The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-14

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lease Of contract for and take care Of
al public buildings and struehirea
and real estate, Including libraries
and hospital, deemed proper for use
Of such city: and, for the protection
Of the public, to cause the removal Of
unsafe walls or buildings. and the
filling OF excavations; TO prevent
injury or annoyaDce to the business
Of individuals from anything. danger
Gus, offensive or an@hol,so 10
abate OR cause to be abated all
nuisances and 10 that end and the.
resbcut to summon Witnesses and
hear testimony: to regulate the keep
ing Of gun powder, gasoline, dyna.
mite and other combustlble or danger.
Gus articles: to regulate, restrain or
prohibit the use of fire crackers or
other explosives or fireworks and all
noises or performances which may
be dangerous. annoying to persons or
tend to frighten horses or other AMI.
mails; to provide and maintain proper
places for the burial Of the dead and
to regulate inteinsents therein upon
such terms and conditions as to price
and otherwise as may be determined
to provide for shade and ornamental
trees and the protection Of the same;
to provide for the making OF division
fences; to make proper regulation for
guarding against danger or damage
from fires; TO provide for the poor Of
the city, and to that end may contract
with the proper authorities Of Marion
county 10 keep and maintain the poor,
or any number thereof. upon terms
10 be agreed upon; to make suitable
and proper regulations in regard 10
the use of the streets and alleys for
street cars, railroad engines and cars,
and 10 regulate the running and ope.
ration OF the same so as TO prevent
injury, Inconvenience or annoyance
10 the public; to prohibit prize fight.
Ing, cock and dog fighting; to license,
tax, regulate or prohibit tneaters,
cfrcuses, the exhibition OF showmen
ana shows OF any kind and the exhlbI,
ton Of natural or artificial curiosities,
caravans, menageries, and musical
exhibitions and performances, and
ether things or business on which the
state does or may exact license tax;
10 organize and maintain fire com.
ranies and to provide necessary APP
raraMs, engines and implements for
the same; to regulate and control the
Kind and manner Of plumbing and
electric wiring for the protection of
the health and safety OF said city; to
levy taxes on persons, property and
licenses; to license and Tux dogs and
other animals, and regulate, restrain
and prohibit them and ali other AMI.
mails and fowls running At large; to
provide revenue for the lity and APP
ptorlinte the same to its expenses;
o adopt rules for the transaction Of
business and for its own regulation
and government; to promote the sc.
neal welfare Of the ,iay Ind to
E.ctect he persons and property OF
citi.:cnS therein; 10 regulate and
provide for the weighing OF produce
and other articles sold In said city
aud 20 regulate the transportation
thereof, and other things through the
streets; 10 have the sole and exclli'
sive right to grant, refuse or revoke
any and all licenses for The carrying
on of any business within said city
OH which the state Gxacts license
lax; to establish and regulate markets
and 10 prescribe the time FOR holding
che same, and what shall be sold in
such narkert, and 10 acquire and
hold property for market purposes;
regulate the placing Of signs, bill.
boards, posters and advertisements
in. CT or over the streets, alleys,
sidewalks and public grounds of said
city: 10 preserve and protect the pea.
&C, order and safety and health of the
city and its inhabitants, including the
right to regulate the sale and use of
cocaine, morphine, opium and poison.
Gus drugs; to appoint aud fix the
places Of holding city elections; to
erect, own, lease, authorize or prohibit
the erection or gas works, telephone
plant, electric light works or water.
Works, or ferry boats, in o, near the
city, and 10 operate the same and sell
he products or services thereof, and
10 do any and all thingsaiecessary and