City of St. Louis v. Withaus

The defeadant was prosecuted in the police court of the city of St. Louis for a violation of ordinance 12,509, entitled “ an ordinance to prohibit heavy driving on certain streets,” approved August 4, 1883. On trial anew in the court of criminal correction, defendant was discharged.

It appears from the agreed statement of facts upon which the cause was submitted below, that the ordinance in question was passed at a special session of the municipal assembly, called by the mayor as provided by the city charter. Its object is that indicated by its title.

It is provided by section 18 of article 4…