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ORDINANCE No. 1086
An ordinance to provide for the removal of officers of
the City for misconduct.
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BElT ORDAINED by the W~yor and City Council of the City of
Grand ~sland, ~ebraska:
Section 1. Any officer of the City of Grand Island specified
in Section 4001 of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska for 1922
may be removed from office by the Mayor and Council of the City
of Grand Island in the fOllowing manner: Upon the filing of
written charges signed and verified, charging any such officer
with misconduct, the Council shall by resolution set a time for
hearing not less than five days nor more than ten days subsequent
to the passage of such resolution for a hearing on said charge.
At said hearing, the officer whose Ilonduct shall have been
called into question shall have the right to be prexent to
interrogate witnesses, to be represented by counsel, and either
in person or by counsel make a statement or argument to the
Council. The City Attorney shall act as prosecuting attorney and
shall have the right to examine or cross examine each wi tness
presented and to make any statement or argument to the Council.
If upon such hearing, the Council shall by a three-fourths 'vote
of all the Councilmen of the City of Grand Island, find or
determine that the officer in question has been guilty of
misconduct rendering him unfit person to hold such office, then
said City Council may declare the said office vacant and said
office shall be declared vacant forthwith.
Section 2. The Council shall have power to compel the
attendance of wi tnesses for the trial of such officer for
misconduct in office.
Section 3. The procedure set forth in Section 1 of this
Ordinance shall not be exclusive but 'shall be cumulative and in
addition to any.other method of the removal of said officer,
whether by the ordinances of this City or the laws of the State
of Nebraska.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and ,after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this ~._ day of January, 1925.
Attest:
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An ord:L11.'?mce pro'fiding for an occupaticn tax for drive....in
oil stations for tJ:e benefi t of the fire fund of the Ci tv of
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Grand Island, Nebraska.
BE IT O;~IAnmIJ by the N[a~vor and Ci t;)T Coulcilcf the Ci t:rt of
Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. "rlF;,t t ere is horelJY le~ied an occupation tax,
vvhich sll! 11 become clue and payal)Ie ,on the fi1'ut day of May of each
y(~ar, 01)1 all drive-in oil stations in tho sum of Twenty Dollars
~20.00 per year. .
Section 2. No pJrson, p~rsons, firmeor corporation shall
muin.tain or Op?rD.t? .a ell' i -::?- in oil. 8ta t.ion .:Ln the C it;y of Grai:d
Island, NebraSKa wltnout ~lrst havlng ootalned a permlt therefor,
which permit shall be issued by the Ci t~l Clerk of Gtand I.sls.nd,
Nebraska, on tho uresentation to him of a receiut for t Bum of
020.00 to be five~ by the City Treasurer of tbe~City of Gra~d Island,
showi~g that said $20.00 occupation tax nr~vieded by Section 1 of
this ordinance shall have been paid in full.
Section 3. The Sl@S of money collected cn the above occupation
tax shD.ll be 1JD,id Lito the 'fire fund of the (;i ty of Grand IsIE!nd,
Nebrf3.s1ca.
Section 4. Any person, persons, firm or c6rporation violating
any of the provisions 0:::' this arcH ance shall be deemed !'Tuilty of
a misdemeenor, and upon conviction eroof, shall be fined in any
sum not le~3s tlan One :Collar nor more an One Hundrecl I!ollars,
and eacl1 da~T that sahl <lrive-in. oil station shall be operated vviti-'out
the payment of the oconoatio tax herein provided for s'sll con-
stitute a separate offense.
Section 5. All OI'CLL;}CIlCeS ane parts of ordj'-,ances ir, conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 6. This00rdlnance shall be in force and take effect
from and af~er its passage, anproval ana publication as prOVided
by law.
Pa:3sed and approved t'nis Fourth day of Eebr}tary'{ 1925.
Attest:
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H. 1;;. Clifford
City Clerk
T. J. Ellsberry
Mayor.
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ORDINANCE No. 1088
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An ordinance requiring permi ts to use any part of the ci ty
streets, avenues, alleys or boulevards for private purposes;
providing rent therefor, and making it unlawful to use any part
9,f the Imblic streets, avenues, alleys, or boulevards for private
purposes without first having obtained such permit.
BIG I'l' OJIDAIJmD by the lVIayor and Ci ty Council of the Oi ty of
Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. Any person, persons, firm or corporation using
a t IJl~esent any part of the public streets, avenues, alleys or
boulevards for private use, including the placing of gasoline
star-age tanks, stairways, areaways, scales, curb l)urnps, air pumps I
s.how cases, or any other oDBtruction, shall remove the same on or
prior to May 1st, 1925, provided, however, that in the event the
person so using such part of the public streets, avenues, alleys
or boulevards for pFivate use d.esires to continue the use of same,
then and in that event the person, persons, fLcm or cOli''tporation
so desiring to use, may apply to the Ci ty Counc il of the Ci ty 0 f
Grand island I Nebraska for a perini t to use the l)uhlic streets,
avenues, alleys or boulevards for the use applied for, for the
f'i seal year ending May Is t of' each year.
Section 2. Any person, persons, firm or corporation desiring
to use any part of the public streets, avenues, alleys or boulevards
for private use, including the placing of gasoline stora~e tanks,
stairways, areaways, scales, curb pumps, air ,pumps I show cases or
any other o'bstruction, shall' first obtain a permi t from the Ci ty
Council of the Ci ty of Grand island, Ilebraska, which permi t shall
entitle the aI)plicant to use the public streets, avenues, alleys
or boulevards for the use applied for, for the fiscal year ending
May 1st of each year.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to issue to
such applicant or user a parmi t in accordance wi th the apl)licami on,
when and in the event the application to continue to use, aI' for
a new use I shall 11a ve been apPl'oved by the J,~ayor and Ci ty Counc i1
of the Ci ty of Grand Island, ancl then only in the event the
applicant shall have deposited with the City Clerk a receipt of
the Oi ty 'l'reasurer of the Oi ty of Grand Islcmd, showing that the
applicant has gaid to the City Clerk the rent as hereinafter set forth.
Section 4. The following rent charges are hereby made for
the private use of any part of the public streets, avenues, alleys
or boulevards of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Six Dollars (~1)6.00 per annum for curb gaSOline pumps;
Two Dollars ($2.00) per annum for air pumps;
]'ifty cents (50;t) per annum for each oil or gas tap;
Ten cents (10~) per square foot per annum for each and
every other permanent or te1711jOl'ary obstruction,
inc luding stairways, al'eaways, show cases, 01' other
private use of any part of the public streets, avenues,
alleys, or boulevards, including the sidewalk space~.
Eiection 5. It is hereby made the duty of the City Engineer
to furnish to the Applicant and the City Treasurer the measurement
of the square feet of the space so occupied by any obstruction,
and the amount due from the user' for the use of said property.
Section 6. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person,
l)er80ns, firm or corporation to use any part of the public streets,
avenues, ~lleys or boulevards for private use, including the
placing of permanent Or tempol~ary lbbstructions thereon, including
areaways, stairways, gasoline pwaps, air pumps, tanks for oil or
gas taps, show cases, or any other form of obstructi 011 of the
public streets, avenues, alleays or boulevards, without having
obtained the permit herein provided therefor.
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Section 7. Any person, persons, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined in any sum not less than One Dollar nor more
than One Hundred Dollars for each offense, and each day that any
such person, persons, firIll or c or}')ora tiol1 shall obs truc t the
public streets, avenues, alleys or boulevards by a permanent or
temporary obstruction, shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 8. 'Iihis ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provid.ed
by law.
Passed and approved this Fo~thday of February, 1925.
Attest:
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City Clerk.
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OHDINAHCE No.1
An ordinance levying an Occupation Tax upon each and every
person, firm or cor9oration using any part of the streets, avenues,
alleys or boulevards of the City for private purposes and making
it un1aw:f'ul to use same,withotut having first :paid mid Tux., and re-
pealing Ordinance No.1088o~ ;ne~d City of Grand Is1and,Nebraska.
13J.~ IT OIIDAINJm by the lJ,a;yor and Ci ty Council of tIle Ci ty of
Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. An DeeuDation tax is hereby levied upon each and
every person, fim: or corllOration Llsjng any part of tl1c pt(lUlic
streets, avenues, ulleys or boulevards of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska, for private uses, including tl1e placing of gasoline
stora~~e tCLnkn, f3tairvJays, areaw,).ys, scales, curb pumps, air pum}ls,
show cases or Ln' any other pur:pose in the following GUInf; or arnounts:
Six Dollars per annum for each curb gasoline pun~;
Two dolla.rB per amm.Jll for each air pump;
Fifty cents per annum for each oil or gas tap;
Ten cents per annum per squE'.re foot for c<::1.ch emd every other
:permanen t or tempo:cary use fOl' pri va te })l.Hpo:3es of any :part of' the
surface of the public streets, avenuet), alleys or bouJ.evards,
including sidewalks by huvin8 thereon or therein any stairways,
area'ways, shoy! cases, or any other oCCUI)any or use thereof, excepting
for b1..lild.ing purposeswl1.en }JcrmisBion for the sanle is granted by
the City Council and bond is filed.
:;ection 2. The City Engineer shaLl. mo..ke a rneasurement of eacll
ana every portion of tIle stree~,avenues, alleys or boulevards,
including sidewalks, in the City, so used for private purposes,
giving the nuniber of square feet so used by each occupant, and the
am01.:mt of Tax owing, ard shall furnish Done to tIw C1 t;y Clerk in
duplicate and alDo !.sive the Occupant thereof a meli10ranchun of his
said meu.surements, and arnount of tax.
Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation so using any portion
of' the to treet s, avenu cs, alleys, bou1 cv-ards, inclu.ding s:LdevmlkB,
1OU3 :menti oned in L;ec ti on One hereof shall pay the Ci ty ClerK the
Tax hereinbefore levied and the City Clerk shall give a receipt
for Baid Tax, describinG the locatj. on and oCculJancy of the portion
of said Street, avenue, alley or boulevard, including sidewalks, so
used as set forth in the Certificate of the City Engineer; and
said receipt shall be for said use from the uate of its payment
to the end of tllCn current icipal yeal' IV[ay lut, foJ.lo-wj,ng said
date of payment.
L;ect:Lon 4. Any person, persons, :firm or co:cgoration not noVI
using any port:i.on of said Btreets, AlleY8, avenues or boulevards I
desirin[; to use same, shall make application to the City Council in
\Nri ting for the use of' such lJortion of [3ame as they wish to Ube
describing the same by Lot and. Block and :3treet Numbers and Htating
the use for which they wish to put the same and. the amount of space
t!J.at they desire to uccupy, and file said applici..ttion with the
City Clerk. The City Clerk shall presaid said application to the
City Council at the next meeting thereof and upon the granting of
said Appli ca ti on, the City l~ngineer shall Ineasure up the porti on
of the Utreet, alley I avenue or b.oul evaI'd so ciesired to be occupied
a.nd report the S8.l'H:' as provided in ~3ection 2 hereof and the person
so desiring to UBe a portion of the street, a lley, avenue or
boulevard shall tllen pay to the Ci ty Clerl< the tax in the sum net
forth in flection One hereof for such UfJe, which sum Bhall pay said
tax to the end of the then current municipal year ending May 1st,
C).fter the t:i.me of said pa-yment.
Section 5. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person,
persons, firm or corporation to use any portion of the public s~reet8,
avenues, alleys or boulevards for the purposes set forth in SectioD
One hereof or for any other temporary or permanent purpose without
first IJaying the tax tbol'efor J'lerein levied Cenci any person, perr3ons,
firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ord.inance
shall be deemed guil ty of El. mi sdemeanor and upon convicti on thereof,
shall be fined in any Bum of not leBs than One Dollar and not more
t.IHMl One Hundred Dollars for each offense and shall stand comrni tted
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until said fine Rnd costs Gre paid and each day that any
portion of said streets,avenues,alleys or boulevards are
so occupied shall constitute a separate offense}
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Section 6. Ordinance NO. 1088 and all Ordinances and
parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby re'eal-
ed.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in force and take e~
feet from and after its passage ,approval and publication
as provided by law.
PaGsed and approved this 18" day of March,1925.
Attest;
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'1'.3.Ellsberry
Mayor
H.E.Clifford,
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE No. 1090
An ordinance creating water main district No. 40 in the
City of Grand Island, Nebraska, defining the boundaries thereof,
providing for the laying of a water main in said district, and
providing for the payment of the cost of construction thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraslca:
Section 1. That there is hereby created a water main
district in trle City of Grand Island, Nebraska to be known and
designated as Water Main District No. 40 of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
Section 2. Said water main district shall consist of that
part of John street, lying between Monroe ~)treet and Grant Street J
and shall include all lots, tracts and parcels of land fronting
on said John E;tl'ee t, bounded as afore said and wi thin said
district.
Section 3. Said water' main district is hereby ordered laid
as provided by law and in accordance with the plans and
specifica ti ons governing VI a tel' mains heretofore establi shed
b:y the Ci ty.
Section 4. That authority is hereby granted to the record
owners of a majority of the foot frontage of taxable property
within such water main district to file a written protest with
the Ci ty Clerk ""vi thin thirty days from and after the publication
of the notice creating said district.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and dir'ected
to publish after the passage, approval and publication of this
ordinance a notice in the Grand Island Daily Independent, addressed
generally to the ollmers of the real eGtate in said water main
district, notifying them of the creation of said district and the
time allowed for the filing of a written protest against the
extension herein ordered.
Section 6. The cost of extending water mains in said district
shall be assessed against the real estate in said district to the
extent of fifty cents per foot frontage, and the costs in excess
of fifty cents per foot front shall be paid by the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska, as provided by law.
Section 7. 'l'his or'dinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, a.pproval and publication, as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this 1"
day of April, 1925.
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ORDINANCE No. 1091
An ordinance creating water main district No. 41 in the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska, defining the boundaries thereof,
providing for the laying of a water main in said district, and
providing for the payment of the cost of construction thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the IvJ.a.yor and Ci ty Council of the Ci ty
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That there is hereb::'l created water main district
in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, to be known and designated
as water main district Ho. 41 of the City of Grand Island, Nebr'aska.
