Bloom v. City of Xenia

Wendell Bloom was prosecuted, under an ordinance of the town of Xenia, which prohibited ale, beer, and porter-houses and shops, etc. The defense made by Bloom, which we shall consider here, was, that the ordinance in question was not properly passed, and was therefore a nullity.

At a meeting of the town council of Xenia, held September 27, 1869, there were six members present, eight being the full number. The ordinance committee reported two ordinances, one relating to elections, and the other, being the one in question, to prohibit ale, beer, and porterhouses and shops, etc. The rules were…