Chap. 225.—An ACT to amend the charter of the city of Staunton.

Approved February 24, 1888.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
paragraphs four, five, and fourteen of section twenty of an
act entitled an act providing a charter for the city of Staun-
ton, chapter two hundred and seventy-three of session acts
of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, be amended and
re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§4. To establish, enlarge, or operate water works, gas works,
and electric light works within or without the limits of the city ;
to contract and agree with the owners of any land for the
use and purchase thereof, or have the same condemned ac-
cording to law for the location, extension and enlargement of
their said works, the pipes or wires connected therewith, or
any of the appurtenances or fixtures thereof; and shall have
power to protect from injury, by ordinances prescribing ade-
quate penalties, the said works, pipes, fixtures and land or
anything connected therewith, whether within or without
the limits of the said city.

§5. To close or extend, widen or narrow, lay out, gradu-
ate, curb, and pave, and otherwise improve streets, side-
walks, and public alleys in the city, and have them kept in
good order and properly lighted; and over any street or
alley in the city which has been or may be ceded or conveyed
to the city by proper deed, they shall have like power and
authority a8 over other streets or alleys; they may build
bridges in and culverts under said streets, and may prevent
or remove any structure, obstruction, or encroachment over
or under, pr in any street, sidewalk,.or,alley in said cit;

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and may permit shade-trees to be planted along said streets,

but no company shall occupy with its works, or any appur-

tenances thereof, the streets, sidewalks, or alleys of the city

without the consent of the council duly entered of record;

and wherever, in the construction of any sewer or duct, it is

necessary that the same should pass through or under pri-

vate property, the said council shall have authority to con- |
tract and agree with the owners thereof for the use and |
purchase of the right of way through or under the same, or '
have the same condemned according to law, and in the mean- |
time, no order shall be made and no injunction shall be

awarded by any court or judge to stay the proceedings of

the city in the prosecution of its works, unless it be manifest

that they, their officers, agents, or servants are transcending

the authority given them by this act, and that the interpo-

sition of the court is necessary to prevent injury that cannot

be adequately compensated for in damages. The said coun-:
cil shall also have power to authorize the laying down of!
railway tracks and the running of cars thereon by horse

power, electricity or other motive power, in the streets of
the icity under such regulations as the council may pre-

scribe.

§14. To prevent hogs, dogs, and other animals from run- |
ning at large in said city, and may subject the same to such
confiscations, regulations, and taxes as they may deem
proper; and the council may prohibit the raising and keep-
ing of hogs in the city.

‘2. This act shall be in force from its passage. i