Supreme Court of New Jersey November 15, 1895 (State v. Mayor of Jersey City)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

The writs are prosecuted for the purpose of reviewing the award of a contract by Jersey City to the Jersey City Water Company, for the supply of pure water to Jersey City for a term of twenty-five years.

Three questions upon which, in the judgment of the court/ the case turns will be considered.

First. Is the act of 1888 (Pamph. L., p.