14-1007.   Lands for and improvement of cemeteries.The governing body of any city of the second class may purchase, holdand pay for, in the manner hereinbefore mentioned, lands not exceedingeighty acres in one body outside the limits of such city, for the purposeof burial of the dead. The council shall provide for the survey, platting,grading, fencing, ornamenting and improvement of all the burial andcemetery grounds and the avenues leading thereto owned by such city, andmay construct walks, and rear and protect ornamental trees therein, andprovide for paying the expense thereof.

      History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 71; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-1007.