Section 2. Said water main district shall consist of that
part of 16th Street lying between Locust Street and Wheeler
Avenue, and shall include all lots, tracts and parcels of land
fronting on said 16th Street, bounded as aforesaid and within
said district.
Section 3. Said water main district is hereby ordered laid
as provided b:l law, and in accordance wi th the plans and
specifications governing water mains heretofore established by
the City.
Section 4. That authority is hereby granted to the record
owners of a majority of the foot frontage of taxable property
within such water main district, to file a written protest with
the City Clerk within thirty days from and after the publication
of the notice creating said district.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to publish after the passage, approval and publication of this
ordinance a notice in the "Grand Island Daily Independent" addressed
generally to the owners of the real estate in said water main
district, notifying them of the creation of said district and the
time allowed for the filing of,a written protest against the
extension herein ordered.
Section 6. The cost of extending water mains in said district
shall be assessed against the real estate in said district to the
extent of fifty cents per foot frontage, and the costs in excess
of fifty cents per foot fraont shall be paid by the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska, as provided by law.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this 1,
aay of April, 1925.
Attest:
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ORDINANCI;i No. 1092
An ordinance levying a special sewer district tax to pay for
the construction of a sewer in Sewer District No. 126 of the
City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing for the collection
thereof.
BE IT ORDAnmD by the Mayor and Ci ty Council of the Ci ty of
Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special sewer district tax be and the
same is hereby levied and aDsessed to pay the expense of con-
structing a sewer in Sewer District No. 126 of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska against the respective lots, tracts and
parcels of land in said district in the amounts set opposite
the respective descriptions, to-wit:
IJot 1, Block 4, South Grand Island, amount ~~68.07;
Lot 2, Block 4, South Grand Island, arll.O un"c 4p68.08;
I,ot 3, Block 4, South Grand Island, amoun t , 68.07;
Lot 4, Block LL South Grand Island, Q,moun t , $68.08;
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Lot 5, Block 4, [;;ou th Grarld Island, amount q~68 07'
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r,ot 6, Block 4, South Grand Island, a.rnoun t $68.08;
Lot 7 , Block 4, South Grand Island, amount ~p68.07;
I,ot S, Bloek LL South Grand Island, amount $68.08.
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Section 2. Said special se"ver district tax shall be due and
become cleli:qquent in the manner and at the time provided by law
and shall be collected in the manner pl'ovided by lav".
Section 3. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska
is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the County Treasurer
of Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said taxes together with
instructions to collect the same as provided by Imv.
See ti on 4. 'l'lli S oni.inane e shall re in :fol'c e and take effect
from and after its passage, a~proval and pub~ication as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this 15,__ day of April, 1925.
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ORDINANCE No. 1093
An ordinance creating Water Main Distl'ict No. 42 in the
City of Grand Island, Nebraska, defining the boundaries
thereof, providing for the laying of a water main in said
district, and providing for the payment of the cost of con-
struction thereof.
BE IT OPJ)AINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That there is hereby created a water main district
in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, to be known and designated
as Water Main District No. 42 of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska.
Section 2. Said Water Main District shall consist of that
part of Louise Street, lying betwgen Grant Street and Tilden
Street, and shall include all lots, tracts and parcels of land
fronting on said Louise street, bounded as aforesaid and within
said district.
Section 3. Said Water Main District is hereby ordered laid
as pr'ovided by law and in accordance '1lJi th the plans and speci-
fica t i. ons governing V>la tel' mains heretofore es tabli sbed by the
City.
Section 4. That authority is hereby granted to the record
owners of a majority of the foot frontage of taxable property
within such water main district, to file a written protest with
the Ci ty Clerk vvi thin thirty days from and after the publication
of the notice creating said district.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to publish after the passage, approval and publication of this
ordinance a notice in the Grand Island Daily Independent, addressed
generally to the owners of the real estate in said water main
d:Lstrict, notifying them of the creation of said District and the
time allowed for the filing of a written protest against the
extension herein ordered.
Section 6. That the entire cost of constructing said water
main shall be assessed against the abutting property in said
district, and a tax shall be levied as soon as the cost can be
ascertained, said tax to become delilq;quent and draw interest
as provided by law.
Section 7. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to draw
plans and specifications of said. water main and make estimate
of the cost thereof, and submit same to the City Council and
when adopted the City Clerk shall at once advertise for bids for
the construction of' said water main, in accordance wi th the plans
and specifications submitted, reserving the right to reject any
and all bids.
Section 8. This o:cdinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provid.ed
by law.
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ORDINANCE No, 1094.
An ordinance oreating Sewer District No. 127 in the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska, defining the boundaries thereof, pro~iding
for the laying of a sewer in said district, desoribing the mannef
J:n which same shall be laid, assessing the costs thereof against
the abutting property.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Counoil of bhe City of Grand ISland
Nebraska fine that the steps heretofore taken for the creatinl of
Sewer District No.127 are regular and law~ul,~ apd that a sewer
to be ~id in the Distriot hereinafter defined is a publio
necissi ty; -and
W~~REAS, by a three-fourths vote of all the members of the
City Counoil, said sewer main has been ordered laid without cost
to the City.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council
of the Git~ of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That SeWer Distriot No.127 of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska is iereiy oreated same to consist of
that part of the alley between Second Street and fhird street,
from Grant street to Clay Street.
Seotion 2. That -a sewer shall be laid along the course above
desoribed, running through said billlcks, in accordance with the plans
and specifications governil~ sewers heretofore established for
laying sewers in so far as said plans and specifications oan ve
oarried out.
Section 3. That the entire cost of oonstru.otion said sewer
shall be assessed against the abutting propert~ in said district,
and a tax shall be levied as soon as the cost oan be asoertained,
said tax to become delinquent and draw interest as proviied by
law.
Seotion 4. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to draw
plans and speoifications of said sewer and make estimate of the
oost thereof and submit same to the Oity Council, and when a.dopted
the City Clerk shall at onoe advertise for bids for the oonstriotion
of said sewer, in accordanoe with the plans and specifications
submitted, reserving the right to reject any and all bids.
Seotion 5. This ordiance shall be in force and take effect
from aild after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
PASSED and approved this 6th day of Ma.y, 1925.
Attest: (Seal)
H. R. Clifford
City C1erk-
M. W. Jenkins
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OROl J\fAlifCE Ho. 1095
An oralnance vacating certain streets and alleys in
College Addition to West Lawn and Scarff's Addition to West
Lawn, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.
BI'; rc OI\DADTlm bv' the Iv'Ia:y'or ami City Council of the City
of Grand I sIano, Hebl'~"E.ka:
SecU.on 1. Thc~t :part of Grant Avenue lying between the
Northerly line of the intersection of Grant Avenue and Waugh
Street and the Suutherly line of the intersection of Grant Avenue
and College Btreet, and between the Southerly line of the
inte~csection of Grant Avenue ancl Prospect street, 8..nd the
Southerly line of the intersection of Grant Avenue and Forest
Street; that part of Prospect Street lying between the Easterly
line of the intersection of Prospect Street and Custer Avenue,
cmd the IDaDterly line of the intel'sect~Lon of Prospect ;Street
2Xld Grant Avenue; that :part of Waugh E3treet lying between the
:Casterly line of the intersection of Waugh btreet and Grant il.verl'lJe
ancL the WefJterly li:ne of the intersection of Viaugh f:;treet and
Lafayette Avenue ,be and tl'le same aTe hereby vEl.cated.
Section 2. Tl'le alleys in Block 20 and Block 21, College
Addition to West Lawn, Grand Island, Nebraska, and the alleys in
Blocks 5, 6, 7 and 10 Scarff's Addition to West Lawn, Grand
I bland, Nebraska, be and the saIne a:ce hereby vacated.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its :passage, approval and })ublication, as
:pr ovided by law.
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Oli.:D nr.AITCI~ No. 1096
An ordinaxlCe creating water main district l~O. 45 in the
C:L t'vT 0 :L'> Grnn o. T c' " ""'1' d 1\e. '"'1''' c' l"'.:> ,'! n D'j 'll" I"' ..c' +1" r:> 'IJ' Ol'1]CI: ar'l" '':;'<'' .L 1.]0 r e OI'C' .
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providing :for the lD.;ying of a water ma.in in Daid district, and
:provid.ing for the payment of the cost of construction thereo:i:'.
BE IT' OHDAIlnm by the JJ~ayor and City Council of theCity
a? Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That there is hereby created a water main
district in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, to be known and
designated as water main district No. 45 of theCity of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
Section 2. Said water main district shall consist of
that portion of Koenig Street between its intersections with
Tilden Street and its interrJGation 'with Blaine Ejtreet, a:nd shall
include all lots, tracts and parcels of land fronting on said
Koenig street, bounced as aforesaid and within said district.
i3ectioYl 2). Ela:Ld wDoterula:Ln o.:!.~)trict is :hereby ordered laid
as IHovidecl by la\v and. in accorci.ance with the plans and
specifications governing water mains, heretofore established
b;y the City.
Section 4. That authori ty is he:reb;y granted to the record
ovmerB of a maj ori ty of the foot fron of taxable property
'Id.thin such water main district, to file a wri tten protest wi th
the Oi ty Clerk, wj.thin thirty days from and after the rrLlblicCJotJ.on
of the notice creat said tiistrict.
~3cc'bion 5. The Ci"tJ:- Clerk is llerebJ? a"uthorized and directed
to Irlib~Lisl1 a:fte:c tl'le ~p().Issa{se, a..I)~9l'ov-e\il arlcl ~pu'bliccLt:Lon Ofl tlliG
ordinance a notice in the Grand Island Daily Independent,
addressed generally to the owners of the real state in said
water main district, notifJing them of the creation of said
district and the time allowed for the filing of a written protest
against the extension herein ordered.
See ti on 6. Trle COB t of extending water mains in sald di s tl'ct
shall be asseDscci llst the l'cal::state in said ctintrict to
the extent of fi:Cty cents per foot frontage, and the costs in
excess of fifty cento per foot front shall be paid by the City
of Gn:md Island, Nebraska, as pl'ovided. by law.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in force and take
effect :f:'rom ancl after its passage, i)"ppro\ral and lJLlblication, as
provided by law.
I>assccl and ElolH'oved tbis __3...,_.... day of June, 1925.
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An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 944
creating Paving District No. 53 of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska.
BE IT ORDAINED by the l~yor and City Council
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1.
That Ordinance No. 944
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creating Paving District No. 53 of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force
and take effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this -1L- day of June, 1925
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ORDINANCE No. lO~'
An ordinance creating water main d istri ct No. 43 in the
Ci t;>r of Grand Island, Nebraska, defining the boundaries
thereof; providing for the laying of a water main in said
district and providing for the payment of the cost of con-
struction thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska, find that the steps heretofore taken for the
creating of Water Main District No. 43 are regular and
lawful, and that a water main to be laid in the District
hereinafter defined is a public necessity; and
VmERl!lAS, by a three-fourths vote of all the members of the
City Council, said water main has been ordered laid without cost
t 0 th e City.
Section 1. Said water rnain district shall consist of that
part of Sixteenth Street lying between Elm Street and Wheeler Avenue
and shall include all lots, tracts and parcels of land fronting
on said Sixteenth Street bounded as aforesaid, and wi thin
said District.
Section 2. Said water main district is hereby ordered laid
as provided by law and in accordance with the plans and
specifications governing water mains, heretofore established
by the City...
Section 3. That authority is hereby granted to the record
owners of a majority of the foot frontage of taxable property
within such water main district, to file a written protest with
the city clerk within thirty days from and after the publication
of the notice creating said district.
See ti on 4. The City Clerk is hereby- authorized and directed
to publish after the passage, approval and publication of this
ordinance a notice in the ~rand Island Daily Independent,
addressed generally to the owners of the real estate in said
water main district, notifying them of the creation of said
district and the time allowed for the filing of a written protest
against the extension herein ordered.
Section 5. That the entire cost of constructing said water
main shall be assessed against the abutting property in said
district, and a tax shall be levied as soon as the cost can be
ascertained, said tax to be come delinquent and draw interest
as provided by law.
Section 6. The Ci ty Engineer is hereby authorized to draw
plans and specifications of said water main and make estimate of
the cost thereof and submit same to the City Council, and when
adopted, the City Clerk shall at once advertise for bids for the
construction of said water main, in accordance with the plans and
specifications submitted, reserving the right to reject any and
all bids.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage approval and publication as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this ~ day of June, 1925.
Attest:
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ORDINANCE No. 1100
An ordinance creating water main district No. 46 in the
City of Grand Island, Nebraska, defining the boundaries thereof;
providing for the laying of a water main in said district,
andproviding for the payment of the cost of construction
thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That there is hereby created a water main
district in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, to be known
and designated as Water Main District No. 46 of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska.
Section 2. Said water main district shall consist of that
part of Pine street lying between Agate Street and Emerald
Street, and shall include all lots, tracts and parcels of land
fronting on said Pine street, bounded as aforesaid and within
said district.
Section 3. Said water main district is hereby ordered
laid as provided by law and in accordance with the plans and
specifications governing water mains, heretofore established by
the City.
Section 4. That authority is hereby granted to the record
owners of a majority of the foot frontage of taxable property
within such water main district, to file a written protest
with the City Clerk within thirty days from and after the
publication of the noti~e creating said district.
Section 5.The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to publish after the passage, approval and publication of this
ordinance a notice in the Grand Island Daily Independent,
addressed generally to the owners of the real estate in said
water main district, notifying them of the creation of said
district and the time allowed for the filing of a written
protest against the extension herein ordered.
Section 6. The cost of extending water mains in said
district shall be assessed against the real estate in said
district to the e.xtent of fifty cents per foot frontage, and the
costs in excess of fifty cents per foot front shall be paid by
the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, as provided by law.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in force and take
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law.
Passed and approved this 17.
day of June, 1925.
Attest: (Seal)
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ORDINANCE No. 1101
An ordinance relocating Plum street in the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska, between Fourth Str~et and Seventh Street.
