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1895 =i7 Authorization. Resolution authorizing the Revision,Cornpilation and Public tion of the Ordinances of the City of 131air,Nebraska. Be It Resolved, That the Ordinances of the City of Blair,Nebr- ...asks be Revised,Compiled and Published in pamphlet form under the direction and supervision of Clark 0 'Hanlon, City Attorney, and * , that there shall be at least / 0 copies printed. Passed and Approved this 7 day of June,1895. g /ti - t- 4 /4- 11 -jelte-4 Mayor. City Clerk. 1 1 1 1 1 1 111111 1 1 1 1 111 >si , lXtlt :0' ' ghat th d e reS s w ollowi g nail* t - -s tandang ; o itt- eto ws ,'- � «- _ angel ttee tit,Finance ;; o Committee --on Streets; and :A1l :eys ;, {. Oo aitteft at ex'. Work :Committee ott 1 a re.- ar.d. Fire Ap paratus; o ittee is in :Parks; Co 1, ttee on Judici Af 1 rs; Qo ttee on - f,L ea trio ►i -his '.end Co=tali a on metier Ar-ftitirs. eat 11 ers= of `the a ad ;0.oa n ef b iT t • G it whfl sha. i, pr .i akd e. a't 41 meetings - of the s it ComLnitteesi to b appoint ad by the Mayor, subj ec t a of t1?e onnci ,a .d; s 11 3d `th office during: hi eh the _are' poi ted:. lection s i Casitsi, tteas h ll eve - genera , powers and ant boll. aver all :st ch matters as e i be ref rred • to; the f? rom. tip to tame`.by hp s `d Crum s1 d uch: spectai. authority as ai a- fi.zed b h ..F rs $ tacky "t r i. acts and doinf4 of sa .. Oolisiittteetti . s is i. be aubj:ec + ,.:an€ - rat #faacat of the '-said = ttaree lam- e Oostaitteex, to the app rov the fiscal :.. publ ction as `:p rov ided. 1 II III 1 1 II 1 1 1111 1 "1 111 III 1 11Ili 1 II - 1 1 11 I -I Ordinance ,No.' /y z. An Ordinance Providini' for, Labor Street Tax, the Commutation of said Tax,and fixing Penalties and Forfe *turns for a Violation thereof... Attest: 1 11 1 1 i 1 _. I Be. it Ordained by the Mayor _and: Council of: the Blair,Nebraska. Section 1..That each and -every male, inhabitant of the City of B1air,Nebraska, between the ages of' twenty-one and fifty years, shall between the first day of. April and the first day of Novemeber in each year, eitherby himself or satisfactory substitute,perform two days labor ,upon the streets, alleys or highways within" the City of. Blair,at such tire_ and such -place as the Street Commissioner may direct, and upon three days notice in writing. Section 2. That all .persons so notified may commute the labor so requi red., by the payment of the sum of Three (43. ) Dollars . to the City Treasurer,and the fund arising under this-section shall be expended by the City as o ther moneys are expended in the main tain- ance of the streets,alleys and public grounds of said City; Section 3. That for each days failure to attend and perform labor as required in section one of this .ordinance, the 'delinquent shall forfeit and pay 't0' to' the - said City of Blair the sum of One 'OW Doi-Jeriwhich sum together..: with the said sum of Three ( *3. )Dollars,_ upon failure to or compute as aforesaid, shall be treated and collected as ` taxe's upon property. Section 4. That Ordinance N9.77; entitled An turd ianc a Provid- ing for Labor Street Tax, the Com oration of said Tax and Fixing Penalties and Forfeitures for a violation thereof",be and the sans~ hereby is repealed. Section 5. This Ordinance shall' take effect and be in forece from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and Approved _. this day cX 44e64),18954 City Clerk.. 11 I 1 1.1 1 II 1111 I I r yry Ordinance No. An ordinance to regulate the License and Sale of Malt, Spirit- ous ar-d 1 7inous Ligtaors. within the Limits 'of , thLCity of Bl ai'r,Nebr- asks, to prevent giving intoxicating li.guors moo' personsjgetting in- toxicated and to persons in a state of intoxication and to pre- scribe penalties and forfeitures for a violation thereof. Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council, -of the City of Blair, Nebraska.. Section 1. The Mayor and Council of the City of 1 31airJTebr►- aska,Riox :tkz may -grant license for the sale of malt, spiritous and vinous liquors, if deemed exped:iant,upon the application by "peti' tion in writing" of thirty of , the resident freebliders of the ward where the sale of such liquors is proposed to take place, settir..g forth that the applicant is a.man of respectable character s tendirtg ar.d a resident of the State of jgebraska, anal also a resi- dent of..this City,and praying that license may be issued to him. Such apl lication to be filed in the office of the City Cierk, and such license to be, granted upon the payment into the City Treasury of the ,stem of Five nollars for each license and capon the compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Section 2* ­No No action Lshall be taken upon said application until at least two weeks notice .of the filing of the same has bey given by publication in; a newspaper published in said City having the largest circulation therein when if there be no objections in writing trade and filed to 'the issuance of said license and ail other provisions of 'this ordinance shall have been fully complied VI ith, it may be granted. Section 3. If .there be anyL objections,protest or remonstrande ft$led with said Clerk against the issuance of said license the City Council shall appoint a day for hearing of said case and if it shall be satisfactorily proven that the apllicane for license has been guilty of the violation of any of the provisions of this or- dinance within the space-of one year or if any former license shall have been revoked for any misdemeanor against the laws of this State, the said Counc it shall refuse to issue such license. Section 4.. On the hearing of any case arising uder the pro - visions of the last two sections, any party interested shall have process, to compel the attendanteof witnesses, such witnesses to have the same compensation as now provided by law in the District Court of this State, to be paid by the party calling said witnesses. The testimony on said hearing shall be reduced to wkkting. and filed in the office of the City Clerk. Section 5.. The license shall state the time for which it is granted, which shall not exceed the municipal year in w`zieh it is issued, the place where the iigor shall be sold and shall not be transferrable; and any license granted tinder this ordinance may be revoked by the City Council wnenever the person licensed shall up- on due proof luads,be convicted of a violation of any of the pro- visions of this ord inane e, ar d t h. Coitnc it may also revok e a 1 i•- cerise when it shall be made to appear to the Council that any bond - given by any person or :persons who may have been licensed by the City - Council to sell malt,spiriloczs and, vinous liquors has become irresponsible, or is in any i* anner reduced by the death., refooval or fai.lcire of any person on said band or security,unless said bond shall be renewed by said person so licensed :upon three days notice A to said licensee. The, license', shall be in the form prescribed by I aw. f- f Section 6. No parson shall be l icensed to sell malt, spir- -itous or, vinous li _uors by said pity CoT?ncil runless he shall first give bond in the penal smi m of five thousand dollars, payable � <w to the state of Nebraska,with at le* two good and sufficient sureties, freeholders of Washing�'on County Nebraska, to be approved ' by the said City Council conditioned that he will not violate aby of the provisions of an act of the Legislature of Nebraskpipassed ' and approved Februja 28,18 1 r ula ng e license and sale of ` real t, spiritous a vinort liq 1 uo % and Vi e. will pay all _darn - -ages fines and penal -tics and forfeitures whioli- as, . adjudged against him under the provisions of said law}} � The said City Coen - -c.il may examine any person offered as- security upon any steh bond cinder oath and re�Zuire him to subscribe and swear to his stste - went in regard t his pecuniary ability to become such security" Sec tion 7. No pe rson._ who i s holden as t he principal of sur-- 3 -aty upon any bond given under the provisions of the preceding section shall be permitted to become a sure upon )eolbW3&rbond of like character... Section 8. The City Counc.il,under the restrictions contained in section one of this ordina,nea,may grant permits to d ruggists to sell liq uors for medicinal mechanical and chemical purposes only, upon a compliance with all the prov isioti sp hereinbefore contained, and subject to all the re.qu,trements and penalties contained in this 'ordinance; except that no license fee shall be required, except the cost of issuing said p armits, which is hereby fixed at $1.00 " Senn 9. Any druggist to whom a permit may be granted as c ontempl aced , in this ordinance, shall keep, in a book provided by r him 'for that purpose, a register of all" liquor sold or given away . by him, which register shy 1 show the dates, kind, quantity, for what purpose and to whom such 'v s `said or given away, Which book shall at a.11 tinges be peen to the inspeetior+ of the public. All datuggists to whore such permit may be granted, shall, on the fir .St Monday of January and July, .of each year file in the office of the City Cl erk, a report sworn to by said dgtggist of all entries mad in said register, as contasrJplated ft this section, since his last report,. and that h giv. away, either y . has not sold or given awa either. b h imself, or clerk, or agent,.any ligi ers 'other, than as stated in said report. Section 10 It shall be the duty of all vendors ofmV&1, spir- : itous or vinous liquors,under the previsions of this ordinance,tok keep the windows and doors of their respective places of business unobstructed by screens,blands,pain.t other articlesand any person violating an. of the provisions o f this section shall be Sr ' deemed guilty of a masdemaanor,and r,pon conviction then be fined in any sum not less than twenty- fiveiwr more -tYi c: fifty rFaz.c, ,. _t ^or be imprisoned it the city Jail not less th dollarsti an c lays' iidXk�16aXX��Yf$�IF�k�� .4 ,at the discrscaon of the Court, and shall have his license f'g7oked by the said City Council., Section ]1, That it shall be Tznlawful for any person to sell . barter give, for di r furnish, sp iri tous o r v i nous liquor,or intoxicating drinks,of whatever kind to any person who is in -the habit'of getting intoxicated,a;nd whose wife, child,father,mother, brother, sister or guardian, shall have given notice to any saloon - -keeper, either verbally or in. writing to sell or give such persons in toxicating drinks. Any person who shall violate any of the provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a mis- - dameanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined innany sum not less than twenty five dollars nor more than one 'zundred dol l ars, or im- prisoned in the Cat y y g City Tail not to exceed thirty da s' at j the discretion of the ( the defendant shall stand com N - mitted until the , sa:id Dine and costs are paid. t Section 6. No parson shall be l icensed to sell malt, spir- -itous or, vinous li _uors by said pity CoT?ncil runless he shall first give bond in the penal smi m of five thousand dollars, payable � <w to the state of Nebraska,with at le* two good and sufficient sureties, freeholders of Washing�'on County Nebraska, to be approved ' by the said City Council conditioned that he will not violate aby of the provisions of an act of the Legislature of Nebraskpipassed ' and approved Februja 28,18 1 r ula ng e license and sale of ` real t, spiritous a vinort liq 1 uo % and Vi e. will pay all _darn - -ages fines and penal -tics and forfeitures whioli- as, . adjudged against him under the provisions of said law}} � The said City Coen - -c.il may examine any person offered as- security upon any steh bond cinder oath and re�Zuire him to subscribe and swear to his stste - went in regard t his pecuniary ability to become such security" Sec tion 7. No pe rson._ who i s holden as t he principal of sur-- 3 -aty upon any bond given under the provisions of the preceding section shall be permitted to become a sure upon )eolbW3&rbond of like character... Section 8. The City Counc.il,under the restrictions contained in section one of this ordina,nea,may grant permits to d ruggists to sell liq uors for medicinal mechanical and chemical purposes only, upon a compliance with all the prov isioti sp hereinbefore contained, and subject to all the re.qu,trements and penalties contained in this 'ordinance; except that no license fee shall be required, except the cost of issuing said p armits, which is hereby fixed at $1.00 " Senn 9. Any druggist to whom a permit may be granted as c ontempl aced , in this ordinance, shall keep, in a book provided by r him 'for that purpose, a register of all" liquor sold or given away . by him, which register shy 1 show the dates, kind, quantity, for what purpose and to whom such 'v s `said or given away, Which book shall at a.11 tinges be peen to the inspeetior+ of the public. All datuggists to whore such permit may be granted, shall, on the fir .St Monday of January and July, .of each year file in the office of the City Cl erk, a report sworn to by said dgtggist of all entries mad in said register, as contasrJplated ft this section, since his last report,. and that h giv. away, either y . has not sold or given awa either. b h imself, or clerk, or agent,.any ligi ers 'other, than as stated in said report. Section 10 It shall be the duty of all vendors ofmV&1, spir- : itous or vinous liquors,under the previsions of this ordinance,tok keep the windows and doors of their respective places of business unobstructed by screens,blands,pain.t other articlesand any person violating an. of the provisions o f this section shall be Sr ' deemed guilty of a masdemaanor,and r,pon conviction then be fined in any sum not less than twenty- fiveiwr more -tYi c: fifty rFaz.c, ,. _t ^or be imprisoned it the city Jail not less th dollarsti an c lays' iidXk�16aXX��Yf$�IF�k�� .4 ,at the discrscaon of the Court, and shall have his license f'g7oked by the said City Council., Section ]1, That it shall be Tznlawful for any person to sell . barter give, for di r furnish, sp iri tous o r v i nous liquor,or intoxicating drinks,of whatever kind to any person who is in -the habit'of getting intoxicated,a;nd whose wife, child,father,mother, brother, sister or guardian, shall have given notice to any saloon - -keeper, either verbally or in. writing to sell or give such persons in toxicating drinks. Any person who shall violate any of the provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a mis- - dameanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined innany sum not less than twenty five dollars nor more than one 'zundred dol l ars, or im- prisoned in the Cat y y g City Tail not to exceed thirty da s' at j the discretion of the ( the defendant shall stand com N - mitted until the , sa:id Dine and costs are paid. Section 120' This ordinance shall take effectand bei,in. force from and after its passageapproval and publication as re- quired by la►* Passed an t d approved his day of L'f_ 1895. Attest Mayor. 