Riddle v. . Ledbetter

The only question presented by this appeal is whether the city of Charlotte had power to create the office of commissioner of police or safety, and to provide for the compensation of the incumbent from the city treasury. No point is made as to the form of the action. There is no allegation of want of good faith or of abuse of discretion, ■or that the creation of the position is not in the public interest. The validity of the action of the city council is assailed only on the ground •of want of power.

A municipal corporation has only such powers as are granted to it by the General Assembly in…