BE IT ORDAINED by the 1~yor and City Council of the
City of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That part of Plum Street between Fourth
street and Seventh Street now occupied by the right-of-way of
the Chicago, Burlington & ~uincy Railroad Company, and its
passenger depot grounds between Fourth Street and Seventh
street is hereby vacated.
Section 2. Plum Street is hereby relocated on the
property belonging to the City of Grand Island in Blocks Two (2)
and Twenty-three (23) of Nagy's Addition to the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska and Fractional Block Twenty-six (26) of
the Original Town and its complement Fractional Block Twenty-six
(26) of Nagy's Addition, to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska,
being the property deeded to the City of Grand Island in the
year 1922.
Section 3. The City Engineer is hereby directed within
twenty drays from and after the passage, approval and publication
of this ordinance to certify to the Register of Deeds of
Hall County, Nebraska, a plat showing the relocation of said
Plum street.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take
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effect from and after its passage, approval and publication,
as provided by law.
Passed and approved this I. _ day of July, 1925.
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ORDINANCE No. 1102
An ordinance levying special sidewalk construction tax to
pay for the construction of sidewalks along the lots and
blocks hereinafter described.
BE IT ORDAll~ by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special sidewalk construction tax be
and the same is hereby levied and assessed to pay the expense
of constrruction of sidewalks along the lots and blocks
hereinafter described in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska,
against the respective lots, tracts and parcels of land in the
amounts set opposite the respective descriptions thereof, as
follows:
Lot 5, Block 75, Wheeler & Bennett's Addition, $39.15,
C. I,. Pe terson-Ovmer;
Lot 1, Block 7l,VVheeler & Bennett's Addition, $39.44,
Bennett,- Owner;
Lot 5, Block 5, Wasmer's Addition, $30.16; Norval Etting-Owner;
Lot 6, Block 12, Baker's Addition, $30.31; Albert Heyde-Owner.
Section 2. Said special sidewalk construction tax shall be
due and become delinquent within thirty days from and after this
levy and shall become a lien upon said premises from the date
of this levy. Said taxes shall draw interest at the rate of
one per centum per month, and shall be collected in the manner
provided by law.
Section 3. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska
is 11ereby instructed and directed to certify to the City Treasurer
of Grand Island, Nebrasl<:a, the amount of said taxes, together
with instructions to collect the same as provided by law.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and a~ter its passage, approval and publication, as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this
1, day of July, 1925.
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ORDINANCE No. 1103
An ordinance levying a special water district tax to pay
for the construction of water mains in Water Main District No.
40 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing for the
collection thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special water main district tax be and
the same is hereby levied and assessed to pay the expense of
the construction of the water mains in water rwain district
No. 40 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraslffi, against the
respective lots, tracts and parcels of land in said district,
in the amounts set opposite their respective descriptions
thereof, not exceeding the sum of fifty cents per front foot,
to-wit:
Lot 1, Block 42, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2,;3& ;g" Block 42, Wasmer's Second Addition, $2;9.00 each;
Lot 5, Block 42, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00;
Lot 6 and complement, Block 35, Wasmer's Second Addition,
$27.00;
Lots 7, 8 and 9 and their complement, Block 35, Wasmer's
Second Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 10 and its complement, Block 35, Wasmer's Second
Addition, $27.00;
Lot 1, Block 43, Wasmer's 2nd Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 43, Wasmer's Second Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 5, Block 43, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00;
Lot 6, Block 34, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00;
Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 34, Wasmer's Second Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 10, Block 34, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00;
Lot 1, Block 44, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 44, Wasmer's SecondAddition, $26.00 eadh;
Lot 5, Block 44, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00;
Lot 6, Block 53, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00
Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 53, Wasmer's Second addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 10, Block 53, Wasmer's Second Addition, $27.00;
Lot 1, Block 45, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 45, Wasmer's Third Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 5, Block 45, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Lot 6, Block 52, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00
Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 52, Wasmer's Third Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 10, Block 52, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Lot I, Block 46, Wasmer's Tllird Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 46, Wasmer's Third Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 5, Block 46, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Lot 6, Block 51, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 51, Wasmer's Third Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 10, Block 51, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Lot 1, Block 47, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 47, Wasmer's Third Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 5, Block 47, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27,00;
Lot 6, Block 50, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 50, Wasmer's Third Addition,$26.00 each;
Lot 10, Block 50, Wasmer's Third Addition, $27.00;
Section 2. That all expense in ~xcess of fifty cents per
front foot assessable against the lots, tracts and parcels of land
within the said water main district shall be paid out of the
water fund of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
Section 3. Said special water main district tax shall be due
and become delinquent in the manner and at the time provided
by law, and shall be collected in the manner I)rovided by law.
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Section 4. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the
County Treasurer of Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said
taxes, together with instructions to collect same as provided
by law.
Section 5. This"c:ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as prOVided
by law.
Passed and approved this 1,
day of July, 1925.
Attest:
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OR]) llifAlirCE liro. 1104
An ordinance levying a special water district tax to pay
for the construction of water mains in Water Main District
lifo. 41 of the Ci ty of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing
for the collection thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special water main district tax be and
the same is hereby levied and assessed to pay the expense of the
construction of the water main in Water Main District No. 41
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, against the respective
lots, tracts and parcels of land in said district, in the amounts
set opposite their respective descriptions thereof. not exceeding
the sum of fifty cents per front foot, to-wit:
Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. in Block 87, vVheeler & Bennett's
Fourth Addition, $26.40 each;
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, in Block 86, Wheeler & Bennett's
Fourth Addition, $26.40 each.
Section 2. That all expense in excess of fifty cents per
front foot assessable against the lots, tracts and parcels of
land within the said water main district shall be paid out of the
water fund of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
Section 3. Said special water main district tax shall be
due and become delinquent in the manner and at the time provided
by law, and shall be collected in the manner provid.ed by law.
Section 4. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island,
lirebraska is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the
County Treasurer of Hall County. Nebraska the amount of said
taxes, together with instructions to collect same as provided
by law.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided
by la w .
Passed and approved this ~___ day of JUly, 1925.
Attest:
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ORDINANCE No. 1105
An ordinance levying a special sewer district tax to pay
for the construction of a sewer in Sewer District No. 127 of
the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing for the
collection thereof.
BE IT OP~AlNED by the N~yor and City Oouncil of the Oity
of Grand Is1and, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special se'wer district tax be and the
same is hereby levied and assessed to pay the expense of
constructing a sewer in Sewer District No. 127 of the Oity
of Grand Island, NebrasY~ against the respective lots, tracts
and parcels of land in said district in the amounts set
opp08i te the respec ti ve descriptions, t o-vvi t:
Lot 1, Block 11, Baker's Addition, $61.13;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, in Block 11, Baker's Addition, $58.86
each;
Lots 5 and 6, in Block II, Baker's Addition, $61.13 each;
Lots 7, 8 and 9, in Block 11, Baker's Addition, $58.86 each;
Lot 10, Block 11, Baker's Addition, $61.13.
Section 2. Said special sewer district tax shall be due
and become delinquent in the manner and at the time pt' ovided
by law and shall be collected in the manner prOVided by law.
Section 3. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska is hereby instructed and directed to certify to
the County Treasurer of Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said
taxes together with instructions to collect the same as
provided by law.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take effeot
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as
iUrovided by law.
Passed and approved this --1~ day of July, 1925.
Attest:
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ORDIlIf.AUCE No. /106
An ordinance creating sewer district No. 128 in the City of
Grand Islandf . Nebrasl-.:a ,defining the boundari cs thereof, providing
for the layin'g of a sewer in said district, describing the manner
in whi cll same,/shall be laid, a~sessirig the c os ts thereof against
the abutting property,. '
WHEREAS, the May-olt'\and City C{)uncil of the City of Grand ):sland,
Nebraska, find' that the 'steps heretofore taken for the crea t;ing of
Sewer District Nolf,' 128 are regular and Jawful, and that a sewer
to be laid in the Di strict hex'einafter defined is a public ,necessity;
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\VlmR1~S, by a three-fourths vote of all the members of ~he Ci ty
Council, said sewer main hal3 been ,ordered laid without cost.to the
City.
NOW, TI-mPJ~FORR, BE IT }mDAI:NED by the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Grand Island , Nebras ka: '
Section 1. That Bewer District No.' 128 . of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska 'is hereby created, same ito consist
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of that part of ~gat~ street lying h~tw~~n ~inpRtTPA+ Anri
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Carbon street and all L6~ts t tracts and parcela ot land a.butting
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Section 2.. That .a\?ewer\~hall be laid along the course above
described, running through s~;;lici blocks,. in accorda.."1ce with the
plans and specificatiolll5 ggrj!hing sew('.;1'S heretofoI'e established
for laying sewers in so'f'a'rN~'sl said plans ,and specifications can be
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Section 3.. That thee,n~lire cost of constructing said sewer
shall be assessed against the abutting property in said district,
and a tax shall be levied as Iso.on as the cost can be ascertained,
sc.1..id tax to become delinquent and draw interest as provided. by law.
Section 4. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to (draw
plands and specificatiqns of said sewer and make estimate of the
cost thereof and submi.t sarne to the Ci ty Council, and when adopted
the Ci ty Clerk shall a't once advertise for bids for the construction
of said sewer ,in accordance with the plans and specificati.ons
submitted, reserving the right to reject any and all bids.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by la.w.
Passed and approved this 1.
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Attest:
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ORDINANCE No. 1107
An ordinance levying taxes in the City of Grand Island. for
the fiscal year cormnencing with the second Monday in August.
1925. and ending the second Monday in August, 1926. and for
the collection thereof.
BE IT ORDAHJED by the Mayor and Ci ty Council of the Ci ty of
Grand Island. Nebraslm:
Section 1. That there is hereby levied and shall be
collected in the manner provided by law upon all property.
real. personal and mixed. of every kind and character, within
the corporate limits of the City of Grand Island. Nebraska. for the
fiscal year conunencing the second Monday in August, 1925 and
ending the second Monday in August, 1926. on each dollar of the
actual valuation of the said property, taxes as follows
and for the following purposes:
The sum of Twelve (12) mills for all general and all other
municipal expenses.
The sum of Three dollars on each and every male resident
of the City of Grand Island. between the <fllgestof twenty-one and
fifty years. except as are exempt by law. as a poll tax.
Section 2. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island.
Nebraska is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the
County Clerk of Hall County. Nebraska, the amount of said
taxes.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage. approval and publication as by
law provided.
Passe.d:and approved this 1.
day of July, 1925.
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Attest:
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ORDI NAlfCE No. 1108
Be~ng the annual "Appropriation Bill" of the City of
Grand .island, Nebraska, for the fiscal year commencing the second
Monday in August, 1925.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Ci ty Council of c1:;he Ci ty
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That the sum of $29,940.00 is hereby appropriated
for the purpose of paying the interest on the bonded indebtedness
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and to create a sinking
fund to pay the principal thereof, when it becomes due.
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Section 2. That the sum of ~7000.00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of the general fund
of the City for the purpose of paying the salaries of the city
officers o,fc.the Oi ty for the ensuing year.
Section 3. That the sum of $20,000.00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary is hereby approrpriated out of the general
fund of the Oity for the purpose of paying the expenses of
building and repairing the streets and alleys, cleaning streets,
opening streets and the purchase of property for the construution
of gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks and making other street and
alley improvements.
Section 4. That the sum of $15,000 or so much thereof as
may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of the general fund
of the City of Grand Island for the purpose of paying hydrant
r~ntal for fiscal years commencing 1923, 1924 and 1925.
Section 5. That the sum of $15,250, or so much thereof as
may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of the general fund
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, for the purpose of paying
the expenses of lighting the streets and alleys, public grounds
and buildings of the said City.
Section 6. That the sum of $12,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby approp:piated out of the general fund
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, for the purpose of paying
the inc idental expenses for the ensu.ing year, inc luding the care
of the Emergency Hospital and incidental expenses of the
Police and Fire Departments.
Section 7. Tha t the sum of &~15, 000, or so much thereof as
may be necessarY4 is hereby appvopriated out of the general fund,
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, for the purpose of paying
outstanding registered warrants.
Section 8. That the sum of $15,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of the general fund
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, for the purpose of paying
for the purchase of right-of-vvays for extending sewers and
drains, extensions, repairs and all other expenses of sewers,
in addition to the amount specific4ally appropriated under
House Roll No. 227, Laws of 1925.
Section 9. That the smn of $10,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of the general fund
of the City of Grand Island, NebrasY~, for the purpose of paying
for flushing sewers for the years 1924 and 1925.
Section 10. That the sum of ~~3,500.00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary is hereby approrpirated for the purpose of
maintaining, extending, improving and be~utifying parks and play
grounds of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and for the
purchase of such real estate as may be necessary thereto.
Section 11. TlwJt the sum of $17,000.00, O' h
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as may be necessary is hereby appropriated to pay tile salaires
of the Police Department of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska
and to pay outstanding registered warrants.
Section 12. That the sum of $7,000.00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the purpose of
~aying.the exp~nses of m~inta~ni~g the cemetery o~ the City of.
urand Island, ~ebraska, oeautlfYlng the same, paYlng the salarles,
incidental expenses, repairs and improvements.
Section 13. That the sum of $19,000, or so much thereof' as may
be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying
the expenses of maintaining the Fire Department, purchasing new
hose, apparatus and other accessories, payaing the salaries,
incidental expenses and repairs.
Section 14. That the sum of $10,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying
the expenses of paving streets and alley intersections and
opposite public buildings, repairing paving, including salaries.
of the Paving Department.
Section 15. That the sum of $7000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary is hereby appropriated to pay the expense of the
Sewer department, including the running of the lift stations,
disposal plant and- general oversight of the Sewage and Draigage
system and making repairs.
Section 16. That the sum of $3100.00 is hereby approQ~~rated
to pay the expenses of a vocal, instrumental and amusement
organization for free public concerts, festivals and entertainments.
Section 17. That the revenue of the operation of the plant,
or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of :raying the expenses of the Ice Department, including
salaires, interest on bonds, and other incidental expenses
connected with the same.
Section 18. That the revenue of the plant or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the purpose of
maintaining, extending, improving and repairing the water plant
of the City of Grand Island, to pay the incidental expenses
connec~ed with the same and to pay the salaries ofoifficers ilin
charge thereof.
