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ORDINANCE NO. 46$.
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1939
AN ORDINANCE .. to provide for the liavy of a tax and the levying of
tile same on all-. the taxable property in the City of Blair Nebraska"
for all porposes necessary to maintain the City government" for the
Ci ty of ~1a1 r, Nebraska" for the fiscal year.. commencing on the first
tuesday in May 1927; also levying a poll tax on certain inhabitants
of s.a.ld_C~ty for the fiscal yaar. ' .
EE IT ORDAINED"iy the Yayor and Council of the ~ity of Elair Nebraska.
SECTION ONE. That there be and is hereby levied and assessed upon all the taxable
proprty .. wi thin the corporate limits of the City of Blair Nebraska.
for the fisoal year commencing on the first Teusday in May 1927" and
f;)nding:on the fist Tuesday in M6¥, 192$. the fèbllowing~sUL11S to-wit;
PURPOSE: '
For general'revenue purposes
For Public ~ibrarey purposes
AMOUNT:
5.00 Mills
. pO Mills
1. 50 ~4ills
For Street Lighting purposes
For \rusic and Public amusements
For Sewer outlet Bonds and interest.
For intersection paving bonds and interest
. 20 ~~ills
. $0 Mills
For Pa.rk and-..Park purposes
For Hydrant Rentals
5.30 Mills
. 10 Mills
.60 Mills
For District Sewer bonds, bonds and interest
For maintainance and operation of fire department
. 30 ~i lIs
.40 Mills
For purchase of fire apparatus .30 Mills
For Ice Plant Bonds and Interest - ..50 Mills
That the same be levied and assessed against all taxable property
within the corporale limits of the City of Blair, lebradka, and
collection as other taxes as shown by the assessæefit rolls for the
year 1927.
SECTION TWO.
That there be and hereby is, levied upon each and every male in-
habi tant of said City of Blair, Nebraska, between the ages of
t~enty-one and fifty years, not exempted therefrom by Statute of
ordinances of the city" a poll tax inthe sum of two (2.00 )
dollars on each and every such male inhabitant aforesaid. The said
tax shall be collected as provided by law for the said fiscal year
commencing on the first Tuesday in May, 1927.
SECTION THREE.This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from &ld after
i ts passage" approval and publication ~ provided by law.
Passed and approved this
Attest C E. Krause. Oi ty Clerk.
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Dr. R. J. Murdoch.
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ORDINANCE NO. 469.
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1939
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
AN ORDINANCE~ To be termed ~The Annual APpropria,rion Bill"~ and
appropriating such aum~ or sums of money necessary to defraya¡l
necessary expences and liabilities, of the City of Jiilair~, Washingtøn,
Coutyþ Nebra,ska~ for the fiscal year~ commencing on the first Tuesday
in May, 1927~ specifying the object and purpose of each amount for
each obj eat ,and purpose.
BE IT ORDAINED~-iy the Mayor and Council of the City of ¡lair, Nebraska.
SECT ION ONE.
That there be and i8 hereby appropriated out of the money derived from
from the taxes levied for general revenue purposes, for the present-
fiscal yearþ commencing on the first tuesday~ in May, 1927, and out of
all other available money or funds therefor ~ belonging to thé said City,
the amounts for each obj eat and purpose as follows:
Fire Department and Apparatus
Miscellaneous and Incidental expenditurs
$
$ 5,000. 00
$6500.00
750.00
$2,000.00
Salaries for City Officials.
Streets, Alleys and Bridge Purposes
Printing and Pub1ioation
Expences of criminal and civil suits
$
$
$
$00.00
500.00
600.00
Paya..ent of paving assessments on City Property
SECTION TWO.
Any balance of said funds remaining over and unexpended at the end of
the,fiscal year shall be transfered to the general fund.
That there be and hereby is appropriated out of the maney derived from
the levy of taxes from þ for public purposes for the present fiscal year
and out of any and all moneys or funds available thereforþ the amounts
for such object and purpose as follows: "
Maintainance of Public Library
Payment of Paving assessilient on Public Library
$2500.00
$ 400. 00
Any Blance of said fund remainigi over and unexpended at the end of the
fiscal year shall be transfered to the publio library fund.
SECTION THREE. That there be and hereby is, appropriated out of the money derived from
the levy for taxes for street lighting purposes for said f~scal year
and out of 8LY and all moneys or funds available thereforþ the amounts
for each object and purpose, as follows: '
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SECTION NINE.
SEOTION ELEVEN.
