| Show aldermen as a hoard of directors it would clear away much misconception if the popular body in cities instead of being spoken of and thought of as a local legislature could be looked upon and considered as a board of directors one of the most important grants wherein the powers of such a body in cities seem to pass beyond the functions of a board of directors is tho right to adopt ordinances which are enforced by the police but even as to this power it is to be borne in mind that city ordinances have no original authority they are constantly declared invalid by the courts because they contravene statutes of tho legislature or deal with matters not covered by the grant of power to the city corporation the inferences to be drawn from thic discussion are two first that the question as to what ought to be the business of the city and as to the best method of conducting this business is fairly open to discussion sec end that the question is one involving good judgment only it does not involve the liberties of the people or touch any of the inherent rights of citizenship seth low in century |
