Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-07

thereafter collected in the same manner as
assessments for street Improvements, or may
be collected by an action against the per
son or persons liable therefor. In any court
having jurisdiction thereof
10. To provide by ordinance for the pun
ishment by fine or Imprisonment. or both.
Of any person or persons who shall cause
or continue any nuisance within the City
limits, or suffer any nuisance to exist upon
any property occupied or controlled by such
person or persons within the City, or any
street or alley contiguous 10 such property.
and 70 detnie what shall constitute null
sance within the maening OF this section
or Of such ordinance.
II. To provide for the establishment OF
fire limits within the City OF Salem, ans
70 prohibit the erection OF wooden build
ings therein, and to further provide for
the manner In which buildings shall be
erected and repaired, and Of what material
IN said fire limits To provide for and
to determine the number and size Of all
places Of entrance and exit Of all public
buildings, halls, churches and other places
used for public gatherings. and the mode
Of hanging the doors thereat.
H. To exercise within the limits Of the
City Of Salem all the powers commonly
known as the police power. to the same
extent as the State OF oregon has or could
exercise said power within said limits.
49, To make and enforce. within the I'm
its Of the City, all necessary water, local,
police and sanitary laws and regulations.
T. To purchase, or acquire by cOndem-
nation such property, real or personal, as
may be needed for public use, either within
or without the City limits.
10 To purchase, take and hold real or
personal property. when sold for a delin'
quent tax or assessment. levied or imposed
under the authority OF the City Of Salem.
and 70 sell and convey the same, but the
sum bid by the city, on or for any piece
or parcel Of property so sold for a dein-
guent tax or assessment. shall not exceed
the amount Of the tax or assessment, and
the necessary costs and expenses on such
piece or parcel Of property.
10 To provide by ordinance for secur.
Ing the payment OF wages TO mechanics
and other employees in the service of con.
tractors engaged In doing work OF any kind
for the City, either by exactng bonds from
such contractors, or otherwise. as may seem
most advisable
IL To regulate the plumbing drainage
and sewerage Of buildings, and the use OF
steam boilers and steam generators.
>. 10 compel all persons erecting or
maintaining privies or cell pools upCt any
lot, block. or parcel Of land abutting upon
any street or alley In which a sewer may
be constructed. TO connect the same there
TO- TO prevent and prohibit the erection
or UNSAFE buildings, and 10 cause the tear.
Ing down Of the same wherever situate.
20 To establish sidewalk districts. and
to determine the character of sidewalks
IN any Of said districts, and O. specify the
time at the expiration Of which all side
walks shall be Of a specified character.
y. 10 regulate the sale. storage and
transportation of gunpOwder. nitrOgycer-
me- dynamite. giant powder, oil. gas and
combustible materials Of every kind and
character and to prohibit and prevent the
manufacture and detention thereof within
the city limits and to prevent by all pos
sible and prOper means danger or risks of
Injury. or danger by fire from carelessness
negligence or otherwise.
-. To prevent railway companies of ev-
cry kind and character from allowing their
cars, engines or trains TO stand up0n any
street, or blockade any Of the street cross.
ings Of the City Of Salem. and to regulate
the speed Of railway trains and street cars
within the corporate limits To require all
railways and railroads to provide proper
tenders and other safety appliances, and
latest and most approved machinery and
methods for their cars and tracks. and the
operation thereof for the protection of Inn.
man life, and the lessening of danger there.
TO- and to enforce such regulations by such
fines ana penalties as may be prescribed
by ordinance.
%. To provide for the establishment of
market houses and places of like nature,
and regulate the location and management
of market houses, dairies and slaughter
houses. and places Of like nature. and TO
suppress and prohibit the slaughtering Of
animals within the City limits
"a. TO license tax and regulate the use
OF horses and other domestic animals for
breeding purposes. To regulate, or to pro.
hiblt the driving Of horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs and other animals and livestock
through the streets. To restrain and reg
uate the keeping of all domestic animals.
and to prevent any and all domestic ami
mails from running at large within the
City, or any part thereof and to punish
those who IlOw animals so to run. To
provide for the impoundng of the same
and also to provide for the sale of such
animals upon five days notice, To license,
In Nn ND aNwaN H.
ming at large of dogs. and to provide for
the impoundlng of dogs. and fot> the killing
OF the same when kept against suih regli.
lations, or on which no license has been
obtained, or tax paid, as provided by the
70. To regulate and prohibit the use of
wells and well water wnen a menace 10
the public health or welfare of the CITY of
salem, or any Of the inhabitants thereof,
and to provide for the filling up OF any
such well or weIs within the City limits.
and to have power to cause the same TO
be filled up at the expense of the property
upon whith the same are situate, or his
agent and such expense may be made
lien upon the property or collected by an
action In the proper court against the
owner. such lien may, upon order of the
'rd he entered in the docket OF City
liens, and thereafter collected In the same
uil ter as assessments for street improve
ments, or may be collected in such other
manner as the Board may direct
~. TO regulate the use of streets roads,
highways and public places for foot pas.
sengers, animals, vehicles automobiles, hi.
cycles. and all vehicles whether propelled
ny motor power or otherwise. cars street
railways and locomotives, and to protet
snSs sne puPh,lc hd IRON IRON injury by furnishing per
rlages In the streets without fastening. and
TO prescribe the width of tires OF all trucks.
drnys carriages and vehicles and the
weight carried thereon, for the preserva-
ulate the speed OF all animals. vehicles
motor cars, motorcycles automobiles upon
the streets or public grounds OF the City.
-; 20 regulate the opening OF streets,
the laying or gas mains and water mains
the building and repairing of sewers, and
me erection of gas electric and other
lights. To provide for the arranging OF
the blocks and streets OF the City Of Salem.
blocks and streets.
2S, To permit and regulate the LAYING
down OF street car tracks and other rail.
road tracks upon such streets as the Board
may designate To regulate and prevent
public fairs and advertising notices. steam
whistles, the ringing OF bells and PLAYING
OF hands In the streets and limit and con.
trol lrntflc on the streets and avenues. To
oSguinlIe oi anu prohibit signs, sign posts,
awnings and awning posts. telegraph. tel
ephohe ana electric light posts. To regu-
late and prevent the hanging of banners
pIacsrds ards and flags in or across the streets
~ ,Atn",h HNuStN or Otner buildings. To
prohlhlt the exhibition OF deformed or Grip
MED persons. To prohibit and punish such
and all persons from begging within the
tiN limits To establish from time to
time such police stations as NAV be nee
essary. To number houses and lots, and
regulate the numbering OF houses and lots
on the streets and avenues. and 10 prOyide
Tor the sprinkling and cleaning OF streets
anu 10 prohibit persons from roaming the
streets az unreasonable hours
~, 10 allow. regulate and
erection and maintenance OF telegram rel.
ephone and electric light poles, and other
poles Tor any purpose. In, upon or over the
StreetS' alleys. public parks and public