The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-02-26


the keeping operating of card machines slot machines
or other conrvances or into staked hazard
ed deposited paid chance the selling of pools
races and authorize the destruction of all instruments
used tor the purpose OF gambling
Obscene Literature Sale of Pictures and Exhibitions.
(57) To restrain and punish Migrants mendicants ewd
persons keepers of sordery and bawdy houses and
tues and to the publication and sale of obscene
literature and pictures and exhibitions, and prevent and
punish drunkenness fighting, assaults batteries prize
nights and all offensive immoral indecent and disorderly
conduct, practices and performances in the City.
Refundnent of Taxes
(5S) To order the repayng by the Treasurer of any
| lected
Fees for Official Services
(oo) To fix the fees and charges for all official
not otherwise provided for in this Charter.
Urgent Necessity Fund.
(o0) To provide urgent necessity fund TO be
pended under the direction OF the Mayor.
| Purchase of Property by City.
(o) To provide for the purchase of property levied
upon under execution in favor of the City but the amount
bid such purchase shall exceed the of udg
ment and
| Changing Grade of Streets.
| (69 To establish change the grade of any street
| public place.
Boulevards and Regulation of Teaming Thereon.
(o5l 10 set apart as boulevard any street over which
there existing franchise any railroad regu
late and prevent heavy eamng thereon and when such
street shall have been aside boulevard franchise
for railroad nterurban street railway of any kind shall
be granted upon such boulevard unless ordinance
| to that effect shall have been duly passed
and Maintenance and Operation of Railroad
Tracks
(64) To regulate railroads. their tracks and cars
to compel the of two such railroads
using the street the tracks and equita
bly, divide the of construction and maintenance thereof
between them.
Keeping Streets in Repair by Railroad Company.
(o5) To require every railroad company to keep the
streets between the tracks and along and within
the distance of foot each side of the tracks
by the company and require said railroad companies
| to remove snow from the streets
Opening and Repairing bitches and Drains by Railroad
Companies
(oe) To compel and require railroad companies make
and keep open and in repair bitches drains and
cuverts along and under railroad tracks that
| cannot stand on their grounds or right OF way
Spur Tracks and Warehouses.
(6) To permit the laying of spur side tracks and
running thereon for the purpose OF connecting
houses manufactures other business enterprises with
any line OF railroad that be built with other lines
of railroad which do may hereafter enter the
City, subject such regulations and conditions may
be prescribed by the Council such tracks be used for
transportation of freight only and not to be used as
main line part thereof and also for the purpose of
excavatng and filling street Tor such limited time
may be necessary for such purpose and no longer.
| Such tracks must be laid level with the street and
must be operated under such restrictions inter
granted under the provisions hereof shall be revocabe
the pleasure of the Council,
Telegraph and Telephone Wires Regulation on Streets
6S) To the removal and placing under ground Of
all telephone telegraph electric other wires within
City, within any designated portion thereof and to
regulate prohibit the placing of poles and suspendng
of wires along of the streets alleys public
Regulation of Water and Gas Pipes Conduts Etc
(69) To regulate the size and location of all water
gas and other pipes and condus laid constructed in
the streets and public places and to require the filing of
charts and maps of such pipes and conduts
Park Commission Health Commission and Public Charity
Commission.
! (7O) To establish a park commission playground
| commission, health commission and commission of
public charities, and appoint commissioners thereon,
with without compensation and with such powers
and duties may be fixed by the Council.
| Municipal Ownership Procedure.
CD To provide suitable procedure for taking
otherwise acquiring municipal ownership of public ut
ties.
Hitching Posts.
ing posts and rings for fastening horses and prohibit
the any portion of the City its discretion
Fastening Animals
(73) To compel persons their horses
animals attached vehicles otherwise while standing
in the streets
Naming and Changing Names of Streets.
(74) To and change the names of streets,
| nues and other public places.
Numbering of Houses
(75) To regulate the numbering of houses and lots and
compel the ownefs of houses and other buildings have
the numbers of said houses and buildings shown conspcu
ously thereon or adjacent thereto
Flagmen Railway Crossings
(76) To require railway companies to keep hagmen and
regulate and maintain gates at railroad crossings and
and provide protection against injury persons
and property in the use of such railroad
| Intelligence and Employment Offices
(77) To license and regulate keepers of intelligence
and employment Offices for all persons seeking employment
furnishing employees Others and require such per-
keep such records it may direct and punish
unfair dealings by such persons in their said business
Regulating Dstilers and Brewers