City of Monroe v. Louisiana Public Service Commission

In City of Shreveport v. Southwestern Gas and Electric Company, 151 La. 864, 92 So. 365, 367 the following was said: “In reading the city charter for ascertaining whether it confers this power we are to bear in mind that grants of power to a city beyond those necessary for its properly functioning as a municipality are construed strictly, and that any reasonable doubt is resolved against the corporation. * * *

“Indeed, this power compulsorily to impose rates being a high attribute of sovereignty, not particularly needed by municipalities for properly functioning, and not usually delegated to…