Seagraves v. City of Alton
Illinois Supreme Court
This is a suit which was brought by plaintiff in error, against the defendant in error, at the March term of the Madison Circuit Court, 1849, for the recovery of pay for the support of one Burrell Reeves, who was a pauper, living and residing in the city of Alton. Heard before Underwood, J. There are three counts in the declaration in assumpsit.
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This is a suit which was brought by plaintiff in error, against the defendant in error, at the March term of the Madison Circuit Court, 1849, for the recovery of pay for the support of one Burrell Reeves, who was a pauper, living and residing in the city of Alton. Heard before Underwood, J. There are three counts in the declaration in assumpsit. The first count alleges that, on the 1st day of February, 1849, the city of Alton was indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $350, for the board, lodging, washing, clothing, medicine, and tailing care of said Reeves, for the space of eighty-six…
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
The 9th section of the “ Act to incorporate the city of Alton,” approved the 21st of February, 1837, contains this provision: “ The common council shall provide for, and take charge of, all paupers within the limits of said city; and to accomplish this object, they shall have the exclusive right, power, and authority to license and tax all ferries, taverns, merchants, auctioneers, pedlers, grocers, venders of spirituous liquors and wines, other public houses of entertainment, theatrical and other shows and performances, within the limits of said city.”
This provision imposes on the city the…
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