The herald., 1898-10-13
THE PROPOSED CITY cHARTER

THE PROPOSED CITY cHARTER
beneath the surface Of the streets or else
erected or wpes If Slresdy nx Suspended 10
removed and the wires likewise placed IN
conduits beneath the surface OF the street
wires, pipes and other constructions and
condClts to br placed In common area
beneath the surface or elsewhere upon
/ such terms ns II may designate.
C> 10 regulate. license Or prohibit the
construction and use of bill-boards and
sSns ad1acent h to or near ar tne neon sny va
cant lot or other property.
(0 To license and regulate the keeping
running at large, and TO authorize the
destruction thereof.
" TO restrain or punish vagrants, mem
and prevent any maimcd. injured or url-
fortunate persons from displaying any
thing indicating their condition for tne
within the city limits. snd to prevent 3Id 9nd
atsres snd oondact
scenity in the city; and to prohibit within
the city. the circulation. sale, or exhi;
publications, prints, pictures, advertise:
ments and Illustrations, and any printed
or pictured matter tending to provoke a
Of the community.
(5) 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
hn tat~ tOto uo1n ~ ms
(O To establish, license or regulate mar
kets and market-houses.
| 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.
() To provide for and regulate the in
spection by the health officer Of meats
eggs. vegetables, flour. meal, milk. fruits
and other food products. and to pIovidc
for the taking and summarily destroying
OF any such products as are unsound.
spoiled. adulteTated or unwhoesome; and
to regulate and prevent the bringing INTO
the city and thS nayng Or keeping s1ch
some products
(N To provide for and regulate the place
ana sens Of tn. sam anS
and selling frewood. coal and lime.
do) To provide for the inspection and
to enforce the keeping and use by ven
ders Of proper weights and measures
dD To regulate tho construction and
ma terials OF all buildings, chimncys.
stacks and other structures: to prevent
the erection n,,;r Er maintenancs Of INSECURE
neys or other structures, and provide for
their summary abatement or destruction;
to prescribe the depth Of cellars and
construction Of foundation. and founda-
tion walls. the manner Of construction
Of S5ani anS and DRss
Salls: ths sl.s ana material Of P'is'Sf tioef
ssSsTs Hue. and 4frs S9a%ns reof
regulate the construction of bathrooms.
water closets, priyies and vaults In
buildings and structures not conforming
to such regulations. and to direct the
suspension at any time Of the erection
OF any such building as does not conform
a. To require the owners or lessees Of
buildings or structures to place thereon
lection against or for extinguishment Of
fires as 1t may direct.
cause the removal of dangerous chim-
neys, fireplaces, hearths, stoves, stove
pipes, ovens. boilers and apparatus used
regulate the Carrying on Of manafactures HfiasS 20
liable to cause fires; to prevent the de-
posting Of ashes or the accumulation OF
material In unsafe places, and to make
provisions to guard against flre.
90 To provide for and compel the re;
deaths within the city.
GO To prohibit offensive or unwholesome
city or Within two niles Of len'n the limits Its
thereof.
Q0 To compel the owner OF any soap or
pssty' or otber u0Wholesoe 1w on onamal;ery, nnn;oy,
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
expedient for the preservation of healtn
make regulations to prevent the introduce
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
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
conveyances from coming within or near
the limits of the city.
QS) To regulate lodging, tenement and
apartment houses and to prevent the
overcTowding of the same, and to REQUIRE
the same to be put and kept in proper
sanitary condition.
QN To prohibit and punish for cruelty
to animals and to require the places
where animals are kept to be maintained
in healthful condition.
(20) To inspect and regulate dairies and
dairy products. inside or outside the city,
and the sale of milk within the city, ana
thereof.
(2D To infict punishment for injuries to
or for interference with the ornamental
trees or shrubbery In the streets and pub
nc places OF the city, except by the
(20 To provide for the revocation of H.
cenSeS.
(20 To provide and maintain a morgue.
(2D To set apart as boulevard or
boulevards any street or streets, or por-
tions OF st3eet or streets.
(25) To regulate street railroads. tracks
and cars; to compel the owners Of two
or more OF such roads using the same