State v. Mayor of Jersey City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

The writs are prosecuted for the purpose of reviewing the award of a contract by Jersey City to the Jersey City Water Company, for the supply of pure water to Jersey City for a term of twenty-five years.

Three questions upon which, in the judgment of the court/ the case turns will be considered.

First. Is the act of 1888 (Pamph. L., p. 366) constitutional ?

It provides “that it shall be lawful for the board of aider-men, common council, city council, aqueduct board, board of public works, water commissioners, township committee, town…