Robinson v. Goldsboro.

The City of Goldsboro was incorporated by chapter 397, Private Laws 1903. Among other corporate powers conferred by the charter, the city was authorized to establish a system of sewerage, waterworks, electric lights, etc., and for that purpose to purchase the system of waterworks and electric lights then in operation in said city. The board of aldermen, for the purpose of providing the means with which to establish or purchase and maintain the said system of waterworks, etc., and for certain other purposes set forth in the charter, were authorized to issue bonds of said city, "as and when the…