1�1 �n, C ty- Clerk. l � f, H 4.. Y - Ordinance No. A ltd t An ordinance providing for the levying and collecting of a`. license or occupation tax on the retailing liquors as a beverage- carried on within the corporate limits'`of the City o f Blair,Neb.r- aska, to regulate t sam and to provide for the marnear of pay- men:t of the license fee charged. Be it ordained Nebraska- by the Mayor and Council of tha City o f Blair, Section 1. There is, hereby levied. upon each and every person, f iryu, assoc iation, or corporation carrying o n th b»siness or who have obtained license - for the purpose of carrying on the busines of retailing - liquors of any d:ernonination as a b everage within the corporate limits of the City of Blair, sum of Five Hundred Dollars,which said sum shall be payable as follows, --. to Sri t, Quarterly in advance. And the person so licensed shall execute a good and sufficient t bond to this City in double the amount of said license tag or in double t he amount of such portion thereof as shall not be paid at the time of the issnarce of said license which bond shall be approved' by the Mayor and Council, unless the Council shall by 'motion authorize 'the Mayor and City Clerk to ap- prove the same, said bond to be conditioned :for the payment of such licens tax - above provid and in cas such li tax shall not be paid when due then such license so issued may be immediately revoked by the Council anti shall be so revoked unless the Council shall for good reasons extend the. payment of the same. And each and every firm,association or corporation carrying on the business of reta l igTlors as a b s hall pay the sum above name in addition to the amount; required by law and under the City o rd i- nances as a license tax imposed under the laws of the State of T\Tabraska, commonly known and designated at the Slocum Law'. Section 2• The money .paid into the City Treasury under the provisions of this ordinance 'shall be credited to the general fund' of the City. Section 5. All licenses provided for ander this ordinance shall be issued and signed by the Mayor and Clerk; it shall specify the. amDunt of money paid, the name of the person to whom issued, and the length -of time for which the same was granted:. The City Clerk shall attest all licenss- with the Corporate Seal, deliver the same to the person applying 'therefor only upon the production of a re- -c eip t signed by the City Traasurer the sum or sums of money re- quired by this ordinance. The person or persons to w hom license is issued shall produce the same for inspbction on demand of any resi d,�n,t of the City; Eno# license shall be tran sferabl e in any manner whatever. The City Clark 'shall be entitled to charge a fee of fifty cents for each license issued under the provisions of this ordi- nance which f ee shall be paid by the appl icant. Section 4• All licenses issued under the provisions of this ordinance shall commence ard' end` with the fiscal year,provided how ever that on and after Oc tober 1st of each year license-may be is- sued which shall be good to the end of the f iscal year by payment to the City Treasurer of one - half of the amount r equired for the annual license and the production of the receipt therefor to the City Clerk, Section. 5 That all persons `who are required to take out annual license * under the provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City Clark for the sans during the month of ay or prior thereto of each year or as soon thereafter as he becomes engaged in said business, Section - 6: Any persoft or. persons violating . any of t visions__ of this ordinance or transacting any bftsiness here . c er ed without first having obtained a license .. therefor as her provided sha11. be adjudged guilty of 'a misdemeanor4ind,on Lion thereof shall pay a fine Of not less than ten dooilars nor more than' fifty dollars; or in lieu thereof may b impriso2:'ed. 1ko - More than thirty days and s hall be liable in a civil actien 'to the amount of such license tax. Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in . ' orc,# from and after its passage,.app roval and pub1 I. g tion as required by law. Passed and Approved this dar of r t ' s �yy �p Ordinance No. An ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation o f Billiard Saloons, rooms and Halls other than regular licensed Sa- loons, which tables or other devises are used for playing games within' the City of Blair, Nebraska, and fixing penalties for s viola 4 tion of the provi.osions thereof- Be it ordained by th Mayor and Council of the City of Blair, � Nebraska. Section 1. It,shall be unlawful for any person,or personTor w association of persons to vwn operate J=manage any temperance Billiard Saloon, Hall or Room &n .which billiard,pool or bagatelle tables are kept for the purpos of playing games .ther or to allow any such tables 10 be used for any I such pu without first having obtained a license therefor. Section 2. I't shall' be the duty of the Clerk of this City to issue license to applicants therefor in accordance with the p'ro- visions of this ordinance upon the applicant paying to said Clerk the sum of ten dollars for one yearslicense for each billiard or bagatelle `table' all licenses so granted ,pool granted shall terminate with LLh each f iscal , year. Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to , any licensed 'saloon in which intoxicating liquors are sold or kept for sale. a Section 4. All temperance billiard halls, rooms or places within the City of B1air,Nebraska,other than licensed saloons wher-e in any billiard,pool or bagatelle table are kept for the purpo of playing any games thereon df any kind or denomination, shall after the taking effect of this ordinance be closed at the hour of ten,` o'clock and thirty minutes of the afternoon of each day and retnair closed until six o'clock in the forenoon of the succeeding day ,a­V-- Section 5. It shall be unlawful for any person or .persons owning or operating any such billiard saloon or hall to permit any minor under the age of fift years to play at any game or games whatsoever upon said tables or other devises for gaming. Section _ 6. Any person owning, operating or having in charge any such billiard saloon, hall or other place who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall b e fined in any sure not less than three dollars _nor more than. twenty dollars and shall stand committed until such fine and costs are paid- Saction` 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passga.go, app naval :a;nd publication as required b y law. Passed and Approved this day of .-�_ 1895. Mayor. Attest:- City Cl erk. 'I f 1 4i t Brewers and Distillers, sprec ial rates. Baillard saloons, one table 5.00 Bi ll and saloon, each additional table, 1.50 Where billard tables are used in drinking saloons for each tabl 1.50 Ordinanc No. LL 10.00 Book Bindary $8.00 to 12. 00 An ordiance to establish rates of water rents and pre- scribe rules governing consumers of water,obtained from the water works of the City o f B1air,Nebra,s fxing penalties for the violation thereof. .10 Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Blair, Nebraska. 1.25 Section 1. That .the following be and hereby is establishfed 25 as the tariff of `water rates to the consumers of water from the water works system of the City of Blair,Nebraska, to -wit:- 5.06 Bank;, includ water basin,pi3r annum, $ 5.00 Bakeries,per annum, $5 1 00 to 10.00 Barber shops,with one chair only, 3 00 Barber shops, each additional chair, 1.50 "'. Bath houses, pu.bl ic, for each tub, $6.00 to 12.00 Bath room, private each tub, 2.00 Bath room private, each addi i ional tub, 1.00 Blackswith shop', one fire, 2.00 'Biacksmith, sbo additional fire, 1.00 Baillard saloons, one table 5.00 Bi ll and saloon, each additional table, 1.50 Where billard tables are used in drinking saloons for each tabl 1.50 Butcher shops $6.00 to 10.00 Book Bindary $8.00 to 12. 00 Bar and drinking saloon, $5.00 to 15.00 For building purposgs to be fixed by Corunission-er. For brick workjOOOO o r less 1.00 For brick work,gver 10000, �aach additional 1000 .10 For pagsk<at stoneworkper perch, (16* cubic feet) , ,,05 For plastering 500 sq: r less 1.25 For plastering,above 500 sq.yds• per 100yards, 25 Candy manufacturies, $8.00 to 25.00 Cigar manufacturies, 5 hands or less 5.06 Cigar manufacturies, each additional hand, 1106 Dwelling. house, occupied by once fa!uily, incl one wash basin., eight room or less, 5.00 Dwelling house, each room above eight, 156 Each family occupancy ,addi tional,same dwelling,rated as above Dye houses and renovating houses, $10.00 to 25.00 Eating saloons _ $10.00 to 25.00 Fountains, flowing not exceeding 6 hours per d`ay, according, to size "of,&rifice,no charge less than 3 mos.,- 1 -16th inch disc to be placed it branch ,pipe', per month .40 1 -8th inch disc, branch pipa',per' north, ,75 1 -4th inch disc placed iA branch p pe,per month, 3.00 3 -16th inch disc, placed in branch pipe,par month, 1.50 5 -.16th inch disc, placed in branch p ipe,p er month, 6160 Inside fountains, flowing not eytc °'eeding 12 hgiirs per day;". . add 56 percent to the above. `rate; Filling private cisternsjurn:ishing water only,each tine, 1160 Hotels and Boarding. house not exce 10 rooms, 10.00 Each additional room,azi exxexdixg kM, rsamx,up to 13 10 00 Each additional room ov 13 rooms, • 75. Hydralic pumps _ Laundries, ,, $10.00 to 20.00 Offices and Sleeping rooms, including wash basin, $3.00 to 8.00 Printing off ice, engines, extra,, $6. to 40.06 .e, I t r 2 . Photograph aalaries, $5.00 to $20.00 Schools, Central Building, 20.00 Fast and Yoth schools.,. each 10.00 Wfcs West School 15.00 Sprinkling tocenter of street by hose, including wash- ing store front, and sidewalk ;25 feet or less, 5.00 Sprinkling lawns,streets in front of residences per 1+4�-4 1000 s q% ft. +6 mos. (no charge less than $4. ) .50 Sprinkling streets with wagon, each team per month,per blk. 1.50 Stables, including li�rery barns, dray, team, street car and all public bares, ar+.d washing cars, carriages, drays, harness, at @. belonging to the same,up to 20 stalls,per annum per stall, 1.00 Each additional stall over 20 stalls, . 7 Private stables, including washing carriages,!,a stall, _ 2.00 2 stalls, 3.00 Each additional stall . 75 Steam engines, per horse power, for 10 hours service per day from one to twenty horse power,each horse power: - per annum 2.00 From 20 to 40 horse power, each over 20 H. P. 1.75 From 40 to 60 horse power, e ach over 40 H.P. 1.50 From 60 to 80 horse power, each horse power,per annum, 1.40 F rom 80 to 100 horse power, each H..'F* per annum, 1.30 From 100 to 125 horse power, each f. P. per annum, i.20 From125, horse power , and upwards, each horse power, 1.00 Additional hours,service,.x•ated as above. Stores and publ halls,. $5.00 to 201.00 Steam boil for hou se warming, etc. each sq. ft of surface (no charge less than $3.) 002 Tobacco manufacturies,5 hands or less, 5.00 Each additional hard, 1.00 urinals,in constant flow, 10.00 Urinal s, private, 3.00 Wash basins, stationary, each 1.00 Water closet, in public houses per bowl, 3.00 Water closet,private house,per bowl, 2.00 Each additional private bowl, 1.00 Workshop,10 persons or under, 5.00 Each additional person, .25 Meter rates, par 1000 Gal. 100 to 500 Gal. per day, 030 500. to 1000 Gal .p day, • 25. ° iOOO - to 2000 per day,` 020 2000 to 4000 Gal. per day, .15 over 4000 Ga,l. p er day, p er 1000 in Watering down trenebas, 2 feet wide or less, for were foot in depth,pgr lineal foot, c t, Trenches 2 feet wide,or more than 2 feat deep, 3• -8th at Trenches '4 feet wide, or more than 3 feet deep, at. Wider trenches in pwarportion to above rates. oters for Church organs,to be rated according to service, and at one -half rates, or 10 cents per 1.000 gallons. All srrvices not ;numerated iVL the . foregoing tariff of water rates will be subject to special rates olL meter rates, provided, that in no case where a meter is used shall the annraal c harge be less than SIOQOP and the right is reserved to amend or change this tariff of water rates as experience may groove necessary end proper. Pro- vided however, that these rates of water rent gbased upon this condition that if at anytime in the future the City Council of the City of Blair or a majority thereof are satisfied that at any J - -2. point where water is rented within the City of Blair,or to parties residing outside of said C ity, there is extravagance in the use of Afater the said City cou may pass a resolutio to that effect and order meters placed in said places m in said resolu- tion end when so done the ragular: meter rates for water shall ap- ply to such persons renting water ins of the ordinary charges for the same; said meters to b placed in position at the expense l of the owner of the property who shall keep the same at all times in good repair and working order, provided., further, that if th own - er of said property ref•zs or neglects to properly place in opeir salon said water mater,when ordered to do so by the City Council the mayor and City Council may put in said water meter and the e'�- penses th?re6f, asidefrom the .cost of the meter shall be charged to the owner of the . jroperty and collected from him in advance. And the said owner of the property shall pay an annual rental for said water meter of $2. 00 and at all tires the said water meter shell remain and bfe the property of the City, unless the owner of the property chooses to put in his own. meter at his own expense. $ec tion 2 The following rules a n d restrictions for the gov- - )rntnent of consumers are hereby adoptedand established. First. No owner or occupagtt of any building in which the water is introduced will be allow4.d to supply other persons o families. @or violation,water will be stopped and advance payments forfeited.. Second. Whanever two or more persons shall be supplied from one pipe connecting with the distributing main, the failure on t he part of one of the said arties, to comply with the* rules and •e- - stricti ns herein contained and ,provided,or that may be imposed and adopted by the Water' CorrAnissioner, shall authorize the Water Commissioner .to withhold a supply of water from such main without any liability whatever on the part of said ,city; and- all pwmonts made sha, .11 be forfeited: Third.- -No addition alteration or c hange whatever in or about any conduit pipe or water cock shall be made or caused to be maide by any consumer without native of and the m.sual permit from tho dater, Commiss 9ner , and stitch additions alterations, and chsn:g- . -es shall in all cases be rude by a duly licensed pimmber''under the ordinances of the city, Fourtin -All consumers s lull ke tlft-ir own service pipes, stop- - cc) ck and a.4aratus in good repair and protect it from fors t at their own expenses and shall prevent' all unnecessary waste of water; and it is expressly stpul:a,ted that no claim shall be made against the said city of Blair by reason of 'the breaking or 1 sak- injg of any service cock or service pipe. Fifth,- No hydrant °will be permitted to be kept running when not in actual use. Taps at wash basins,water Closet I s baths, and urinals must be I kept closed in lik manner. Sixth, Applications for water must be made` by the owner or ag ent of the property, in writing, to the Water Commissioner and must state f?zlly'and truly all purposes for which it i s' required. And when paying the semi- annual charges for it parties must frankly .and without concealment answer all questions put to them relating to its consumption. in cas o f fraudulent misrepresentations on the part of the appl of uses o f the w Ater not embraced in the applicant's bill,or of willful, or unreasonable waste of water, the dater Cormuiss shall have the right and is hereby asu4 ethorized to forfeit with a plicants payment and stop the supply Of W4ter ,unless the party shall promptly pay such additional Shari - -es as the Water Commissioner shall; impos °e. Y - -2. point where water is rented within the City of Blair,or to parties residing outside of said C ity, there is extravagance in the use of Afater the said City cou may pass a resolutio to that effect and order meters placed in said places m in said resolu- tion end when so done the ragular: meter rates for water shall ap- ply to such persons renting water ins of the ordinary charges for the same; said meters to b placed in position at the expense l of the owner of the property who shall keep the same at all times in good repair and working order, provided., further, that if th own - er of said property ref•zs or neglects to properly place in opeir salon said water mater,when ordered to do so by the City Council the mayor and City Council may put in said water meter and the e'�- penses th?re6f, asidefrom the .cost of the meter shall be charged to the owner of the . jroperty and collected from him in advance. And the said owner of the property shall pay an annual rental for said water meter of $2. 