City of Radford v. Heth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeals from two decrees of the Circuit Court of the city of Radford pronounced November 17, 1900, and March 9, 190J, respectively, in a suit in chancery, wherein the appellees were the complainants, and the appellant and others were the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.
By section' 50 of chapter 6 of the charter of the city of ..Rad-*17ford, it is provided that “for the execution of its powers and duties, the City Council may, in the name of, and for the use of, the city, contract loans, or cause to be issued certificates of debt or bonds; provided, that no such certificate of debt or bond shall be issued except by a two-thirds vote of the Council, endorsed by a majority of the freehold voters of each ward voting on the question, and by the standing committee of each ward; but such loans, certificates, or bonds shall not be irredeemable for a period greater…
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