Section 19 That the revenue of the operation of the plant, or
so much tilereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of paying the expenses incident to the Light Department,
inoluding salaries, extensions, repairs, improvements, etc.
Section 20. That the sum of $7000.00, or so much thereof as
may be necessary is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying
the expenses and maintenance of the Public Library, including
repairs, purchase of books, salaries and other expenses.
Section 21. This ordinance shall be in force and take
effect from and after its ~RagR passage, approval and publicatiop
as provided by law.
Passed and approved this ~__ day of July, 1925.
Attest:
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H E.GJlifford
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ORDINANCE No. 1109-
An.ordinance le&ying a special water district tax to pay
for the construction of Ivater mains in vvater main district Ho. 42
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing for the
collection thereof.
BE IT ORDAI}illD by the N~yor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special water main district tax be and
the same is hereby levied and assessed to pay the expense of
of the construction of the water main in Water Main District
]\]"0. 42 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, against the
respective lots, tracts and 1Ja1'cels of land in said district
in the amounts set opposite their respective descriptions
thereof, to-wit:
Lots 1 and 5, Block 50, Wasmer's Third Addition, $50.75 each;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block.50, Vvasmer's Thir'd Addition,$48.87 each;
Lot 1, Block 51, Wasmer's Third Addition, $50.76;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 51 Wasmer's Third Addition, $48.87 each;
Lot 5, Block 51, Wasmer's Third Addition, $50;75:
Lots 6 and 10, Block 54, Wasmer's Third Addition, $50.75 each;
Lots 7, a and 9, Blocl\: 54, Wasmer's'l'hird Addition,'tP48.87 each:
Lots 7 and 8, Block 55, Wasmer's Third Addition, $48.87 each;
Lot 10, Block 55, Wasmer's Third Addition, $50.75;
Lot 9, Block 55, Wasmer's Third Addition, $48.87
Lot 6, Block 33, Morrill's Addition, $48.87.
Section 2. Said special water main district tax shall be due
and become delinquent in the manner and at the time provided
by law, a nd shall be colle c ted in the manner prov ided by law.
Section 3. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island, Nebrasl\:B..
is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the County Treasurer
of Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said taxes, together with
instructions to collect same as provided by law.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this 15th day. of July, 1925.
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ORDINANCE No. 1110-
An ordinance to make gambling and gaming in the City of
Grand Island illegal; providing a penalty for the violation
thereof; and to repeal Ordinance No. 89 of the Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
BE IT ORDAIlmD by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to play at
any game, trick or device whatever, for money, or gain, or
property of any kind, with cards,dice, faro or other implements,
devises or machines of any denomination mr name or appantus
of any kind whatsoever used for gambling, or for obtaining
money or other property b;}T any slight-of-hand performance, or
any other trick or deception, anywhere within the limits of
the City of Grand Island.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful to play at any time in
any ordinary, tavern or race field, or in any booth, arbor,
outhouse or other erection connected with such tavern, ordinary
or race field or at any other public place, at any game whatsoever,
except games of athletic exercise, or bets or wagers on the hands
or sides of such as do playas aforesaid.
Section 3. It shall be unlawful to suffer any game or games
whatsoever to be played for gain upon or by means of any
gaming device or machine of any denomination or name, in his, her
or theil' house, or any outhouse, booth, arbor or erection, of
which he, she or they have the care orpossession.
Secb.on 4. It shall be unlawful for any keeper or keepers of
any tavern, ordinary or other house of public res,ort to suffer
or permit any game or games whatsoever, except games of athletic
exercises, to be played at or within such tavern, ordmary, or
house of public resort, or in any outhouse, building or erection
appendant thereto.
Section 5. It shall be unlawful to play at any garrLwhatever
for any sum of money or other property of value, or :~n::llrtet any
money or property upon any gaming table, bank or device, prohibited
by law, or at or upon any other gambling deviee, or to bet upon
any game played at or by means of any such gaming table or gambling
device.
Section 6. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
whomsoever to set up or keep any gaming table, faro,bank, keno or
any other l::ind of gambling table or gam@ling device or gaming
machine of any kind or description, under any denomination or
name whatsoever, adapted, devised and designed for the purpose of
playing any game of chance for money or property, except billiard
tables, or to keep any billiard, table for the purpose of betting
or gambling, or shall allow t~e same to be used for such purposes.
Section 7. It shall be unlmvful to keep a room, building,
arbor, booth, shed or tenement, canal boat, or .~ther water craft
to be used or occupied for gambling or knowingl;Y'Vpermi tes the same
to be used or occupied for gambling, or, being the owner of any
room, building, arbor, booth, shed or tenement, canal boat or
other water craft, to rent the same to be used or occupied for
gambling; and if the owner of any room, building, booth, shed or
tenement, canal boat, or other water craft shall knov; that any
gaming table, apparatus or establishment is kept or used in such
room, building, arbor, booth, shed or tenement, canal boat or
other water craft, for gambling and winning, betting or gaming
money or other property. and shall not forthwith cause complaint
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to be made again the pe rsons so keeping and using such room,
building, arbor, boothi shed or tenement, canal boat or other
water craft, he shall be taken, held and considered to have
knowingly pennitted the same to be used and occupied for
gambling.
Section 8. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep
or exhibit any gaming table, establishment, device or apparatus,
to win or gain money or other property of value, or to aid,
assist or permit others to do the same, or to engage in
gambling for a livelihood, or to be without any fixed residence
and in the habit of practice of gambling.
Section 9. It shall be uniliawful to make any bet or wager
upon the event of any election held or to be held under the laws
of the state, or make any bet or wager upon the election of any person
to any office, post or situation which by the constitution or laws
of this State is made elective, or make any bet or wager upon the
election of the president or vice president of the United States,
or upon the election of electors of president or vice president
of the United States.
Section 10. It 'shall be unlawful to make any bet or wager
upon the event of any horse, aeroplane, automobile or motorcycle
race, or upon the event of any game, sport, athletic exercise, or
any other event of any kind or nature whatsoever.
Section 11. It shall be unlawful to open, set on foot,
carryon, promote, make or draw, publicly or privately, any
lottery or scheme of chance, of any kind or ~escription, by
whatever name, style or titie the same may be denominated or
~nown; or by such ways and means, to expose or set to sale any
house or houses, lands or real e state, or any goods or chattels,
cash or written evidences ofiliebt, or certificates of claims or
any thing or things of value whatever.
Section 12. It :Shall be unlawful to vend, sell, barter or
dispose of any lottery ticket or tickets, order or orders I
device or devices of any kind, for or ~representing any number
of shares, or any interest in any lottery, or scheme of chance,
or to open or establish as owner or otherwise any lottery or
scheme of chance in the City of Grand Island.
Section 13. Any person, persons, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be
fined in any sum not less than One Dollar, nor more than One
Hundred Dollars /aindeach separate bet, wager, gaming or gambling
transaction shall constitute a separate offense, and shall
stand committed until such fine and costs are paid.
Secti on IfL That Ordinance ITo. 89 of the C ompi 1 ed Ordinanc es
of the City of Grand Island be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 15. 'This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed and approved this l.5:th. day of J"uly, 1925.
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i AN OPJJIl\iAl.TC:r;; regulating the use of the Streets, alleys
: and highvvays of the Ci ty of Grand Island, Ne1::n'ci,ska, by
I vehicles and pedestrians, and providing a penalty for the
I violation the:ceof.
I . Jill IT ORDAINillD by the Mayor and City Council of
I the City of Grand Island, Nebraska:
I I ENFORCEMljNT Section 1. The Police Department and the Street
I Corn.missioner are hereby authorized., emIJOVJered anc1 ordered"
; to exercise all powers and diuties "with :celation to the
I manc1gement of street :traffic and to direct, control, stop,
I" restrict, and regulate, and Vvhen neceofmry, teml)Qrarily
divert or exclude, in the interest of public safety, health,
and c onvenienc e, the movomen t of' pede strian, a:nimal and
vehicular tI'affic of every kind, in str'oets, parks, and on
bridges in this City.
ORDIl'J.i;.NCJii No. 1112-
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FRANCES MeCAI.:
COURT HEPOlnE.
DE J? Iln '1'1 OHS Section 2.
following definitions
For the purpose
shall prevail:
of this ordinance, the
.< (A) The term "S1'RL(iJi;TII shall apply to tha t par't of
tlle public highway intended for.. vehicles.
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of astreet, as
The term "DlJRB"
defined aboye.
shall apply to the boundaries
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part of Third Street lying between and including the
Intersection of Third and Sycarnore i3treets and Third
iTIlm Streets, and a18'0 such other streets o:c l)arts of
as the City Council may ciesignate by resolution.
The "CONGESTJm DISTHICTIl shall include that
and
streets
(D) The term "HORSE" shall a:fJ:ply to any draft
animal or beast of burden.
(E) The term "VEHICm" shall apply to a horse,
motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or any conveyance, excEpt
baby carriages and street cars.
(F) The term "ALT;;;;:Y ENTHAl'1"CJGIl shall m.ean the
extension of the alley from the lot line to the street curb
line.
(G) l'he term "DRIVEHIl shall c:qJply to the rider I
driyer, or leader of a ho:cse, a pel's on who pushe s, drayvs,
pr'opels, operates or who is in clw.rge of a vehicle.
(II) l\he term I1DRIViG" shall mean to ride, lead,
drive, pull, push, propel, or operate a horse or vehicle
as defined herein.
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(I) The terms "PAHK, II llPAHKillD, II and IIPAHKHW, II
shall refer to any vehicle waiting or standing in any street
or alley except when such vehicles are waiting in compliance
with the direction of a traffic officer or to meet other
emeI'gencies.
(J) The term "STREIRT BTTEmJECTIONll shall mean
that space occupied by two streets at the pint where they
crOBB each other, bounded by the lot lines extended, and
shall include the sidewalk space as vvoll as the roadway.
SPEED
Section 3. No person shall drive a motor vehicle
on any street vJi thin the city ata rate of speed greater
than is reasonable "md proper, having regard for tl1.e traffic
and roadvvay and the condition of the street" or at a rate
of speed greater than twelve mile s per hour "lid thin the~c~j'/..t""'"~t::.,
congested clistrict, or at a :c'ate of speed greater than eighte-er1.'"
miles per hour' outside of the congested district; and when
traversing5treet crossings, bridges, or steep descents,
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and when approaching or passing public or private schools,
churches and hospitals, the person driving such motor
vehicle shall not drive at a rate of speed greather than
twelve miles per hour and shall have said vehicle under
complete control; provided, however, that the provisions
of this section shall not apply to the Fire or Police
Departments of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, or to
ambulances when answering emergency calls.
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. Section 4. No vehicle shall be driven, used, "~i~~\"~~~~
operated, parked or stopped in a careless, reckless, ~~\~\\\\~! ~'\\~~(~~~
negligent manner, or in such manner as to end~er li1~~~~~'\''@~t\~{J.('0t:J-
limb, person, or property, nor in such a manner as to ~'~g~~
or interfere with the lawful traffic or use of the str Igts lI' .
RIGHT OF WAY Section 5. The driver of a vehicle approaching ~~ J. (i:'
AT INTER- str~et intersect~on shall.yield th~ right-of-way. to a ~~~ \~~I\ \~I~~~\\'~
SECTIONS veh~cle approach~ng such ~ntersect~on from the r~gh~~ . . ~~~~~~~\~~
paths of such vehicles intersect and there is danger ~ ~~~< (...tJ:-
COllision. &0\\?') frP
SLOWLY Section 6. Vehicles moving slowly shall keep as
MOVING close as possible to the curb on the right, allowing more
swiftly moving vehicles free passage to their left.
POLICE AND Section 7. Vehicles of the Police and Fire Depart-
FIRE ments shall have the right-of-way in any street and through
DEP'T.any procession.
Section 8. The driver of any vehicle shall immed-
iately drive close to the right hand curb and stop on the
approach of any fire apparatus.
I PASSING S~~ sect.~.on 9. Every vehicle passing another traveling in
DIRECTION the same direction shall pass on the left of the wanicle over-
. taken. When a signal of desire to pass is given, the driver
of the vehicle in front shall turn to the right.
INTERSECTION Sectio~ 10. No vehicle shall pass or attempt to
pass another vehicle going in the same direction while
traversing any street intersection.
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Section 11. Vehicles moving in opposite directions
must pass each other by keeping to the right, each gi~ing to
the other an equal portion of the street.
WARNING WHEN Section 12. Before backing, ample warning shall be
BACKING given and while backing unceasing vigilance must be exercised
not to injure those behind.
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Section 13. No ~ehicle shall be driven through any
funeral procession or any authorized parade, or over, across
or upon any firehose or through any barricade erected, kept
or maintained by the Police, Fire or Street Departments of
the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
HITCH TO MOVING Section 14. No person shall hitch onto or climb upon
VEHICLE any vehicle which is in motion with or without the consent
of the driver or operator of such vehicle.
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MOTORCYClE & Section 15. No person operating a motorcycle or
BICYCLE bicycle shall carry another person in front of the operator.
PEDESTRIANS Section 16. No pedestrian shall cross any strett at
a place other than a cross walk, nor cross any street inter-
section diagonally; provided, however, that the prOVisions of
this section shall not apply to Mail Carriers of the U.S.
GoverlTInent when on duty.
WHO MAY DRIVE Section 17. No person under sixteen years of age,
or any intoxicated person, shall drive a motor vehic~upon any
public street within this City, and no owner or person in
control of any motor vehicle shall permit a person under
sixteen years of age, or while intoxicated, to drive such motor
vehicle.
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IvIillTHODS 0]' EJection 18. Vehicles turning into another street
T.URlTING must turn the COTner GO as to keep betwee n the curb to the ;' ~
right ami the center of the intersection of the tvvo streets;
provided, however, that the Police Department of the City
may cilesignate other fOl~ms of traffic contl'ol at such inter-
f.lcct:Loyw, as trre :,;aid })olice De:partrnent may designate, 2.nd
provided, that the City Council may, by resolution, designate
certain intersections at which no turns to the left by
vehicles shall be p:ermi tted, and turning to the left by
a vehicle at any such intersection designated in such resolu-
tion shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
Section 19. A driver of a vehicle crossing from
one side of a street to the other, shall 0_0 so by turning
to the left Ett the street intersection.
