City of East Portland v. County of Multnomah

By the Court, McArthur, J.:

By an amendment to the act incorporating the city of East Portland, which amendment was approved October 25, 1872, it was provided, among other things, as follows: That the territory within the limits of the city of East Portland should be thereby excepted out of the jurisdiction of the county court of Multnomah county upon the following subjects, viz.: To divide the same, or any part thereof, into road districts, or to appoint supervisors of road districts, or to lay out, open, or work any highway therein. The amendment also exempts the inhabitants of said city…