Cramer v. Water Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beasley, Chief Justice.

By the act approved March 27th, 1873, the mayor and common council of New Brunswick were authorized to purchase the property and franchises of the New Brunswick Water Company. By section 2 of this enactment it is provided “ that the said water works shall be conducted and managed by a board of commissioners to be appointed by the common council, who shall hold their office for three years, one-third of them to be appointed yearly; that all the authority, powers and duties relative thereto now exercised or performed, or that…