City of Hannibal v. County of Marion
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Marion Circuit Court. — Hon. John T. Redd, J udge. This was an action brought by the city of Hannibal to recover of the county of Marion a share of the county taxes. The city is situate in the county of Marion. Her claim was based on the statute set out in the opinion. 1. The section of the charter in controversy'does not conflict with § 32 article 4 of the constitution of 1865 (Wag.
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Appeal from Marion Circuit Court. — Hon. John T. Redd, J udge. This was an action brought by the city of Hannibal to recover of the county of Marion a share of the county taxes. The city is situate in the county of Marion. Her claim was based on the statute set out in the opinion. 1. The section of the charter in controversy'does not conflict with § 32 article 4 of the constitution of 1865 (Wag. Stat. p. 49). St. Louis v. Hefei, -42 Mo. 578; State v. Mathews, 44 Mo. 523; State v. Miller, 45 Mo. 495 ; State v. Bank, 45 Mo. 528. The title to the law expresses its subject. Commonwealth v. Green,…
1Opinion of the CourtNapton, J.
The only question in this case is the validity of a section of an act of the legislature passed March 8th, 1873. The title of the act is as follows: “ An act to consolidate into one act the various acts in relation to the charter of the city of Hannibal.” The section disputed is as follows: “ Article 8 section 1. The city of Hannibal shall, at its own proper expense, make, maintain and keep in repair all streets, roads and bridges, within the limits of the city, and provide for the maintenance and support of its own poor, and, in consideration thereof, the citizens of Hannibal shall be exempt…
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