General powers and duties of every Council

Every Council is entrusted with the general rule and good government of its town and has power, subject to the provisions of this Part, to do all things necessary to carry out such trust and in particular has power and authority to do or cause to be done all or any of the matters following – (a) to establish, regulate, control, maintain and manage markets, slaughter-houses, bath- houses and wash-houses; (b) to impose rents and fees upon persons using or benefitted by such markets, slaughter-houses and wash-houses; (c) to impose such restrictions upon owners of land as may be necessary to prevent any building upon such land from being or becoming a source of danger to surrounding property whether from fire or from its insecure construction or dilapidated condition; (d) to undertake the marking and numbering of lots, houses, buildings and yards for the purpose of distinguishing the same; 33 (e) to establish, maintain and control parks, gardens, squares and open places within the town; (f) to erect and maintain any town hall or other building required for public purposes; (g) to establish, maintain and control a public library; (h) to manage and dispose of any lands, buildings or other property acquired or owned by the Council for public purposes; and (i) to do all such other things or matters for the purpose of increasing the convenience and amenity of the town.