Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-12

situations. either within or without
the city INIT: and when the board
of affairs determines that any real
estate in or out OF the city Is nee
essary to be acquired by said city
Tor any such purpose. or for any
public purpose. or is necessary in
the exercise of its powers herein
granted. the power Of eminent do
main is hereby conferred upon SAIL
city, and II shall have the right TO
institute condemnation proceedings
against the owner thereof In the
same manner. to the same extent
and upon the same conditions as
such power is conferred upon public
corporations by chapter rorty-two OF
the Code of West Virginia. of the
edition OF 1906, and as now or mar
be hereafter amended; 70 purchase.
sell, lease. or contract for and take
care OF all pubic buildings and
structures and real estate deemed
proper for the use OF such city: and
for the protection OF the public. 10
cause the removal OF unsafe walls.
structures or buildings and the fill
ing OF excavations; TO prevent inju-
~ or annoyance 10 the business OF
individuals from anything danger
Gus, offensive or unwholSsome; TO
abate or cau.e TO be abated all nut
sances and to that end and there
about ID summon witnesses and hear
testimony; to regulate or prohibit
the keeping OF gunpowder and other
combustible or dangerous articles:
to regulate, restrain or prohibit the
use OF fire crackers or other explo-
sives or fireworks, and all noises
or performances. which may be dan.
gerous, annoying 10 persons or tend
to lrighten horses or other anima-s
to provide and maintain proper plac-
es for the burial OF the dead. In o.
out OF the city, and to regulate In
terme7ts therein upon such terms
and conditions as to price and 9th
erwise as may be determined. to
provide for shade and ornamental
trees, shrubbery. grass. flowers and
other ornamentation, and the protec-
ton of the same; to provide for the
poor OF the city, AID TO that end
may contract with the proper auhor-
tiles OF Mercer county to keep and
maintain the poor, or any number
thereof, upon terms to be agreed
upon, provided, however that the
said city of Bluefe.d shall not keep
nor maintain the paupers of said
city until such time as the county
court OF Mercer county shall relieve
the said city of Bluefield from the
payment OF all taxes for the SIM
port OF the paupers residing outside
The corporate limits OF said city: to
make suitable and proper regula-
tions IN regard TO the use OF the
streets, public places, sidewa ks, and
alley by street cars, foot passengers.
animals, vehicles, motors. automo-
biies, traction engines, railroad en-
glnes and cars, and to regulate the
running and operation of same so as
TO prevent obstruction thereon. en-
crachment thereto, or injury. incon-
venience or annoyance to the pub
lie; to prohibit prize fighting. cock
and dog fighting; to licence, tax. reg
uiate or prohibit theatres, moving
pictures, circuses, the exhibition of
showmen, and shows OF any kind.
and the exhibition OF natural or ar
tihcial curlosities, caravans. menag-
cries, and musical exhibitions and
performances. and other things or
business on which the state does or
may exact a license tax; to organize
and maintain fire companies and de-
partments and to provide necessary
apparatus, engines and implements
Tor the same, and to regulate all
matters pertaining to the prevention
and extinguishment Of fires: and tn
make proper regulations for guard
ing against danger and damage from
hre'' water or other Clements; to
regulate and control the kind and
manner of plumbing and electric
wiring, airships, balloons, wireless
stations, and other appliances for
the protection of the health and
safety OF said city; TO levy taxes on
persons. property and licenses; to IL
cense and tax dogs and other animals
and regulate, restrain and prohibit
them and all other animals and
fowls running at large; to provide