The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

Dcneatn the surface OK the StEeetS VI einS
erected or wires already suspended to be
removed and the wires likewise placed In
beneath the surface of the street
or elsewhere, and to compel any or al!
wires. pipes and other constructions and
eonduits to be placed IN z common area
beneath the surface or elsewhere, upon
such terms as 1t may designate.
(2) To regulate. license or prohibit the
and use of bill-boards and
signs adjacent to or near the streets, al
leys and public places, or upon any va
cant lot or other property.
(0 To license and regulate the keeping
of dogs. and to prevent the same from
running at large, and to authorize the
~ To restrain or punish vagrants, men
dicants. street beggars and prostitutes
and prevent any INCLINED. injured or 1:,-
thing indicating their condition for the
purpose of receiving aims. and to resd-
late bathing and swimming In waters
punish punish 'ar drunksnmess, nss ' fshtins. assaults
batteries and disorderly conduct and OBJ
scenity in tho city; and to prohibit within
boo city fhs Seems and IN
publications, prints. pictures. advertise,
mcnts and illustrations. and any printed
or pictured matter tending to , provoke "a, a
of the community.
t5) 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
geese and other animals. and to authorize
the distraining and sale of the same.
(0 To establish, license or regulate mar
kets and market-houSes.
O 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
thereto.
G To provide for and regulate. the in.
spcction by the health officer Of meats
poultry, fish. game, butter. cheese, lard
eggs. vegetables, flour. meal. milk. fruits
for the taking and summarily destroying
of any such products as are unsound
spoiled, adulterated or unwholesome: and
a1d the Int
unsound. spoiled. adulterated or unwhole-
some products.
(o) To provide for and regulate tho place
and manner Of weighing hay and straw
and selling Of the same. and measuring
and selling firewood, coal and lime.
uo) To provide for the inspection and
to enforce the keeping and use by ven.
ders of proper weights and measuI es
duly tested and sealed.
materials Of ali buildings. chimneys
stacks and other structures: to prevent
the erection or maintenance Of insecure
or unsafe buildings, walls, stacks. chin
NJ hAp a. nd IN
their summary abatement or destruction
to prescribe the depth of cellars ant
the material and methods OF
tion walls. tho manner Of constructor
and location Of drains and sewer pipes
tho thickness, materials and CONSTRUCTION
Of party walls sns partition and cutsd, Hod
beams, glrders. piers. columns, roofs
chimney fiues and heating apparatus; Il
regulate the construction OF. bathrooms
buildings; to prohibit the construction o.
buildings and structures not conforminf
to such una,o regulatlons; ana to direct tn.
of any such building as does not conform
to such regulations.
Q2 To require tho owners or lessees o.
buildings or structures 70 place Thereon
lection against or for sxtinguishment O.
fires as 1t may direct.
d0 To prevent the construction and t.
neys. fireplaces. hearths. stoves. stove
pipes. ovens. boiiers and apparatus uset
In or about any building or structure; t
regulate the carrying on Of manufacture!
liable to cause fires; to prevent the de
posting of ashes or the accumulation O.
shavngs. rubbish or other combustibl,
material in unsafe places. and to make
provisions to guard against nre.
nD To provide for and compel tho re.
porting and recording of all births ano
deaths within the city.
Q5) To prohibit offensive or unwholssome
businesses or establishments within the
city or within two miles of sthe limits
thereof
ue) To compel the owner OF any soap OF
sausage mandatory. tallow chandlery
pig-sty. or other unwholesome or noxious
house or place. to cleanse. abate or re-
move the same.
QD To establish and regulate city hos.
pitals or pest-houses and to make all
regulations which may be necessary and
and the suppression of disease. and to
make regulations to prevent the introduc-
tion of contagious, infectious or other
diseases into the city and to make quar-
antine laws, and to enforce the same
within tho 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 OF
as to preserve the health Of said
city .and to prevent infected cars or other
conveyances from coming within or near
the limits Of tho oity.
Qs) To regulate lodging, tenement and
apartment houses and to prevent the
overcI owdlng OF tho same. and to require
the same to be put and kept in proper
condition.
QS 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, and
to license persons engaged in the saie
thereof.
(2D To inflict punishment for injuries to
or for interference with the ornamental
trees or shrubbery in the streets and pub
proper officers as provided in this Charter
t20 To provide for the revocation Of H.
censes.
(2O To provide and maintain a morgue.
(2D To set apart as q boulevard or
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 to
equitably divide the cost of constructor
and expense of maintenance thereof be.
tween the owners; to fix. establish and
reduce the fares and charges for trans.
regulala rates of Snead and To mass or.