City of East St. Louis v. Flannigen

The city of East St. Louis brought this suit against Alexander Flannigen and the other appellees, on his bond as treasurer of said city. The declaration avers the appointment of Flannigen as treasurer, on the 20th day of April, 1886, and the execution of the bond sued on. The declaratiofi sets forth the ordinance of said city defining the duties of the treasurer, and alleges that on the 31st day of August, 1886, the city council passed its annual appropriation ordinance, by- which the sum of $113,056 was appropriated to be applied as follows :

For streets and alleys.............. $30,000

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