Reynolds & Henry Construction Co. v. Mayor of Monroe

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McEnery, J.

In order to promote the construction of the Houston Central, Arkansas & Northern Railroad through, the city of Monroe, connecting with the northwestern States, the city of Monroe, in accordance with existing law, ordered an election for the purpose of ascertaining whether a five mill tax for ten years should be voted to the road. The election was held, and the tax voted. After the election the city repealed the ordinance ordering the election, which ordinance also contained the contract between the city of Monroe and the railroad company.…