Cowling v. City of Foreman

Paxil Ward, Associate Justice.

This litigation stems from the proposed construction of a new sewer system (and repairs to the existing water system) for Foreman — -a city of the second class with a population of about 1,000 people.

The City Council of Foreman applied for and obtained grants-in-aid from the United States in the total amounts of $108,993.00. It was contemplated that these grants would be supplemented by funds to be raised by issuing sewer revenue bonds pursuant to the terms of Act 132 of 1933. So, on May 18, 1964 the city council passed two ordinances. Ordinance No. 71 provided…