SECTION TWELVEZ.
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That there be and hereby is, appropriated out of the moneys on
hand in the Sewer Maintainance fundand out of all funds and
moneys available therefor, the amounts for each object and purpose
as follows:
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For Maintainance and operation of
Sewer System
$2,000.000
Any balance of said fund remaining over and unexpended at the end
of the fiscal year shall be transfered to the Sewer Maintainance
Fund.
That there be and hereby is, appropriated out of the money derived
from the levy &f taxes for the payment of Sewer Outlet iends,
and Interest thereon for the present fiscal year afore~said~
and out of any and all other funds and moneys available there-
for, the amounts for each object and purpose as f&llows:
Sinking fund for the payment of Sewer
Outlet Bonds
Interest on Sewer outlet Bonds
$l,25Q.OO
$1,250. 00
Any balance of said fund remaining over and unexpended àt the
end of the fiscal year shall be transferred to the Sinking Fund
for the payment of intersection paving Bonds.
That there be and hereby is, appropriated o~t of the money deriv-
ed fröm the levy of taxes, and out of the moneys derived from the
operation of the Municipal Ice Plant.. and sale of products there-
from, the wnounts for-each object and purpose ~ follows:
Salaries and wages of operating force and
employees
$ 2,500. 00
Operation j repaiÌ"s~ maintain'ance añd
extention of said plant.
$7,500.00
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Payment of interest and Principal,
Ive Plant Bonds
$3,000.00
Any balance of said fund remaining over and unexpended at the
end of the fiscal year shall be transferred to the Ice Plant I
Fund.
That there be and hereby is, appropriated¡ out of the ~oney
derived from the levy of taxes, for maintainanoe and operation
of the Fire Department for the present fiscal yea-r, and out of
any and all a other funds or moneys available therfor, the
amounts for each object and purpose as follows:
For Maintainance and Operation of
City Fire Department
$1,250.00
Any balance of ~aid fund, rewaining over and unexpended, at the
end of the fiscal year shall be transferred to the fund for tne
m~intainance and operation of City Fire Departæent.
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SECTION FIVE.
SECTION SIX.
SECTION SEVEN.
For Street lightiœg purposes
$4,000.00
Any balance of' âaid fund remaining over and unexpended at the end of
the fiscal year shall be transfered to the general fund.
That there be and hereby is , appropriated out of the money derived from
the levy of taxes for Music and public amusements for said fiscal year,
and out of any and all other moneys or funds available therefore,
the amounts for each object and purpose as follows:
Music and public amusements
. $1,000.00,
Any balance of said fund remaining over and unexpended at the end of the
fiscal year shall be tranfered to the LlJ.usic and public amusellLent fund.
That the~e be æ!d hereby is, appropriated out of the money derived from
the levy of taxes for the improvement of the water works system for the
said fiscal year and out of the revenue derived from the said water
works system and from the levy of taxes for hydrant rentals and out of the
water fund and imom any and all other moneys or funds available therefor
the amounts for each object and purpose as follows:
For Improvement, operation and maintainanoe
of water works system
For Saiaries a£dwater commisioner
and employees
$10,000.00
$ 3,000.00
any balance of said fund remaining ov'er and unexpended at the end of the
fiscal year, shall be transfered to the water fund.
That there be and is hereby~ app~opriated out of the moneys derived
from taxes for parks and park purposes for said fiscal year and out of
any and all other moneys or funds available therefor, the awounts~
for each object and purpose, as follows:
For Park and Park, purposes
$
500.00
Any balance of said fund remaining over and unexpended at the end of
the fiscal year shall be transfered to the Parks and Park Purpose
funds.
That there be and hereby is, appropriated out of the ~oney derived fro~
the operation of the electric light systeül and sale of current alld
supplies therefrom and from any and all other moneys or funds
availabletherefor, the amounts for each object and purpose, as
follows: .'
Salarieä of electric Light coillillisioner
and wages of employees
$ 10,000.00
Operation, Maintainanoe repairs, and
extentionof Eleotric light system
$7011 000. 00
Any balance of said fund remaining over and unexpende411 at the end of
the fiscal year shall be transfered to the Electrio Light System
Fun d.
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SECTION FOURTEEN.
