Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-11


galleries. Also TO tax, license and regu-
late workshops, mechanics, artisans store
Keepers. merchants and tradesmen, and
businesses Of any and all kinds within the
City limits; provided, always that no tax
shall be imposed, or any license required
for the sale In said City Of agricultural
products Of the state when offered for
sale by the grower.
Ing. cleaning, and repairing Of sidewalks
and drains, and the Improvement and re-
pair Of streets, at the expense Of or By
the owners OF property specially benefited
by the same or at the general expense Of
the City or partly at such expense not In
conflict with the provisions Of this Char.
ter, and to acquire liens on any such spe-
claily benefited property. and prescribe by
ordinance the manner Of acquiring liens
thereon, not inconsistent with the proYis.
Ions OF this Charter and to provide By or.
dinance for the making assessing, leyying
and collection OF assessments against prop.
erty so specially benefited, and to further
provide by ordinance for the punishment Of
persons refusing, neglecting to or falling
70 construct or repair sidewalks and keep
the same in good condition.
Z. 10 license. tax and regulate livery
ana boarding stables, garages, hacks, car.
riages wagons, carts, trucks drays auto.
mobiles, motorcycles and other vehicles used
for the transportation of persons or pas
sengers, OF any goods, wares or merchan-
disc. rock, earth lumber, building material
or other articles within the limits Of the
city. either In whole or In nart with or
without hire, and to prescribe the rates
to be charged for such transportation.
0. To license, tax. regulate, restrain and
prohibit barkeepers, saloon keepers, dealers
In spirituous liquors, bar rooms, drinking
shops, or places where spirltuOus malt, or
vinous liquors may be kept for sale or In
any manner disposed Of; all offensive and
dangerous trades. employments and busl.
ness.
@. To SUPPRESS restrain and prohibit
baWdy and asslgnation houses, houses OF
lll-fame ana prostitution. gaming and gam.
bling houses gaming, gambling and all
tiOns and other shows Of an immoral ma
ture to punish by fine and Imprisonment,
or both, any person, who owning contrOl-
Ing, or being In possession Of any house or
building. room or rO0ms therein, uses the
same, or any part thereof to be used as a
Nawdy house, assignatlOn house. house Of
lllfame, or prostitution, or a gaming or
gambling house. or for model artist ex.
nibltiOn, or other show Of any immora,
Eature-to punish by fine and lnrr'soD.
ment or both. any person or persons who
shall occupy or visit or resort to such
house or houses. and TO punish by fine and
Imprisonment, or both, any person or per-
sons who engage In gaming or gambling
as the same may be defined by ordinance.
Z. To prevent, prohibit and suppress the
Keeping Of places. houses or rooms, where
either male or female adults or minors are
opium and to provide by ordinance for the
closing OF such houses, places or
rooms, and the punishment, by fine or
Imprisonment. or both. Of the person or
persons, occupying, keeping or visiting such
houses, rooms or places for such purposes
8. To make regulations to prevent the
introduction OF any contagious disease into
the CITY and remove persons afflicted with
such diseases therefrOm to suitable hos
Ditals provided by the City for that pur-
pose. To secure the protection of persons
tnd property therein and to provide for
the health, cleanliness, ornament. peace
and good order Of the City.
0. To prevent and abate and remove
nulsances, and to declare what shall con-
stitute the same either by general or spe-
clal ordinances, and to provide the manner
OF their removal and to make the cost Of
abating, or removing such nuisance a lien
existed. or when the owner or occupant
thereof Is the author or contlnuer of such
nuisance to collect such cost by an action !
IN the name of the City In any court hay |
the filling or draining Of any lot or block |
Thereon stagnant water stands, and to
ieclare the same nuisance, the same must !
Dc reported to the Board, and the neces. /
iity Of the same declared by ordinance or
resolution, and IL after five days notice |
hereof or such notice as may. In the
Judgment Of the Board. be reasonable un- !
Ter all the circumstances Of the partlCu-
ar case shall have been given to the
)wner or owners Of such lot or block, or .
10 his or their agent, such owner, or
)wners, fan or refuse to fill up or drain
he same, then the work must be let to .
me lowest bidder. except in the case Of an .
emergency requiring immediate attention, +.
which emergency shall be specified in the
ordinance or resolution. In which event the |
Board OF Commissioners may proceed sum
narily and abate such nuisance. and the |
,ost thereof, In either case. may be made !
nt lnnlF nd pnI-
ected In like manner as street Improve.
nents, as provided In this Charter Such
lens may, upon order of the Board, be
'ntered In Tue docket Of City liens, and
assessments for street Improvements, or may
70 collected by an action against the per-
ION or persons liable therefor. In any court
lavlng Jurisdiction thereof.
10. To provide by ordinance for the pun.
shment by fine or Imprisonment or both.
II any person or persons who shall cause
" continue any nuisance within the City
limits, or suffer any nuisance to exist upon
my property occupied or controlled by such
'erson or persons within the City, or any
treet or alley contiguous to such property,
md to defule what shall constitute a nui-
huce wllhin the meaning OF TINS section
II Of such ordinance.
IL. 10 provide for the establishment OF
Ire limits vii hin the tlty Ot Salem. and
o prohibit the erection of wooden build.
ngs therein, and to further provide for
he manner In which buildings shall be
rected and repaired, and of what material
n said fire limits. To provide for and
o determine the number and size of all
'laces OF entrance and exit Of all public
buildings, halls, churches and other places
lsed for public gatherings. and the mode
II hanging the doors thereat.
II. To exercise within the limits Of the
'ity of Salem all the powers commonly
,nown as the police power. to the same
xtent as the State Of Oregon has or could
xercse said power within said limits.
ld, 10 make ana enforce Wltniu tut lin
Is or the city all necessary water. local.
'ollce and sanitary laws and regulations
H. To purchase or acquire by cOndem-
auon, such property, real or personal, as
nay be needed for public use, either within
r without the City limits
10. To purchase, take ana hold real or
ersonal property, when sold for delin,
nder the authority of the City OF Salem.
nd to sell and convey the same, but the
um bid by the City, on or for any piece
T parcel of property so sold for dein.
uent tax or assessment, shall not exceed
he amount OF the tax or assessment and
ne necessary costs and expenses on such
piece or parcel OF property,
10. To provide by ordinance for secur.
ny the payment OF wages to mechanics
nd other employees In the service of con.
ractors engaged In doing work OF any kind
or the city. either by exactlng bonds from
uch contractors, or otherwise, as may seem
lost advisable
II. 10 regulate the plumbing drainage
nd sewerage OF buildings, and the use OF
team boilers and steam generators,
-. 40 compel all persons erecting or
lnlntalning privies or cess pools upon any
lt, block, or parcel OF land ahutting upon
ny street or alley. In which a sewer may