00 and at all tires the said water meter shell remain and bfe the property of the City, unless the owner of the property chooses to put in his own. meter at his own expense. $ec tion 2 The following rules a n d restrictions for the gov- - )rntnent of consumers are hereby adoptedand established. First. No owner or occupagtt of any building in which the water is introduced will be allow4.d to supply other persons o families. @or violation,water will be stopped and advance payments forfeited.. Second. Whanever two or more persons shall be supplied from one pipe connecting with the distributing main, the failure on t he part of one of the said arties, to comply with the* rules and •e- - stricti ns herein contained and ,provided,or that may be imposed and adopted by the Water' CorrAnissioner, shall authorize the Water Commissioner .to withhold a supply of water from such main without any liability whatever on the part of said ,city; and- all pwmonts made sha, .11 be forfeited: Third.- -No addition alteration or c hange whatever in or about any conduit pipe or water cock shall be made or caused to be maide by any consumer without native of and the m.sual permit from tho dater, Commiss 9ner , and stitch additions alterations, and chsn:g- . -es shall in all cases be rude by a duly licensed pimmber''under the ordinances of the city, Fourtin -All consumers s lull ke tlft-ir own service pipes, stop- - cc) ck and a.4aratus in good repair and protect it from fors t at their own expenses and shall prevent' all unnecessary waste of water; and it is expressly stpul:a,ted that no claim shall be made against the said city of Blair by reason of 'the breaking or 1 sak- injg of any service cock or service pipe. Fifth,- No hydrant °will be permitted to be kept running when not in actual use. Taps at wash basins,water Closet I s baths, and urinals must be I kept closed in lik manner. Sixth, Applications for water must be made` by the owner or ag ent of the property, in writing, to the Water Commissioner and must state f?zlly'and truly all purposes for which it i s' required. And when paying the semi- annual charges for it parties must frankly .and without concealment answer all questions put to them relating to its consumption. in cas o f fraudulent misrepresentations on the part of the appl of uses o f the w Ater not embraced in the applicant's bill,or of willful, or unreasonable waste of water, the dater Cormuiss shall have the right and is hereby asu4 ethorized to forfeit with a plicants payment and stop the supply Of W4ter ,unless the party shall promptly pay such additional Shari - -es as the Water Commissioner shall; impos °e. X a 4. Seventh.- The various persons employed by the 'dater Commis .over, and every person by hian delegated fox- the purpose must have free access a� proper hours of the day to all pacts of every b in which water is delivered and c examine the pipes and fixtures' and. to ascartain whether there - isaany unnecessary waste of Eighth.- Sprinkling must bye curi:fined to the property of fromt,C ()rwhich. application is raatie,and only one front will be allowed except upon payment of doable rates. Water will not be peemitted to be used from a sprinkler or street washer for families Ninth.- The City of Blair . reserves the right to .stoTi the - supply of water,without any preliminary n otive, for a violation of: any of the rulesand requirements,nor will it be restored ex-, -cep ~t upon payment of all beck charges end rents and including the payment of one do" ar as expense of . shutting it off and putting it on, and upon a guarantee satisfactory to the W Commiss that no further violation shall occur. Tenth.- The City f Blair reserves the right at any time to shut off the water in# iaaind for the purpose of making re- -pairs o ext ensims, or for other purposes, and all persons having; boilers withir the r premises not supplied with or by 'tanks or cisterns,but depending -tp n the pressure in the pipes to keep then supplied are he -•eby cautioned, against danger of colapse Eleventh.- No person uthorized by the City of '31air,shall' take water from ny public or private 'hydrant ,plug,streetwasher, draw cock,hose pipe,or fo ntain except f fire purposes and for the use of the fire department in casts of f ire, er in an.y way use or tak any water for privatP,IDse' without first raying for the same and receiving a receipt there -66r Twelfth.- No person shall remove,obstruct or in any way in- , @Jura any fire hydrant,valve bor,or cover, stop- cock, or 'stop box or cover, or in a,ny maP ner ingure, any building, machinery, or carry off or injure any - -pipe apparatusy too,is,or fixtures,or pro arty of the water works. Thirteenth.- Hose larger than three fourths of an inch will nu&ebe allowed} except upon, an additional charge therefor; and. sp -k -ling without a nozzle or with.a larger opening 'than oneufsihtof an inch, is forbidde9.. For washing buggies and ca,rriagess, one - eighth of an inch op *i n.in, only is allowedti Fourteenth.- Conver hose in jets for the amusem of either adults oI children, adjusting' hose upon temporary o fixed supports or devices ofany kind arranged to sprinkle automatically[ for the purpose of cooling w€sll s, the at etc „will be r e- garded as fo nta;ins, and. be subject to such - 'additional charges as may be d eradd sufficient for such extravaagett uses of the water. Section S. Any person who shall violate any of the rules and restricti for the government of consuruers hereinbefore . set forth shall upon conviction thereofin addition to the forfeitures penalties, liabilities, stipulations and reser at,t ns therein con - tained, p ay a fine of n? :t less than one dollar and not more than twenty. --five doll ars, end s and committed until such fine and costts are paid: Section 4.- All water rates he eir established` are hereby declafled to be annual rates,unless otherwise specified,but the same shall be due and must be paid semi - annually in advance,on the 15th. day of May and November, a't the offic i of the Water Comimiss inner, and if not paid within fifteen days after th same becomaddue ten per cent shall he added thereto for the expense of collecting t he same. { k Section 5.- If anyn person or persons from whose premises the water shall have been shut off for any of the reasonsherein provided shall turn the water on or cause the s m to be turb.ed on wi thout, authority foram the Water C oft she shall on conviction thereof, be fined in any sum,not tomexceed five dol- -lars for each and every offence. Section C.- It shall be unlawful for any perawmwithin said city to sprinkle,eject or throw water from any private or pgLblis sprinkler, washer or hydrant, upon any publ stye st, lane_or alley, �i$#�F�l�iXXor any yard or garden or enc losure, or permit or cause the same, be done,nor upon or against any 'build- -ing situate Capon such street, lane or alley, t for the ex- - tinge ishment , f fires and ordinary hou e cleaning, except between the hours of -5-and 8 o'clock A.M, and N 8 o`clock P.RM of each day. it shal also be unlawful fear any p erson having a sp rid. ler,washer$z or hydrant on or in front of his premises, to sprin4i - le,egect, or throw water on or in .front of the premises of any oth person, or permit or cause the same to be done, except for the, extinguistment of fire, and any person violating; any `of ::the prov- - isions of this section shall, upon conviction there f,be fined Anrany sum not exceeding Ten($10.00) T)ol stand-committed. until such fine and costs are paid. Section 1. It shal be unlawful for any p =erson ,to l eave water runn.fift from any hose sprinkl e r or hydrant 66 which he is the owner or of which he has charge,aat any hour of the day or ntght subj only to the ex eptions i this ordinance provided, and an person upon conviction of.the vi6laXion of the provisions of this section shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten (610.) dollars and stand committed until such fines and cosJe are paid. Section.£.- I t shal be unlawful for person try sprinkl e or ° throw water from any p »bl ie oft private hydrant' wash or sprinkler - within said t h'1 c� y .w a P any ui dine; is on fire and p in process of extinguishment,unlass the samegor the purpose of exting'2i4;h b or preventing the spread of dish fire, any persn convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be fined in any sure not exceeding twenty five (325600 dol4nus, and stand committed-until such fine and costs are paid. Section 9.� The right is reserved to amend,or add to,or revise these rules and reguiti.ons,as experience may dictate . Tection 10,- This ordinance to take effect and be in,force f rom and after its passage approval and.publication as required; by law. Passed and approved this a day o 1895: S ±::� _ IUIa ©r. Att est y i , Cl srk. m An ();-danan ast"blishing a s of w3i awd i�., r. C-1 v I (i il i'ov 01.-" of W1 of 11res for 641: 01i's of his d.iiLlas th) 1jr Of - CLIS ) ,JVLU Qf t'ut' h.i.9 s-cvvicos-ard for vioiation u• said o.-dirarca. "Tiq Ly Cu'111C.'11 of Lill C'1'Lj G6, 3 ". I A a I r oy - L '3. elia Y 0 . (" - t ty S.q. l i I iA tt1 +4 rl v,aar ar��k av :i- o ta i c) f Cj <; �i av-) -I I I - %Y - 61 u7 t ., . 1 Ut AVU IJ �) U B 11 , 3 n raLifilel. ar corfivw�,�d -)j `L}`1'3 (a of-)fc•r� SAjrt aj--J:oinu— I Li I A J. 1 L a 3 Nvq,,t;�r 94 of tn. Arnotrvt3d `Latwc,,S of 16 6 1 S 'i u u d as, t: li -3 s - L, ar da v d Cu v I j I C s a 11 d a1'! 1 °'3S jrsfrm!j"nts "�I r Li t as 'al L-111 Ci - Ly (if -,, a. ic S Wii-11111 30 days tjj•� af (jr 1.111 ('v aril of irs: , iclor of In ul of pt"D11C sd s and llsltld - i's In a! ji;nIvigr 01 z:,-vy i.:xticl4i to bl: 8 7 V � S C . 6y of* ejLh Lu ti�[ arty —vscm A - fu j. 04 ui* irl,r +SM'111; i1113` bldll�,-d UV usk) it on or illy yards or Irsvect, 6 UP 110% Sit"All ( cLa-vit, 1 C r '611x:1'(jf t ut' Lhart Piv2 Dwjars Wl no.L. tenor*'- Lliar Twerty Pullars (.$xO) f,.jr -..aen ard. 3ry siieh offerse. 11 - UQ tu�IrK oj* S.ai..Ll !.' iL? conforia or whi-en 112sp,30 6 eas all us -d III s�-ud C1 LY Ir' ut If allj X 1 i 0!* QA -, 'V ills -1 tit 3l. t—s 111 7 lisp c WI' ft) I- - (;rlll Jm t. US a OF I -Sly 4(, L1. On U2 + 1 Orl - S i :L d o.? djll'li i(i glu.06Y of i-i vIc : sh.i.L.L b-.1 a0pidi-;-d Lo j :rcklty of plv T)VI ia..s OFft;wSe And .!1 c-jr,yf ir. till Ais snuh p vsca --i sh.Ii f(iVI'dit th;l 1 T 4 VY f f o 11 a c • 6. Tia: - ,;iriy regulitiri. - -s ir l v S19 i fr(.,w,.j 7h I•san us irlb or omn'arj 'L 'Iol low -Jrji; 'GU-`�tit: - VOt' Gf UrW SC 01 v�ith o..ich; Por'coiw1;, sc W 1000 10's. or -jJ.va c WM ts Xa a o 10 E 2 e 9 nance, No. 129, @Providing for 1 evying ,and collecting .a License ta,x on the retailing, of. Liquors a.s a b ever•,age wi tnirz the l i i s o f th e City of I31air, and to sar3snd Sees• l and 5, of Ord.Np.123,being An Or- diance for the Levying and 0ol1 tin , of a License tax on Retail ing ligl1ors as a beverage within the limits of said City"; Ordi- nance No. 130, uTo establish water rates and to amend Sec.l of Ord. Nu.116 Ordinance,, No.14:3, Providing for the appointment of a water Commissiona:r,fixi.n terra of office and salary, y,prescrib°ng duties, fixing bond, and repealing'Ord.No.120 "; Ordinance No.147, 0 "Declar certain acts misdsf 'aesnors and fixing penalties there,aff Ordinance, No. 156 11 " Providing for the approintrment of a, weigh- m - ,),s- ter,prescribing nizz duties, fixing tf r•tzl of office and fees"; Ordinanc No.1�9 " r g time of meeting of c ity eounc it ° Ordi naree No. 176 "Tv ®` S ec. 2,(�rd.63 declaring certain acts and doings misdemet nors,pro4 g idin penalties f thereof,"; p s o� a violation Ordi- .nance No.175., "To amend Sec.l ` of nrd.64, decl c ertain ac Misd mernors and fixing pena,l,ties" Ordinance No.178, "To amend Sec. 1,0 1 to establish rates of water rent, az-,.d to prescribe rules governing const }mbrs of,water "; Ordin ne No. 182,Prov ding for the condemnation of lands within the City of Bla, r,for street purposes and laying streets: thereon "; Ordinance No.183, "To amend, Sec.1,Rf Ord.153,.To provide Salaries for officers of the City of Bla ir, and to repeal Ord.No.128, and al others in confl and to repeal Sec.l, of Ord. No.153"; Ordinance No if 3, "Imposing a license a � ta on dogs and regulate the collection of the s afae ' and fixing penal ties for a violation thereof, and for the d:es trualion of dogs not licensed, Ordinance No.18.9, "Tb declare certain acts misdemeanors, to provide for penalties for a violation ofjkbkvgs &6x th same" and Ordinance No.192, "An ordinance fixing the time of closing temperance billiard halls, saloons, etc• in which billiard, pool or card tables are kept-for the purpose of �.1 av ing g aiia s thereon and f i king p anal ties f or a viol a,tion o I the s a fa e ", and each of them be and the same are hereby r•epaal ad, Providad, -that all rights and privil of every kind arl nature that have ac- crued under and by .virtue of. any of saiu Ordin e ither to the City of 31 air, z�edreislS,a,vr; to in.dividti'als,or to either or both,be and the sate are hereby preserved. and con tinned to the same extent as If this ordinance had not be Baled. en passed or said ordinances re- � � Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force frorc and f�,er its .passage, approval and publication as regT fired by law. _ Passed Approved this day of Jtzne,1b95. y a or•. At h y 4 �'� City . Cl ark. c o r r lb Sh�7ui T �).j Iawflu f o ol-, lnsji,�ctor to coll seal � �S, glta,'.Ljards, Or f�avrtm tl or c a in '!a c rcr Irst riuly follrel cwlf`c L S [I All r) 7 Lli- dtity of s--. 3 - t,(-4 iu�*Ikrl a ir L'-. LJI.' nalu of un. -Po ri( symh irsp -c"Lions 7irct :Lylz;Lti0PlS wtadd LIPH 'W[Vil�ll r-C, th- ffit, a :;.Q 1 A I , I jj r--,urs wl w.li Y':1 rd F-TI d U.T. trj_�� '6j 1 Y H e C, j, y 1 r 3 Tiv$ -jrFj vr I'l - L s, :1, � r), 1 1-1 -, f I - r 11) %rl d -5j' :3u ('it y a° ittrist. L#..g Ardi- nW)C 3 No. 156 uF - Lhe*.- Ordir.-Are o f C i 0C I V Y`J ra P. J( a pa s- 4T;j-ruv-:?d riayi9th,1690 ivi� d ar d `01 pas..Zia l -a c ;,tl.l --o ul url Is urrl- F, rca 1J1:5 V,�,tjur 1�3 -I t)j t(i aj.,+,,jrt Win Irlpq m of and ll titi a 1 r t at r t s I rovid eft i'or I r I, !1 I!, t t!*Il I `;h 1 E6 � a 11 t j I1 :Y 5; 11 a C a 7, C, - I S !�A I Q t:) rl cj I Lirl t h I I L; I T SIJ I (I u Cata�a tucl"r ry TI ordir. ; : sft 'g.akc3 c t an i) ir, i'tq ri-ot nr-i f - r,2 1 a S � :jg j a' ap I : r(jN)r --I ard I.; 1) 1 -3 r Pau. s�cl ovr Apj,rccv tAis Ty P.L K BI I j . Ordinance Igo- An Ordinance prescribing rules and regulations governing the Supply and Consumption of Water obtained from the water works of the city of Blair,Nebraska, to consumers. residing outside of the City Limits and fixing rates of water rents .therefor. