State ex rel. Rea v. City Council of Lincoln

The relator, a citizen and taxpayer of the city of Lincoln, a city of the first class having more than 40,000 and *635less than 100,000 inhabitants, instituted mandamus proceedings in the district court for Lancaster county to compel the city council to install what is commonly known as the “double shift” for firemen, as provided by section 4439, Rev. St. 1913. It is alleged that, notwithstanding the provisions of the statute, the city council neglected and failed to make suitable rules and regulations for carrying the provisions of the statute into effect. Many allegations are also contained…