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That there be ánd hereby is.. appropriated.. out of the moneys
derived from the levy of taxes for the purpose of Fire Depart
went apparatus forth$ present fiscal year.. and out of any ab
and all funds available therefor.. the aillounts for each obj ect
and purpose as follows:
For the Purchase of Fire Departwent
apparatus
$11500.00
Any balance of said fund remaining over and unexpended..
at the end of the fiscal year shall be transferred to the
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This Ordinance to tak~ affect and be in 'e~caiefroill and after
its passage.. approval .and pub 1 icat-i on.. as required by law.
Passed and approved this
day of.July.. 1927.
Attest. C. E. Krause. City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. 470.
AN ORDINANCE, Prescribing Traffic Rules and Regúlations for certain
R 'J d streets and public thoroughfares with' in 1;he Corporate limits of the
epee e City of ßlair Nebraska providing'for the designation of cé~tain
Municipal Cod Streets and Public Thoroughfares, in said City as " Arterial Highways"
edefining duties of drivers of all kinds of Vehicles on said Streets
1939 and Arterial Highways, fixing penalties for the violation of the
provisions of this ordinance and repealing Ordinances and partsof
Ordinances in conflict herewith. .
BE IT ORDAINED, By the Mayor and Council of the City of ilair Nebraska.
SECTrDON ONE.
SECTION YWO.
SECTION THREE.
SECTION FOUR.
That the following Streets within the Corporate limits of the City of
ilair Nebraska, to-wit; South Street from the East side of its inter-
section with eighth Street to Walker Avenue; Walker Avenue fro~ it~
intersection with South street to its intersection with Nebraska
street Washington street with from its intersection with Walker
avenUe I to the West side of its intersection with West Street; West
street from Washington ßtreet to its intersection ,with the north
City Limits; Third Street fro~ Washington to its intersection with
1;he South City Limits; Nebraska Street from Walker Avenue to E~eventh
Street; Eleventh Street from Nebraska Street North to the Nort:t1 City L
Limits are hereby declared to be and hereby designated as 1tArterial
Highways ø for through traffic.
All Vehicles moving and_þeing operated along said Streets so herein-
before designated as "Arterial Highways"shall have the right of way
over all vehicles approâohing and entering into said "Arterial
Highways"from any intersecting street or public thoroughfareof said
City. '
Whenever signs bearing the word "STOP";¡ by order of the City Council
of said City sha1¡ be placed at or adjacent to the intersection,
of any street or public thoroughfare with any of said streets above
designated as an "Arterial Highway" the it shall be the duty of the
driver or operator of any vehicle moving along any such street or
public thoroughfare towards the intersection of the same with such
" Arterial Highway" to cause such vehicle to be brought to a full
and complete stop~ where said "STOP" sigh is plaoed and said driver
or operator shall not Cause the vehicle being driven, or operated
by him to enter said interseotian until said intersection is ole~r
of all trafic of any kind which may proceed along said "ARTERIAL
HIGHWAY".
It shall be unlawful for any person driving or operating any vehicle
upon the public streets and thoroughfares, of the said City of Elair,
Nebraska, to drive or pperate said vehicle within the intersection
of Washington Street with Walker Avenue and with Fifth Street, in
said City in such a manner as to turn said vehicle in said intersection
so that it is proceeding in the oposite direction; when leaving the
intersection iron that in which it entered the intersection thereby oau6i~
saidvehiole to make in said intersection what ia known as , or
oom:nonly called a "U" turn.
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SECTION FIVE.
SECTION SIX.
SECTION SEVEN.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
deemed quil ty of a misdemeanor and-upon conviction thereof shall payb
a fine of not less than five dollars, nor more than twenty- five
dollars, in the discretion of the Court, for each offence and shall at
stand committed to the jail of the City until said fine and the costs
of the action are paid. .
All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance shall be and the Same hereby repealed.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force, from and after its
passage, approval and publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this l'th day of August, 1927.
Attest: -
Mayor
C. E. Krause. City Clerk.
R. J. '~urdooh.
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ORDINANCE NO. 471~
Ref. Table
1939
AN ORD[BANCE,~Vaoating a oertàin portion of West Washington Street
in the City, of Blair :Webraska.
WHEREAS,
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Heretofore Martha )f. Ruwe , and husband, properly
conveyed to the City of Blair Nebraska, a certain
tract of land and dedicated the same to the public
use as a public thoroughfare, and street of said
City, the same constituting an extention of west
Washingtøn Street in said City , and through errß~
in description of the property so conveyed, more
real estate was conveyed, than was intended, and that
is actually used for said Street, and the owner of
said property, being the original grantor, having
petitioned that the said excess be vacated, and the
Council having examined into said matter and finding
that said action would be just and equitable, Now
therefore,
SECTION ONE.
