by law, and to appropriate money, and provide for the payment of the debts and expenses of the city. repairing streets, bridges. Third (3d). Streets, grades, and repairs.-To Grading and provide for the grading and repairing of any street, etc. avenue or alley, and the construction of bridges, culverts, and sewers, and shall defray the repairs of the same out of the proper fund of such city, but no streets shall be graded except the same be ordered done by the affirmative vote of two-thirds () of the city council. vacating naming streets, Fourth (4th). Same, care for, control, name, and Opening, rename. To open, widen, or otherwise improve, etc. vacate, care for, control, name, and rename any street, avenue, alley, or lane, parks, and squares within the limits of the city, and also to create, open, and improve any new street, avenue, alley, or lane; Provided, That all damages sustained by the owners of the property thereon shall be ascertained in the manner herein provided; Provided further, That whenever any street, avenue, alley, or lane shall be vacated the same shall revert to the owners of the adjacent real estate, one-half (4) on each side thereof; And provided further, That when an alley is taken wholly from one lot, upon vacation thereof it shall revert wholly to the owner or owners of the lot from which said alley was originally taken. streets. Fifth (5th). Same, sprinkling.-On written Sprinkling petition, of not less than one-half () of the owners' feet front of the land fronting on any street, or any specified part thereof, the mayor and council may order such street, or such specified part thereof, to be sprinkled with water at such time or times as the council may deem proper. Sidewalks and sewers. Temporary sidewalks. Special assessments, how made and collected. Such sprinkling shall be done by contract, awarded to the lowest bidder in each case, or for the entire city, or specified district thereof. To pay the expense of such sprinkling, the council may make special assessments upon the lands abutting upon such streets, or specified part thereof, either on the valuation thereof, or listed for taxation, or by foot front. Such assessments shall be collected as special taxes. Sixth (6th). Same, sidewalks, sewers.—To construct or repair sidewalks, sewers, and drains on any highway therein, and to levy a special tax on the lots and parcels of land fronting on such highway or alley, to pay the expenses of such improvements. But unless a majority of the resident owners of the property subject to assessment for such improvement petition the council to make the same, such improvements shall not be made until three-fourths of all the members of such council shall, by vote, assent to the making of the same. Seventh (7th). Same.-To provide for the laying of temporary plank sidewalk upon the natural surface of the ground without regard to grade, on streets not permanently improved, and to provide for the assessment of the cost thereon on the property in front of which the same shall be laid. Eighth (8th). Same, special assessments for.Assessments made under the last two (2) preceding subdivisions of this section shall be made and assessed in the following manner: First, such assessment shall be made by the council at any meeting by a resolution fixing the cost of the construction or repairs of such work along the lot adjacent thereto as a special assessment thereon, the amount charged against the same, which, with the vote thereon by yeas and nays, shall be spread at length upon the minutes. Notice of the time of holding such meeting and the purpose for which it is to be held shall be published in some newspaper published and of general circulation in said city, at least ten days before the same shall be held, or in lieu thereof personal service may be had upon persons owning or occupying property to be assessed. Second, all such assessments shall be known as "Special Assessments for Improvements" and with the cost of notice shall be levied and collected as a separate tax, in addition to the taxes for general revenue purposes, subject to the same penalties and collected in like manner as other city taxes, but such special assessments shall draw interest at one per cent per month; the same shall be entered by the city clerk on the tax list of the current year, and shall be collected by the treasarer as provided by law. pations; entertainments. 9. License, business. To raise revenue by Taxing occulevying and collecting a license tax on any occupation or business within the limits of the city, and regulate the same by ordinance. All such taxes shall be uniform in respect to the class upon which they are imposed; Provided, however, That all scientific and literary lectures and entertainments shall be exempt from such taxation, as well as concerts and all other musical entertainments given exclusively by the citizens of the city. 10. Same, dogs.-They shall collect a license Dogs. tax of not less than one nor more than three Street obstructions; trees, etc. Horses standing in streets. Transportation through streets. dollars upon the owners and harborers of dogs, and enforce the same by appropriate penalties, and shall cause the destruction of any dog, the owner or harborer of which shall refuse or neglect to pay such license tax; Provided, That no such license shall authorize the keeping, owning, or harboring more than one dog. To regulate, license, or prohibit the running at large of dogs, and guard against injuries or annoyances therefrom, and to authorize the destruction of the same when running at large contrary to the provisions of any ordinance. 11. Streets, obstructions to. To remove all obstructions from the sidewalks, curbstones, gutters, and cross-walks at the expense of the owners or occupiers of the grounds fronting thereon, or at the expense of the person placing the same there, and to require and regulate the planting and protection of shade trees in the streets, the building of bulk-heads, cellars, and basement ways stairways, railways, window and door ways, awnings, hitching posts and rails, lamp posts, awning posts, and all other structures projecting upon or over any adjoining excavation through and under the sidewalk in said city. 12. Same, horses standing.-To compel persons to fasten their horses (or other animals) attached te vehicles while standing in the street, and provide penalties for the neglect thereof. 13. Same, regulate traffic.-To regulate the transportation of articles through the streets, and to prevent injuries to the streets from over-loaded vehicles. ments on and streets; fast driving: games; signs; street and traffic; cruelty to animals; buildings; etc. 14. Same, obstructions, fast driving, etc.-To Encroachprevent and remove all encroachments into upon all sidewalks, streets, avenues, alleys, other city property, and to prevent and punish all moving of horse-racing, fast driving, or riding in the streets, highways, alleys, bridges, or places in the city, and all games, practices, or amusements therein likely to result in damage to any person or property; to regulate, prevent, and punish the riding, driving, or passing of horses, mules, oxen, cattle, or other teams, or any vehicle drawn thereby over, upon, or across sidewalks or along any street of the city; to regulate and prevent the use of street, sidewalks, and public ground for signs, sign posts, awnings, telegraph, telephone, or other poles, racks, bulletin boards, and the posting of handbills and advertisements; to regulate traffic and sales upon the streets, sidewalks, and public places; to punish and prohibit cruelty to animals; to regulate and prevent the moving of buildings through or upon the streets. 15. Same, lighting and gas. To make con- Lighting city. tracts with, and authorize any person, company, or association to erect gas works, electric, or other light works in said city, and give such persons, company, or association the privilege of furnishing lights for the streets, lanes, and alleys of said city for any length of time not exceeding five years. Gas and elec telegraph and poles. 16. Same, to regulate laying mains. To pro-re lights; vide for the lighting of streets, laying down of gas telephone pipes, and erection of lamp posts, and to regulate the sale and use of gas, and electric, or other lights, and the charge therefor, and rent of gas meters within the city, and to require the removal |