Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-17
CHARTER AMBNDMENT5.
Text of MIR. Troup's Bill. Entitled
"Uitics of the First Glass

piled Statutes of Ncbra ska, %entiylec
Cities If the First Class. Introduced b
A. c. Troup. Read first time January q
ISIS i: ordered IN second reading; read secon
time February !, 1850: ref rred to commit
tee on cities and towns February !, lS5'
scut TO printer.
Bo it enacted 10y the legi laturs Of the stat
of Nebraska.
Section ] That section 10, ~ chapter /;
of the Compiled Statutes be and ths same
hereby amended 20 read "a follows:
Sec. Il Powers Of council. The mayo
and council Of each city created or governe.
by this act, shall have tho care, arrangement
and control Of the city, its property ant
finances, and shall have power t. pas an,
and oil ordinances not tcpugnant to the con
s]Litution and laws OF this state, and suCl
ordinances to alter, modify, or repeal, ant
shall have the power
lat, License. To levy ard %collec. a Ia,
on runners, hawker', peddlsrs, liquor sellers
pawnbrokers, shows, theaters and exhibition
for pay, billiard tables and ten pin alleys will
ont regard to the number of pins used; hacki
draws OF other vehicles used Tor pay within
the city, and may prescribe the compensation
for the use Of said hacks. drays, and other We
hicles.
-. (Ttaveler,). To adopt all such meas
urcs rs they may deem necessary for the &c
commodation and protection of strangers anC
the travelling public in person and property,
Sd, (DisUrdctly houses, gaming, etc Il,
restrain, prohibit, and suppress tipping shop
houses of prostitution, and other disorderly
houses and practices. all games md gambling
and decorations Of the Sabbath Commonly
celled Sunday and all indecencies, also t.
regulate and license. or prohibit the keeping
and use Of billiard tables, ten pins or bI.
alleys, shooting galleries and other similar
places of amusement, and to prohibit and
suppress by ordinance all lotteries and gift
enterprises of all kinds under
whatsoever name carried on.
4th. Contagious diseasesl. They shall
have powers tn make regulations to prevent
the introduction of contagious, infectious, or
malignant diseases into the city; to create a
board OF health; to make quarantine laws
and enforce the same within the corporate
limits, or within three miles thereof.
9th. public buildings). 10 erect, establish,
maintain, and regulate hospitals, warehouses;,
houses OF correction, jails, station houses, and
other necessary buildings.
9th. (Hsalth Nuisanccs). To make reeu.
lations to secure che general health of the
city, to provide for this prevention, abate
ment, and removal Of nuisanCe', to make and
prescribe regulations for the location, con.
structiop; and keeping in order all slaughter
houses, stock yards, warehouses, stables, or
or is liable to accumulate; whether within the
corporate limits or within three miles
thereof.
9TH. (Police). To establish, regulate and
support night watch and police, and to define
duties thereof.
Sth (Light streets Gas), To provide for
the lighting of streets. laying down of gas
pipes and erection of lamp'posts and to regu
late the sale of gas and rent of gasml ters
within the city.
9th. QSegulate weights and meqsures). To
regulate the weighing and measuring Of hay,
wood and other articles exposed for sale, and
of all coal sold or delivered within the city.
10th. Public library. To establish and
maintain public libraries and reading rooms,
scripts therefor; and to receive donations aud
requests Of money or property for the same,
in trust or otherwise They may also pass
necessary by laws and regulations for the pro-
lection and government OF the same.
18th. (Markets e. Protect property go
Streams). To erect and establish market
houses, and make market places, and to pro.
vide for the erection of all other useful and
necessary buildings for the use of the city, and
for the protection and safsty of all property
owned by the city, and they may locats such
market places and buildings aforesaid
on any alleys, or public grounds
or on any land purchased by them
for such purpose; to provide for the safety and
protection of private property Shere damages
are likely to occur by the action of the ele.
ments or through carelessness or negligence of
any servant or officer of the city; and to es-
tablish, alter and change the channels of
streams and water courses within the city and
bridge the same, Provided, That any such i'm
prJvement costing in the aggregate a sum
greater than five thousand dollars shall not be
authorized until the ordinance providing
therefor shall be frat submitted to, and rati-
fed by a majority Of the legal voters of such
city voting thereon.
18th (Census) To provide for and cause to
be taken an enumeration of the inhabitants of
the city.
18th. Hl,ctions). To provide W ordinance
for the ~electinn of city officers and prescribe
the manner of conducting the same, and the
returns thereof and the registration thereof;
and for deciding contested elections in any
manner not in conflict with existing laws.
l4th. (Removal of otticers-Agents). To
provide for removing officers of the city for
misconduct, and to create any off 80 or EN-.
ploy any agent they may deem necessary fOl
the government and best interests Of the
city.
18th. (Fines). To regulate the police of
the city, and impose fines, forfeiturss, ard
penalties for the breach of any ordinance. and
provide for the recovery and collection there
of; and to provide in default of payment for
confinement in the city Jail or prison, and for
hard labor in the city.
10Th, (Re0ulate off cers-Agents): To pre-
scribe and reiul tie the duties, powers, and
compensation of all officers, agents aud sery-
ants of the city no, herein provided for.
18th. Bondsl. To require of all officers. or
servants elected or appointed in persuaucu of
this act, bond ard security for the iaithfur
performance of lheir duties. No officer shall
become security upon the official bond Of an
other.
18th. Cruelty to animals). To provide for
the prevention ot cruelty to animals.
18th. domestic animals( To prohibit CT
regulate the running at large of domestic ami
mails, such as hogs, cattle, horses, shsep,
goats, fowl. or amin us of any kind or descrip.
ton, within the corporate limits, and
provide for the impoundipg of all animalsrun,
ming at large contrary to such prohibition AID
also for the forfeiture and sale of animals 81
impoupded to paw the expenses of taking up,
caring for and selling the same, il cluding cost
of advertising and fees of officers.
10Th (Dogs) To regulate, license, or pro
hibit the running at large of dogs, and guard
against injuries or annysnces therefrom, and
to authorize the destruction of the same when
running at large contrary to the provisions of
any ordinance.
2lst. (Appropriatious). To appropriate
money and provide for the payment OF the
debit and expenses of the city.
22d. (Street auctions To Iegulate, license,
or prohibit the sale of domestic animals, or OF
goods wares and merchandise vt public auc-
ton on the ST. eets, alleys, highways, or any
public ground within the city.
23d. (Auctionsl. To regulate or license
the auctioneering of goods, ware, and mer
chsndise.
Gath. (Streetsl To care for and control
TO name and rename streets, syenueS, park
and squares within the city; to provide for tn,
opening, vacating, widening and rarro ing o