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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1976
Page
2
The 1978 and 1876 Legislature proposes amending Article III to allow final passage after reading by title with printed copies and no full reading. If approved, bills may skip large reading. five days after introduction required, and a bill may pass with objections overridden by a three fifths vote.
Constitutional amendment seeks to empower the Legislature to line item override Governor vetoes on appropriations. Vote yes would let lawmakers consider each vetoed or reduced item separately, replacing current practice of voting on the whole bill. The measure proposes to amend Article TV section 1b in Nebraska's constitution, with general election timing in 1976.
A proposed amendment restricts punishment for disorderly conduct to a maximum of twenty four hours per incident unless persistent disruptive behavior continues. The text references disrespect toward the Lepestitue and contemplates episodes of contempt.
Proposal to remove Lieutenant Governor as presiding officer and let the Legislature choose its own presiding officer. If approved, regular sessions would begin in December from 1976, with 90 day odd years and 60 day even years, while member terms shift to December. the existing January convening date would remain if retained by the Legislature. The amendment includes authority to fund redevelopment via bonds by subunits and limits on public funding to sectarian institutions.
The propositions propose Amendment No 7 to broaden the Industrial Development Act to allow cities and counties to issue revenue bonds for commercial enterprises and real property, with limits on direct public sales. Amendment No 8 seeks a fixed legislature salary of 675 dollars monthly plus expenses, replacing the existing 400-dollar cap and outlining election terms for 1964 and future reapportionments.
Public notices announce probate hearings for Etna May Doran and Floyd D. Barlow estates in Cheyenne County with hearings set for October and December 1976. Also City of Sidney notices for final settlement and Housing Authority meeting on October 25 1976 with agendas available at the City Clerk’s office.
A proposal called Amendment No A would authorize the Legislature to empower cities counties and local subdivisions to issue bonds to acquire and redevelop blighted properties in designated districts. Debt would be repaid through taxes on the difference between predevelopment values and post redevelopment values.
Voters face proposals on allowing state or subdivision contracts with non-public institutions for handicapped education if nonsectarian. The measure also seeks loans or grants to students at non-public schools for sectarian and nonsectarian purposes with limits on public funds matching federal grants. A rival vote would sustain current prohibitions on public funding for such non-public posts, including postsecondary aid not wholly state controlled.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska by execution the sheriff levies on 3045 bushels of wheat owned by Wallace A Namuth. The sale is at 10 00 AM October 28 1976 at the east front door of the Cheyenne County Courthouse Sidney Nebraska. Cash terms. Oren O Cox Sheriff.
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