The herald., 1898-10-28
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

tH0 CITY 10 Dc Ul0CeO ~ may QeSlBHdt
beneath the surface OF the streets or else
where. and to require any poles already
erected or wires already suspended to be
hs Se suraee of
or elsewhere, and to compel any or az
wires, pipes and other constructions and
benesth b the IN 's surface or r. elsewhere, upon
such terms as 1t may designate.
(2) To regulate, license or prohibit tho
signs adjacent to or near the streets. al
leys and public places. or upon any va
cant lot or other property.
of dogs, and to prevent the same from
running at large. and to authorize the
destruction thereof.
dicants, street beggars and prostitutes.
and prevent any maimed. injured or un-
fortunate, persons from displaying any
purpose of receiving aims, and to regu-
late bathing and Swimming in waters
within the city limits. and to prevent ana
batteries and discrderly conduct and OBJ
scenity in the city; and to prohibit within
thc city the circulation. sale. or exniI
publications. prints, pictures advertise;
mcnts and illustrations, and any printed
or pictured matter tending to provoke a
pIcaCu VI tHt pcdCe VI impoik tAo iAOi Oi'
of the community.
(0 To establish pounds and pound dis
tricts. which shall be under the super
To restrain the running at large Of horses.
mules. cattle. swine, sheep. poultry.
geose and other animals, and to authorize
the distraining and sale of the same.
tG To establish. license or regulate mar
kets and market-houses.
~ To provide for the inspection Of and
and prescribe the weight and quality of
the bread In the loaf and provide for the
seizure and forfeiture of bread baked
contrary thereto.
6) To provide for and regulate the in
spection by the health officer of meats.
poultry. fish: game. butter. cheese, lard.
and other food products. and to provide
for the taking and summarily destroying
or any such products as are unsound:
to regulate and prevent the bringing into
the city and, the having or keeping such
unsound. spoiled, adulterated or unwhole-
some products.
Coy To provide for and regulate the place
and manner OF weighing hay and straw
and selling of the same. and measuring
and selling hrewood, coal and lime.
no. To provide for the inspection and
scaling Of all weights and measures and
to enforce the keeping and use by ven
duly tested and sealed.
QD To regulate the construction and
materials OF all buildings. chimneys.
stacks and other structures: to prevent
the erection or maintenance of insecure
or unsafe buildings, walls, stacks, Chin
nsys or other structures. and provide for
to prescribe the depth of cellars and
Easements. the material and methods Of
construction of foundations and founda-
and location Of drains and sewer pipes.
the thickness. materials and construction
OF party walls. partition and outside
chimney fues and heating apparatus: to
regulate the construction Of bathrooms.
buildings; to prohibit the cor eonstrSetion Is Of Of
buildings and structures not conforming
TO sucn regalat1ons % and to direct the
of any such building as does not conform
to such regulations.
N2) To require the owners or lessees OF
such fire escapes and appliances for pro-
lection against or for extinguishment of
fires as 1t may direct.
cause the removal Of dangerous Chin
ncys. fireplaces. hearths. stoves. stove
pipes. ovens. boilers and apparatus used
In or about any building or structure; to
regulate the carrying on of manufactures
liable to cause fires; to prevent. the de-
posting of ashes or the accumulation OF
shavings. rubbish or other combustible
material in unsafe places, and to make
provisions to guard against flre.
nD To provide for and compel the re-
rnCnrlinO n q ~ ho nd
deaths within the city.
Q5) To prohibit offensive or unwholssome
businesses or establishments within the
city or within two miles of the limits
thereof
Q6) To compel the owner OF any soap or
sausage manufactory. tallow chandlery,
house or place. to cleanse. abate or re-
move the same.
dO To establish and regulate city hos
pitfalls or pest-houses and to make all
regulations which may be necessary and
expedient for the preservation of health
and the suppression of disease. and to
make regulations to prevent the introduce
tion OF contagious. Infectious or other
diseases into the city and to make quar-
antine laws. and to enforce. the same
within the city, and TO regulate, control
and prevent the landing of persons, bag
gage. merchandise or other property from
boats vessels, cars or other conVeyanceS
infected with contagious diseases. and to
make such disposition of such persons or
property as to preserve the health of said
city land to prevent infected cars or other
conveyances from coming within or near
the limits of the oity.
Q8) To regulate lodging, tenement and
apartment houses and to prevent the
overcI owdlng Of the eame. and to require
the same to be put and kept in proper
sanitary condition.
Q9) To prohibit and punish for cruelty
to animals and to require the places
where animals are kept to be maintained
(2O) To inspect and regulate dairies and
dairy products, inside or outside the city
and the sale of milk within the city, ano
TO license persons engaged In the saie
thereof.
(2D To inflict punishment for injuries to
trees or shrubbery In the streets and pub
proper officers as provided in this charter.
(20 To provide for the revocation of IL
cenSes
(29 To provide and maintain a morgue.
(2D To set apart as a boulevard or
boulevards any street or streets. or por-
tions OF street or streets.
(25) To regulate street railroads. track.
and cars; to compel the owners Of two
or more of such roads using the same
street for any distance NOT exceeding
five blocks to use the same tracks and 10
eQutably divide the cost of construction
and expense of maintenance thereof be-
tween the owners: to fix. establish and
reduce reduce, the fares and charges for trans
regulate rates of speed, and to mass or