York v. State

York was a councilman of the City of Atlanta. He was indicted for violating section 18 of the act of 1874, which created a charter for the City of Atlanta. This section is as follows : “It shall not be lawful for any member of the general council to be interested, either directly or indirect^, in any contract with the said City of Atlanta, the Mayor and General Council, or any one or more of them, having for its object the public improvement of the city, or any part thereof, or the expenditures of its moneys. Any violation of this section by any member of the general council shall, on…