Samuel Nelson, Van Hostrup v. Madison City — Opinion of the Court
“ We think it quite clear, a subscription to a road wholly unconnected with roads leading to the city, would not be within its fair meaning and intent, but are equally satisfied that a subscription to a road in extension and prolongation of one leading into the city is within it. ”
Samuel Nelson, Van Hostrup v. Madison City — Opinion of the Court
“ It was strongly argued, that upon this construction great abuses may be committed by the city corporation in subscriptions of stock to remote companies, in which it would have but little, if any, interest or advantage. In the construction of the grant of powers, extreme cases may be suggested against it, which it is difficult to answer. But in the present and kindred cases, something may be trusted to the wisdom and integrity, as well as the interest, of the body appointed to execute the power. ”
Samuel Nelson, Van Hostrup v. Madison City — Opinion of the Court
“ The terms of the clause do not limit the subscription to one road or to one company, 'road or roads in any chartered company.' The argument, therefore, against the power rests exclusively upon the effect to be given to the concluding words, 'to said city.' We have already considered and given our construction of them. ”
