Supreme Court of the United States November 25, 1889, 89 (Cleveland v. King)

Me. Justice Harlan,

after stating the case, delivered the opinión of the court.

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By section '2640 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio, Title, Municipal Corporations, it is provided that “ the council shall have the care, supervision and control of all public highways, streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, public grounds and bridges within the corporation, and shall cause the same to be kept open