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from the possessor thereof without due
process or authority of law.
so. The chief of police shall make
a monthly statement of expenditures
of his department to the council, and
also furnish to the council an esti.
mate of the needs of his department
for the ensuing month, with such rec
concentrations as he may deem proper
for the betterment of the service.
Cleaning, sprinkIing and Repair Of
Streets.
| 81. The council shall have power
end authority to provide for the clean.
ing, sprinkling and repair of all
streets. avenues. alleys and public
places In st. Johns. and to purchase
the necessary apparatus and employ
men therefor. All such work shall be
under the supervision of the city en-
gineer.
Lighting.
SO. The council shall have power
and authority to provide for the light.
ing of all public buildings, streets,
avenues and public places. Subject to
the provisions of this charter relative
to the acquisition of public utilities.
IL shall have power and authority TO
procure lands, either within or with.
out the city, and purchase or con.
struct the necessary buildings, en-
gines. dynamos. and other machinery,
tools, lamps. lines, conduits, poles,
towers, and other apparatus and appli-
ances constituting a plant for light.
ing the city by electricity or by any
other means or system. and If the
council deem Il advisable II may pur.
chase towers. poles, wires, lamps. ani
other appliances. and cause lines OF
wire to be constructed. the use of
which II may let to any persons or
corporation contracting to light the
city. II shall also have power to lay
pipes and conduits in the highways.
alleys and public places for gas or
relectric light wires. and TO erect In
the highways. alleys and public places
poles, towers or posts for wires or
lamps. and to place. construct and
maintain the necessary lines of wires
either below or above ground In the
highways. alleys or public places: or
the council shall have power and au.
thority to advertise for not less than
thirty t3o) days for bids for lighting
as aforesaid. and pursuant thereof may
contract for such lighting for a period
Of time not To exceed Ave (5) years.
The council shall have power and au.
thority to fix the number and location
Of all public lights.
Water Department.
81. The council of 50. Johns is
hereby authorized and empowered to
purchase. construct. condemn and pur.
chase. acquire. maintain and operate
water works within or without its lin.
Its. with all necessary plants and IN.
cilities. of n character and capacity !
sufficient TO furnish the city and In.
habitants thereof. and also to furnish |
public and private places along or In |
the vicinity Of tho pipe lines or con.
duita constructed or used for such pur. |
poses with an ample supply Of good.
pure, wholesome water. sufficient for |
the comfort and convenience OF tho /
public and private use. including water |
power or other power TO regulate and /
control the use. distribution and price /
thereof; and TO that end may acquire.
bv purchase or otherwise. and own and
possess such real and personal prop.
erty. within and without the limits Of
The city. as may be necessary and con.
venient for the operation aud main.
lainance Of the water system. and for
such purpose may issue warrants or
bonds and dispose OF the same aa here.
matter provided.
The city shall not enter into any
or agreement whatever with
my person. company or corporation
'or the purchase or lease OF any water
system. plant or supply. or enter into
my contract or agreement whatever,
with any person. company or corpo.
'ation. for the sale or lease Of the
whole. or any part. OF It's water sys.
EN- or distributing plant. including
mains. conduits. pumping stations and
'eseryoirs, without first submitting
ueh proposed contract or agreement
o a vote OF the qualified electors OF
his city at general or special elec.
Ion called for that purpose, aud unless
majority OF said electors. voting at
aid election. shall vote therefor. as ,
roylded elsewhere In this charter for ,
he acquisition OF public utilities. Pro
ided. that nothing herein contained 4
hall be SO construed as 10 prevent !
he city from selling TO any consumer 1
'ater for power, domestic or public I
ses. or power manufactured from =
'ater. upon terms open TO all con- 4
umers. a
OF Powers Not to Limit n
General Grant. O
Section 73. The foregoing or other S
OF particular powers n
ranted TO the council In this charter p
hall not be construed to impair any q
eneral grant OF power herein con-
lined. nor TO limit any such general
rant to powers OF the same class or v
asses as those so enumerated. In
ublle Utilities and Franchises. b
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