Sprayberry v. City of Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
Municipal corporations. Liquor licenses. Powers. Notice. Judgments. Before Judge Marshall J. Clarke. Pulton superior court. March term, 1890. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
The charter of the city of Atlanta provides that “the mayor and general council shall have full power and authority to pass all by-laws and ordinances . . for the prevention and punishment of disorderly conduct and conduct liable to disturb the peace and tranquillity of any citizen or citizens thereof; and every other by-law, regulation and ordinance that may seem to them proper for the security, for the peace, health, order and good government of said city.” Acts 1874, p. 119, §15. The charter also provides that the mayor and general council “shall have full power and…
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