Section 20. :Gvery driver of any vehicle when
approaching, or about to drive over a sidewalk or sidewalk
space, except at a street or alley intersection, shall bring
such vellicle to a complete stop and shall then l)l~Oceed in a
careful and cautious manner having due regard. for the use of
such sidewalk or sidewalk SDace by pedestrians~and shall then
to the right. ~
'l'unN AT Ilif'I'ER- Sectj.on 21. Ho vehicle shall be turned so as to
SECTIONS proceed in the opposite directiOll or cross from OYle side of
the otreet to the other, except at a street intersection.
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Section 22. The operator of a vehicle shall) before
stopping, turning or changing the course of such vehicle, first
see that there is sufficient space to malce such movement in
safety, and shall give an unmistakable visible or an unmistak-
able audible signal to the crossing officer, if there be such,
or to the driver of the vehicle following, of his intention
to malce such movement, vihich signal shall be given by raising
and extending ~he hand to indicate the direction in which he
wishes to turn, as follows:
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Arm pointing straight out - turn left.
Arm pointing oblique angle-downward - stop.
Section 23. A mechanical device may be uf3ed in
lieu of the arm to indicate the signal provided in the preced-
ing section, viilen such mec112.nical device has been approved by
the City Council.
Sec~lon 24. Siren signalling devices shall not be
used on an:/ vehicle except those operated by the Police
Departmen t, }j'il'e lJepartmen t, the Sheri 1'1', and au thori zed
public utility vehicles when on emergency calls.
PARKIl:TG
Section 25. The City Council may, by resolution,
enti:cely proYlibi t 01' fi:x a t:i.me limit for the lJCi.rking and
stopping of vehicles in any street, streets, or district
designate in such resolution and the ng or stopping of
any vehicle in any such street, strGc:;ts, 01' district for a
period of ti:mo lonGer thEW fixed in such resolution, shal
constitute a violation of this ordinance.
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Section 26. The City Council Yi18.y, by resolutj_on,
set aside any street, alley or public Iva-;/, or portion thereof,
vlherein no vehicle shall lJe pa,l'ked, and may also, 'by l'esolut:i.orl,
set aside any street, (,,j, lley, or public way, Or portion thereof)
fo:c the pc:..rlcing of any particular kind or class of vehicle,
and when the parking of vehicles in any street) alley or
public way, or portion thereof, has been prohibited by resolu-
tion, no vehicle pl"ohibi ted from parking thereon shall stand
01' be pal~ked adjacent to the curb of said street, alley or
public way, or portion thereof, longer th~n a period of time
necessary to loan and unload freight or passengers.
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Section 27.
the pavement or curb,
marked spaces.
When par Klng spac e s cae marked off on
vehicles Ghall be parked v1i thin such
Section 28. The uriver of a parked vehicle about to
s tart shall give [{lOving vehicl es the right of vvay and the
driver of the parked vehicle shall give timely warning in
SOlile unmistakable manner before starting.
INTERSECTION Section 29.
standing, or any horse
street intersection.
No vehicle shall be parked, or left
lef1t hi tclled, wi thin ten fee t of' any
OBSTRUCTING Section 30. No veHlC.la, VllUl.e parked, slJall have any
TR.LU!'J!'IC portion thereof proj ecting into any alley entrance.
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Section 31. No vehicle shall, except in case of
accident or emergeDcy, stop within any street intersection
or al1e;y entrance, 1'101' in such loca.tion at! to obstrv,ct any
street crossing, craBS walk or alley entrance, nor back of
other vehi cle s parked a t the cnrb.
Section 32. No vehicle shall be parked or left
standing, or any ho::cse le:ft hi tched within f:ifteen feet of any
fire hydrant for any period of time whatever.
E:;ection 33. Ho velLicle shall remain l)[),cked ul1 to the
curb except it be actually loading or unloadin~, ahd ih no case
longer than the actual loading or unloading requires. If the
vel1icle ;be horso dr-avm, the horse or horses :::ihall be turned
at right angles to the vehicle and in the direction in which
traffic on that siue of the street is moving.
I PAR...T(Dm IN Sec tion 3/1,. lira velLi cle 8118.11 be parked in any alley,
ALLEY except for the Imrpose of loading 0 r unlo[~(!.ing, and then only
shall such vehicle be parked during the timenecesr:;ar;y to load
or unload. Every vehicle while load.ing or unloading in any
0,,1 ley- shall -be parked in ~mch a manner as Yvill cause the least
obstruction possible to traffic in Guch alley.
RWGIbTEATION Gecti.on 35. lifo .person shall opex'ate any motor vehicle
upon any street or public highway without having first
registered the same as provided by the le.ws of' the State of
lifebrasku, and Dueh veldc Ie bhall have the regi strati on m.unter
plates, furnished by the State or County, displayed upon sala
vehicle in the manner ane ~place provided fOl' by the lavvs of the
State of Nebraska.
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Section 36. Every motor vehicle, while in use on
the streets, alleys, or p~blic highways of the city, shall be
equipped with efficient bralees, ""-{md efficient signal o.evices,
and shall have, from one-half hour after BUBsetuntil one-half
hom:' b..e:.r'.ore blU1I'i Be, tV10 or' more Vlhi ti 8h lights on the fran t
thereof, one on each side, which li ts, and all other lighting
devices l.:tsed. on such vehic:Le, shall be in coYilpliance Vii -eh the
laws of the state of Nebraska.
Gection 37. No :pe1'son: .shall ride a motorc;ycle upon
the streets, aLLeys or' highways of the city, f'romone-half hour
after fmnBet to one-lmlf lJOur before sunrise, unless the
same has a whitish light plainly visible from the front and a
a n;d light 1l1ainly vi 8i .ble 1'1' om th e 1'e2,1' t:ne:ce of. Every
person l'id:Lng a bj:cycle during the above periOd shu.ll carry
a light plainly visibJe from the rear.
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Section 27. ~Vhen parking spaces are markedd off on
the pavement or curb, vehicles shall be parked within such
marked spaces.
WARNING Section 28. The driver of a parked vehicle about
. to start shall give nlO'ging vehicles the right-of-way and the
driver of the parked vehicle shall give timely warning in
some unmistakable manner before starting.
IINTERSECTION Section 29. No vehicle shall be parked, or left
standing) or any horse left hitched) within ten feet of any
street intersection; provided, however) that when the Police
or Street Departments of the City of Grand Islliand shall have
marked off a greater or lesser distance on the curb) tham
then no vehicle shall be parked or left standing) or any
horse hitched within the space so marked off.
OBSTRUCTING Section 30. No vehicle while parked, shall have any
TRAFFIC portion thereof projecting into any alley entrance.
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acci den t or emergency, stopy wi thin any street intersecti on or
alley entrance, nor 1n such location as to obstruct any street
erossing) cross walk or alley entrance, nor back of other
vehicles parked at the curb.
Section 32. No vehicle shall be parked or left
standing) or any horse left hitched within fifteen feet of
any fire hydrant for any period of time whatever.
Section 33. No vehicle shall remain backed up to
the curb except it be actually loading or unloading) and in no
case longer than the actual loading or unloading requires. If
thevehicle be horse drawn, the horse or horses shall be turned
at right angles to the vehicle and in the direction in which
traffic on that side of the street is moving.
IN Section 34. No vehicle shall be parked in any alley,
except for the purpose of loading or unloading) and then only
shall such vehicle be parked during the time necessary to load
or unload. Every vehicle while loading or unloading in any
alley shallre parked in such a manner as will cause the lease
obstruction possible to traffic in such alley.
REGISTRATION Section 35. No person shall operate any motor vehicle
upon any street or public gfughway without having first registered
the same as provided by the laws of the State of Nebraska, and
such vehicle shall have the registration number plates,furnished
by the State or County, displayed upon said vehicle in the
manner and place provided for by the laws of the State of
Nebraska.
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Section 36. Every motor vehicle, while in use on the
streets, alleys) or public highways of the City) shall be
equipped with efficient brakes and efficient signal devices,
and shall have) from one-half hour after sunset until one-half
hour before sunrise, two or more whitish lights on the front
thereof) one on ea'eh side, which lights,) and all other lighting
devices used on such vehicle, shall be in compliance with the
laws of the State of Nebraska., ,.. .
Section 37. No person shall ride a motor cycle upon
the streets, alleys or highways of the City, from one-half hour
after sunsent to one-half hour before sunrise, unless the
same has a whitish light plainly visible from the front and a
red light plainly visible from the rear thereof. Every
person riding a bicycle during the above period shall carry
a light plainly visible from the rear.
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Sectj.on 38. The City Council may by Hesolution
prohibit the parking of cars in any street, streets or
cU s tri c t designu ted in such re s 01 uti on be tween the hours
of one-half hour after sunB8nt and one-half hour before
sunriB8, i"Ji thout havinG a red light plainly visible from
the rear of Daid "I/e11ic1e dU1~ing all thehouI's vvhile the
vehicle is parked :Ln said street, st:c'cets or cUstrict, and
the parking of any vehicle in any such street, streets or
ciiSt3:'j.ct designated in such resoluUon betvJeen the times
fixed 11e1'ein "vi thout tIle di SlJlay of a red light plainly
vi[;ible fron1 the rear of said. vehicle, shall constitute a
violation of this ordinance.
Section 39. When allY t:t.'ailer Ghall -be attached
to any motor vehicle in use upon the streets, such trailer
shall C[!~rT;;' a dupli ca-'ce regi:oJ t:ca t i on number and rear, light s
as required of other motor vehicles.
Section 40. Between the period of one-half hour
after BunScllt &nd one-half hour before sunrise, all of said
vel-dcles, if 101,:tdecl wi th projecting material, mllst carry a
red :Light at the e:xtreLle reC:Ll' end of such material and, at
all 0 trlG r hours, a reel flag 12 X 12 inches sl"H:dl be di slJlayed.
Secti.on 41. ji;vc:r.'~' l!1otox' VefJ.lC_~e (excellt electric~5)
olJerating on the streets of thi u city shall be equipped vvith
an adeouate muffler which shall not be cut out when used
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on the street. No }:Jerson operating D~ vex-Jicle shall permi t
the pipes, mufflers or other devices to emit sounds of
e:xhauf:3t in a loud uXld anno;ying manner and all such vehicles
c ha 11 be 0 per ate din as no i [; e 1 e s [1 a mann era s 1) 0 S sib 1 e .
In fJect:Lon 42. No :person shall adjust or 1'0}Jair any
automobile 0 l' motorcycle 01' race the IllotaI' of same, vllhile
Btand:Lng on the public streets or ,3~11e:ys of thio 'ci ty,
excepting incase of breakdown or other emergency requiring
same, and no person 01' employee conw3cted vvith a gal'aL=e or
repair shop ohal1 use streets or alleys in the vicinity of
DuclL garaL_,e 01' shop :['01' the purpose of' v101'king on or upon
automolliles or motor driven vellicles of any derjcription.
f)ecti on 43. No pel's on shall c11'i ve an;)! vehicle ONor
or aCl'ODfJ any nevJly made IJaVeLlent in any -JlUb1ic street, ael'OSf3
Ol~ arouno wIdeh }JCi.ven;ent t.l18rc is ':C)oO -barrier, or at, over, or
near VJhich there is a }Jerson or eoO siGn vial'ning person[~ not
to drive over or cwrOfc3B I1El.Vernent, or a sign stating that the
street is closed.
Uectj.on fVi. .l',O }Jorson shC:Lll tIn'ov], cafrt, lay, or
place upon any street within this city any glass, bottles,
window glass, 01' other particles lilade of, or containing glass,
and in case of an acc :Lc.ien t cauf3ing the breaking of any glass
upon any such street, tile ovm e:c or per B 0]:1 in chal'ge cof such
glass, or the person responsible for such breakage, shall at
one e remove or CatlSe the sarne to be removed from the stre e t.
OII']'ICERS ;3ectj.on 45. The City Cuuncil or the Chief of Police
Illay at any time detail of1'icers at Dtrect inter'sections to
be known as traffic officers. ch traffic officer shall
118 vested vii th a,Uthority to reculG~te anci control traffic at
the intersection to which he is detailed. It shall be his
duty to direct the move of traffic at such interDections in
such manner as will fa6ilitate the movement of traffic,
prevent congestion and accidents. It shall be unlawful for
any }Jorcon to viols.,te C:U1Y oreler OJ:' signal of any such officer'.
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LIABIJ~ITY bection 46. Nothing in thiD ordinance shall be
COD iJ trued or ea.,ded aD jus tifying, abD olving aI' rendering
blameless, either directly or indirection, any person in
Cfl8.l'ge of' or ovJling any vehicle for' any injury 01' damage to
persons or property due to recklessness, incompetency, or
ncgli genc e in the ol)ero. tj. on:uof any vehi cle.
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Section 47. No delivery truck, wagon or delivery
.car of any nature whatsoever shall deli vel' gooo.s, wares,
rnerch8.ndise, lJaclcages or pB,rcels of c:nlY natlu'C vvh8.tsoever
to an;)' business house .on Third Sti'ee.t,1:u:\ving an alley
en tranc e, or an e:Cltl'anC e on SOlliC other D tree t, between the
intersection of Thil'cl and Sycamol'e ::HreetD and tiLe inter-
section of Third and Cedar Streets, but shall use the alley
entrance or the entrance on said side street.
