Crofut v. City of Danbury
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action against the city of Danbury to recover a reward, brought to the Superior Court for Fairfield County, and reserved for the advice of this court, on a finding of facts by Sail, J. On August 15th, 1889, the common council of the city passed the following resolution :— “ Resolved, that a reward of two thousand dollars ($2,000) be offered for the detection and conviction of the party or parties who have fired buildings in the city of Danbury, or for the detection and…
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Action against the city of Danbury to recover a reward, brought to the Superior Court for Fairfield County, and reserved for the advice of this court, on a finding of facts by Sail, J. On August 15th, 1889, the common council of the city passed the following resolution :— “ Resolved, that a reward of two thousand dollars ($2,000) be offered for the detection and conviction of the party or parties who have fired buildings in the city of Danbury, or for the detection and conviction of parties who attempt the crime in the future, whether said attempt is successful or frustrated.” At a city…
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, J.
The charter of the city'- of Danbury (Special Acts, Yol. X., p. 998, § 19), gives the common council power to make ordinances for a number of specified purposes, among which are “ to preserve order and peace ”; “ to protect said city from fire and from the danger of the same ”; “ to establish fire limits; to regulate the mode of building and materials used for building,” and “ to provide, regulate and *299prescribe the duties of the city police force.” Section 80 provides for a police force of which the mayor shall be ex officio the chief, to consist of such number as the common council may from…
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