McCrowell v. City of Bristol

Citations

• 89 Va. 652
• 20 L.R.A. 653
• 16 S.E. 867
• 1893 Va. LEXIS 85

Syllabus

<p>1. Charter and Ordinances—Construction.—The provision oí the charter of the city of Bristol, authorizing sidewalks and gutters along any street to be paved or improved at cost of abutting owners, does not authorize the city to impose by ordinance, upon such owners, the burden of paving the entire width of the street in front of their respective properties. Charter, § 24.</p> <p>2. Idem—Delegation of powers.—Under the provision of the charter authorizing the council to prescribe the width of the sidewalks, such power cannot be delegated to the street committee and city engineer.</p> <p>3. Local Assessments.—Levy.—The provision of the charter authorizing such local assessments, if valid, can be charged only upon the abutting property, and canüot be levied on the personal property of the abutting owners.</p> <p>4. Constitution—Local assessments.—Quiere : Whether or not, under the Constitution of Virginia, the legislature had the power to confer upon the council of the city of Bristol the authority to levy and collect local assessments, as provided by § 24 of its charter ? City of Norfolk v. Chamberlain, ante p. 196.</p>