U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Michigan January 15, 1900 (Harris v. City of St. Joseph)

SEVEREHS, District Judge.

The contention of counsel for the defendant is that the ordinances of October 12, 1898, had not become operative when the contract upon which this suit is brought was made, and that therefore the contract was without valid support when made, and is void. The charter of the city of St. Joseph (see section 3084, Oomp.