The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-07

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OF such persons suffering from
contasions or infections diseases. aud
eoaacii may require any person thus
q tilicted 20 be removed 10 and contln
ed therein TO erect, or purchase aud
operate vas works or eiectric light
works, s,r plants. within or near said
city. hut said council shall furnish gas
or electr.e light only for public high
ways or public places within OF near
said city; to authorize or prohfbIt the
erection of gas works or electric light
works or water works in or near the
city: to prevent injury of such works.
or the pollution of any gas or water
used or intended to be used by the
public. or any individual. TO regulate
and provide for the weighing of hay,
>oai and other articles sold. or for
sale within said city: TO regulate the
transportation thereof through the
streets OF said city: to prohibit or
regulate slaughter houses. tan houses.
and soap factories within the city
limits, or the exercise of any ul.
healthy or offensive business. trade.
or employment; to abate ali nuisan-
ces within the said city limits. or
70 require or compel the abatement
or removal at the expense Of the per-
IN causing the same. or by or at
he expense OF the owners or occ,l-
pants of tie grounds upon which
they are placed or found; to cause 10
be filed up. raised. or drained, by.
Or at TIE expense of the owner. any
city LOT or tract of land, covered Of
subjected to be covered by stagnailt
water; to regulate the running Or
speed of engines and cars within said
city and may prevent unnecessary
using of blowing of any whistles on
said engines. or cars; 70 create. by
ordinance, such committees aud
boards. and delegate snch authority
thereto as may be deemed necessary
or advisable; to prevent the firing
of guns, crackers. or of any coulbina.
ton of gun powder or other conihus.
tibles or dangerous Materials and
the throwing of fire balls within said
city; and prevent the riding or driv-
ing of horses. or animals. automobiles
and bicycles at an Improper or dan
gerous rate OF speed within the linn.
It's OF said city: TO prevent or sup
press gaming or gambling. In any
form, or the operation of gaming OF
gambling devises, within said city
limits: to prevent or suppress va
grancy. robbery. burglary and theft;
to punish for assault and batteries to
prohibit the keeping Of or ioiteripsS
in, or visiting houses OF III fame, or
lettering in saloons Or on the streets
or highways: to prevent iewd or las
civious conduct and the selling or
exhibiting of indecent pictures or
other representations; to suppress or
prevent the Dissertation OF the Sab
bath day, profane swearing aud oh.
scene language; to prohibit the ilie
gal sale OF all Intoxicating liquors,
mixtures and preparations, beer. ale:
wine. or drinks of like natures to-
suppress or prevent the carrying of
any dangerous or deadly weapons
within said city; to provide revenues
for the said city, and to appropriate
the same to its expenses: to provide
for the annual assessment OF taxable
persons or properly In the city: to es-
tablish and construct buildings.
wharves and docks. on any ground
which does or shall belong to said
city; to repair. alter or remove any
buildings, wharves. and docks which
have been. or shall be Constructed:
and to levy and collect reasonable
duty on vessels coming to or using
the same. and it shall have the pow
er to pass and enforce all such ordi-
nances as shall be required to keep
the same in good order and repair:
preserve peace and good order in the
same: to regulate the manner in
which they shall be used; and they
shall have the power to appoint as
many wharf masters for said city as
shall be necessary, and to prescribe
the duties, fix the fees and make
regulations with respect TO such
officers, as they may deem proper;
to take, acquire. and hold. By
condemnation, or purchase, or dona-
ton. any and all real estate necessary
for public purposes within said city,
or adjacent thereto, provided thar
said city shall, at no time. hold more
than fifty t50) acres without the cor
porate limits of said city, nor more
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