Hall v. City of Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. W. N. Tbeioiiler, Judge. 1 Ti-ie city of Cedar Rapids is a city acting under a •special charter. In March, 1900, its counsel passed an •ordinance granting to-John H. Brown and his assigns ■a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate a system of waterworks in said city. The franchise, when accepted, was to continue for the term of 25 years.
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Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. W. N. Tbeioiiler, Judge. 1 Ti-ie city of Cedar Rapids is a city acting under a •special charter. In March, 1900, its counsel passed an •ordinance granting to-John H. Brown and his assigns ■a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate a system of waterworks in said city. The franchise, when accepted, was to continue for the term of 25 years. It was assigned in May, 1900, to the City Water Company of Cedar Rapids, ' Iowa, by whom 1 it was accepted in June of the same year. When the franchise was applied for by Brown, an ordinance was drawn, and passed…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
*2043 *2054 *202To enable a better and a clearer understanding of the question which we are called upon to decide in this case, we will give a short, general synopsis of events in connection with the passage of the ordinance attacked. There is another “Richmond” who has occupied the field, at least partially, for many years. The water and service of *203the'old waterworks company were not entirely satisfactory to all of the citizens, and not at all so to the city council as a body. Ways and means were sought whereby the supply of water for the inhabitants .of the beautiful city on the' Cedar could be made…
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