EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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and good order of the town, and to protect the lives and prop-

erty of the citizens thereof; (16) to punish and suppress

Suppressing

vagrancy, gambling and the sale or giving away of spirituous

vagrancy.

or fermented liquors or lager beer or intoxicating- drinks of

any kind within the limits of said town; (17) to purchase, re-

ceive and hold such real and personal property as may be ne-

cessary or proper for municipal purposes, and to control, dis-

pose of and convey the same for the benefit of the town ; also

to establish a market and to regulate the same, and to license

the sale of marketable Commodities; (18) they shall also have

power to provide for the codification of all ordinances of said

town, and to cause the same to be printed, together with the

charter of the town; (19) They shall also have the power to

grant for a period not exceeding forty years, upon such terms,

Granting speci-
fic franchses.

rates, fares and charges and conditions as may be presented by

ordinance, specific franchises or rights in or relating to any

of the public property or places, as the right to use any high-

way, avenue, street, lane or alley, either on, above or below the

surface of the same, and in and along its water front and wharf

property. Every such grant shall specifically set forth and de-

fine the nature, extent and duration of the franchise or right,

shall make provision by way of forfeiture or otherwise, of the

grant for the purpose of compelling compliance with the terms

of the grant, and to secure efficiency of public service at

reasonable rates, and the maintenance of the property in good

condition throughout the full term of the grant; and for the

purpose of carrying out all the foregoing powers they may pass

all ordinances from time to time necessary; (20) and to sup-

press, abate and discontinue all nuisances within the corporate

To abate all

limits of said town; and for the purpose of carrying out all

nuisances.

foregoing powers they may pass all ordinances from time to

time necessary, and to insure the observance of said ordinances

they may affix thereto reasonable fines, not exceeding fifty dol-

lars in any case, as to them shall appear right, and in default

of the payment of any fine imposed they may provide for the

imprisonment of the offender for a period not exceeding

thirty days in the town lockup or county jail, or until the fine

and costs are paid ; all ordinances and resolutions now in force

and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall remain

in force until altered or repealed by competent authority. No

provisions of this Act shall affect any right, lien or liability

existing at the date of its passage.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1904.