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Blair, Nebraska. . Sec Lion 1. That, the Mayor and Council of this City, rnay, upon propel application therefor, permit water service to be put into premises outside of the City limits at an advance rate of fifty (54 %) per centjin addition'to the rates established by Ordinance N0.188, of the City *of Blair, Nebraska, being an Ordinance ent tl ed $ An ordinance to establish rates of water rents and to prescribe rules governing consumers of water obtained from the water works of the City of Blair,Nebraska, and fixing penalties for a viola - t icon thereof �. Section. 2. Persons residing outside of the city limits using wa ter from the city water works shall be subject to the rules,pen- alties and resulations prescribed by the ordinances of the city o,f Blair, Nebraska, pertaining tkax to the use of water within the city li cuts; Provided that all persons putting in water service by virt of this ordinanc shall do so at their own exper►se In all r's�?ects. Section 3. This . ordinance shall take affect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publ ica,tior: as required by Paw. Passed and Approved. this 8th day of Jyzne, 16 -)b. Mayo r. Attest:- lire Ci ty Clerk. Z- 53L e V An Ordinance providing for the care, and management of the Cefa- etery and Cenetery grounds,Providing a cemetery fund, declaring certain 7,cts misdemeanors and fixing Penalties for the saraa. 4-it Ordained by the Mayor and CoTincii* of th,i City of Blair, Nebraska. Section i. That all moneys derived from the sale of Cemetery lots and grounds in this city shall be delivered to the City treas- urer at the end of each month in which the same may have been re- ceived by the said City or any of its agents and said am m net's and income shall constitute a permanent fund known as the "Cemetery Fundu and said fiind shall be used fo.r no other purpose than paying expenses necessarily incurred in any upon said cemetery; lolls or grounds when sold shall be paid for in money or orders of this city drawn upon the cemetery fund, only. Section 2. At the time of other appointments at the commence- ment of each fiscal year, or whenever a vacancy shall occur tha Mayor by and with the advise and concent of the Conrail shall ap- point some suitable person as Cemetery Warden whose term of office shall, extend until the next general election and until his success- or shall be appointed and gualified. Provided however that the Mayor and Council may remove said Warden for good cause shown and appoint another to fill the unexpired term, -!-t Section 3. It shall be the duty of said Cemetery Warden to take charge of said cemetery grounds, to see that the streets and allays thereof are unobstructed and are kept clean and in good con d ition, to superinlant t ft;3 setting ofd trees, shrubs, and other orna- ments and to the digging of graves, ' ald setting of tombstones and a monuments,nd to carry out all directlons of the City Council in reference thereof and to report to the mayor irV and all violations of this ordinance �-�nd may receive from the personywho obtains his services such compensat,ion as shall be reasonable and just. Section 4. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dig any grve or graves,or do, any work in said cemetery without first obtaining the permission of said warden or knowingly and in- tentionally to obstruct or injure in any manner whatevier any street or alley or avenue or to scar, injure or remove in any manner what- ever any tree, shrub, bLish, plant, or flowers, tombstone or montiment of whatever kind or to tramp upon or injure any grave .or to tresspass upon any lot or grounds unless such person be th(i owner of such lot or grounds, or to break down or interefere with any fence, gate, railing, post, tools, or anything whatever that may be upon or be- longing to said cemetery. Any person upon being convicted o any - of the provisions of this ordirancea shall be fined in any sum not less) than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars and stand commit- ted until such fine and costs are paid. Section 5. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its passage,approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this J� day of �z6z-f - ma yo r. S'�'�City Clerk. Ordinance No. - O—I CI An ordinance to provide for the appointment of a. Chief and an Assistant Chief of the Blair Fire Papartment,pres ribing duties and fixing the term of office. Be it ordained by the Mayor and of the City of Blair, Nebraska. Section. 1. The Mayor shall with the consent and approval of the Council appoint a suitable person, resident of the City of Blair to be known as the Chief of the Fire Department. Such ap- pointment-shall be made at the coramencement of the fiscal year at the time other appointments. are made and the person so appointed' shall hold office during said fiscal year,providAd,- that any persom so appointed may be removed by the Mayor for sufficient cause and 4 successor appointed. Section 2. Such chief of the Fire Departruey.t_ %ill have `a general control of all organized. Fire Companies in,,this City while on dtity at f Tres, direc t the work and management of the same, have control over and' be respbnsible for the proper care o f the', hose, hose- carts,hook and ladder trucks and other fire apparatus belong- ing to the City and shall perform such other duties pertaining to said office as may be requirad of :him from time to time by the Mayor and ColInci.1. And he shall further report to the Council at least once each month at a meeting thereof the condition of all fire apparatus and the condition and efficiency of the respective fire Company or Companies Sec 3. y e e the abse _ isability of the Ch e of th ire nepa rtiaen.t Section 30' At tha time of the appointment of the said Chief of the Fire Department the "Mayor shall by and with the consent of the Council appoint an assistant chief whose office shall be of like tentnre, and. in the absence or disability of the Chief of the Fire Department the Assistant Chief shall do and perform all of the duties hereby devolved upon the Chief, of said Departmenit. Section. 4. This ordinance shall take effect a,r d be in force from and. of tar its passage, approval and publication as 'required by law. Passed and Approved this day of 1€335. Attest: City r. _'' 6 Ordinance No. An Ordinance providing for the Allowance of Claims against the City, the iaanner of, payment of same, to provide for interest Lin City Warrants, and the time and manner of deliver of sawn:+. Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Rl air, Nebraska:- Section 1. Before any claim against the City is audited and allowed, the claimant; his 'agent or attorney, shall verify the salve' by his oath that the same is corree t,,reasona,bl e and just, and shall file the. same with the City Clerk before cihe time of meeting of the City Council; upon the sllowan.ce of any claims or accounts ` against the Clty by - the Council, the order or warrant for the pay ,,cent thereof shall spec., ify the particular fund or appropriation out Of w1clich the sarae is payable; and no order or warrant shall be drawn in excess of 85 per centum of the current levy for the pur- pose for which it is drawn, unless there_ shall b(-; sufficient ient money in the treasury at the c.redit' of the proper fund for its pair►ert. . All warrants or orders drawn upon the treasury must be signed by the 2.tjXxgk -vrkxx Mayo.r,or 'in' his absence or disability by the Pres- ident of the Council , and counters -igned by the City Clerk, and shall state the fund or appropriati to whoa it is payable a on upon which it is drawn, the person nd for, what particular object; no ( money shall be otherwise paid than upon such warrants so draw.. Section 2. That all ord -ers or warrants drawn upon the treas- ury of the City of Blair, Nebraska, shall upon presentation of the same for payment, and in case .no money is in tho treasury to pay the saarie, be endorsed by the treasurer, 'Not paid for want. of funds' and the treasurer shall also endorse thereon the date of presenta- tion of same and sign his name thereto; warrants 'or orders so en- dars ed shall draw intQrest at the rate of 7 until t per centum per annum the save are paid; tn 4acount or .claim whatsoever against the Ci tY,which shall have aaudit.ed rind- allowed, terest until after a warrant $ha,:ll have been issuedsinll drag irr- thereof and endorsed as herein parent Sec tion 3, pravidcd. No warrant or, order so issued as hereinbefore provided shall be delivered to the party entitled thereto unti 48 hours shall have elapsed after the 1 Beefier 4. allowing oir the same. phis :,ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval.. an by lair. publication as required Passed and 'Approved this day of June l 895. A 4 1 v� Ordilnan.c a No. An Ordinances declaring certain ac ts and doings nuisances-and misdemeanors,Fixing penalties for'vhe Commission th and Fro-- viding for the abatement and - removal of the same. Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Co ii ncil of the City o f Blair, Nebraska. Section I. Any person or..persons who shall place or leave_ or penuit' be placed or left within the limits of any avenue, street, alley, or on 'the sidewalk,within this City any wagon, cart, dray, bar- row or other vehicle or any lumber, timber,wood,'stor e,,briak or any other article or thing whatsoever in su manner as to obs truct or interfere with the public use or become offensive to the e iti- tens residing contiguous to any such avenue, street, alley or side- walk or any part thereof ' °'or- ' boards, hoops, crockery, glass, paper, ashes or other rubbish _whatsoever or to obs Trtic t any such avenue, streeat, alley or sidewalk or any gutter or wat course by 'fenc or building or by filling or allowing the sage to bmcoma f illed, I I or by removing- earth or other kiatarial therefrom or to interfere in any m anne r wit the public ra se' of any part theraof shall be deemed guil o f coimnitting.a nuisance- Section 2. Any person or persons who shall l eave exposed in any street, avenue, allay, public ground, water course or lot w i thin this City the carcass .of any dead animal or any unsound meat, fish or other substance or porwit the same to be done with their cone - sent either expressed or implied'or s -hall - make,usa,keep or permit on his,'her or their premi.ses,or -,any: other place with this (pity any n.auseans k1q1ct1d or offensive liquid or substance prejudicial to the health of the .citizens of this City or any of 'them or annoying to any person or persons' or shall throw any filth or offal or other offensive matter into any .street, alley, avenue: or' lot or public grounds of this City or allow the sane to run into any street, all ey o r public grounds, lot or, wat'sr course in this City, or shall allow o r p ermi: t any water or other, substance to discharge from any build- ing or shed upon.. p remi ses occupied by hilt or them into the s tre alley or 'public grounds or rlpon th44 rei -.i. ses or any other p remises in said City to the annoyance of_any . parson or persons, shall be deemad guilty of committing , a nuisance. Section 3. 'If any person or persons shall ride or drive any horse or other animal or drive any vehicle upon the sidewalk in this City or suffer any horse or other animal to :stand theraon such person or persons shall, be deemed guilty of cormaiting a nui sarc (3. Section 4.'`Any pers on or persons who shall ride or drive any horse, mule, or other animal or animals at a greater speed than six W mil ©s an hour through any of the streets, or avenues of this City shall .b.e deemed guilty of committing misdemeanor and on con -- viction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than on dollar -nor more than twenty doll =ar's and stand committed until such fine And costs are paid. Section 5. Any person or persons who shall place or leave any pile or piles of lur - aber, wood .or ot:ha r.. mate rial" or things upon any lot in - the City of Blair,Nebraska, conti uous to any widewalk or shall excavate any lot or part o a lot cont z uous to any si deawal k and to 1 save the same open and exposed in sih a mann.ar as to on- danger the safety of any person'' or persons passing along any street avanue,ail or sidewalk shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and. b; liable as pi°ovid.ed in section 10 of this Ordinance. 1 1, s. x ' 2. t �1 Section d. Any person or persons who shall with the limits of this City indecently exhibit any horse,,jaack or anima or 1-3t any horse or ,jack to mares o$ j ohn.ys, unless in some enclosed pisae entirely obscured from public view shall be deemed guil of corgi -- mitt *tig a misdemeanor and puni shed, accordingly. Section 7. Any owner or occupant of any so factory, tannery, d istille ry,1 ivery stable, aattl a yard., shed, barn, packing house, hog „ p en, yard or shed o r o t her p re,ui, s es w i thin thi s C i t y who shall s uf- fer or p rmi.t the same to become na useous', foul or offensive to the citizens living or p assing in the vicinity thereof . shall be da5m guilty of committing a misdemeanor, and such preen' ices adjudged to be a nuissr.c :a Section 8. Any person$ or persons who shall use or occupy any building shed or yard for the purpose of a, slaughter hoc�s�,.._,r -," or rendering fat or meats of animals wi tlVIt'his it;y or within one taile thereof shall be deemed, guilty of. a / and on con viction ther shall be fined in any sum not less than three dol- lars nor more than twenty dollars and stand committed until such fine and cos ts are paid, and said preraises shall be . adjudged a n,ui sane d. Section 9• Any person or persons who shall ow .o.r deposit or cause. o r suffer the sa,ma to be done, stra ay or other com- bustible watter on any streset,alley,lot or other ..preraises within. this City unless within an .enclosed building shall k e de4m.ed guil- ty of a misdemeanor. Section °10. Any person violating any of the p rovisinzis of sections one, two, three, five', s ix, seven and nine of this ordi shall be fined in any sum not ` less than three dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each, offense and sliall sAand committed. * until sue h f irn and.' c os is are paid and day of continuane a of such acts set forth in said sections shall be deemed an offense,provided no prosecution shall- be had until the expiration of twelve, hours notice to abate or remove t ha . same shall have been given by thy poli of this City for violations of sActions,one, two and seven of t nrdin.anc S 110 ' This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passag ®, app rov.al : and publication as required by law. Passed and Approved this play of 18954 Attest: j(K;"/ Ci ty Ci erka Mayor. t ; Ordinanc a tla. ■ . in the streets or other pabl i c': places in t)ti s City o r commit . any indecent or immodest or filthy ac wi thin t he limits of this Ci ty in the presence of any person,or in such a situ ation that persons passing might ordinarily s ee the sam be d eeme d guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 3. Any person or persons who shall in any public place within this City app ear in a : state of nuditiy or in s dress not belonging to his or her sex or in an indecent or lewd dress shall - be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 4. Any person or persons" wbo shall exhibit, sell or offer for sale or dispose of in any manner any indecent or lewd book, pie to re ..or other thing, or exhibit any indec en t, immoral or lewd play or other representation or shall in any manner other than is herein specified willfnl.ly or 'maliciously disturb the public peace of this gity shall be deemed guilty of as misdemeanor. Section. 