State v. Mayor of Glen Ridge

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dixon, J.

This certiorari brings up a resolution of the council of Glen Ridge, looking to the issue of bonds for the raising of funds with which to improve the streets of the bor*131ough. It was passed June 8th, 1896, in supposed conformity with “An act to authorize the improvement of roads, streets and highways in towns, boroughs,” &c., approved March 16th, 1891. Gen. Stat, p. 2149. The prosecutor contends that in boroughs this act is superseded by “An act concerning boroughs,” approved March 28th, 1892. Gen. Stat., p. 275.

In this we agree with the…