The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11


the all railroad compades and keep
repair grade the intersections of streets aud alleys,
sings and streets between the rails of their tracks and for dis
the and of the material used by the city
the streets crossed occupied The city shall also have the
power reasonably necessary for the protection OF the pubc
to require and railroad whose the
streets OF the city construct and maintain vaduots overhead
bridges OF tunnels under the streets at such points of intersection
of their tracks with the streets of the city, and such
reasonable ordinances be necessary for the
ana protection OF the public using such Streets aey and high
ways.
r. To restrain prohibit cattle, hogs horses sheep Dogs
fowls and all other animals from running large within the
town, and to authorize the mary other disposition
| all such animals when found running a
49, 10 provide for spriuklng the avenues and other
10 To provide for the inspection of buildings elevators and
TO establish standard weights measures to be used in
the city aud to appoint Keeper of Weights Measures
81 10 provide for the inspection of lumber aud all other
o. provide erection of market houses establishing
markets and market places and the and regulation
30 roprovde and regulate inspection of beef pork
a to provide for and regulate the of petroleum and
rr oils whisky and all other spirits barrels hogshead
"a To provide for the inspection and weighing measuring
of coal wood aud other fuel and hay aud other grains
So To regulate the selling giving away of Intoxicating,
spirnous, vinous, malt or mixed liquors within the city.
g. To license tax and regulate billiard tables bowling alleys,
shooting galleries, and other places OF public resort.
~ To license tax regulate suppress theatrical and other
shows, exhibitions, and am1semeuts.
49, 10 prohibit and suppress the sale distribution obscene
pictures ADVERTISEMENTS houses OPIUM joints gambling
houses dealing IN lottery tickets prize fighting, cock fighting
pmccr ~ ewdness or ornicon or notorouslv rnnte he
whether Kept 10y one or more PERSONS and to destroy the
49, prevent restrain riots noes disturbances dsor
derry assembages Streets houses place within city,
breaches Of the peace fighting dsordy conduct duuken
ness Sabbath breaking public profanity and to make and
force all such police may necessary proper
for the protection and welfare of the citizens and property
within the city,
80 70 prohibit and punish the abuse of animals and
81 10 CONTROL regulate prohibit of steam Whistles
S2 10 prevent regulate the rolling of hoops playing of ball.
dency TO annoy persons passing on the streets to brighten
provide confinement until trial of all
roous dsordey violating any
"a And the Board Mayor and Aldermen shall power
impose enforce and collect fines ofeiure aud penalties for
breach of provisions Of this charter
to punish the oatan of provisions of this charter any
ordinance of this city by fine imprisonment both Any
upon whom any fine imposed shall stand ed
til the payment of with COSTS and default Of such pay
house of correction or of refugee of anos,
in such other places as may be provided for them pnoc
CONVICTION had Every person SO imprisoned the city
workhouse house of correction house refuge other places
herein provided shall be required for the cts
labor his her health and strength will permit thin
without such prison. workhnse house correcon house of
refuge other place. not exceeding hours each day.
and for said work such shall be allowed exclusive Of his
her board amount to be fixed by ordinance for each days
work account OF said fine and COSTS No city prisoner shall be
This paragraph shall construed as limiting the city to
the particular mode method of enforcing its
appropriate method not inconsistent with in violation of the
So To for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the
regulate the burial Of the dead the registration Of births
impose penalties on physicians sections and others for
fault in such duty
To appropriate money and provide for the payment
81 To laws rules and regulations necessary and
for carrying into execution the provisions of this Act that
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen may requisite
good order health good government and welfare of
city, and for the protection preservation of city property
privileges aud franchise and to enforce the by proper PEN
aties.
49, To provide by ordinance special funds for special purposes
the dsbursabe only for the purposes for
ppoprang of said special funds shall be deemed guilty of
maasance in office and shall be removable from Office
plant of interested in said funds msappropated
80 TO the sae circulation and disposition obscene
and to any person Who Sells Or osrs for sae or who cir
cuates dsposes of such literature books papers, prints pic
To regulate prevent prohibit the erection manuac.
ure or display OF sgnbard aud bbords and all signs posters
OF other advertisements or OF advertising matter which often
sve improper nnsighty, indecent ascivious obscene
upon, along the sidewalks public places
within view thereof and decere such egnboar poster
or other advertising matter etc. to be public nuisance and
A. To license tax, restrain prohibit the running large
dogs ana to authorize their destruction when at large contrary
ordnance and TO impose penalties on the keepers
A. To restrain and punish Migrants mendicants
gamblers and prostitutes and to define who shall be considered
and treated as Migrants
49, To require all railways street provide proper
tenders and other safety appliances and the
machinery and methods for their the oper
alton thereof for the protection of human essenipg
dangers hereo to make all needfu regulations for the
me- so as TO protect human life and to enforce all such
regulations by snch INES and penalties be prescribed by
ordinance subject to the limitations of this Article regulate
companies using controlling managing electric wires for any
whaever to them to put and keep their
the all
nec'ona lherewith pdocdcd hoeO that nothing
herein shall whatsoever apply indivd
uas 6rms corporations which legally using The
cts Of The city of Johnson City.
A. To control regulate and prohibit the eemisson of
smoke from chmnys and chimney of buildings
tories locomotives engines within the city, and to
49, To regulate pluig drainage, and sewerage buildings
aud the of steam boilers and generators pro
vide registration plumbers and stationary
49, Ihat the city through ITS oheers aud agents. may, at oil