State v. Inhabitants of Summit

*484The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

The contention in this case relates to-the validity of a contract for the supply of water made by the-township committee of the township of Summit, on behalf of' the township, with the Commonwealth Water Company.

The writ is prosecuted by taxpayers of the township. The-water company is not a party to the suit, but has been notified' of its ’ pendency and was represented by counsel on the argument of the cause.

The reason chiefly relied on by the relators is the alleged-want of power of the township committee to make a contract for water…