The Ci ty Councilor the Police De}Jartrnent are
hereby Emthorized and enrpovJercd to designate rnuking spaces
adjacent to or next to such business houses in the district
above specified, as do not have an alley entrance or an
entrance on some other str'eet except Thi:r:d E3treet. All
delivery vehicles above mentioned shall not stop on the :pcH't
of said Third Street within said District, except within
~uch spaces designated by the Police Department. The Police
DelJal'tment rna:y' control the use of baia I'eserved JJarking slJace
by other vehicles, wheYl the sarne shall no'c be needed for the
use of delivery trucks, G,nd D,ny vehicle violating such
regulations or using such rescirved parking space when deeded
for the delivery of merchandise to such places of business,
shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
Section 48. The Cit;'l Council may, b;>' resolution
designate any street, avenue or boulevard as an arterial
111f;J:nvay .'\lhen any street shall have been designated as an
arteY.'ial hic;hway, then every vehicle shall, v\fhen entering said
street from any other street or aLley, come to a c omlJlete stop
be1'or'e enterj.ng sucrt arterial highvva;y, and shall not proceed
until such procession may be mao.e with safety and 'without
interference to other vehicles already upon such arterial
:nigrnvay. 'l'11e C:Lty Conncil may by resolution limit the use of
such arterial highways to certain classes of vehicles and
prohibit the use of such arterial h s by other classes of
vehicles. \ihen such arterialniglnmys Liha11 have been
designCi,ted by l~e(-;olution, then a falJ.l.ue to make a complete
stop before en~ering such arterial hi , shall constitute
a viola,tion of this ol~diYlance, and \7hen the Ci ty Council shall
have by rCBolution lirnited the use of Duch arterial highways
to certain classes of vehicles, then the use of Buch arterial
lliglnJa:ys 'b;y other clasD8s of vehicles shall consti tute a
violation of this ordinance.
Siction 49. No person, persons, firm or corporation
shall park, or :perIllll; to remain standing on any street or alley
of the Ci t:y of Grand Island, ITe'brask$., any motor vehicle not
in service.
In cons truing the terEls of' -chi s Sec ti on, the worcls
II ins8rvic e 11 as alJpli ed to mo tor vehicle B, shall be construed
to mean privately owned motor vehicles in ordinary use, taxi
cabs, motor trucks, and all other privately owned cars in
actual use; and the term "not in sel'vieeH shall be construed
to mean, among others, Cal'B owned by dealers and placed upon
the street for the purpose of sale or exchange, new or used
cars ormed by dealers 01' individuals, for vvhicn no state,
individual or ci.ealer's license has been obtained, and the regular
license plate placed~thereon, or any other motor vehicle parked
on the streets Or alleys of the ci ty of Gr'and Island for the
-Pl.U'T)OSe of demons tra tio:n, SELle or exchanGe, and not using the
;tr~ets or alleys of the City of Grand Island for the trans-
pOl'tation o:f 600(1.8 or persons tmd parked legitJmately while
waiting for such goods or persons.
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Section 50. Vihenever the Street or Police Departments of
the City of Grand Island shall have marked off on the cur~ or
pavement parking spaces, or have designated certain places as
no parking spaces by markihg on the curb or pavement, then
it shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or
corporation to erase, or in any manner obliterate such
markings, or by the use of signs or paint of a same, similar
or confusing color mark parts or sections of the curb or
pavement in any manner whatsoever. The intent of this
provision is to make it unlawful for any person without the
permission of the Street or Police Departments, or the City
Council, by the use of signs or paint, to prevent persons
parking on the streets in front of their place of business,
or in front of any residence or place of business, or in any
manner to obliterate"no parking" signs.
PENATITY Section 51. It shall be unlawful for any person, upon
whom a duty is placed by the provisions of this ordinance,
to fail or neglect to comply therewith, and every person
failing or neglecting to comply with, or violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in
any sum not exceeding $100.00 and shall stand committeed to
the City jail until such fine and costs of prosecution are
paid.
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Compiled Ordinances of the City of Grand Island, and all
other ordinances and par$sof ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
IFFECTlVE Section 53. This ordinance shall be in force and take
. effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
. as provided. by law.
REPEAL
Passed and approved this 5th day of Augu8~__1925.
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ORDINANCE NO.1113-
An ordinance vacating the alley between Lots
One (l}, Two (2) and Three (3) and Four (4) in Court House
Addition to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
EE IT ORDAIlrr~D by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That the alley bet"ween Lots 1, 2 and 3
and 4, in Court House Addition to the City of Grand Island,
.Nebraska be and the same is hereby vacated, reserving un to
the public, however, a right-of-way across and upon said alley
as existing prior to such vacation, for the construction,
maintenance, repair and reconstruction of public utilities.
Section 2. The City Engineer is hereby directed to
certify to .the Register of Deed of Hall County, Nebraska, upon
the pay~ent by the owner of said Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Court
House Addition of the expenses incident thereto, a plat of
said premises showing the vacation of said alley with the
reservation hereinbefore set forth.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this 5th day of August, 1925.
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An ordinance to require George W. Tucker to layout
and dedicate to the public South Elm street and South
Cleburn street and West Anna street across and
upon the irregular tract of land owned by him lying
East of the Westerly line of South C1eburn street as
projected and West of the Westerly line of South Locust
street and North of South Park Addition of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska all streets to be eighty feet in
width and to layout across the Southerly line of said
tract an alley of eight feet in width.
Whereas, George W. Tucker is the owner of an irregular
tract of land in Section 21, Township 11, North of Range 9,
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described as follows, to-wit: Being a tract of land in the
NOI'thec~st corner of said Section 21, lying immediately North
of South Park Addition the westerly line of which is the
westerly side of South Cleburn Street as extended through
said irregular tract and whereas the said George W. Tucker
has presented to the City Council a plat for part of said
tract for its approval, which plat has been disapproved by
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the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska and
whereas the said George W. Tucker is threatening to and
has subdivided said real estate into parcels of ground,
NOW, T:rmR}~FOI-ill, BE IT ORDAnmD by the Mayor and Ci ty
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Council of the Ci ty of Grand Islo.nd^ in accordance with the
provision of Sections 3980 and 3981 of tbe com,:pJ.,ed Statutes
of the State of Nebraska for the year 1922:
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Section 1. The said George W. Tucker is hereby
ordered in subdividing the said tract of land to lay
out across said tract of land South Cleburn street,
South Elm street and West Anna street to correspond
in width, name and direction and to be continuous of
said streets in the Oity of Grand Island, said streets
to be eighty feet in width.
Section 2. The said George W. Tucker is hereby
ordered to layout and dedicate to the public an alley
of eight feet in width on the southerly line of said tract
to cOITe~)pond wi th the eight-foot alley on the northerly
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Section 3. 'I'he said George W. Tucker is hereby
prohibited from selling or offering for sale any lot, ~arcel
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or par~ aIle rea es a-e lereln e_ore aescrl ed, su UlVlue
and platted as provided by Sections 3980 and 3981 of the
Compiled Statutes of the State of Nebraska for the year
1922 until said streets and alleys shall have been platted
and dedicated.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed upon the
passELge and appr'oval. of this ordinance to certify to the
Register of Deeds of Hall Oounty, Nebraska a copy hereof and
have the SB1Tle filed for record. 'l'his ordinance shall be in
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force and take effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication as provided by l.aw.
Passed and approved this
Ir day of August, 1925.
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ORDINANCE No. 1115
An ordinance levying a special sewer district
tax to pay for the construction of a sewer in Sewer District
No. 128 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing
for the collection thereof.
J3I!~ 1'1' ORDAIl~I~D by the jVlayor and City Council of
the City of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special sewer district tax be
and the same is hereby levied and assessed to pay the
expense of constructing a sewer in Sewer District No. 128
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska against the respective
lots, tracts and parcels of land in said district in the
amounts set opposite the respectiire descriptions, to-wit:
Lot 1, Block 7, South Grand Island, $69.38;
Lots 2 and 3, in Block 7, South Grand Island,
~?69. 37 each;
Lots 4 and 5, Block 7, South Grand Island,
:jji69.38 each;
Lots ~ and 7, Block 7, South Grand Island,
~p69 .37 each;
Lot 8, Block 7, South Grand Island, $69.38.
Section 2. Said special sewer district tax shall be
CLue Dnd become delinquent in the manner ancl at the time })rovided
by law and shall be collected in the manner provided by Imv.
~)ecti on 3. 'the City Clerk of the Ci ty of Grand I sIanO.,
Neb:caska is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the
County Treasurer of Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said
taxes together with instructions to collect the same as provided
by law.
Section 4. This ordInance shall be in force and
take effect from and after its passage, approval ana publication
as provided by law.
Pas Ded and approved tld s _J..9.__ day of _..Ayety..f2k_______1925.
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ORDl NAIW]; No. 1116
An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1114 of the
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
:BI~ IT ORDAnrED by the Mayor and C:L "':'y C oune i1 of the
City of Grand Ioland, Nebraska.
See t j.on 1. That Ordinance Ho. 1114 of the Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed, upon the
payment to him of the costs of recording said Ordinance No.
1114 and this ordinance and the costs of publishing said
ordinances, to transmit to the Register of Deeds for
recording a certified copy of this ordinance.
Section 3. l'11is ordinance shall be in force and take
effe c t from and after its pas sage, approval G.nd publi co. ti on
as provided by 1aw~
Passed and approved 'chis 19J......_ aay of August, 1925.
(Sea.l)
Attest:
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City Clerk.
_C-!1LiL!-!~j~JJf..~:P.J'.:~l.?_._._.__.__
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1117
An ordinance vacating the alley, a11prODria ted and
conder!illed by. Ordinance No. 957 of the Oo~npil~d Ordinances of
the Oltv of Grano Island l"T""'O,.".oq-iT<:>
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BI~;u IT ORpAIJiD~D by the J\iIa;yor and City Counej,l of the
of errand ,[ sland, l~'eb:casl<:a:
See ti on 1. The,t the trac t of land a}Jpropr:i.a ted and
COndeITillOd for sewer and alley purposes by Ordinance No. 957
be and the S8J!Je is hereby vacated as an alley, reserving across
Lot 14 of the County Subdivision of the South half (st) of the
Southeast Quarter (SEt) of Section 16-11-9, and across the
acreage ovmed by George Vi. 'Tucker in the ,Northeast Q,uarter (l;r..u;i~)
of the Northeas t Q,u8,rt er (lifEi-) of be cti on 21-11-9 at the plac e
where the sewer now is, an easement for the construction,
rec ons true ti on, ma in tenanc e c\.y:d repair of the sa id sewer as the
same now is or as the same may hereafter be increased in cross
s~tion with the right to enter upon said premises and remain
thereon for the pUrI)oSe of cons true tion, rec onstruc ti on, maintenance
and repair of said storm sevver.
Section 2. The vacation of said tract of land shall be
construed as revesting in George W. Tucker the title, subject
to the easement as c.doresaid, to the l)rOperty conderrmed and
appropriated by Ordinance No. 957.
Section 3. This vacation is in conBiQera~lon of the grant
of even c\.ate herewi th by the said GeorgeW. Tucker of an
easement for sewer purposes across Lot 3 of Tucker's Addition
and across the acreage owned by George W. Tucker along the
Easterly or Westerly line of South Cleburn Street as projected
through said acreage.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the Register of Deeds for record upon the
payment by the said George W. Tucker of the fees for recording
Dame.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this _!.~L--"___ CLay of _A1:U:tqet..,_~___1925.
Attest:
(Seal)
H.E.{Hifford
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ORDINlli~CE No. 1118
An ordinance levying a special water district tax to pay
for the construction of a water main in Water Main District
No. 43 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing
for the collection thereof.
BE IT ORDAI1~D by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, ~ebraska:
Section 1. That a special water main district tax be
and the Sffine is hereby levied and assessed to pay the expense
of the construction of the water main in Water Main District
No. 43 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska against the
respective lots, tracts and parcels of land in said district,
in the amounts set opposite their respective descriptions
thereof:
Schimmer's Add.
North 88 ft. of Lots 1 and 2, ~lock 1&/ $47.41 each;
Lots 3, 4 and 5, in Block 16, $47.41 each;
Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and fractional Lot 10, in Block 17,
Schimmer's Addition, $47.41 each;
Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 18, Schimmer's Addition,
$47.41 each;
Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 18, Schimrner's Addition,
$47.41 each;
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 3, Park Place, an Addition
to Grand Island, Nebraska, $47.41 each;
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, in Block 4, Park Place, an Addition
to Grand Island, Nebraska, $47.41 each.
Section 2. Said special water main district tax shall be
due and become delinquent in the manner and at the time provided
by law, and shall be collected in the manner provided by law.
Section 3. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the
County Treasurer of Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said
taxes, together with instructions to collect Sffine as provided
by law.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in foroe and take
effeot from and after its passage, approval and publication
as provided by law.
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Attest:
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An o:t'Ct!i1ance levyi a t3p~O i~,d. wate:r diet;!? 1,(,1t taJC to pay
fo'.r... the. oonst I'."U~.tl.' Ol.t of. \l1..C!a....~e...'l!.. ~~...i. u. $.. in VI a.t~:r i:l;:!,~n. T)fst r:1otNO..46
""p tl'l"" 0 ity' O'1iI' ,J.,..r"..~ T,.,l..",.d 1'Y~'~)''''<'''(Zjlt'''' ,,^,.,..("\"l"f""~"~""""'" .(,'h.o
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oollecrtlon thereof ~
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distr1otttz~~ 'be and
the the
9t1'10 HO.4@ of
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the amOU1'l'te 18e.t
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Beo't, ton 1. 'That (\ €3De03,al '~lrt t(.~:t' tilaln
the sauna i$ lH~xehv levied" 8BsoBeed. to
ccngtruotion of the wntt,?l' tn teX'
.t,"!", ""'.., 01 """tr ('4'!' Ch'n""'t.\. y '.'~l" n.nd'. f~,~'l,..,.,., ql....!i;<... ,,"',,~, 1 ,"de', ,t,
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~:r;'aoto nnd Is of lmnd insa1i:1 diGuiot. in
opposite their rea::H',ctive deldGJ:iptlnna .J
the BU1Yi of fift:y' oenta per front fOl)t. to.....wit.
tlots 1,2, 3.4,o,6l' '7, a,l9, 10, 11t 12, 13, :n@.wtho~ne Plaoe, ~~;.m.oo
eaoh.
West 49. 0.1' r:, 1)8,roel 0:1;.' land d~aor ibed 0,f3 lO!P x 44tH t.... e,
no-t., .~~ of "~)~~~-l.~ ..A ~A
,1;.,-"... U..I.I~" j'h.'}fi,~(.;;('.,..,. "'....;JI, ,,~O"t.'Jv.
