The herald., 1898-10-20
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

where. and to require any poles already
erected or wires already suspendGd to PC
conduits beneath the surface of the street
or elsewhere, and to compel any or all
wires, pipes and other constructions and
beneath the surface or elsewhere, upon
such terms as 1t may designate.
(D To regulate. license or prohibit the
signs adjacent to or near the streets al
leys and public places. or upon any va
cant lot or other property.
(S To license and regulate the keeping
Of dogs, and to prevent the same from
running at large, and to authorize the
destruction thereof.
az To restrain or punish vagrants, mem
dicants, street beggars and prostitutes.
and prevent any MANNED, injured or ui-
thing indieatns their condltion for tie
purpose of receiving aims, and to regd-
late bathing and swimming in waters
wnn punsh se Gs %s snS sStns
batteries and dlsorderly conduct and OBJ
scenity in the city; and to prohibit within
bition% Bit % of lib iibelous, ~ Obscene ' and immoral
publications, prints, pictures advertise,
ments and illustrations. and any printed
o be enne to
OF the community.
G9 To establish pounds and pound dis
vision. and control Of a Pound-master.
To restrain the running at large of horses.
mules. cattle, swine, sheep, poultry.
geese and other animals, and to authorize
(0 To establish, license or regulate mar
kets and market-houses.
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regulate the making and sale of bread.
and prescribe the weight and quality Of
the bread in the loaf and provide for the
seizure and forfeiture Of bread baked
contrary thereto. ef .-
(O To provide for and regulate the in
spection by the health ofhcer of meats,
eggs, Vegetables, flour. meal, milk fruits
and other food products. and to provide
for the taking and summarily destroying
spoiled. aduiterated us or unwholesome: e:a% and
to regulate and prevent the bringing into
the city and the having or keeping such
unsound spoiled. adulterated or unwhole-
some products.
O) To provide. for and regulate the place
and manner OF weighing hay and straw
and selling firewood. coal and lime.
dO To provide for the inspection and
sealing Of all weights and measures and
to enforce the keeping and use by ven
duly tested and sealed.
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stacks and other structures; to prevent
the erection or maintenance Of insecure
or unsafe buildings. walls. stacks. Chin
their summary abatement or destruction; !;
to prescribe the depth of cellars and
and location OF drains and sewer pipes
the thickness, materials and construction
walls. the size and material of floor
beams. girders, piers, columns. roofs
chimney chimney nues and heating spparatus to
water closets, privies and vaults in
buildings; to prohibit the construction Of
buildings and structures not conforming
suspension. at any time of the erection
Of any. such building as does not conform
to such regulations.
uZe To require the owners or lessees Of
buildings or structures to place thereon
such flre escapes and appliances for pro-
sssson 7. fsqln;t ar fgr extnsushment Of
d0 To prevent the construction and to
cause the removal Of dangerous chim-
HEySp AuCPidCCSs-- ucdI tIlS, StOVeS. StOVee
pipes. ovens. boilers and apparatus used
In or about any building or structure; to
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.
QD To provide for and compel the re-
porting and recording of all births and
deaths within the city.
O5) To prohibit offensive or unwholesome
businesses or establishments within the
city or within two miles of the limits
thereof.
Q0 To compel the owner OF any soap or
sausage mandatory, tallow chandlery,
pig-sty, or other unwholesome or noxious
house or place, to cleanse, abate or re-
move the same.
QO 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 introduce
tion Of contagious. infectious or other
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 city.
QS) To regulate lodging. tenement and
apartment houses and to prevent the
overcJowding Of the same, and to require
the same to be put and kept in proper
sanitary condition.
QN To prohibit and punish for cruelty
70 animals and to. require the places
In healthful condition.
(2W 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 sac
thereof.
(2D To inflict punishment for injuries to
or Tor interference with the ornamental
lie places of the city, except BY the
proper officers as provided in this charter.
(20 To provide for the revocation of IL
censes.
(2O To provide and maintain a morgue.
(2D To set apart as boulevard or
boulevards any street or streets. or por-
tions OF street or streets.
(25) To regulate street railroads, tracks
an and roarc cars; TO . Soppsl the owners Of two
street for any distance not exceeding
five blocks TO use the same tracks and to
equitably divide the cost Of construction
and expense OF maintenance thereof be-
tween the owners; to fix, establish and
reduce the fares and charges for trans
porting passengers and goods thereon: fo
regulate rates Of speed, and to pass or