Starin v. Mayor of New York

Daniels, J. :

The action was brought by the plaintiff as a taxpayer, under chapter 531 of the laws of 188!, to restrain the completion of tho *551execution of, and to set aside a contract for, a lease of a wharf and ferry franchise in the city of New York. The wharf and bulk* head is situated at the foot of Whitehall street, and one of the ferry routes extended from that street to Staten Island, the other from the same point to Bay Ridge, in the town of New Utrecht, on Long Island.

The franchises were advertised in the City Record to be let to the highest bidder for the term of eight years and…