State ex rel. Hahn v. Hardy

Gantt, Oh. J.

This is an application for a writ of mandamus to be directed to the proper authorities of the city of Lincoln, naming them, to compel them to issue to the relator a license to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors, for one year, within the incorporated limits of said city, upon payment of three hundred and twenty-five dollars therefor. It seems that in June, 1871, the city council by ordinance fixed the price of such license at $325; and that *378on the thirtieth of July, 1877, the city council passed an ordinance fixing the price of the license at one thousand dollars, and…