The herald., 1898-10-17
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

erected or wires already suspended to be
removed and the wires likewise placed In
or elsewhere. and to compel any or all
wires. pipes and other constructions and
conduits to be placed In q common area
beneath the surface or elsewhere, upon
such terms as It may designate.
(2) To regulate. license or prohibit the
construction and use OF bili-boards and
leys and public places, or upon any va
cant lot or other property.
OF dogs. and to prevent the same from
destruction thereof.
dicants, street bcggars and prostitutes,
and prevent any manned, injured or u.i-
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 pt,;,,. ana
batteries and disorderly conduct and OBJ
scenity in the city; and to prohibit within
the city the SALE ana or eon
ments and Illustrations. and any printed
I'M nesse tendnS to %ora
Of the community.
(5) To establish pounds and pound dis
vision and control Of Pound-master.
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.
D To provide for the inspection Of and
regulate the making and sale of bread.
and prescribe the weight and quality of
the bread in the loaf and provide for the
contrary thereto.
(S) To provide for and regulate the in
pt,StI spseStion by by the health ofiicer Of meats
eggs, vegetables, flour, meal. milk. fruits
and other food products. and to provide
Tor n2 the taking akin S, and sImmarily destroyiag
spoiled. adulterated or unwholesome; and
to regulate and prevent the bringing into
unsound @ a spoiled. aduiterated dorps or punwhoie a
some products.
(O To provide for and regulate the place
and selling OF the same. and measuring
and selling firewood, coal and lime.
sealing Of all weights and measures and
to enforce the keeping and use by ven
ders Of proper. weights and measures
duly tested and sealed.
(1D To regulate the construction and
materials OF all buildings, chimneys,
stacks and other structures; to prevent
or unsafe buildings, walls, stacks. chin
neys or other structures. and provide for
their summary abatement or destruction;
Easements. the material and methods s11 Of
construction Of foundations and founda-
tion walls. the manner Of construction
and location Of drains and sewer pipes,
the thickness. materials and construction
walls, the size and material of floor
Chimney sfiues and heating APPARATUS; sois; to
regulate the construction of bathrooms,
water closets. privies and vaults in
buildings and structures not conforming
to such regulations. and to direct the
suspension at any time OF the erection
to such regulations.
12 To require the owners or lessees of
cS p%IlSaags or structures to place thereon
lection against or for extinguishment of
fires as 1t may direct.
Q0 To prevent the construction and to
cause the removal of dangerous CHM
neys. fireplaces, hearths, stoves. stove-
pipes. ovens. boilers and apparatus used
regulate the carrying on Of manufactures
posting of ashes or the Accumulation Of
shavings, rubbish or other combustible
material In unsafe places. and to make
provisions to guard against fire.
porting and recording Of % all births and
deaths within the city.
n5) To prohibit offensive or unwholesome
businesses or establishments within the
city or within two miles Of the limits
thereof.
Q6) To compel the owner OF any soap or
pis-stS. or other unwhoiesome % dMy or noxioIys
house or place. to cleanse, abate or re-
move the same.
pitals or pest-houses and to make all
regulations which may be necessary and
expedicnt for the preservation of health
make regulations to prevent the introduc-
ton OF contagious, infectious or other
diseases into the, city and to mako quar-
within the city. and to regulate, control
and prevent the landing of persons. bag
gage. merchandise or other property from
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 city.
Q0 To regulate lodging, tenement and
apartment houses and to prevent the
overcI Iowdlng of the same, and to require
the same to be put and kept in proper
sanitary condition.
Q0 To prohibit and punish for cruelty
to animals and to require the places
where animals are kept to be maintained
in healthful condition.
l2O) To inspect and regulate dairies and
dairy products, inside or outside the civ.
and the sale of milk within the city. and
thereof.
(2D To infict punishment for injuries to
or for interference with the ornamental
trees or shrubbery In the streets and pub
lie places of the city. except by the
proper officers as provided in this charter.
(20 To provide for the revocation of H.
censes.
(2s To provide and maintain morgue.
boulevards any street or streets, or por.
tions OF street or streets.
(25) To regulate street railroads, tracks
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 construction
ana expense OF maintenance thereof be-
reduce the fares and charges for trans
porting passengers and goods thereon: to
regulate rates OF speed, and to pass or
dinances to protect the public from dan