State ex rel. Cole v. City of New Whatcom

Citations

• 3 Wash. 7
• 27 P. 1020
• 1891 Wash. LEXIS 113

Syllabus

<p>MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — CONSOLIDATION—SPECIAL ELECTIONS — CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — STATUTES—TITLE AND OBJECTS.</p> <p>The act of March 27, 1890, authorizing cities and towns to consolidate, and to hold a special election therefor in each of the cities or towns proposing consolidation, does not contravene the constitutional provision (art. 11, l 10) requiring the legislature (o provide hy general laws for the incorporation, organization and classification of cities and towns in proportion to population.</p> <p>The provisions of the act authorizing the consolidation of municipal corporations by holding special elections therefor are within the title of the “act providing for the organization, classification, incorporation and government of municipal corporations. ”</p> <p>The act of March 27,1890, authorizing the consolidation of municipal corporations, applies to those created by special charter as well as to those organized under general incorporation laws.</p>