5. It shall be unlawful for any person., to discharge any fire -arm or-fire-arms or to ,shoot off any fire- crs,ek ers or other fire -works or to light to throw any fire- balls or crackers in this City and any person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a mi sdemeanor$ Pro vided, - the City Council may bS resolution susp the operation. of this section or any part thereof on 'the Fourth day of July or any other lay of public rej oicing or may by resolution authorize the Mayor of this City to <susp the same or any part t hereof. Section 6. It shall be iihlawfui for any person or association of parsons to . permit any house,.out- house or o ther p under his or h3r control to be used for gambling with cards, dice,or other imp ements used in I gambling or to permit any loud or unusual noises therein or to gamble therein - themselves or to suffer or permit any person or persons to fight or threaten to fight in or upon said pramises, and any person or persons so offending shall be deemed guilty of a. misdemeanor. Section 7. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep any house or premises for the purpose of garbling therein or to suffer other person# okpersonsto come th or frequent said place for the purpose of garablirg',or to play for money or other valuable things with cards,dice or spy in any other marn'er or_to bet at faro,keno,or other. game and any person or persons so offend- ing shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. I y r as i ou s vzo r An Ordinance prescribing that certain acts and doings are 999 - misdemeanors and fixing penalties for the Commission thereof. f. 9 Be it O rda ine d by the Mayor and Coune it o the Ci ty o f BI ai r, Nebraska: - Section i. Any person o r persons who shall disturb the good order and peace of the City o f Blair, Nebraska, by snaking any loud or unusual noise, or by fighting or threatening, to fight, or by being intoxicated. on the streetsl, alleys ors .public grounds or in any pub- lie place within this City,or' in any private p ae w't�ut the con- , sent of the own.er,or by using any profane or language in the streets, other publ pl a,aes, to the annoyance of any person or persons, shall be deemed guilty of a mi sdemeanor( and upon con- 9 viction thereof shall b e fined in any slum not less than five dol- lars nor more tha twenty dollars, and stand committed to- the City Jail until such fine and costs are. paid) Section 2. Any person, or persons who shall indulge in. any indec o d isorderly a onduc t or an lewd o 1 c ° vi beha �a 2• Section 8. It shall be' unlawful for any person or to keep open any house saloon or other place where liquors are kept for sale on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday for the purpose of selling or in any manner disposing of any_ intoxicating `iiquors,,, or to keep open to the public any such house, saloon or premises where ligriors are sold or to sell or in any manner dispose of any intoxicating lignors on Sabbath day of night, and any person or persons so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and if any .person or persons_ other than the proprietors or employees of such place shall be permitted to fre- quent and enter such preraiges on the said first day of 'the week, coMmonly call Sunday, the proof of such fact upon any -prosecution .under this section shall_ be taken and adjudged as prima facie evi- d'rltce of a violation of this section' and the provisions hereof. Provided., -That drug stores maybe kept open and may sell such Saoalitity of liquors as shall actually be required in filling pre- s c r1ip t ions. k. Sectiori 9. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons within the limits of this City to keep or maintain or to be an in mote of or in any manner connected with or to contribute to the support of any house of prostitution or other disorderly house or to knowin6l ease any building or premises to any notorious prosti- tute for the purposes of prostitu and any person viol the provisions of this section shall be deemed gmilty of a misderaeanor. Section 10. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to allow any horse, horses or -other animals belonging: to him or under his control arxO attached to any vehicl to stand or remain on any strset,al19 or other open s within this city unless the same shall b� securely hitched or is in charge of some competent person which person shall be in such condition as to properly care for th3 same and any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor- Section 11 Xt shall be unlawful for any person_to tie or hitch any horse,mule or other •aniwal to any lamp post, awning post, or to any shade or ornamental tree standing or growing within the limits of this city ok to the boxing or railing about Bach trees and any person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdame -anoet Sectionl2. It shall b:7 unlawful for any person or persons to put up or use in any building any stove, range or ,other instrix , nt or devise for the purpose of heating buildings in. the city unless he shall place thereunder an earthen, or metallic .plate or platform O�A snfficient size to protect all woodwork from exposure to fire and shall extend all pipes; and flues at least three feet . above the roof of such building at t'he place where such chimney or pipe shall extend and any such pipe shall not be nearer than four inches to any wood work or compustibl a material unless ess well guarded and pro--: tested by metallic ventilators which shall allow sufficient space for the circulation of air to prevent the igniting of said wood work; Any person violating any of the provisions hereof shall be deemed .guilty of a misdemeanor. Section.13. It shall be the duty of the Police of this city to ea.r'�!fully examine from time to. time every house store or other building in which fires are kept an.�.piaceo where ashes,chips or shavings are kep t or deposited and such police is hereby authorized, and it is made deity to -remove or cause to be removed any such deposits from which danger of fire may be apprehended and to wisp_ all stove= pipes, chimneys, flues, stoves, ash houses, box 6 ­barrels to be pus in scch condition as not to b_. dangerous or likely to cause or promote fire. If the owner or occupant. of any such premi � d �a 2• Section 8. It shall be' unlawful for any person or to keep open any house saloon or other place where liquors are kept for sale on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday for the purpose of selling or in any manner disposing of any_ intoxicating `iiquors,,, or to keep open to the public any such house, saloon or premises where ligriors are sold or to sell or in any manner dispose of any intoxicating lignors on Sabbath day of night, and any person or persons so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and if any .person or persons_ other than the proprietors or employees of such place shall be permitted to fre- quent and enter such preraiges on the said first day of 'the week, coMmonly call Sunday, the proof of such fact upon any -prosecution .under this section shall_ be taken and adjudged as prima facie evi- d'rltce of a violation of this section' and the provisions hereof. Provided., -That drug stores maybe kept open and may sell such Saoalitity of liquors as shall actually be required in filling pre- s c r1ip t ions. k. Sectiori 9. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons within the limits of this City to keep or maintain or to be an in mote of or in any manner connected with or to contribute to the support of any house of prostitution or other disorderly house or to knowin6l ease any building or premises to any notorious prosti- tute for the purposes of prostitu and any person viol the provisions of this section shall be deemed gmilty of a misderaeanor. Section 10. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to allow any horse, horses or -other animals belonging: to him or under his control arxO attached to any vehicl to stand or remain on any strset,al19 or other open s within this city unless the same shall b� securely hitched or is in charge of some competent person which person shall be in such condition as to properly care for th3 same and any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor- Section 11 Xt shall be unlawful for any person_to tie or hitch any horse,mule or other •aniwal to any lamp post, awning post, or to any shade or ornamental tree standing or growing within the limits of this city ok to the boxing or railing about Bach trees and any person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdame -anoet Sectionl2. It shall b:7 unlawful for any person or persons to put up or use in any building any stove, range or ,other instrix , nt or devise for the purpose of heating buildings in. the city unless he shall place thereunder an earthen, or metallic .plate or platform O�A snfficient size to protect all woodwork from exposure to fire and shall extend all pipes; and flues at least three feet . above the roof of such building at t'he place where such chimney or pipe shall extend and any such pipe shall not be nearer than four inches to any wood work or compustibl a material unless ess well guarded and pro--: tested by metallic ventilators which shall allow sufficient space for the circulation of air to prevent the igniting of said wood work; Any person violating any of the provisions hereof shall be deemed .guilty of a misdemeanor. Section.13. It shall be the duty of the Police of this city to ea.r'�!fully examine from time to. time every house store or other building in which fires are kept an.�.piaceo where ashes,chips or shavings are kep t or deposited and such police is hereby authorized, and it is made deity to -remove or cause to be removed any such deposits from which danger of fire may be apprehended and to wisp_ all stove= pipes, chimneys, flues, stoves, ash houses, box 6 ­barrels to be pus in scch condition as not to b_. dangerous or likely to cause or promote fire. If the owner or occupant. of any such premi . a7. < shall refuse or neglect to snake such change or changes when di- rected by the police,he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and the same may be done by - the police at the expense of the owner or occupant and any person who shall prevent or attemp t to p revent or molest the said police or person or persons a!lthor izpd by him in the discharge of the duties enjoined by, this section - shall also be deei - died guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 14. Any person owning or pperati.ng any - salbon or other place laexe where liquor or beer is kept for' sal or where games are played shall close the sam or causes the same to be closed on or before the hour of ten o'cl and thi rty minti t es; central stan- dard time in the afternoon of each day; and the same shall: remain closed until four o'clock central standard time in the morning of the sncceeding day; any parson. violating Iia any of the provisions of this mxd!%zxamxx section shell be dereit9d guilt7f of a misdemeanor Section- Any person or pe up on being convicted of a violation of any of the foregoing sections of thus ord inance shall be punished by fire of not less than th dol nor more than fifty dollars in the descre-lion of the Conrt or b: imprisoned in the city jail not to exceed thirty days, and stand committed to the city jail until the fine and costs are paid:. Section 15 This ordinance shall take eff, ct and be in fords from and after its passage, approval and public ion as required by 1 aw� Passed and approved this day of 1895. WI-2/W 2.64.�, __�4ayo r Attest: City Cl ark. < t a s � e k 9 < . a7. < shall refuse or neglect to snake such change or changes when di- rected by the police,he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and the same may be done by - the police at the expense of the owner or occupant and any person who shall prevent or attemp t to p revent or molest the said police or person or persons a!lthor izpd by him in the discharge of the duties enjoined by, this section - shall also be deei - died guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 14. Any person owning or pperati.ng any - salbon or other place laexe where liquor or beer is kept for' sal or where games are played shall close the sam or causes the same to be closed on or before the hour of ten o'cl and thi rty minti t es; central stan- dard time in the afternoon of each day; and the same shall: remain closed until four o'clock central standard time in the morning of the sncceeding day; any parson. violating Iia any of the provisions of this mxd!%zxamxx section shell be dereit9d guilt7f of a misdemeanor Section- Any person or pe up on being convicted of a violation of any of the foregoing sections of thus ord inance shall be punished by fire of not less than th dol nor more than fifty dollars in the descre-lion of the Conrt or b: imprisoned in the city jail not to exceed thirty days, and stand committed to the city jail until the fine and costs are paid:. Section 15 This ordinance shall take eff, ct and be in fords from and after its passage, approval and public ion as required by 1 aw� Passed and approved this day of 1895. WI-2/W 2.64.�, __�4ayo r Attest: City Cl ark. -u Ordinance No. An ordinance declaring certain acts and doing mis and to provide penalties , for the. violation of the - seine. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Blair, Neb rask a• Section 1. That from and after the passage and taking effect z,,, of this ordinance it shall 'be unlawful for any person or persons s k association or'corporation within the corporate limits of the City of B1air,Nebraska,by themsel-res their agents or employees to throw} deposit or leave or cause to b thrown, deposited o r left upon the streetruor streets in front or along the premises owned or occupied by him ev ' them either for residence or business purposes any pap er, rags, straw, rubbish,old lumber, or any anima_ 1_ or vegetable matter and any pe rson or persons violating the prov of this ordi- tom: nance shall upon due proof thereof be a djudged guilty of a m isde- meanor and upon conviction thereof 'bef any coma etent Cou -rt shall be fined in any ,sum not exceeding twenty dollars and` shall stand committed until said fine and costs of 'prosecution are paid,pro vide., however, the provisions of -this section shall not b ap plica- ble to any person or persons. wbo shall make any temporary deposit of materials upon the streets in front of,.or al property owned.: � or occupied by such person or pe rs ons which may be necessary and proper in the c -onstr ¢tion -or _preparation of _any sidewalk, building or other improvement and whc) shell remove the same as soon as prac ticable upon the completion of said work. ` Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or propel a � bicycle upon the streets of the city o.f 'Bla ir,'Neorask`a, in. - the night season or when oft account of darkness such bicycle c3 and rider cannot be seen for a distance of at least 1e0 feet un- less, such bicycle shall be provided with a suitable light so ar- ranged as to be plainly seen in front and any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance ;shall be adj Tidged gui of a :. rrri spd anor and on conviction t hereof shall 'be fined in any sum t not to `exceed fifteen dollars and stand committed until stach fine -o and c olts of prosecution shall be paid. Section 3. It shall be cinlawful for any person o r persons us- ing,operating or riding any bicycle,velocipede or other wheeled vehicle, except baby or invalid carriages, to use o*. propel the same, G upon any sidewalk within the city of Blair,Nebraska,, and any person viola,t.ing any of the provisions of this section ` shall be deemed gui gu i_,,of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be fined in and sum exceeding ten dollars' and. stand committed until