and alleys; they may
prevent the building of or remove any
structure, obstruction or encroachment
over or under or in any street, sidewalk
or alley in said city, and may permit
shade trees to be planted along said
streets; but no company or individual
shall occupy with its or his works. or any
appurtenances thereof, the streets, side
walks or alleys in the city without the
consent of the Council, duly entered
upon it's record book.
Sixth. To prevent tho cumbering of
streets, sidewalks, alleys, lanes or
bridges in the city in any manner what
ever.
Seventh. To determine and designate
the route and grade of any railroad to
be laid in said city, and to restrain and
regulate the rate of speed OF locomotive
engines and cars upon tho railroads
within the city.
Eighth. To make provision for and
regulate the Weighing of hay, fodder,
oats. shucks or other long forage. They
may also provide for measuring corn,
oats, grain, coal, stone, wood, lumber,
boards, potatoes and other articles for
sale or barter.
Ninth. To require every merchant,
retailer, trader and dealer of merchan-
disc or property of any description,
which is sold by measure or weight, to
cause their weights and measures to be
sealed by the city sealor and to be SUBJ
iect to his inspection, and may impose
penalties for any violation of any such
ordinance.
Tenth. To secure tho inhabitants
from contagious, infectious or other
dangerous diseases, to establish, erect
and regulate hospitals or subscribe
funds for the maintenance of private
hospitals, to provide for and enforce the
removal of patients to the hospital or
hospitals established by the city, on
which the city has subscribed, to ap-