BE IT QRDAINED ¡1y the Mayor and theCoucil of the City of Blair, Nebr;-
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SECTION TWO.
That the Portion of West Washington Street of said City
lying. within the limits of the following desoribed
boundary lines to-wit: Commencing 53$.3 feet South and
33 feet East of the Northweat Corner of the Northeast
quarter,of the Southwest quarter (N.E.! S. W. ~ )
of Section eleven (11) Township Eighteen (lg) North
Range Eleven (11), East of the 6th principal Meridian
at a point 45 feet No.rth of the center line, extended
West, of Washington Street as shown, on the original
plat of the city of Blair, Nebraska; thence east from
said point of commencement along a line parallel with said
center line extended and 45 feet North thereof, a distàoe
of 137.1 feet; the~oe South 57 degrees 52 minutes West,
149.1 feet to the east line of County road No. 250, òf
Washi~ton County Nebraska. , thence along the east line
of said North 55.$ feet to the place of beginning; be aDd
the same is hereby vacated.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force frow and
after its passage, approval, and publication, as required
by law. .
Passed and approved this 16th day of August, 1927.
Attest.
o. E. krause.
Mayor.
R. J. Murdooh.
City Clerk
Mayor.
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SECTION ONE.
SECTION TWO.
ORDINANCE NO.~72.
Ref. Table' 1939
AN ORDINANCE Granting to the ¡lair Gas CompanY~ A Nebraska Corporation
its successors or assigns, subject to certain limitations" the right
to construct, operate and maintain a systew of gas wok:ks~ to-gether
with all the pppurtenances thereunto belonging~ with-in the City liwit
of ¡lair Nebraska, including the use' of the streets and alleys and
public places of said City subject to the restrictions and regulations
as settorth.in said ordinances.
ie IT ORDAINED- my the Mayor and Council of the City ofElair~ Nebraska
That there is hereby granted by the City of ¡lair, Nebraska, permission
right and privelege unto the :Blair Gas Compa.ny~ a Nebraska Corpor-
ation" its successors or assigns, for the period of six months" from
and after the passage and approval of this ordinance" to construct~
maintain, extend and operate a gas works and gas pla.nt~ with all its
appurtenances, in the oityof :Blair, aforesaid~ and in any extention
of the Corporate limits of said City, for the purpose of manufactur-
ing and producing gas forfuel~ light, haat, power, .nechanical or or
other useful purposes~ for the public and private use, and of suffi-
cient capacity to sunply any and all demands of the said City of ilair
arid its '-'i tizene during the period of this franchise~ with the right
to place all mains and pipe feeders~ service, lamps, amd lamp posts,
with all necessary connections, and fixtures, and to repair, maintain,
operat e and e~tend the necessary saale in the corporate liwi ts hereof, .
upon, in~ under and above the surface of any and all kinds~ side-walks
streets, raads, a11eys~ highways, public parks, grounds or buildings,
in the aforesaid City, as herein-after provided~ for the purpose of
constructing. operatimg~ extending 5nd Aaintaing said gas Works, and
.¡:¡p1ant" for the purpose of .manufacturing and selling gas for the pur-
poses aforesaid, to wake all necessary excavation. trenches" or other
encroachments upon the preiliisesherin described, and as shall be de-
cribed" or to do any other thing required to carry out the purpose
of this ordinance, subject to the rules and provisionsl herein containl
ed, provided, houever, that the digging of all trenches, and making
excavation~ setting lamp posts" and the like with in the City Limits
shall be under the supervision and direction of the authori tieâ of the
said City" and shall be don~ in such a waYj as shall be less liable
to interfere with the Cityå water pipes and connections and the
apparatus of the electric lIght system, and the telephone syste¡~
within the City.
Whenever any road, street, ally~ avenues, public grounds" or
public building or buildings" shall be broken into or opened
for any of the purposes aforesaid" the sa..ne shall be restored
by said company with all convenient dispatch to as good cond-
itionas Geforebreakage or opening, and to the satisfaction
of the authorities of the City of Rlamr, aforesaid. And all
excavation~ and openings so made shall be properly protected so
as to prevent accidents and shall be made and constructed in
all matten6 in accordance with theordin~lcel rules and regu-
lations Of the said City of Blair, relating to streets, aflys,
public grounds" etc; provided b.otVever it shall be and is one
of the considerations for the giving and granting the rights
and privilege herein conferred on said company by said city
that the said Company shall in all Cases keep the said city
. harmless from any and. all liabilities or damage whatsoever by
reason of any excavation~ eli tching, tunneling or other work
which may be performed or done by said Company in or upon any
of the streets, alley, avenues, or public .places of said city.