such fine and. cos�s are paid, Section 4. It shell be nnlawful for any person or persons. to play any game of ball, either foot ball or hand ball,by throwing and. catching or throwing and batting or playing the same in any manner whatever upon Washington street, Fifth Street .. or up on Froxat street between fifth a;nd seventh sureets,or_exth__ f �them,or upon Walker Avenue north of Colfax Street in said city , and any person or persons violating the provision of this xff:k sec- tion shal be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and on conviction thereof shall be fined in 'any sum 'no t ' exc eeaing ten dol l aars, f or each offense and stand committed until -the fine. and costs are paid. Section 5. This ordinance shall take..effect and be in force from and after its passage, ap proval and publication as required by l aw. Attes 'P s 1 nd Paaroved - this day of 18954 City C1 erk. Mayor. .. ; Ordinance No. 2 —n o___ An Ordinance providing, for the a of Pol.icemen,pre- scribing their powers and duta.es, salary,and fees. Be it Ordained by the Ivayor and Council of the City of Blair, Nebraska:- Section 1. Th:e Police force of the City of Bla i r .Nebrask a,, shall consist of two pol is emen"-, one to be designated as Marshall or Chief and the other as Night' watchman,who snail: each hold his office to the end of the fiscal year for which he is appointed and until his successor is appointed and qualified unless sooner re- moved for misconduct in office or otherwise. Section.j,, They shall be entitled to such compensation as the Mayor and Council .snail from ti.iae to time designate by resoluation or ordinance. Section B. T) a Marshall or Chief shall have the direction and control of the police force, aubject to the supervision of the Mayor and Council; shall assign .policemen to such duties as the-peace and safety of the City may require or as emergencies demand.. If' any policeman or officer of the police force is guilty of misfeas- ance or malfeasance in offic of drunkenness or 'insubordin:ation the city marshall'` shall forthwith take from such officer his in- signia of office and he shall at once report the case to the Mayor and Council,who shall inquira into the case, and dismiss such of- f i cer or , restore him to duty without unnecessary delay. shall be the d of pol is eemen and poi ice officers of this c ity become thoroughly acquainted with the ordinances of the c ity and see" that the swan are strictly enforced at all times; Tfiffe They shall notice all nuisances existing within th'limits of the City and all obstructions to sidewalk a• ks or streets ther,.,ln and shall forthwith notify the person or persons guilty of c0imuitting or per- mitting ` such nuisance or obstructions to streets or sidewalks. to comply at once with the ordinances of the- Cityrrelating thereto. If the person or persons s notif -ied shall refuse or neglect after such notice is given to corflpl$ with the provisions of the ordi- n.ances of this city,the policeman so notifyingsuch person or per- sons shall thereupon make a sworn .complaint against such pal -son or p {arsons so offending for such .violation. . Section. 4. The marshall or chief shall have power to nerve all processes - issued out of the police court; have power to arrest all offenders against the laws.6f the State of of the City,oy day or by night, in the ssifle manner as the Sheriff or Constable, and corn- rciit theca to zhe City jail or othar place to prevent-, their escape until the proper trial can be had before the proper officer. The Policeman herein designated as Night watchman shall, in the absence, or disability of the rnarshall,or at his request,have the same is is, harem conferred upon the said Chief or Marshall p ower Section 6. The Mayor shall also have the power to increase the'pot farce at anytime if in his opinion th interests of the City require it,W and such specie] Police shall perform all duties prescribed by ordi:nance,or which` the chief ,shall direct, and shall be diligent in discharging duties and in enforcing the ordinances , of the City, Section '7 That the police .judge in the trial and conviction of all persons for offences against the City of Blair, shall same collect the sae fees fo assess r the services of the City police that Sheriffs and Constables are entitled to by law For services �0 /t ,:) . u Ord.nanc e o.' An' (}rdinance making rules and. regulations governing the sup - ply and consumption of from the water wo rks of the city'of Blair, Nebraska, and fixing penalties for a violation, th BE IT ORAAINRD by the Mayor and Council of the Cit y of Blair, Nebraska,. Section 1. It shall. be for any plumber or plumbers or pipe- fitters to do anywork upon any of the pipes or .appxrte- nanees of the system of: water works of the City of 131a * ir Nebraska, or to make any `connections with or extensions of the supply pipes of any consumer taking water 'from 'aid City until such plumber or Plumbers or'pipefitte.rs shall have first procured a license so to do as hereinafter provided. Section 2. That any plumber$ or plumbers or pipefitters de- ,siring to do any work upon the pipes or appurtenances thereto or to make any connections therewith or extensions of the supply pipe of any consumer taking water .f rom the system .of water wo of the City of Blair, Nebraska,, shall make an application . in writing to the Council of said city for license so to do; said application shall set forth the full name under which the business is to be transact- ed and thereupon the Council may,at #its option,direct a license to be issued. "by. the Clerk of said city signed by the Mayor and Clerk anit attested by the seal of said City; Provided the applicant shall have complied "with the provisions o f se ction- 3 hereof. Section; 3. Before any such license shall be issued the appli- cant shall execute and €'1e with the Cl erk of: said Csty a Bond run- ning to said City of Blair in the penal .sum of (one Thousand, Riva Hundred Dollars signed by one or more I sufficient sureties to be ap- proved by the Council r condit that the _epplicant shall. indemni.- fy and - hold harml the said C ity of Blair of and from all damages caused by any negligence ari from a . failures to protec t his work or by any unskilful or inadequate work ex done on said pipes or the appurt enances thereto including connection and extensi.ons,of the supply pipe, and that he will be governed by the - rules and regula- tuns herein provided, . or that ma y hereafter be prescribed or adopt- ed by said City in reference to plumbi and shall fay all fries imposed upon him for any violations thereof and that he gill. re- Plac and restore the Pav ement, gutters or curbing he may make to lay ser over any opens. ice. a .pip.e or for other purposes to as good state and condition as haF found it and keep and maintain the same in good order to the satisfaction of the water Cr�1=issiorer for the Period of six months next thereafter and shall pay to t City Treasurer the sum of Five Dollars, license fee and file th�� treas- urer s receipt therefor wit -. �d..��r prow' d t �c� license shall continue in force E Section 4. Any peron licensed as aforesaid who shall be - ty of a violation o.f any of the provisions of this ordinance, or rules herein prescribed or that may be hereafter adopted by the .Mayor .and Council or shall interfere wi an inspection of his work shall irrmedia,tely forfeit: his lieense,which said forfeiture shall operate as a forfeiture of the license of any and all persons associated with him in business whether as partners or otherwise and upon conviction thereat — shall dollar nor pay a fine of not less tharz o ne More , than one hundred dollars, which fine shall be iii- posed upon the conviction before the ol ice tion shall cause a forfeiture of suchplicenseudge and said convic- Section 5. Any plumber desirous of intorducing water from the w rod ks to any house or other place shall first procure "a permit from the ,water commissioner for each and every opening required; all ap- plications for permits must be made in writing upon blank forms furnished by the water commissioner and signed by the owner or his agent. The application shall be made for a- t.least one .day before the excavation is ready but not until all plumbing work on the premises is completed and the building is ready for a tenant. Such a,ppl :ica ion shall state the size of the tap regtzi red, the size and kind of the service pipe to be used, the street and the side of the s treet, if on a co rner which street main is to be tapped, the full name of the owner together with a diagram of the property to be supplied-showing the streets bounding the ,block on which it is sit- uated and all other particulars pertaining` to a full understanding of the subj ect. The, corporation cock to be used including the ser- vice pipe to connect the same with the service cock at the curb s tone and the iron box` in which the same is : placed and digging of trenches and filling the same. as well as all plumbing to connect the corpo -ion cock with the _service cock shall be furnished a performed by this City for which the applicant pay the "ant shall �e _. water commissioner on making. the application the s!zrn of $12.00. PTO tap shall be driven until the permit shall be taken out. No „,.person ex- cept the tapper employed. b the water commissioner shal°1 under any circumstances tap I the dis b, ng pipe or insert fergles. Section 6. All service .pipes may be made of iron or extra hea vy lead; the pipe shall be.laid six feet below the established grane or as low as the street mains and sufficiently waving, if of dead, to allow an extra length of not less than one foot and in such manner as to Frevent rupture by settlement. All joints of lead pipe to be what is known_ as 'plumbers joints'. In no case will cup joints' Of/ Bolted joints be allowed. All lead pipes shall be of the class known as 'Extra Strong' and shall weigh per liAeal foot for various diameters as follows,- Size Tap, Diamter pipe. 9Pi,. per foot. 3N -8ths inch. inch 2 lbs. 7 oz. 5 inch 5• -8ths ir_chv 3 lbs• 5 -6ths, inch 3-4ths inch 3 lbs. 10 oz. 37.ts inch 1 inch 4 lbs. 12 oz' 1 inch 1 inch Nor shall an 6 lbs.' Y pipe by laid between the main and curb larger than such sizes as are used respectively in connection with cor- poration cocks; the service pipe.used for interior plumbing may be Of the kind known as t strong lead pipe' but no pipe of lighter . weight than this shall be used Tinder any' circuu.st ,aa°�ces; the weight of this class of pipes shall be as follows,- - Diameter of pip , 5 -8ths' inch height ,l6er l foot. 3 -4ths inch. 2 lbs. 8 0Z% 1' inch lJV inch 4 lbs. 4 lbs. 8 oz. Section 7. There shall be a stop cock in every service l ine attached to the main, the same to be. in streets foot in sidewalk wi thin es c�.t of the curb if prac ticabl e and in a lleys within , one foo t the side of the same. Where stop cocks cannot of si dewalk on acco be placed in the unt of v or other obstructions they shall be )laced in the street,clear of the gutter,six feet below the surface )r on a level with the tap on the main and all stop cocks without exception shall have a strong and suitable 'T' handle; they shall )e closed in a substantial exteb,sion iron case and covered 'wi th sight � W fitting iron lid with the letter a , e one or more sto and ' cast upon it upply pipe . There shall waste cocks attached to ever s t a point in the building so as to aural t of water being n frosty Weather and the pipes being e t Ofd. g shut off s s , 4 , 2 . the ,water commissioner for each and every opening required; all ap- plications for permits must be made in writing upon blank forms furnished by the water commissioner and signed by the owner or his agent. The application shall be made for a- t.least one .day before the excavation is ready but not until all plumbing work on the premises is completed and the building is ready for a tenant. Such a,ppl :ica ion shall state the size of the tap regtzi red, the size and kind of the service pipe to be used, the street and the side of the s treet, if on a co rner which street main is to be tapped, the full name of the owner together with a diagram of the property to be supplied-showing the streets bounding the ,block on which it is sit- uated and all other particulars pertaining` to a full understanding of the subj ect. The, corporation cock to be used including the ser- vice pipe to connect the same with the service cock at the curb s tone and the iron box` in which the same is : placed and digging of trenches and filling the same. as well as all plumbing to connect the corpo -ion cock with the _service cock shall be furnished a performed by this City for which the applicant pay the "ant shall �e _. water commissioner on making. the application the s!zrn of $12.00. PTO tap shall be driven until the permit shall be taken out. No „,.person ex- cept the tapper employed. b the water commissioner shal°1 under any circumstances tap I the dis b, ng pipe or insert fergles. Section 6. All service .pipes may be made of iron or extra hea vy lead; the pipe shall be.laid six feet below the established grane or as low as the street mains and sufficiently waving, if of dead, to allow an extra length of not less than one foot and in such manner as to Frevent rupture by settlement. All joints of lead pipe to be what is known_ as 'plumbers joints'. In no case will cup joints' Of/ Bolted joints be allowed. All lead pipes shall be of the class known as 'Extra Strong' and shall weigh per liAeal foot for various diameters as follows,- Size Tap, Diamter pipe. 9Pi,. per foot. 3N -8ths inch. inch 2 lbs. 7 oz. 5 inch 5• -8ths ir_chv 3 lbs• 5 -6ths, inch 3-4ths inch 3 lbs. 10 oz. 37.ts inch 1 inch 4 lbs. 12 oz' 1 inch 1 inch Nor shall an 6 lbs.' Y pipe by laid between the main and curb larger than such sizes as are used respectively in connection with cor- poration cocks; the service pipe.used for interior plumbing may be Of the kind known as t strong lead pipe' but no pipe of lighter . weight than this shall be used Tinder any' circuu.st ,aa°�ces; the weight of this class of pipes shall be as follows,- - Diameter of pip , 5 -8ths' inch height ,l6er l foot. 3 -4ths inch. 2 lbs. 8 0Z% 1' inch lJV inch 4 lbs. 4 lbs. 8 oz. Section 7. There shall be a stop cock in every service l ine attached to the main, the same to be. in streets foot in sidewalk wi thin es c�.t of the curb if prac ticabl e and in a lleys within , one foo t the side of the same. Where stop cocks cannot of si dewalk on acco be placed in the unt of v or other obstructions they shall be )laced in the street,clear of the gutter,six feet below the surface )r on a level with the tap on the main and all stop cocks without exception shall have a strong and suitable 'T' handle; they shall )e closed in a substantial exteb,sion iron case and covered 'wi th sight � W fitting iron lid with the letter a , e one or more sto and ' cast upon it upply pipe . There shall waste cocks attached to ever s t a point in the building so as to aural t of water being n frosty Weather and the pipes being e t Ofd. g shut off a Sec Lion 8. Streets must be opened in the manner which wi 11 occasi6n the I east- inconvenience to the public and admit the unin- terrupted passage of water `along the gutters. No excavations in any public glade shall be' left. open over night and every precaution F-hA be taken to insure -the public safety. In re- filling the trench the earth shall be put back in nine inch , layers and thorough 1y tamped and settled with.water. The street and pavements must be restored to 'as <good condition as previous to the excavation, acid all dirt, stone and rubbish .must be removed immediately a;f.t3r_ coral et ing the work. Should an excavation in a street,`alley or highway b left open or unfinished' for the space of twenty -four hours or should the work be improperly done or the rubbish not removed the water commissioner shall have the right to finish or correct the work and the expense incurred shall be charged to the plumber whose work is thus' finished or correc and said expense shall be p aid by such plumber previous to his receiving another permit.. Section. 