Block S, ::F~nth Gt':itn<'l Island,All of that pa:rt of H. ..~. of"
~;r ".:; J 'PO'~'l"1 "'rlv"'"" '''5'71'\ '.' <C' nl<....v~'~ ('J.. A'l'" ':" on
;>t . ,\! .. l~" .;.t.,...t. t C>~ J ;\.;J..l,." ,,\ .ki, (;.d.1 tJ",vv t~ t..1, 1fft~Q~_.,l", -V1f
Blook 15,. t..ots IJ~J;3.4) i:Jouth (~tancl Ialm,nd,
.00 e~,ob\ll
Block. 16, L{)ts 1, ;'1,:3,4. liSouth. Lh.>,:md l.t;!J..and,
00 ea.o It.
I3100k 7) 140ts 5,8.7,8,. f.lou:t:h (~tana I!ilan.d, 00
Scotton (J. fb.. ftll~:i{'Pe:nse 1fj. ~.'Koe$a 011 f1:t'tV O[int~J p~;r
front foot tll:)Besfu't'ble (~,t;:'t.in(11; t.h~ lota, traotli1 and prtI'oelG of
land ;;-;1 thin the c;J,1(l Wc1.'t~:t'l7k~ln d1a1:;:r1ot $hall be O't;rl; of 'the
wf.(,ter funr.l o:?th\1J at ty cf 01;'tlndIsland, l{~'braslta..
f)t1c.1~ion.3-.. fl:pecicl 1J~tlS'iJt_f;rh1rlin diet~1et tax cl;,~,~,11
and 'bllJOOme de.l1nqui!mt ~tn the m0Jl:Y1E,:)? ~;i,n.ti H,t 'the tj.me provided.
'tnr 1:-:nrr, 01)(1 sh;J.l1 'Po oo11ect~l". :1.:n ttlEt!1:1anner proVJ.ded. by
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fieotion4. 'I'he <at)" Glt?x'k of tl1e City of ()-rand Ir:htnd.,
nebraska 1$ herebW instructed and ctl~~oted to oertify to tho
Gau.nty tl1retM.:nlrerof tInll. (}:Iunty. llebraelm tl'A~~ .e1lTlOunt of tll'tlid
t~\:;{e$t toe;etl3.e:r w.tth iustl'llotlollS to oollect $~:tm\';ns ril~'Ov:1.dsd
l:i y lat"!.
fiecM.on 5. Ithl~ o:r.d.~tn.n,noe Bh~lJ,l bo in ;~oJ?Oc
f:rom and lE'~ftet i'ts 1)a0fH),ge. apP);'Qvl1.1 j:yub11oa.t:Lol),
by IHw.
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(1titV of ~!et)tt!)ri1ber,lH25..
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ORDINANCE No. 1120
An ordinance declaring any vehicle or means of transportation,
engaged in or used for the unlawful transportation of int~icating
liquors to be a nuisance, and providing for the forfeiture
thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. AnY,car, automobile, airplane, vehicle or means
of transportation which shall be engaged in, or used for, the
unlawful transportation of intoxica~ing liquors is hereby
declared to be a common nuisance, and there shall be no property
rights of any kind whatsoever in any oar, automobile, airplane,
vehicle or other means of transportation which shall be engaged
in, or used for, the unlawful transportation of intoxicating
liquors. Any peace officer having probable cause to believe
that such vehicle is being used for the unlawful transporaation
of intoxicating liquors, shall make search thereof with or
without a warrant and in every case where a search is made
without a warrant the officer shall take the vehicle and the
person in charge thereof into custody and a complaint shall
forthwith be filed against said party and vehicle and a warrant
shall issue and said party and vehicle shall be held for trial
as in a criminal action. The vehicle and the liquor so seized
shall not be taken from the possession of any officer seizing
and holding the same by writ of replevin or other proceedings.
Final judgment of conviction in such criminal action shall be
in all cases a bar to any suits for the recovery of any vehicle
so taken or the liquor transported thereby, or other personal
property actually and directly used in connection therewith, or
the value of the same, or for damages alleged to arise by reason
of the seizing of such vehicle and the liquor contained therein,
and on conviction, judgment shall be entered directing that the
vehicle herei~before mentioned and enumerated, and other personal
property actually and directly used in connection with said
violation, shall be ordered sold by the court at public sale on
ten days' notice and proceeds paid into the school fund as in
case of fines and forfeitures, and the purchaser of such
vehicle shall take title thereto free and clear of all rights,
title and interest of all persons whosoever including all rights,
title and interest of all persons claiming to be the owners
thereof and all persons claiming to have liens thereon.
Section 2. If the person operating the vehicle used for the
unlawful transportation of liquors is not apprehended or arrested,
the officer shall take the vehicle into custody and a complaint
shall be filed charging that said vehicle was so unlawfully
used and the court shall thereupon fix a time for hearing upon
said complaint and notice of said hearing shall be given to
all persons interested by publication one week before said
nearing, in a legal newspaper. If the court finds at such hearing
that such vehicle was used for the unlawful transpomtion of
intoxicating liquors, judgment shall be entered directing that
said vehicle and other personal property actually and directly
used in connection with such violation shall be ordered sold by
the court at a public sale on ten days' notice and the proceeds
paid into the school fund as in the case of fines and
forfeitures.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage) approval and publication) as
by law provided.
Passed and approved this ~ day of September, 1925.
Attest:
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OF~INANmj No. 1121
An o);'dj.'i.t.:,nco c.l'ettting ;;;ower 1}1at;rict No. 129 it1. t.ho O:i. ty 0:1:'
(\;l'(;u1l1 Island, :lebx'tJ.,13Ktl., t;',;:fining tho bOml(lc~1.~ j.os 't,lt of. pl'oviding
for tho 10'J,d.nc of c. S€YWt;J,' in cf1.id di:Jt);'ict1 tAoi)orj,b:"ng' thE:; mW;lnex'
in \1.Llich rA:,,,Le _,.1 'be l;;;1id, (.;.s;"iG8biuc; 'the <HH5tO ex'\->of cL.G~!,inct
'tl.lCC.PU:ttini.:; p:t'oJ!c:x'ty.
!.;IU~;'Ol' 'J.nIJ, ei .ty CQ1..U'lcil 01' the (;1 ty
110Ul'<.:" find thu t t,ho lStepu lLo:rctofQl'U 'l;.v,,};:etl 1'01'
CWO;!." ntl'ict ITu. 129 UJ:'0 l'egultLf!' ci,nd la:wt'ul t
to be luidin l1Lt.:t'j.ct .b..:)t'oj.rKd:t0l:' d;.;:fi.'tled is <::1.
neeeaGi ty; cnd
of G:ca.m1 1 rJ l.t1fKL,
CI'cat:1.HO; 0;[:'
t1.t()~ t b~ t~ctvcr
pi"lblic
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City Council~
to tho 01 t.y .
by v, tli.l><:e...:four'tlu.l vote of eoll
uz.:dd ucwo~' l'JID,in ho.~ be<.m 0
t:nc 41H::mlJel"~) 01' the
luid uithout cout
trIa li!D.yo;r Cd'.Kc Gi ty Council
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;3ectionl. ~Cht~t i.oWe:!:' :.,;'t:Liet liO. 129 OJ. tiwCit;;l Q;f
C:r1.;,l~tl .1; * J;Obl'ULLD, it! hC:'l:e~ C::l':eo,tcd ;)UD1(;. to '::eJn15st."e ?:'~ the
alle:ybetll'een Charles and Louis,e Sta.from Tilden to Grant' Sts., and
Blooks 54 and 55 Wasmer t s Tllird' Add. ~o the 01 tY of Grand Island,
and Block 33 of Morrill' Addition ,abutting ~n said Alley.
fectiol'l :;~. ~i.'ilL;.t LtC Ctlc;r,'
de Do;r:i. b eeL . l'~tmlinc; tll;l.~ cru.ell
\;111<1 I3peci:t'icu:tions ,.;oV0:tninc
l(~::/ t:3 e\}c J:~ D :Lrl ~)U:fV..l' t'-~~;
oo.l.'ri l:U. out.
ulw.J"l belt.itl UlOIl;,..; tho e OU:;l;'UC ubove
l)lQC]i.~j. in k'kCCQI'(luiACe with the plans
fJCWO:"G l.j.e;i~e'tQ:t.'ol'e o;:)t~;Lbli ,,1'01'
pltmn und epee i:fiCt~tj. orw Ci1U be
ec'tion 3. ~;'hG,t tho 0ntil'Q
slla 1.1 lx:~ (;1 [I ~~J C {j t,~ (ie.i, L,-(';D..ir1~} t 1}.1ll;
t~n<:t a. y,[),:;;:be lcvi \.,~w H..ion ,',:; tile
tK~Li tL .tD~J;: 't 0 b(~c OL1C <1-t;:L iiltlLi e11 ~L UX.tXt'i
law.
oom;'tx'ucting GG\"IGl'
s: in nC~i.d (,j,ut,x'J.ot.'
oo~)t oan be aS00l'ta
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plans Ul~ aificatiouu of
coot tl,c:t'u<.Jf t ;';L~.;e
t,ne City' G'lc;J;'l: nhu:Ll at DneO
of :::ll"l..LiCL Cerle):, in e,CCOl'cuncc
l\ru'b:r,ii tt;cu, l'8001',.ril1(j the
QI' i (J h(;X'cby f':llt.uo:rized to dl'[~w
U Gctvex' ect;h,btD oj,' ti.le
to the 0i Go.u,n(d..l.., ante when bt10pted
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ORDINANCE NO. JJJ~2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 917 OF' THE CITY OF GRAND
IS LAND? NEBRASKA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GP..AIiJD ISLAND? NEBRASKA?
Section 1. Ordinance No.917 of the Ordinances of the City of
Grand Island,Nebraska,be and the same is hereby amended by
adding thereto the following Section;
Section 2-i. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply
to that part of the City of Grand Island located within the
present or future fire limits of said City ,nor to property
facing on North Front Street,to a depth of One hundred thirty
two feet, between Plum and Washington Streets,which districts are
hereby declared to be business districts.
Section 2. An emergency is hereby declared to exist,and this
Ordinance shall take effect upon the proclamation of the Mayor
immediately upon its first publication,as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 12th day of October,1925.
ATTEST:
(S eal )
M...W. Jenkins
H.E.Clifford,
Mayor
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ORDINANCE No. 1123
An ordinance levying a special water district tax to pay
for tlle construction of water mains in '.Vater Main :District Ho. 45
of the Ci ty of Grand Island, }\Jebrasl\B", and providj.ng for tlle
collection thereof.
BE IT ORDAIID~D by the k~yor and City Cmuncil of the City
bf Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special water main district tax be and
the Ban~e is :hereby levied and assessed to pay the expense of the
construction of the water main in Water Main District No. 45 of
the City of Grand :Lsland, Hebraska, again~;t the respective
lots, tracts and parcels of land in said district, in the
ambunts set oppoaie their respective descrip~ions thereof, not
exceeding the sum of fifty cents per front foot, to-wit:
Lot 6, Block 6, Woodbine Addition,andits complement, $27.00;
Lots 7, 8 and 9, in Block 6, Woodbine Addition and its
complement, $26.00 each;
Lot 10, Block 6, Woodbine Addition and its complement, ~27.00
Lot 6. Block 7, Woodbine Addi tion 'anNxij;K:;B.:o~5tmmnr%. $27.00;
Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 7, Woodbine Addition XE $26.00 each;
Lot ]:0, Block 7, .Woodbi!l~ Additi,on~ 4?2'7..0Q_.;-~-ft'rac.Lot 10 B;!k.8
Lot 6, Block 3, .h.shto:-r P.Lace Ad(nt~on.$22~?d)~UYooq?ine Add.4l>5.00
Lots 7, 8 and 9, BlOCK 3, Ashton Place, Auultlon, ~26.00 each;
Lot 10, Block 3. Ashton Place Addition. $27.00
Lot 6, Bloc~ 2, Ashton Place Addition~ $28.00;
Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 2, Ashton Place, Addition, $27.00 each;
Lot 10, Block 2, Ashton Place Addition, $28.00;
Lot 13, Block II, Ashton Place Addition, $27.00;
Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23, in Block 11,
Ashton Place Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 24, Block 11, Ashton Place Addition, $27100;
Lot 1, Block lO~ Ashton Place, $26.00
Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 10, Ashton
Place Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 12, Block 10, Ashton 1)lace Addition, $2&'.00;
Lot 1, Block 4, Ashton Place Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. 10 and 11, in Block 4,
Ashton Place Addition, $25.50 each;
Lot 12, Block 4. Ashton Place Addition, $27.00;
Lot 1, Block 19, Morrill's Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 19, Morrill's Addition, $26.00;
Lot 5, Block 19, Morrill's Addition, $27.00;
Lot 1, Block 17, Wasmer's Addition, $27.00;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 17. Wasmer's Addition, $26.00 each;
Lot 5, Block 17, Wasmer's Addition, $27.00.
Section 2. 'l'hat all expense in excess of fifty cents per front
foot assessable against the lots, tracts and parcels of land
within the said water main district shall be paid out of the
water fund of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
Section ;5. Said special vvater main district tax shall be
due and become delinquent in the manner and at the time
provided by law, and shall be collected in the manner provided
bp law.
Section 4. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the
County Treasurer of Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said
taxes, together wi th j.llstructions to collect the same as provided
by law.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in force and take
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as
proviGed by law.
Passed and approved this2Q:th day of O'ctober" , 1925
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An Ordinance appropriating and condemning private property
for the use of the City of Grand I,sland,Nebraska,for sewer,
drainage,and alley purposes in the Northeast Quarter of
Section Fifteen (15),Township ~leven (11) North,Range Nine
(9) West of the Sixth P.M.,and the North half of Section
Fourteen (14),Township Eleven (11) North,Range Nine (9),
West of the Sixth P.M.,and the NorthwestQuarter of Section
Thirteen (13), Township Eleven (11) North, RangeNine (9), West
of the Sixth P.M.?all in Hall County,Nebraska,and providing
for the procedure on appropriation of such private property
and,opening said alley.
