Roosevelt v. Mayor of New York
The Superior Court of New York City
Motion to continue the temporary injunction granted by judge Reach, restraining the appointment by mayor Edson, and the confirmation by the board of aldermen, of a commissioner of public works and counsel to the corporation.
1Opinion of the Court
Among the privileges or franchises granted to the corporation of the city of New Y ork by the state is the privilege of having certain officers, named in the charter, and among these officers are the commissioner of public works and the counsel to the corporation. The privilege of appointing is conferred by the charter upon the mayor of the city, while the right to confirm or reject the appointment is vested in the board of aldermen. This power of appointing and confirming is a trust conferred upon the mayor and the board of aldermen, and the method of using this trust is subject to the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- People of N.Y. v. . Canal Board of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1874
- The People Ex Rel. Negus v. . DwyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Roderigas v. . East River Savings InstitutionNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Palmer v. Mayor of New YorkThe Superior Court of New York City · 1853
- Milhau v. SharpNew York Supreme Court · 1853
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