City of Centralia v. Knowlton

The city of Centralia,' a city of less than 50,000 population, operating under the Commission Form of Government act, filed its petition in the county court for the confirmation of an ordinance and assessment roll providing for an improvement known as the Northwest Drainage District. A number of persons owning property within the proposed district filed objections. By statement of counsel in open court the objectors waived all legal objections except those relating to the description of the improvement and the district and those relating to the capacity in which the city council acted at the…