Newell v. Franklin, Commissioners

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari against the members of a commission, appointed by the governor, to erect a bridge between the cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls, brought by certain real estate owners and taxpayers of the said cities, who seek thereby to cause a record of the proceedings of said commission to be certified to this court in order that said proceedings may be reviewed and that the illegal actions of said commission may be quashed, in order that a contract entered into with one Frederick E. Shaw may be declared null and void.

The petition sets forth:

1. The names and…