Baier v. City of Saint Albans

Fox, Judge:

The questions presented in this case are whether the Common Council of the City of Saint Albans may declare a highway toll bridge, erected by it over the Kan-awha River between Saint Albans and Sattes, to be free of tolls, and whether solely through action of its common council, it may sell and convey the same to the State Road Commission of West Virginia. The bonds issued by the city to provide funds for the construction of said bridge have been fully paid or provided for, and the said bridge has been designated by the state road commissioner- as part of the state highway system.

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