Nebraska advertiser., 1857-02-26
NO. l..


Sec. st. Be It Ordained b the Council Of The
City Of BrOWuTile- asfolOWs- to wit:
See %. asitsh Be the dusy Of the Mayor TO
preside at oil meetings Of the Council. 10 see that an
Laws and Ordinances Of the Council are executed
and their v~iOlhtioas punished: 10 sRperintsnd and
direct the OGeia1 conduct q all sub0rdinate officers,
to sign and seal al ComniSsiOns, Licenses and Per-
mits granted By the Council, and to perform such
other duties as may be granted or imposed BY the
Council.
See. 81. The Mayer be a cunservator Of the
Peace within the city and ex-cGeio Justice Of the
Peace, and is invested with exclusive Jurisdiction for
the violation Of City Ordinances, and with criminal
jurisdiction Of Ofenees against the Laws Of the Ter
ritory committed within the city, and civil ~jurisdie-
ton Inaited TO the City, in The same manner as that
Of Justices limited to Townships. He shall not be
dizqualifedin aetingin such judicial capacity BY any
proceedings, being IN the name or IN behalf Of the
City.
See. 4th- Il shall be the duty Of the Council 10
make Ordinances to securc the inhabitants against
Ere ard v~iOIations ef the public peace, to supp-ess
riots, gambling, drunksnness and indecent OF dis
orderly behavior in Pablhs places; In geRera1 60 pro
vide for the safety Of pTupeFty and coed cTierOf the
City.
Sec. 5sh. It shan Be the duty Of the Coanefl to
levy and cause to bec0lected al Taxes necesary for
the Improvement and best interest Of the City; shall
establish all gradssOf streets and alleys In ne city,
and may change the same upon the petition Of the
owners Of tWo-thirds q the value Ct Real Property
on both sides Of the Streets.
SET. e5h. It shall be the duty Of the Marshall 70
collect and pay over to The Treasurer al moneys be-
longing to the City, taking his receipt therefor.
See. 9TH. 1t shall be the dnty Of the Marshal 10
quelE al riots and disturbances which my from time
to time come under his notice. To remove or cause
to baTeEDFed al n~uisances, al 0bstructiOns Of streets
and alleys, except those NECESSARILY made By the
erection Of Buildings 0rOther improvements
Sec. Sth. II shall be the duty Of the Marshal to
execute and deposit with the recorder q bond with
two or more sErities 70 be approved BY the Mayor
and Council Of double the amOunt to be collected
during lis term, said bond to be executed up01 enter
ing the duties Of his Ohce.
See. 9th. II shall be the daty Of the Treasurer to
receive and safely keep al moneys belonging to the
City ard tOpay al orders drawn on him by the C0un-
ell, signed By the Recorder, and shall execute and
file snch bond rs the Mayor and Council nay from
time to time require, and shall at any time during
his term report to the Council the amount Of money
in the Treasury If called upon BY the Council; and
at the expira1iOR Of his terInaof 0f16e shah makefuI
returns to the Council and shall hand all Books, Pa
psTs and moneys belonging to the Treasurer to his
successor WHEN ordered 50 70 do BY the Council.
Sec 10th. II shall be the d1ay Of the Assessor e
proceed and take 9 list Of all the Taxable Property
both Real and Personal, and attach the true value
thereto. Said assessment 70 be made and returned
to The Council annually BY the It Of April.
See. 1Ith. It shall be the duty Of the Recorder a
EeeDtrueand aesUrate minute s fine Council to DRAW
and sign all orders on the Treasurer ordered by the
Council, and to perform such other duties Is may be
reauired Of him from time to time.
Sec. 12th-h shall be Ehe duty Of the Mayor and
Council to I'll all vacancies that may occur in any
city Office by appointment; said a~ppointes to hold his
offee until the next general elssd0n and until his
successor Is duly elected and qualified
Approved, Feh- 9Th, 1857
A. s. HOLIDAY, Mayer
sT-a BIB THO1Fpux, Recorder.