Outwater v. Mayor of New York

Daly, F. J.

It is objected to this motion, that the fifth section of the act, (Laws of 1859, p. 1127), under which it is made, is unconstitutional. The constitution declares (Art. 3, § 16,) that “ no private or local bill, which may be passed by *573the legislature, shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.” The title of the act in question is, “An Act to Authorize the Supervisors of the Oity and County of Hew-York to raise Money by Tax.” The first and second sections authorize the supervisors to raise a specified sum by tax, to be applied to certain objects…