Holmberg v. Hauck

In 1883 the legislature passed “an act to provide for the organization, government, and powers of cities of the second class having more than ten thousand inhabitants." The only city to which it would apply at the time of its passage was Lincoln; but as it was a general statute and intended for other cities when their population should reach the requisite number the act was sustained as not being in conflict with the constitution. State, ex rel. Jones, v. Graham,, ante p. 74, and we see no reason to change that decision.

Sec. 82 of the act-provides that “The police judge shall have exclusive…