Mayor of Washington v. Faver

(After stating the foregoing facts.)

The Mayor and Council of Washington have full authority and power, in their discretion, to pave and otherwise improve the streets of that city, and to assess one half of the cost thereof against the property on each side of the street so paved or im*685proved. They are expressly authorized to do this by contract. Acts 1907, p. 967. In the exercise of this power, and in order to obtain Federal aid to the extent of one half of the cost of these improvements, which the Federal government would not advance directly to the city, but would furnish through the State…