City of Providence v. Union R.R. Co.

This is au action by tbe city of Providence against tbe Union Railroad Company, a borse railroad company having its rails laid in tbe streets of tbe city, to recover moneys alleged to be due for tbe use of tbe streets, under two ordinances of tbe city, severally adopted September 14, 1863, and August 8, 1864. Tbe claim is for tbe use of certain streets during a period of about two vears next prior to July 1, 1877.

Tbe railroad company claims that it bas been released from any liability to pay for tbe use of tbe streets under tbe two ordinances, by a repeal of tbem. Tbe two ordinances bave…