9.` Stop cocks, and other appurtenances must 'b suffi- ciently strong to r the pressure and run of the :water. All plumbing shall be skillfully' done -and in the manner - required by the water commissioner and shell be subject to his inspection and approval. The I aa lity and patern of al.i ap purt e nance shall,in like manner be s_ubj tb his approval and no work shall be covered un- ti examined by him. Section 10. Where an attachment is made to supply water for building purposes the service pipe s hall be ce,: ried to tha: in of the curb stone where a proper stopcock shall b p which shall be kept coverld and locked when not in use. When the build- ing is completed` the service pipe shall b taken up and the tappe notified to draw the tap and . plug the main, unless it intended to extend the pipe for the supply of th building in which caste 4ppiication must be made` in the usual manner for an attachment. Sec tion 114 Whenever new attachments are to ' be: made in _place of old ones a permit must be obtained in - thhe usual manner and the tapper must 'be notif ie?d 'to draw 'the old tap and 'insert the new. Only one house shall be supplied from'bne tap unless by special P ermission from the water commissioner, in which case the supply pipe for such additional` house shall run from thefstreet or alley as the ,case May be and shall be supplied with a stop crock or stop box , such street or a lley in such manner that either supply pipe may :be shut off without effecting or in any manner interfering With the other supply pipes to which it may be y conn:4ted. Section '12. Within forty -eight hours after the completion of any plumbing work the plumber shall make to the water' commissioner f ull returns stating the ordinary and special uses to" which the water is' to be applied giving a .description of the apparatus and arrangements used and all other particulars the ease may call for and shall state the distance in f e" and inches and direction f rom the nearest Corner to where tap is made and distance from street line where stop cock is located so they may bYs located on diagram Of taps and cocks; far any misrepresentation or omission in these returns th3 plumber shall be liable fear forfeiture of -- license. Sec tion 13. The price to be charged for making an attachment a f d furnishing corporation cocks to the water works shall be fo the inch $2.00 3-4t 2.75 inch, inch 2. 75 $4.00 5-8th inch th s inch 3 • � t ine h 4. Section 14. Before an 5. n0 Y per sioner for permit t is granted by the water commis- l making an attme larger than one inch the applica- ion skull be examined by achnt h�rc and he shall mark al or his ob j ee tions to the thereon; his a sa me to the Council. granting of the t pprov perm i and refer the o . Ord in anee No. An ordinance to. regulate th storage of explosive substances and to prescribe penalties for a violation thereof.. BVIT ORDAINED,.by the Mayor; and. Council"° of the City of B1 ai r, Nebraska. Section I. `Tha i t shall be unlawful for any person or per- sons, company or corporation or the agent of ,r parson or persons, company or corp to store or keep on hand for use, sale or any purpose whateiisr within the corpo rate °_limits of the city o f Blair,Nebraska, except in such qjuantities and in the rsann.er herein prescribed any of the following substances, to - wit: Gun- powder, Coal -oil or Kerosene, Benzine, Turpentine, Nitro- glycerine, 6asol inp, Petroleum or any_of the productions thereof Section 2. Any person or persons, eompamy o r corporations may keep on h and and store for his her o r their own ;use within the co r porate 1iluits of the City of T of t o explosive material mentioned . in section one of this ordinance ' quantities as follows, - Gunpowder, one pound; Coal -oil' or Kerosene,10 Gallons; Benzine, five gallons; Turpentine, five. Gallons;, Nitro. - glycerine, prohibited entirely; Gasoline, ten gallons; Petroleum, fiv And an Gallons; person or persOns,company or corporation make keep or store for sal at wholesale or °retail any, of the �` above name material in quantiti as. follows:,- Gunpowder,fifty po unds; coal -oil or ker osene, 2 barrels; Benzine 60 gallons; Tappentine 60 ' line 2 barrels; Petroleum 60 gallons; Gaso- gallons; 'Provided,'that all such ma-_ a . teriais shall be kept in secure metallic vessels and in some se- - cure p1$, e, and shall not - -be kept on any of the all eye, s reefs, ` sidewalks or public grounds of the city of Blair, Nebraska. I Section 3. Any p e son being duly -convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined in any sure not to exceed 5160, and not Tess than 35.+ 0 and stand committed totthe ci V jail until the fine and costs are { _ Paid. Section 4. This ordinance shall tak effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and qublication as required by .law. Pas sed .and Approved this day of Ttn a, 1895 Attest: - May or. Ci ty Clerk. s M I w k1 _. ®rdinanc e No• An Ordinance providing for the License and Regulation of B all or Nine-pin Alleys,,and Shooting Galaries within the City of Blair, Nebraska,and fixing Penalties for `the violation thereof. BE IT ORDAINED, by 'the Mayor and Council of the City Qf Blair, Nebraska: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons or association ,of persons to own,operate or manage any ball or nine- pin alley or any shooting gal for pay,within the limits of the City of B1air,Nabraska,,untii the ,owner,operator or manager of such ball or nine --pin all e br shooting gall ary shall have taker-'out a license therefor.` And this ordinance shall be construed to extend to any alley denominated a nine- pin,.ball or bowling alley, whether such alley is used for playing therein a greater o less number ffiiximpizs than , n.in,e pins. Section 2. 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk of this city to issue license to applicants, in accordance with this ordinance, upon the payment by such applicant of the sum of $50.00 for nine pin or bowling alleys and $25.00 for shooting Gal l eri eps p er year,- provided that the city clerk may issue such license for a shorter Period than one Year upon .the payment to him by such applicant of the proportionate amount of such license, prvvided however that no license shall be gra>hted- for a less amount that two doll ($2.) Provided further, that the city clerk shall not issue, .a license to any keeper of a public housr, or retailer of to an spiritour 1q�aors,nor y parson or persons who propose to keep or establish a bald or nine pi n alley upon the lot or premises of any .keep'e tic house: or r' of ` � pu�> retailer of. spir - 1 °iquors. Section 3. Any .person violatinUany of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic- tion thereof shall bP: fined in. any sum not less than $25.00 nor more than 8100 .DG,snd - stand committed to the C ity Jail, until such -fine and c asts area paid. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force f rol'Ci and after lts roV a a and, publication as required by 'Passed and Approved this _L_0 cog 'day of June, 18:5 L� c�{ Att est:- Mayor. t City Cl erk. i ,I r Ordinance No. An Ordinance to restrain, stock from running - at large, to es tabl ish a Pound, to provide for the ap of a. Pound - Master, and providing for his fee's and the sal of said stock, penalti f -er a violation thereof. Be It Orda ined by tine mayor and Council of _the City of Blain, Nebraska; Seation 1. It shall. be unlawful for horse mare , colt mule, jack; j enny, cattle, sheep; goats or swine�o run aI arge, n limits of this' city at any season of the year. See�cion 2. It shall be the duty,,.of the Mayor, with tlio, consent of Via Council,.each year to'`appoint a Bound Master who shall" keep and maintain, at the exp en:se of the City, a Pound, and shall I m our d, the any animal or ani6al_s that may b a found ruining �'c a,rge„ m in violation of section" one of this ord inanc e: ie �bha,ll _c apse three wri't'ten or printed notices to be posted in th -of the most public places ,in this city, of the tak ing up of said animal or: animals, de- scribing them anal ' stating where and when they will be sol at public austion,which notice shall be posted within twenty -four hours after the taking up,eand said sale shall tak pl not less than five nor more tha,n.sevan. days from the 'taking up of said ani- mal or animals. At, the 'i:iine appoint4d for sale. in said notice said Pound Mas ter shall �sall thy: same to the highest - bidder, for cash, if the sarue .has not been redeamed by the payment of the fees as hereinafter ter provided together Frith the expenses_ irtcur The said Pound Master shall take care of and properly, feed. and .water said stock during the ` time it remains in Poiind. Sec Lion 3. The Pound: Master shall rPc eive f ees for impounding, taking care of an d s sa%d stocky as follo - winch f ses - shall in 'all cases be ,paid by the own it of the "`said. stock,- For each horse,,mare, mul e, j ack j envy 'or colt impounded,`75 cen for each head of cattle, 5Q c ents; for each. swine:", sh:�.Pp or goat, 25 cents; " for each day- after the day on which the same shall have been taken up, the pound master= shall receive for each horse S5tx (Kaxts mar3,mule, j ack, jenny o c0l:t, cents;' for b3a,ch head of cattle,40 cents; for each swine., sheep .or goat, 25 `cents; for advertising each animal tak- an up cents; but in. all cases where more than one animal shall be advertised on the same play they shall all be included in the same notice; and for each description after the first he shall r&- c eive ten cents only, and .'for each animal sold he shall. receive 25 cents. The costs and expenses shall be paid f rom,; ha proceeds of said sale,a.nd the residua,if any,shall be paid into the City treasury,which sum,if not claimed within six months, thereafter by thy,, owner of ,said. stock, shall become` a part of the City General Fund Sectioni 4. Any person who shall break open, in any manner, directly or: indirectly, assist in,or counsel or advise the breaking open of the City bound, oir shall hinder, delay a r obstruct a person o p ersons engaged in takin to the ci ty pound any a n im al or anima`` teals liable to be impounded shall b e deemed .guilty of a m isdemeanor and on convic thereof shall be, f in ad in any s not I ess than $20.00 nor more than $50000 and stand committed to the city jail until said fine and costs are paid. Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from ar4 after its passage, approval and' publication as- r by law. Passed and Appro 'ed this. day of June,1895. Attest Mayor. City Clerk: Ordinance 140.. An Ordinance providing a system of Licanse for Shows and other Places of Amusement, Peddlers, Auctioneers, Vendors of Goods or other vainable things, fixing rat(-,s,and penalties fora violation thereof. BF IT OR,DAIN9T) by the Mayor and Council of, the City of Blair,: Nebraska: Section. l.It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to open, conduct or manage any theater, concert ", circ or any other ex- hibition,show or amusement for T pay at any in. i-iis Ci ty with - out'f irst having ob tained a license for so Join, provided : that no license shall be required for church,.or of cp t�erts, lectures, literary or dramatic entertainments give V � cl to ns of this City. Sec tion 2. Al l sales of d omestic- ani &.1 s and f - goo "ds, wa.res and merchandise at public auction on the stree alleys or"u "blis grounds within the City, of Blair,except such as ara.jaade ur_der and by virtue of legal pro for delinqu taxis,shall be made by a licensed a.uetioneer who shall pay for such license the sum of onp '^.loll ar par annum. Provided that tha auetion.eerin.g of goods, wares a,nd marchandi se or of domest animal s b roizght irto 'this Ci ty f any point outside of Washington Coianty,Nabraska, is hereby pro. ibi.ted,;except by a llcerLsed avction.eer shall pay E r s cense the sure of d ��9p° d'.„ n ad�no'�� Ke r I-ar li- cense fee of $1.00 per" annul - a. Section 3. It shat l ' "be unl awful f or any p arson; p arsons; f i rm , or corporation or the agent of any ,person,parsons, firm or corpora,- t ion to peddle, hawk, or vend- at auction any ;_goods, wa res or merchan- dise withintthe.City of Blair,,wi "thout first having obtained a li- cense so do to;. provided nothing in this section - contained shall be so construed as to apply to farmers or gardeners, residents of Wash- ington County, piebraska, who °sh 11 p.addl e, hawk or vend veg etables* eggs - butter and o or garden prodpop ,raised b t hvra in thi County, nor to merchants, res'idents of this. Ci, ty', carrying on such business on or in premis`es occupied by them- for that purpose. Section 4, Applications ":for license under the provisions- of this ordinance shall be made "to the City Cl arkiho shell issue such license upon the payment to him of the r ate charged therefor, as herainaf tar provided. Section 5. The following, rates shall be charged for 1ioenses isstiad under sections one, three, and' four of this ordi snce, Ped.dl ers anal. Huckste per day, the. sum of , 'Circuses, each 24 hours, ,,,. Side - shows, with circuses, each. ;,?,4 hours, $ �7 Each r efres hnent. stand with Airal curiosities, freaks of na ture r s a ch 24 hours, 8'e ch concert minstrel performance, eeti" fox• F3 lir�y, and vary sxhibiti pf , n ture, l earn d or skilled or other: exhibi ti on,' each day, Ti ;h t o r sack rope performance in open air , day, $ / e as er Section 6. any person, finn or corporation violating any of tha provisions of 'L ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean or and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any snm not exceed ing one hundred dollars, and star_d committed until such fine and costs. of prosectition asr? paid W-1 �, -• - Section 7. Thch ordinanc shal take' eff and be in forc from and after its passage, approval andubl i c ation as requi red by law. Passed and p ovad this day of June ;1895. Attest: - City Cler Mayor, i '3 1 Ordinance I+o. *` An Ordinance establishing a Board of ' Health within the City of T31air, Nebraska, presBriding their powers and duties and fixing pen- alties for o violation hereof. Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City o f 1Blair, Nebraska- Section 1. That a Board of Health ,.is hereby establ:i sled, which Board shall consist of the Mayor, the_ President of the Council, the Chief of` Police and a reputable physician to be selected by the Counc i1. Sec. 2. They Board of Health shall. have charge of the sanitary eonditian of the City, and shall have power-to adopt such rules and regulations,other than those provided by ordinance,concprning the Public health and the prevention of contagious or infectious dis Oases as may be consistent Frith the lawful exercise of their pow' they shall have power dpring the prevalence,or in anticipation of any malignent, infectious, contagioiis or epidera disease, to secure ewd establish a tempo Hospital o Pest House, and remove, cause to be removed, to such Hospital or Pest House, any persons. in- fected with such contagious or epidemic disease whenever, in. their jud9 it shall be necessary for the public health sand safety of the City to. Flo .so; to provide suitable nurses and medical attend- ance to such Persons so removed, At , the expense of such persons. See. 3. All persons are regoirad to obey all orders, regulation and r equi rements raad� b or prevent the y said Board to preserve; the public health spread of said disease, and all physicians having Persons under their treatment for such disease an d ;i d guardians or heads of families in whose f�iiril Parents zsea,se ray exist, are required to report srl o ch fac nny such t skid Board within twenty -fou r hours after such d�sPas�- member have rla becoe known to them. sh.a.11 Sec. 4. _ I t shall b e unl awftal for any p Arson having s7ich ' f ec bons, c{ ;ntagio us of any family epidemic disgase, being or residing - Y in which such disease shall exist, to attend or fre any school, church or other pobl_.ic meet n g with existence of such d is ease, or ' for quent. days after the recovery or gathering d7�ring the . cove Period of net l as s Shan fiftesn See. 5, y e . t e pa=rson so off ec ted. and r I t shall be the e duty of the A� regulations 'adopted by said B M ayor to enforce all ,rules Public health. oar in .ral at ion to the Se 6. ordinance or refu Any person violati any of the sing ® or g ne lectin; PrOvis.4ons of this ulations . or orders : f g to obey any Of the rul e _ imprisoned not thereof, be said !hoard of H s, fined in any sup (, not earth shall, on. conviction" rag exceed:in Sec. 7. T�:xceading thirty day s . gone h''ndrpd dollars,or rom his ordinan. at the 'disclret' ' and afte its c.e y shalll � take effect O f t he Court. V law. passager approval and be in force Approved thi Passed and Publication as required Approved D day of June tt es t.:_ roc - aYor. city .Clerk, .1�1 Ordi No. An Ordinance providing for th appointment of _a water commis signer, fixing hi s term of office and fixing the maximum afaount of salary; prescribing his.d.utiehs and' fix amount of his bond. Be It Ordain,ed,by the Mayor and Counc of the City of Blair, Nebraska,. Section 1 The Mayor shall, wi th the consent o`f, the- Council, each year, appoint some. suitable person resident of the City of Blair,and a fre'aholder ther shall 'be known as the water Co ra - Missioner of the city of Bla.ir,oforesaid,-whose t - )rja of office shall - be for one f iseal year, or until his successor is appointed ,and qualified; provided the Wat er Commissioner row appointed shall hold his office to the end o f the f iscal year for which he was ap- pointed unless sooner removed as hereinafter provided and shall be governed in all respects - by tha provisions of this ordinance. But said water commissioner may at anytime fo s ufficient cau be re- moved by a*, two- thirds vote . of the City Council and any' "vacacancy occurrir_g in said `o ffice b deathresignation or removal as afore - sa.id or removal from the city may be filled in the ,manner herein- before provided for the appointment of said commissioner. Section 2. Said dater commissioner shall,before -he enters on the discharge of his duties execute a bond to the city in the sum of Rive `thousand Dollars, c -ondi tioned for th`' fai thful discharge of his duties, signed by two or more -good and suff.i.cien�t sureties to be approved. by: the Council. Section 3. It shall be the duty of said wst oner subj 3ct'to the s upervisions of the Mayor and Council to have the g eneral raa,nag ern �nt and control of the s y s.tem of waster.' works in this city; f ixing the rates. to b paid by the , inhabitants the reof within sIno limits as .are prescribed by ordinance for the use of water, water _moters and hydrants; , to coll'ac t all moneys receivable by the city on account of said system of water works and faithfully ac- coun for a nd pay the same. over to the- c it y treatur -er- taking his receipt therefor in dup.�'icata, filing one of the same with the city clerk; to make a detailed report to the city council at l cast` once : every , six months of the condition of said water , sys tem, of all the mains, pipes, hydrants, reservoirs and machin.-ery, such improvements repairs and extensions thereof as he may think' p roper, ;ltd shoving th amount of receipts and expenditures on account thereof for the preceding six months; and no money shall be e xp e nded fo improvement repair or extension of said water works sy:I'tem, except upon recom- manda;tion of said water commissioner. Section 4. Said water commissioner shall be paid a salary not exceeding $400. p y ear to be fixe by ordinance and the sal- ary; so fixed shall not be increased. or decreased d us ring hi term o f office, and T pon the written recommendation of the ccx tissioner the council shall employ such laborers and clerks as may to there seem necessary., Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and bra in forc'e f rom. and after its passaa @q, app ro -val and publication as requi red by l aw. Passed and Approved this day of Jun e,1895. Mayor- Attest* �. City Clerk. t !� 14 Ordinance No. An Ordinanc a girescribing the manner of conducting elections and return thereof and the canvass of the same, and to provide fo r the` contest of elec tions so held in the e ty of Bla,ir,Nebraska. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of I3.l;air, Nebraska. Sec Lion. 1. In all el actions - for the choice of any city officer the Mayor shall issue a pro elamation to the qualified Dvoters of the city or ward, as the case may be,zetting forth the tim e and place or places, such el ection will be held, and a list of the offi- c ors to be ballotted for at such election an he hall ,cause copies of such proclaa,iation to be posted' up at leas days p to such election in at.least three.public places in each ward in the city, wherein, such elec tion is to be held. Sec.2. The M.ayor,with the consent of the Counc at a meeting of said Council,,to be held within thirty - days: nex precQed- ing any el ect %on- in said - City, a point three j iz g�:s an ii two clerks of el ection for `each ward or voting place in said City- who shall , take the oath.prescribed by law .for judges and cl arks of General El:ec Lions, and shall be governed in .all resp by the general El e' ction laws of Nebraska, in recording ballots and conducting the election and return of the same, except as hereinafter provided. Se.c.3. At all city ,elections. held within th 'City.of 31air, Nebraska, the polls shall op at . nine o' clock A. M. ` and close at seven 0 clock 'P * M6 and' when the polls are clos6d the judges and clerks shall. if =ediately proceed. to canvass the same anq, ascertain the result of, the election,which canvass shall in all resp be open to the public. 5er,.4. within four days 'after the close of the polls of Rr9.y c i ty eloc ti,on the judges ofldsu.ahcel ee ltion ehal-1 convey to the 'Clark of this City one of the roll books, furl and aorrplete,prcp erly sealed ; in an envelope and directed to said Clerk and at the same ' t ime and in the same jaanr er del iv er to said Clerk all of th bal- lot delivered to Sa ju dges of election, including thosa cast, spoiled,and not used , at such eiection,'and when said poll ,h ooks and said ballots shall have 'been conveyed .to said Clark. by said jpd.g the same shall b_e under the supervision of the City Council. Sec.5. Atnthe first meeting of the City Council after such el ec tion, they shall.. C if : the returns have be p r op er1 y , ma d e to t he Cle rk) open said retuxn.s and proceed, to count `the votes and compare them with .the poll books and make a complete abstract of the cast for each of the several offices at said elect ion, and _...f to said abstract is made and the votes counted and compared, the person 'having the highest numb of v es for each o five shall be declar- ed duly el ected Ward the Clerk issue a dertiftcate ac'cordsngly. Sec.6. Special el ee tions may be hel wi thin' t c of Blair Nebraska, at such, time, and in `such "faanner as the May r and Council shall direct,upon the petition_ of at least %r, W resident and gzzalified elac tors of. the City of Blair,ar# such special elec- t ions shall be conducted inci 1.l respects in accordance with the provisions of, this Ordinance and the laws of the State of Nebraska. Sec.7. Whenever any quali fied' el ector' of this eity,or any ward as the. case wa b e, shoo ses to contest the validity of an es ac Lion, or the right of any person proclaimed duly el- ,cted, to any city of fice,such person shall file in the proper Cou rt,wi th i n twenty days after the votes are canvassed, c iuplairt, ahieh complaint and all proceedings ;hereunder shall b; main ar and fo zm as prescribed by the general el actions laws of the State of vebrasks. Sac'. 8. Tnis ordinance shall `Las e ef'f ac t and ba in force Ft`v:n and after its pass age, approval an d publ ication as required by law. Passed and Approved this day of une,l 95. Attest: Ma yo r. ef T Cirdinance No. An .ordinance prescribing the manner' condemnation of lands, within the City of B1air,Nebraska, for street, and all other public purposes, providing for the election of appraisers of the same, and their comp ensation. Be it ordained by the Ivtayor and Council of the C ity of Blair, . Neb rack a„ Sec - tion I. The City of BIair, Yebra,ska, shall halve ;power when a!i thorized by -a vote of three - fourths of the Council e l =acted and duly qualif ed, to appropriate lands, private or corporate, within the limits. of the City of Blair, for street and oth:)r 'public.purpuses, an shall have life po we r to open, - create, widen, or extend any s treet avenue, alley or lane, or annul, vacate or discontinue the ;same, when- ( ever deemed expedient for the public g ood,or when peti tion-.d to do so by at h twe nty" legal voters residing in t e nei g hbo r hood of the proposed stree avenu alley or lane. Section .2. Whenever. it shall b.e .deemed necessary to' 'appropri- ate private or corporate., property for the use of the city for streets,aI)Fe` , gs,alleys,lares,pa.rks or public pii rposes,erd. s „hh ep- prppriation snail _ t.e, declared necessa,ry by erdinumee, whc:11 ordi- nance shell be passed b.y a vats of„ three - fourths of the „Council elected and qualified, the said Council shall proceed to, el act five disinterested householders, residents of the City of Bl fir, as ap- praisers, who, after having been duly sworn to I fait hfully and ,imp ar- tially make the assessment; to there submitted, shall proceed in a 'body and assess the damages to the owners. of - the property, respect= ively, taken by such appropriation, taking into consideration special bebefits, if any. Such assessments' shall be reported. writing to the Council for confirmation,'a'nd if the same be cAfirmad. the damages so assessed shall be paid to the owners of such .prop erty or deposited with the City Treosuerer, :subject to the order. Sa of su c h owners, respectivgly, - a nd I thereupon the Council shall by a ma- jority vote thereof, establish such 'street, avenue, all ey,'lane,park or public ground.and cause the same' to b e surveyed a nd platted in the manner provided by law. If the assessment hereinbefore pro- vided.for be.n.ot confirmed by the Council,proceedin-gs may be taken, anew to assess the damages. Section 3. The width of the streets, avenues, alleys or lanes, laid out in pursuance of this ordinance shall conform as near as practicable in width and otherwise to the other streets,avenues, 4 alleys or lanes within the City of 131 air, R ebrask a. N Sec tion 4. The app ri asers her sin fore provided for shall be entitled to receive as compensation therefor the sum of 4j~ dol- lars per day for each days actkaal service. Section 5. This ordinance shall take affect and be in force f s•om and of ter its passage, approval and puoi i cation as required E by, low. 9 Pas,ged qrd A ' rov d this �� , d��t of J11ne” 18 a.5. Mayor. Attest: w City Clerk. ti 1 - I Ir Ilk Ordinance ,No. An Ordinance to Repeal Ordinances numb f -si f t Y- s i X, oft p smikel, Sixty, SiXty-two sixty -three, Sixty-Iolur, Sixty-seven, Sixty-eight Sixty-nine, Seventy, Seventy-two, Seventy- three, Sev, enty- f our, 9 ev enty- five'seventy-six an-ty-eight, Eighty-one, Ei ghty-, three, Nih ety-six, Ninety-nine, One ,Hundred-,One Hundr4dTthree, Hundred- ` eight, I One 'Hundred-Sixteen,One fiundred-Se H17fdr� 0 -one,One Yundred twenty - three, One Hundred twenty- .Sev(iY ndr 7 One Hundred forty-three,'!One Hundred Forty O ne e q ,W. ne seven, One Hundred fifty-six',One.Hi3ndrod.' fifty ni n e,One Hundred sevs. enty-fi Hundred seventys , ixOne: Hundred se : enty-eight,One Hundred eighty two Hundred eighty- three, One Hundred eighty- eight, One Hun eighty-nine One Hundred klirety-two. BE I T ORDAINED by the Imay Pr and Council of the City of BI air, N eb rask a. S ection 1. That Ordinances No.56,,PTo prohibit . depositing Hay City Limits"; rd and Straw within: , 0 Nance No-60, To provide for the assessraent and c ep 011ection of fees�at poli en"; Ordinance Nu. m 62, "To , restrain stock f rom running a t Large, anrd,_j_-'rqv4 de f o r Pound and Pound -mastar Ordinance No. 68 ODecl aring 66 ain acts . and do- A ings Misdera(-)anors and f i x ing penaltiesO Ordina ae No.64 "Declaring certain acts Misdemeanors and'fixing Ordinance No. 07, "To provide for the Celt Ling ­ of Weeds on Streets and. All eye "; Or- dinunce No. for Lhe ointment and app duties of Police- an."; Ordinance No . . 69, "To provide i*for the paymert: of costs in Mis- demeanor aases% Ordinance No. 70, "To provide for the coileation of f ines and p4malties."; Ordinance NoW provide for interest.6n City* Orders"* Ordinance No. 73., OTo provide f or care and ipanagemant of 'Cemetery and prdv iding Cemetery Fund"; Ordihan e No. 74, "Pre - scribing, manner of conductin 'elac.tions and returns and canvass 9. of .vote"; Ordinanc,4'No.75 "To pro id f or contesting' elections in the City of Blair"; Ordinance `NTo. 7fi, "To "for al system of li- oense fon'shows and p I 4c es,of amusement,peddl 4nd vendors and fixing penalties" 0 rd in'ane a No.' 78, " To , regulate I the license and sale of Malt,SpAritous and V.inou'.s in the. City. of 1 31air,Nabr I I I to . p liquors to:.p ersons in the habi't o getting intoxicated Ind to persons in a state 'of intoxication, and to prescribe penaiti-es and f orf ei tu res. for a violation thereof 0 ; Ordinance No. 81, "To 'provide for City * Scales and Weigh-master Ordinance No. 83, up, stabl:_ a Board' 'of Health"; Ordinan - ce No. 96 *To a►aend See :14. Ord. 64, Misdiamean ' I J ors"; Ordina "To amend See # 3 Ord. 73, blindeivem X uFo r c are - e and mnagement Cemetery Ground" Ordin:;c-e No.iOO or Regul a,tAng Ball and - Nine -pin All eys, and fixing penalties "; - Ordinance N' oW.LO:5 regulate - the Storage of Explosive substances and prescribing penalties Ordinance - No.108 OT o arcend Sea.I,Ord.96 Miademeanors?; Ord,inance No.116 #TO prescribe certain acts taisdemnaanor- $ and fixing penalties"; Ordinance NO-117 Mak g in rules and regulations: I ­goveri the supPly and 1 34- xisUmption water"; Ordinance, No. 118 Establishing rates of Water rents and .prescribing rnUes governing . consumers of water O rdinance `No.121, Providing for'the app * o,f ', a Cheif of Fire "D f ixing duti I es, salary and per L iod offic " I ep ar Lment, : Odinance No-123, 0 Pro- vidine, fQr,, Lhe i 3 and coiiec'king a * tax the re- 'tailing of liquors 'as a I beverage, regulating the same"; Ordi- nane o- No. 127, OTo amend See. 5 ' gulate the Li- of , an Ordinance to re: c en se ' of Mal to Sp iri tous and V inoti p s Liquors, and to r the giving of intoxicating liquors to persons in the,-habit of gettin intoxicated' and to persons in a state of intoxication and to pre- s penal ties and forfeitures for a violation thereof g. 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