The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-02-05

the keeping operating of card machines slot machines
or other contrvances upon money staked hazard
ed deposited paid upon chance the selling of pools
races and to authorize the destruction of all instruments
used Tor the purpose of gambling.
Obscene Literature Sale of Pictures and Exhibitions
90 10 restrain and punish Migrants mendcants, lewd
persons keepers of dsordery and bawdy houses and
ute and to prevent the publication and sale of obscene
literature and pictures and exhibitions and prevent and
punish drunkenness fighting assaults, batteries, prize
fights and all offensive immoral indecent and dsordery
conduct, practices and performances in the City.
Refundnent of Taxes.
(5S) To order the repaying by the Treasurer of any
taxes, percentages costs enormously illegally col
Fees for Official Services
$50 To fix the fees and charges for all official services
not otherwise provided for in this Charter.
Urgent Necessity Fund
(6O) To provide urgent necessity fund to be
pended under the direction of the Mayor.
Purchase of Property by City.
(ol 10 provide for the purchase of property levied
under execution in favor of the City but the amount
bid such purchase shall exceed the of judg
ment and costs.
Changing Grade of Streets
(62 To establish change the grade of any street or
public place
Bouevards and Regulation of leaning Thereon
(65) To apart boulevard any which
there existing franchise for any railroad and regu
late and prevent heavy teamng thereon and when such
for railroad nteruban street railway of kind shall
be granted upon such boulevard unless ordinance
to that effect shall have been duly passed.
and Maintenance and Operation of Railroad
Tracks.
6 To regulate railroads. their tracks and cars
to compel the OF two such street railroads
using the street the tracks and equa
o divide the cost OF construction and maintenance thereof
between them
Keeping Streets in Repair by Railroad Company
(o5) To require every railroad company keep the
streets repair between the tracks and along and within
the distance OF one foot upon each side OF the tracks occ
pied by the company and require said railroad companies
to remove snow from the streets.
Opening and Repairing bitches and Drains by Railroad
Companies.
and keep open and in repair bitches drains and
culverts along and under railroad tracks, that
cannot stand on their grounds right OF way.
Spur Tracks and Warehouses
(67) 70 permit the laying of spur side tracks and
running thereon for the purpose of connecting
houses manufactures or other business enterprises with
any line of railroad that may be built with other lines
OF railroad which do may hereafter enter the
City to such regulations and conditions may
be prescribed by the Council such tracks be used for
transportation of frelgh only and not to be used
main line part thereof and also for the purpose of
excavating and filling street for such limited time as
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
fere with the of streets for the public All permits
granted under the provisions hereof shall be revocabe at
the pleasure of the Council
Telegraph and Telephone Wires. Regulation Streets.
(6S) To the removal and placing under ground of
all telephone telegraph, electric other wires within the
City within any designated portion thereof and to
regulate prohibit the placing of poles and sspendng
OF wires along across OF the streets alleys public
places in the City
Regulation of Water and Gas Pipes Conduits, Etc
(6o) To regulate the size and location of all water,
gas and other pipes and conduits laid constructed
the streets and public places and require the filing of
charts and maps of such pipes and conduits.
Park Commission, Health Commission and Public Charity
Commission
(7O) To establish park commission, playground
commission. health commission, and commission of
public charities and to 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 over
otherwise acquiring municipal ownership of public utili
ties
Htching Posts.
) To provide for and regulate the erection of hitch
ing posts and rings for fastening horses and prohibit
the in portion of the City its discretion
Fastening Animals
(73) To compel persons asten their horses other
animals attached vehicles otherwise while standing
in the
Naming and Changing Names of Streets
(74) To and change the of streets, ave
nues and other public places
Numbering of Houses.
75) To regulate the numbering OF houses and lots and
compel the houses and other buildings have
the numbers of said houses and buildings shown conspc
ously thereon adjacent thereto
Flagmen Railway Crossings.
90 To require railway companies to keep fagmen and
streets and to 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 seeking employment
furnishing employees to others. and require such per-
keep such records may direct and punish
unfair dealings by such persons III their said business