William Burnham Woods

“ We think that the circumstance that the county of Mower happens to be in both groups of counties does not show a purpose on the part of the legislature to repeal the first act, so far as it affects that county.
The language of the act of 1868 might have been sufficient to authorize the towns in Mower county to issue bonds in aid of a north and south line of railroad, but it was necessary to pass an act to authorize the towns in the counties of Dodge, Goodhue, and Dakota to issue bonds in aid of such a road. ”

“ Justice STRONG delivering its opinion, that 'when the powers and directions under the several acts are such as may well subsist together, an implication of repeal cannot well be allowed.' In the case of King v. ”