Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ... Upon the whole case I am of opinion that the judgment of the Superior Court should be affirmed. Selden, J., dissented. Judgment affirmed} Case 16. -- Gelpcke v. Dubuque. GELPCKE v. CITY OF DUBUQUE. Supreme Court Of The United States, December Term, 1863. [1 Wall 175.] The Constitution of the State of Iowa, adopted in 1846, contains the following provisions, to wit: -- "Art. 1. 6. All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation." "Art. 3. 1. The legislative authority of the State shall be vested in a Senate and House of Representatives, which shall be designated the General Assembly of the State of Iowa," &c. "Art. 7. The General Assembly shall not in any manner create any debt or debts, liability or liabilities, which shall, singly or in the aggregate, with any previous debts or liabilities, exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, except in case of war, to repel invasion, or suppress insurrection." "art. 8. 2. Corporations shall not be created in this State by special laws, except for political or municipal purposes; but the General Assembly shall provide, by general laws, for the organization of all other corporations, except corporations with banking privileges, the creation of which is prohibited. The stockholders shall be subject to such liabilities and restrictions as shall be provided by law. The State shall not directly or indirectly become a stockholder in any corporation." 1 See 85-97. With these constitutional provisions in existence and force, the Legislature passed certain statutes. One -- incorporating the city of Dubuque, passed February 24, 1847 -- provided in its 27th section, as follows: -- "That whenever, in the opinion of the City Council, it is expedient to borrow..."
