The herald., 1898-10-22
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

the city. to be placed as 1t may designate,
beneath the surface of the streets or else
where, and to require any poles already
erected or wires already suspendS,d asa to pc p,
conduits beneath the surface OF the street
or elsewhere, and to compel any or all
conduts t'pss To- be- anG plseed ee in common area
beneath the surface or elsewhere, upon
such terms as 1t may designate.
() To regulate, license or prohibit the
construction 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 bcggars and prostitutes,
fortunate persons from displaying any
thing indicating their condition for the
purpose Of receiving aims: ana to reea-
within the city limits. and to prevent ana
punish drunkenness, fighting. assaults.
batteries and disorderly conduct and ob-
the city the circulation, sale. or exhi;
bition Of libelous. obscene and immoral
publications; prints; pictures, adyertiss sfn;s
or pictured matter tending to provoke a
breach of the peace or impair the morals
| OF the community
(5 To establish pounds and pound dis
tricts. which shall be under the super
vision and control Of Pound.master.
mules, cattle, swine, sheep. poultry.
geese and other animals, and to authorize
the distraining and sale Of the same.
90 To establish, license or regulate mar
ketS and market-hOuSeS.
% 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
seizure and forfeiture OF bread baked
contrary thereto.
I) 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
| OF 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.
(O To provide for and regulate the place
and manner OF weighing hay and straw
and selling Of the same; and measuring
and selling frewood, coal and lime.
uO.. To provide for the inspection and
sealing Of all weights and measures and
ders of proper weights and measur es
duly tested and sealed.
QD To regulate the construction and
stacks and other structures; to prevent
the erection or maintenance of insecure
or ,1 unsafe & buildings: walls. stacks. chin
neys or other structures, and provide for
their summary abatement or destruction;
Easements. the material and methods OF
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 chimney fues ts and heating appaIatus to
buildings; to prohibit the aaa constTaetion ra of
buildings and and structures not conforming
Of any. such building as does not conform
to such regulations.
Q2l To require the owners or lessees of
buildings or structures to place thereon
such are escapes and appliances for pro.
lection against or for extinguishment of
Q0 To prevent the construction and to
| CdUSc TIC TemOYaI OF dangerous Chln>
neys. fireplaces.. hcafths. stoves, stove
pipes, ovens, boilers and apparatus used
In or about any building or structure; to
to s esuse Tsss % IN Of
posting of ashes or the accumulation Of
shavings rubbish or other combustibIe
material In unsafe places, and to make
provisions to guard against fire.
GD To provide for and compel the re-
porting and recording of all births and
-
Q5) To prohibit offensive or unwholesome
businesses or establishments within tho
city or within two miles of the limits
Q6) To compel the owner OF any soap or
sausage mandatory. tallow chandiery.
house or place. to ceonse sbafe of nox'01s OK gss
move the same.
QO To establish and regulate city hos
regulations which may be necessary and
expedicnt for the preservation Of health
and the suppression Of disease, and to
ton of contagious, infectious or other
diseases into the city and to make quar-
antine laws. and to enforce the same
and prevent the landing of persons bag
gage. merchandise or other property from
boats, vessels. cars or other conveyances
make such disposition Of such persons or
property AS to preserve the health of said
city and to prevent infected cars or other
conveyances from coming within or near
the limits of the city.
QO To regulate lodging. tenement and
apartment houses and to prevent the
vercIowding of the same, and to require
the same to be put and kept in proper
sanitary condition.
Gs) To prohibit and punish for cruelty
where animals are kept to be maintained
In healthful condition.
(2C To inspect and regulate dairies and
dairy products. inside or outside the city.
and the sale of milk within the city, and
thereof.
(2D To inflict punishment for injuries TO
or Ior interference with the ornamental
lie places of the city. except by the
proper officers as provided in this charter.
t20 To provide for the revocation of H.
censeS.
(23) To provide and maintain a morgue,
(2D To set apart as boulevard or
Doulevards any street or streets, or por-
tions of a 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 Tor any distance not exceeding
equitably divide the cost OF construction
and expense OF maintenance thereof he
tween the owners; to fix establish and
reduce the fares and charges for trans