City Council of Augusta v. Thomas

(After stating the foregoing facts.)

The questions presented for consideration under the bill of exceptions in this case may be confined to three: (1) Was the effect of the decree enjoining the mayor, as such, of the municipality of Augusta, and the clerk and comptroller of the city council, to enjoin the City Council of Augusta from acting within the sphere of its legislative powers; and if so, are the questions raised by the present bill of exceptions premature ? (2) Was it error for the trial court to hold that the above officials did not have the charter power to purchase or hire a boat or…