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SECTION THREE.
SECTION FOUR.
SECTION FIVE.
SECTION SIX.
Any gas mains'o~ extention~ to the gas system of $aid Co~pany
.whioh may be làid oroOnstructed by said Company during the
period of thie franchise shall bè of sufficient oapaci ty to meet
all demands of said City and all of the consumers of gas 'or
~ersons desir~ng such ser~lòes within said city from ti~e to time
and whenever at least five consumers shall desire such service
and can be reached and served by the extent ion by said Company
of its malns and system not to exceed five hundred feet.. then
said Company shall make such extention. '
Said CoUlpany.. their 'assooiates.. heirs, success'o'rs or' assigns..
shall not make'a charge to exceed $2.25 per 1.000 cubic feet
for gas used. Provided.. however, that when a bill therefor is
due and not paid on or before the lOth d~ of t~e month follOw-
ing that in which the sawe was used.. the said oompany.. its
associates.. heirs, successors.. or assigns" sh~ll be permitted
to charge an additional 20~ per 1..000 cubic feet of gas used;
provided further, that the gas furnished to .cOnsumers shall
have an average value of '00 British therwal heat units per
cubic foot" and not less thanlg candle power. That a minimum
price of $1.00 per month alay be charged for, each meter.. when-
ever less than that amount of gas is used each mOnth.
It is, 'furhter provided" and the granting of the powers hereil'l-'
contained are subject to the following conditions; The said
Company herein, its assooiates" heirs"suceeesors or asigns",
a shall not" during the continuance of this franchise, sell
assign" or transfer said gas plant" or any interest therein..
to any competing Gas Plant.. or, anyøùeresf the sarne" or to "
any person or persons owning or handling a oontrolli¡lg interest
in W1Y oo~peting Electrio Light Plant within the City of Blair"
Nebraska.. but free and unlimited competition shall at all times
be preserved and w.s"intained in reference to ,the rates to be
Qharged oonsuw.ers for ga~ service.
furnishing of gas under tnœs franchise shall be subject to the
following rules and regulations; ,
First; The Company herein shall furnish the best and most appr- ,
oved gas meters to be had without charge to the compuul,r: the
consumer shall pay for the necessary pipe from the curb line.
ieo,ond: Locationg and setting of the meter connections 'wíth the
service piþe - shall be made under the superv iaion of the holderø
of this franchise" but without charge for this service.
Third: The Company herein shall ~ave the right to iliake a written
contract with the consumer oontain~lÍlg the following provisions:
1.
The Consumer shall agree to purchase at the established
rate and pay as provided in the franchise.
To give twenty-four hours notice if for any reason it
is desired that the service be discontinued.
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To allow the replacement or removal öf any meter for
inspection or test.' '
To give his full name and address and state whej¡]¡er
applicant is tenant or owner of, premises.
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SEOTION SEVEN.
SEOTION EIGHT.
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SEOTION NINE.
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If any oonsull1er or conSUû1ers of gas shall default in paym
ment of any gas bill in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Qontract above provided forI the
Company shall have the right to recover from the consumer
compensation for the gas -so oonsu.ned at the highest rate
iuentioned in this ordinance.
The Company or holders of this _franchise shall haveaccesa to
public or private buildings where gas is in use- at all reasona-
ble hours for the purpose of inapectingl ì'epairingl .or remov-
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This Ordinance shall become a binding contract by and between
the said City of ¡lair, Nebraska, and the said Blair gas Company,
a Nebraska Corporation, its successors or assigns upon the passa.~
ge, approval and publication of this ordinance as required by
law and upon a writ~en aooeptanoe of all the terms__and provisi-ons
herein contained duly signed and executed by said Company and
filed with the Clerk , of the said City of ialir, Nebraska, with-
in two days from the date of the passage and approval of theta
ordinance: and provided further that if said Company does not
file said written acceptance in the manner and within the time
above set forth, then this ordinance shall be null and void and
all rights and privel~ges granted hereunder shall cease and b~
of no effect.
mThis Ordinance shall take effect and be in force frow and after
its passage, approval and ~l1blloation as required by law.
Passed and approved this
Attest:
~-day of December, 1927.
Mayor.
0, E, Krause. ~
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