Mayor, C., of New-York v. . Williams Price

The power of the corporation of New-York to pass police regulations and to enforce the observance of them by penalties is not denied. But it is contended that the ordinance in question is not of that nature and is unreasonable, and therefore void. The subject regulated is hoistways, which usually exist only in stores and other buildings for commercial or manufacturing purposes. In country towns the hoisting and lowering of bulky articles to the upper floors of a store are usually effected outside of the building; but in the city of New-York the operation is performed inside the building,…