New York Supreme Court January 15, 1833 (Village of Buffalo v. Webster)

By the Court,

Savage, Ch. J.

By the act incorporating the village of Buffalo, the trustees are authorized to make such prudential by-laws as they may deem proper, relative to the public markets, &c. and any thing relative to the good improvement of the village, provided they are not inconsistent with the laws of tlie state or U. States. Laws of 1822, p. 203, § 5.