City of Des Moines v. Manhattan Oil Co.

8. constitutionai, tíon-: in°?ayor°"of constitutionality. — In a petition for rehearing, it is earnestly contended by appellees that the act of the general assembly authorizing the creation of restricted residence districts in cities is unconstitutional, as attempting to confer legislative authority upon private citizens, and making it obligatory upon the city council to establish such district when petitioned therefor by 60 per cent of the owners of real estate therein, even though, as a matter of fact, the petitioners may own only a small fractional part of the property to be affected by…