Loweree v. City of Newark

*152The opinion of the court was delivered by

Depue, J.

The plaintiff’s action is on a warrant, in form as follows :

“ Newark, N. J., Feb’y 21, 1874.

“ Treasurer of the city of Newark :

“ Pay to the order of Frank M. Loweree, five hundred and thirty-five and jo0 dollars, for and on account of opening South Twelfth street. Award number 5.

“N. Perry, Mayor.

“ <&r.oc 77 fOOO 100.

“ Countersigned:

“James Gillen, City Clerk.”

This warrant was made in pursuance of the second section of the city ordinance, which requires that all money shall be drawn from the treasury on warrants, signed by the mayor and city…