Deseret Evening News | 1891-10-02 | Page 6 | Alderman as a Board of Directors

AIJrmM m m H--M of Hlrtor-. It would ilear away much misconception misconcep-tion If tho jtopalar body lu cities, ImUad oMxingppoktn of and thought of as a local legislature, could bo loukol upon and considered a a board of directors. Uno of the most Important grant w heroin hero-in tho powers of such a body In cities seem to pit beyond tho fuucthmiof a board of directors is tho right to adopt ordinances which aro enforced by tlto jtollee; but even ai to thl power It it to U tiorno In mind that city ordinance have uo original authority. They aro constantly dodared Invalid by the court becauso they contraveno statutes of tho legitlsturo or deal w 1th matters not cor erul by tho grant of power to tho city, corporation Tim lufrrvnet to bo draw n from this dUcuanhm aro two. First, that tho wholo question as to what oujht to 1 tho business of the city and a to tho beit method of conducting this butluesfl is fairly 0111 to dlicuuloni sro-oud, sro-oud, that tho question U onolntolrlng good judgment only. It dots not lu-volvo lu-volvo the liberties of tho peoplu or touch any of thu Inherent right of citliou.hlp. belli Low In Cutury.