VrnEREAS,The Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand
Island,Nebraska,find that it is necessary that various pri-
vate property consisting of tracts and parcels of land with-
-in the boundaries hereinafter more definitely described,al1
Within the County of Hall and State of Nebraska,be appro-
priated and condemned for sewer,drainage and alley purposes.
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NOW TIm:REFORE ?BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and
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City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska;
Section 1. That the following described property,consiating
of a strip of land as hereinafter designated,be and the same
is hereby appropriated for the use of the City of Grand
Island,Nebraska,for sewer,drainage,and alley purposes under
and by virtue of Sections 4072,4073 and 4074,of the Compiled
Statutes of the State of Nebraska,for the year 1922.
A tract of land Sixty-six (66) feet wide across tJ:J.e
Northeast Quarter (NEt) of Sectlon Fifteen
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Township Eleven (11) ,North,Range Nine (~),West of
the Sixth P.M.,and the North Half (Ni) of Section
Fourteen (14),Township Eleven (11) North, Range
Nine (9 ),Vrest of the Sixth P.M." and the Northvlest
Quarter (Nwi) of Section Thirteen (13), Township
Eleven (11) North,Range Nine (9), West of the Sixth
P.r~.,said strip extending Sixty-six (66) feet Nqrth
of the following line;
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(15) and running thence due East along the half sec-
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branch of the North Channel of the Platte River
in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
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Section 2. That the following disinterested freeholders in the
Ci ty of Grand Island, Nebraska, are hereby appoint'ed to assess
the damages accruing to the owners of the realty appropriated,
namelYiDavid Kaufmann,whose residence is 1523 West Kownig
Street,Grand Island,Nebraska,Louis E.Upperman,whose residence
is, 104 West Seventh Street,Grand Island,Nebraska,and Marcus
Cornelius,whose residence is 1823 West Koenig Street, Grand
Island,Nebraska,and who shall receive as compensation for
their services,the sum of $5.00 per day of the time necessa-
rily occupied. Said Assessors shall meetin the Council Chamber
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of-the City Hall in the City of Grand Island,Nebraska,on the
27th.day of November,1925,at two o'clock P.M., and after
t~king oath to discharge their duties faithfully and impar-
tially ,shall on the same day view the property appropriated
and on the same day or as soon thereafter as practicable
make, sign and return to the City Clerk in writing a just
and fair assessment of,the damages for each piece or lot of
property ,the whole or part of which is to be appropriated.
Section 3. Payment of damages assessed for the appropria-
tion of such private property ,may be paid out of the general
fUnd or sewer fund of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and take effest
from and after its passage,approval and publication,as by
law provided.
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Passed and approved this 2lst.day of Octo~er,1925.
Attest: (Seal)
M. VI. Jenkins,
H.E.Clifford,
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City Clerk.
State of Nebraska, )
County of Hall, ) SSe I,H.E.~lifford,City Clerk in atJal. for
City of Grand Island) said City of Grand Island,do hereby
certify that on the 12, day of Novembar,A.D.L925,I served a
copy of the above and foregoing Ordinance No.1124 on Henry
Joehnck,Leo B.Stuhr and Katherina Wiihdolph by delivering to eam
of them personaLly and on Athalie Stuhr Benningho:ven, b~ leaving
with her brother Leo B.Stuhr,a:!1 her usual place of resJ.dence,illy
delivering a Copy of the Grand Island Daily Independant of the
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ORDINANCE No. 1125
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An ordinance levying a special v~ter district tax to pay
the construction of water mains in Watel~ Main Listrict
38 (:6) of the 'Ci ty of Grand Island, nebraska, and providing
the collection thereof.
BE . IT ORDAI1{I.DD by' the I1l8.yor and Ci ty Council of the Ci ty of
Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. That a special water main district tax be and the
same is hereby levied and assessed to pay the expense of' the
construction of the water main in Water Main District Hol 38 B
of the City of Urand Island, Hebl'aslca, against the respective
lots,tracts and parcels of land in said district, in the
amounts set opposite their respective descriptions thereof,
to-wit: -
Lots 169, 170, 171, 172, 173 and 174, West Lawn Addition,
$44.60 each;
Lots 175, 176, 177 and 178, West Lawn Addition, 4p44.6@; ea.ch;
I~ots 179, 180, West Lawn Addition, $44.60 each;
Lots 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 and 200, West Lawn
Addition, $44.60 each;
Lots 201, 202, 203, 203t, 204, 205 and 206, West Lawn
Addition, Total $312.20.
Section 2. Said special water main district tax shall be
due and become delinquent in the manner and at the time provided
by law.
Section 3. The City Clerk of the vity'of Grand island,
llebraslca is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the
County 'l'reasurer of' Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said
taxes, together with instructions to collect same as provided
by law.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this ~ day of December, 1925.
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ORDINANCE No. 1126
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An ordinance changing the names of certain streets in the
Ci ty of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing for renumberil1g
West of Broadwell Avenue.
BE. IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the iJity
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. 'l'hat the names of the following streets in the
City of Grand Island are hereby changed as follows, to-wit:
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Howard street to
Bell Street to
Bryant Street to
Peterson Street to
Fremont Street to
Hayes Street to
Thomas street to
McKinley and Cleary sts to
McCellan and Lew sta. to
Topaz and Hill sts. to
Wilson and Schorup Sts to
Bentley Road to
Thayer Street to
Laws street to
Willard Street to
Scott Street to
Leese Street to
Bismark Avenue in
Pleasant Home Add. to
Park St. in Lakeview Add. to
Sears Street to
East Koenig St. in U.P.R.R.
Co. 2nd Add. to
East Charles St. in U.P.R.R.
Co. 2nd ~'l.dd. to
East Louise St. in Joehnck's
Addition to
East John St. in J-oehnck's
Addition to
East Anna St. in J'oehnck's
Addition to
North Front Street.
Fourth Street
]'i fth street
f)ixth street
Seventh street
Eighth Street
ninth street
Tenth street
Eleventh Street.
Eleventh Avenue.
',twelfth Street
Thirteenth Street
Fourteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
Eighteenth street.
Hedde St.
Schuff St.
Koenig St.
'Mund st.
Sutherland St.
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Groff St.
Bischeld St.
Section 2. The numbering of' houses on all streets running in
an easterly and westerly direction West of Broadwell Avenue shall
con~ence with 1800, the first block West of Bradwell Avenue
consti tuting the 1800 block, and the second block West of
Bia'dwell Avenue cons ti tuting the 1900 block, etc.
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Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
from and after its P??sage, approval and publication, as
provided by law.
Passed and approved this~ day of December, 1925.
At t e 8 t : ( Seal)
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ORDIl'JAlWE Ho. 1127
An ordinance making it unlawful for power and electric
con~anies to operate power lines with a voltage higher than
6600 volts and providing for a penalty for the violation
thereof.
VJHEREAS, certain power lines in the Ci ty of Grand ISland
are operated with a voltage as high as 33,000 volts; and
\v.HEREAS, in cities of this size, the operation of a
power line carrying in excess of 6600 volts is not necessary; and
W}ffiREAS, the operation of power lines iXl excess of 6600
volts is extremely dangerous to the safety of citizens of
Grand Is.land; and
YI1IBRl~AS, the carrying of such high voltage causes stray
currents, induction, interference and static, all of' which
interfel'e with the use of radio sets in the City of Grand Island; a.nd
WHl1amAS, a 11 the power companies in the Ci ty of Grand Island
operate under permits granted by the City Council of the City of
Grand Island and use the ci ty streets and alleys, and the use
of said streets and alleys by such heavy voltage lines is
extremely dangerous to the users of the streets and alleys.
NOW, TlD.!~.RE]10m;, BE IT ORDAI1illD by the Mayor and Oi ty Council
of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a
violation of this ordinance for any person, p~rsons, firm or
corporat;i.on to own or operate or cause or permit to be operated
any electric light line or electric power line with a voltage
in excess of 6600 volts.
Section 2. Ho such line carrying more than 6600 volts shall
be constructed or operated in this City hereafter, and any such
person, persons. firm or corporation which shall own or have
possession of a line now carrying more than 6600 volts shall
within ninety days from and after the passage. approval and
publica.tion of this ordinance, use approved appliances to step
the rdte down to not exceed 6600 volts, and shall thereafter not
permit or allow said lines to carry a voltage in excess of 6600 volts.
Section 3. This ordinance shall apply to the light plant
belonging to the City of Grand Island, as well as to private
persons, firm or corporations.
Section 4. Any person, personf. firm or corporation v i~lating
any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction
thereof be fined in any sum not less than $1.00 nor more than
$100 and the operation of several lines shall constitute several
offen"ses, one offense tor each line and each day's operation of one
line shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 51 The ~ailure of any person, persons, firm or
corporation to comply wi th the terms of this ordinance for a period
of ten days or more shall constitute a revocation of any license,
franchise or per.wit granted by the City of Grand Island to any
person, persons, firm or corporation for the use of said streets
and alleys for electric light and power purposes, and shall
constitute good cause for the revocation of any franchise heretofore
granted to any such person, persons, finn or corporation, in the
event the City Council shall elect to declare such franchise
forfeited.
11'his ordinance shall be in force . and take effect from and
afters its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Attest. ( P..a~sed and approved this ~ day of December, 1925.
, Sea~) B.E.Clifford Mt~t~~~kin~
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ORDIHANCENo.
1128
An ordinance levying a special sewer district tax to
pay for the construction of a sewer in Sewer District No.
129 of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and providing for
the collection thereof.
BE IT ORDAIlill&D by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Grand Island, Nebraska:
Section 1. 'l'hat a special sewer district tax be and the
same is hereby levi ed and assessed to pay the expense of
constructing a sewer in Sewer District No. 129 of the City
of Grand Island, lJebraska, against the respective lots, tracts
and parcels of land in said District in the a.mounts set
opposite the respective descriptions, to-wit:
Lot 1, Block 54, Wasmer's Third Addition, $52.70;
Lots 2, 3 and 4, in Block 54, Was~er's Third Addition,
:~50. 75 each;
Lots 5 and 6, in Block 54, Wasmer's Third Addition,
;~52. 70 each;
Lmts 7, 8 and 9, Block 54, Wasmer's 'i'hird Addi ti on,
~~50. 75 each;
Lot 10, Block 54,Vlasmer's 'l'hird Addition, $52.70;
Lot 1, Block 55, Wasmer's Third Addition, $52.70;
Lot 2, Blocl<.: 55,INasmer's Third Addition, ~p50.75;
Lots 3 and A, Block 33, Morrill's Addition, 150.75 each;
Lots 5 and 6, Block 33, Morrill's Addition, ~p52. 70 each;
Fractional Lot 7 and complementJ,: Blocl<: 33, Morrill's
Addition, $50.75;
Fractiona.l Lot 8 and complement, Block 55, Wasmer's
Third Addition, $50.75;
Lot 9, IHock 55, ~.Iasmer's Third Addition, $50.75;
IJot 10, Block 55,' Wasmer's Third l~ddition, ~i52.70
Section 2. Said special sewer district tax shall be due
and become delinquent in the manner and at tile time provided
by law and shall be collected in the manner prOVided by law.
Secti on 3. l'he Ci "cy Clerk of the Ci ty of Grand Island,
Nebraska is hereby instructed and d.irected to certify to the
County Treasurer of Hall County, lilebr'aska, the amount of said
taxes together with instructions to collect the s@ne as
provided by law.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, as
provided by law.
Passed and approved this -1..2.... day of Decerr.:ber, 1925.
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ORDIlu\NCE No. 1129
An ordinance levying a special water district tax to
pay for the construction of water mains in Water Main District
No. 44 of the Ci ty of Grand lsland, .Nebi'aska and providing
for the collection thereof.
B:IiJ n: OPJ)AINIGD by the Mayor ano. Oi ty. Council of the Oi ty
of Grand Island, ITebraska:
Section 1. ':Chat special water main district tax be and
the sarne is hereby levied and a.ssessed to ~pay the expense of
the cons truc tion of the wetter main in Water lViain Di s tric t
No. 44 of the Oi ty of Grand lsland, Nebraslca against the
respective lots, tracts and parcels of land in said district,
in the amounts Bet opposite their respective descriptions
thereof, to-wit:
Block 31, Highland Park Addition, ~45.97per lot, $321.79;
I,ots 2 to 14, incl., Block 28, Gilbert's Third Addition,
$45.97 per lot, ~321.79;
I,ots 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, West La.wn Addition, ~?45.97
per lot, ~?229.85; .
Lots 33 and 34, West l~awn Addition, :Jp45.97 per lot, ~p91.94;
Lots 35 and 36, West Lawn Addition, ~45.97 per lot, $91.94;
IJots 37, 38 and 39,Vvest Lawn Addition, ~i)45.97,per lot,
$137.91;
rIots 40, 41 and 42, West Lmm Addition, :[jJ45.97 per
lot, ;Ull37. 91;
IJots 43, 44 and 45, 'West IE.wn Addition, ~i)45.97 1)e1' lot,
:);ll37 . 91;
I,ots 80, 81, 82 and 83, West Lawn ..Addition, ~:)L15.97 per lot,
~il83 .88 ;
IJots 84 and 85, West Lawn Addition, $45.97 per 10t,;W91.94;
Lots 86 and 87, West Lavm ACLdition, ~~45.97 per 10t,4lJ91.94;
Lots 88, 89,90 and 91, West Lawn Addition, $45.97 per lot,
~183.88;
Lots 92, 93, 94 and 95, West tawn Addition, $45.97 per lot,
;~183 .88;
Lots 125,126,127, 128 and 129, West I,a\vn .A.ddition, $45.97
per lot, $229.85;
Lots 130,131,132,133 and 134, West Lawn Addition, $45.97;
per lot, ~229.85.
Section 2. Said special ;,vater main district tax shall be
due and become delinquent in the manner and at the time provided
by law and shall be collected in the manner provided by law.
Section 3. The Oi ty ClerIc 0 f the Oi ty of Grand Island,
Nebraska, is hereby instructed and directed to certify to the
County Treasurer of Hall County, Nebraska, the amount of said
taxe.s, together wi th instructions to collect sarne as provided
by law.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, as
provided by law.
Passed and approved this 16, day of December, 1925.
Attest:
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