Bergner v. City Council of Harrisburg

By the Court.

The bill in this case prays for an injunction to restrain the municipal authorities of the city of Harrisburg from paying certain bills due to individuals, on account of expenses incurred in the reception of the President of the United States, certain members of his cabinet, and the highest officers of the army and navy who visited this city last autumn, pursuant to a resolution adopted by said authorities on September 5th last, extending to them the hospitalities of the city. The amount is $838.63, for the most of which orders had been drawn on the treasurer, before notice of…