Draper v. Mayor of Fall River

This is a petition by more than ten taxable inhabitants of the city of Fall River, including a majority of the board of aldermen, against the mayor, the superintendent of streets and the city treasurer to restrain the mayor from ordering the construction of certain sewers, sidewalks, curbing, paving and highway repairs except as authorized by the board of aldermen, and the superintendent of streets from proceeding with the work as ordered by the mayor, and the city treasurer from making any payments on account of the matters complained of. The mayor demurred and answered generally. The other…