Sing v. City of Charlotte

In one aspect I cannot agree with the main opinion:(1) I think the levy of $25.00 included in the budget for the fiscal year ending 30 June, 1938, for the Charlotte “airport” was a necessary expense and it was not such an expense that should be submitted to a vote of the people, under Const, of N. O., Art. VII, sec. 7.(2) I think the governing body of the city of Charlotte has a right to pass an ordinance transferring $5,000, on hand unappropriated and collected as a “contingent fund,” for the “airport.” In the concurring opinion of Devin, J., is the following: “I do not understand that on…