The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-29

offenders against City ordinances or laws OF the State of
Minnesota to give security to keep the peace and for good
behavior for a period of six months and in any sum not
exceeding five hundred (5OO) dollars. In default of such
security they may be imprisoned for a period not exceeding
three months.
May Sentence Convict to Work House or Work on I'm
90 The City Council may provide that any person
convicted OF any ofense before the Municipal Court, sub
jecting such offender to imprisonment or a fine under the
ordinances of the City or laws of the State, may be kept at
hard labor in any workhouse established for that purpose,
either by the City, or the County, or may be kept at hard
labor during the term of his punishment in such workhouse
or workfarm, or upon public improvements OF the City, or
both, or may be imprisoned in the County Jail OF the County
at hard labor or on the work farm OF the County tor the
term OF his Imprisonment, and may also provide by ordl-
nance that anyone convicted for an ofense before the
Municipal Court and committed for non-payment OF a
fine imposed may be kept at hard labor in the w%orkhouse,
or on the public streets, or upon public improvements or
otherwise, or both until such person shall work out the
amount OF he at such rate OF compensation as the CITY
Council may prescribe, not exceeding the time of such COM
mitment, and the Council shall have full power to estab.
llh by ordinance all needful regulations for the security OF
such purpose aforesaid, and under such regulations as the
Council may prescribe.
Acquiring Property for Parks, Fairgrounds, Etc.
wise, and to establish, maintain, equip, own and operate
Libraries, reading rooms, art galleries, museums, parks,
Fairgrounds, places of recreation, armories, fountains,
baths, public toilets, rest rooms, markets, hospitals, char
liable institutions, jails, warehouses, morgues, mausoleums,
cemeteries oeDe cIemator'es, abattolrs, garbage ag e od sue;nli GrS,
plants, and all other public buildings, places, works and
institutions necessary for the good OF the City.
lie Utilities.
.Q6) To acquire by purchase, condemnation or other
wise, within or without the City, such lands or other prop
erty as may be necessary for the establishment, mainte-
nance and operation OF any public utility, or to provide tor
and effectuate any other public purpose, and to sell, con.
vey, cucumber and dispose OF the same tor the beneht OF
the City.
Power to Lease for Operation Public Utility.
Q7) To lease, for the purpose OF maintenance or opera
ton, any public utility owned by the City.
Bcouests for Charitable Institutions, '
(8) To receive requests, gifts and donations OF all
kinds of property or to hold in trust for charitable and
other purposes, and to do all acts necessary to carry out
the provisions of such requests, gifts and other donations.
with power to manage, sell, lease or otherwise dispose OF
the same, in accordance with the terms of the bequest, gift
or trust, or absolutely in case such bequest, gift or trust
be unconditional.
Power to Borrow Money, Issue Bonds and Certificates of
Indebtedness.
O) To borrow money for any of the purposes for
which the City is authorized to provide, and for carrying
enjoy and exercise, and to issue bonds and certificates Of
indebtedness therefor, as in this Charter provided.
Power of Council Subject to Provisions and Restrictions
(2O) AS the legislative body of the City, the Council,
subject to the provisions and restrictions of this Charter,
shall have the power.
Corporate Seal.
(2D To provide a corporate seal with appropriate de
vice, to be affixed to all instruments or writings needing
authorization.
Power to Pay Rewards for Apprehension of Criminals.
(22 To offer and pay rewards not exceeding two hun
dred and fifty dollars in any one instance, for the a%pprehen-
oioh lin NOANN 'ch vi any PN'SSii viz may nav ihiiill>o
a felony in the City, and to authorize the payment thereof.
Implements and Buildings for Fire and Police Departments.
(23) To organize and maintain police and fire depart
mentS, erect the necessary buildings and own all lmple-
ments and apparatus required therefor.
Fire Alarms, Telephone Systems and Superintendent Of
Same.
(24) To establish and maintain a fire alarm, police tele-
graph or telephone system, and manage and control the
same, and to appoint a superintendent thereof.
Regulate Storage of Explosive Materials.
(25) To regulate or prohibit the manufacture, keeping,
storage and use of powder, dynamite, gun cotton, nitro
glycerine, fireworks, and other explosive materials and
substances.
Regulate Storage of ~nhammable Materials.
(Z6) To regulate the storage of hay, straw, oil and all
other nfammable and combustible materials.
Regulation of Boilers and Engines.
(Z) To regulate the use of steam engines, gas engines,
steam boilers and electric motors, and prohibit their use
in such localities as in the Judgment of the Council would
endanger public safety.
(2S) To regulate or prohibit the whistling of locomo-
tlves, mills, mines, factories, and the discharge of steam,
cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom and all unnecessary
and disturbing noises.
To Prescribe Fire Limits.
(29) To prescribe. fire limits and determine the charac-
ter and height of buildings that may be erected therein,
and the nature of the materials to be used in the construc-
ton, alteration or repair of such buildings or existing build
ings within such fire limits.
To Regulate Construction, Structures and Chimneys.
(3O To regulate the construction OF, and the material
used in all buildings, chimneys, stacks and other struc-
lures. To prevent the erection and maintenance of insecure
or unsafe buildings, chimneys, stacks, walls or other struc-
lures, and to provide for their summary abatement or de-
struction. And to regulate the materials used in and the
method Of construction or foundations, the manner of con-
struction and location OF drains and sewers. The materials
and methods rsed in wiring bui1dipoS r. other uc+,ra