Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-03-25
GREATER MORGANTOWE.
Provisions of the New City
Charter.

4 a
the Bill Which will be Published in
Full.
| There has beeu much inquiry over
the provisions of the Greater Morgan
town bill and the New DOMINION has
determined to print the bill In full.
From day to day portions Of it will be
given from the trst TO the last. 1t
will make interesting reading TO all
voters and they will do well TO pre-.
serve the papers in which 1t Is CON
4 tained.
! Powers and Duties of the Council
The council of said city shall have
power therein to lay off, vaeate, close,
open, alter, curb, pave, and keep In
good repair, roads, streets, alleys,
sidewalks, crosswalks, drains and
cutters for the use OF the inhabitants
thereof and OF the public, and to inn
| prove and light the same and to have
them kept free on and over them, to
regulate the width OF sidewalks On
the streets, roads and alleys and TO
order the sidewalks, drains and gut
tiers 10 be curbed and paved and kept
in good order, free and clean by the
owners or occupants OF the real prop
erty next adjacent thereto; to essab-
fish and regulate markets, prescribe
the time OF holding the same, provide
suitable and convenient buildings
therefor and prevent the forestalling
OF such markets: TO prevent Injury or
annoyance to the public or individuals
from anything dangerous, offensive or
unwholesome; TO regulate or prohibit
slaughterhouses, tanhouses, tanyards,
soap factories aud all other structures
for carrying on any business, trade or
employment in said city that is un-
healthy, offensive or dangerous: to
abate any nuisance within the city
limits or to require and compel the
abatement or removal thereof by the
person causing the same or at his ex-
pense or by the owner or occupant of
the ground on which such nuisance
exists or at the expense OF the owner
of such ground, To cause to be fllled
up, raised or drained by the owner
thereof or at his expense any lot or
tract OF land covered or subject to be
covered with stagnant water; to pre-.
vent hogs, cattle, horses, sheep and
other animals and fowls OF all kinds
from going at large in such city; to
provide for impoanding and combining
all kinds OF cattle, animals and fowls
found running at large within said
city until. the fines and penalties
therefor haye been paid, aud In de-
fault OF such payment to make sale Of
the cattle, animals or fowls impounG-
ed to satisfy such fines and penalties;
to protect places OF divine worship;
and TO preserve order in and about the
places where held; to regulate the
keeping OF gunpowder and other inn
flammable or dangerous substances;
to provide in or near the city places
1 for the burial Of the dead and TO reg
ulate the interments therein: to pro-
vide for the regular building Of houses
or other structures; to provide for the
making and maintenance OF division
fences and party walls by the owners
OF adjacent premises; TO provide for
the proper drainage Of lots or other
| parcels OF land, by the owner or occu-
pant thereof or at his expense; to
make regulations for guarding against
danger and damage by fire; TO impose
punishment for assault, assault and
/ battery and breach OF the pace; TO
prohibit lettering in or visiting houses
Of Ill fame. or lettering in saloons,
upon the streets or in any public
place; to define offenses against good
morals and decency and provide pen
alties therefor; to prevent the Illegal
sale Of all Intoxicating liquors. mix.
lures and preparations; to make use
Of the county jail OF Menongalia
county for a city prison, and to pro-
vide separate prison for the city; to
erect, own, control and maintain, or
authorize or prohibit the erection OF
any waterworks in the said city or any
gas plant or electric light plant, for
light, heat and power, or for either OF
said purposes; TO prevent and punish
any pollution of the water supply
within said city and to prevent and
punish any injury to any gas plant,
electric plant or waterworks within
said city. to provide for ard regulate
the weighing or measuring OF hay,
coal, lumber and other articles sold or
kept for sale In the city and to estab-
! lish rates and charges therefor; to
| protect the person OF the inhabitants
OF the city: and to protect all property
| public and private, within the city;
to preserve the peace and good order
therein; TO preserve and promote the
health, safety, comfort and well being
OF the Inhabitants thereof: to provide
| for the appointment Of suitable po-
lice force: to provide for the examina-
tion, regulation and licensing of sta
tionary engineers, and Others having
charge or control OF stationary en-
gines, boilers or steam generating APP
paratus within said city; to provide a
revenue for the city and apply the
same to its purposes; to provide for
the annual assessment of taxable
property therein; to impose license