Page 292.

1. State the rule as to their power to contract.

2. Their power to enact ordinances.

Chapter IX

Page 293.

1. What is the legislative power over streets and highways?

2. May those powers be delegated to municipalities?

Page 294.

1. What is the legislative control as to use of streets?

2. State the rule applicable to property of municipal corporations held in its private capacity?

Page 295.

1. State the primary uses of streets.

2. Give the rule governing temporary uses.

Page 296.

1. What is dedication.

2. For what use must it be dedicated?

Page 297.

1. Give the division of dedication of land for public uses.

2. Define statutory and common law dedication.

Page 298.

1. Distinguish between the two.

2. Give the deductions of Judge Dillon.

Page 299.

1. State the distinction between the rights of the general public and of an owner of property abutting on a street.

2. Give the rule as to space underneath sidewalks.

Page 300.

1. What is the prevailing rule respecting the right to lateral support?

2. Give the substance of the ruling in the Massachusetts case.

Page 301.

1. State the power of municipalities to authorize laying of gas and water pipes in streets.

2. State the rule in regard to the regulation of projections.

Page 302.

1. State the power of municipalities to authorize railroads to operate on the streets.

Page 303.

1. Must such power be given to it by the legislature?

2. State the modern rule as to use of streets by street railways.

Pages 304-305.

1. What power has municipal corporations to acquire land for parks?

2. Give the substance of the decision in the Detroit case.

Chapter X

Page 307.

1. State the general powers of municipalities to enter into municipal contracts.

2. What general principles and doctrines apply to municipal contracts?

3. State the law as to implied contracts.

Page 309.

1. State the rule governing the mode and form of contracting.

2. Give an illustration.

Page 310.

1. What is the trend of modern decisions as to the requirements of a seal?

2. May municipalities contract by parol?

3. State the law as to ultra vires contracts.

Page 311.

1. Explain and illustrate the doctrine.

2. What is the rule in regard to ratification of unauthorized contracts?

Page 312.

1. What is the law usually controlling the letting of contracts?

2. May municipalities employ an attorney?

Page 313.

1. Give the substacne of the decision in the Illinois case.

2. State the principle of law applicable to the annulling of contracts.

Page 314.

1. State the rule prohibiting municipal officers from contracting with municipalities.

2. State the reasons therefor.

Chapter XI

Page 315.

1. State the rules governing the liability of municipal corporations for tort.

2. Give in substance the decision in the Texas case.

Page 316.

1. How do you determine the liability?

2. Are municipalities liable for the non-exercise of discretionary and legislative powers?

Page 317.

1. What is the law respecting ministerial duties?

2. For a failure to execute and enforce ordinances?

Page 318.

1. State the doctrine of law in regard to licensees of a municipal corporation.

2. What is the liability in the capacity of property owner?

Page 319.

1. State the rule as to liability for property destroyed by mobs.

Page 320.

1. Give the substance of the decision in the Pennsylvania case.

2. State the liability of municipal corporations for defective streets and sidewalks.

Page 321.

1. State the prevailing doctrine of the American courts.

2. Does a municipal corporation insure the public using its streets against injuries?

Page 322.

1. State the liability of municipal corporations in their performance of duties as to public health, etc.

2. What is the rule when a municipal corporation acts ultra vires?

Page 323.

1. State the law relative to claims arising ex delicto.

2. State the rule in the California case.

Chapter XII

Page 325.

1. Give the general powers of the state in the exercise of the power of taxation.

2. May this power be delegated?

3. When may a municipality exercise it?

Page 326.

1. State the extent of the power of taxation residing in the State.

2. For what purpose only can the power be exercised?

Page 327.

1. How is this purpose usually determined?

2. Give some examples of public purposes.

Page 328.

1. State the doctrine of law in relation to local assessments.

2. Is a statute, conferring on a municipality discretionary powers in the mode of assessing, constitutional?

Page 329.

1. Give the limitations imposed on levying of assessments.

2. State the usual source in the ascertainment of the subjects of taxation.

Page 330.

1. May a municipality delegate the power of taxation?

2. Illustrate the principle.

3. State the law as to the authority to impose a license tax.

Page 331.

1. How is the mode of assessing usually arrived at?

2. Illustrate the principle.

Chapter XIII

Page 333.

1. What is the power of eminent domain?

2. Give the substance of Judge Dillon's views.

Page 334.

1. Where is this power vested?

2. Can the U. S. Government exercise it?

3. State the limitations on the exercise of this power.

Page 335.

1. What remedy is available when the law is transcended?

2. How are the statutes construed?

Page 336.

1. May the State delegate this power?

2. State what property may be taken under the exercise of this power.

Page 337.

1 Give the usual manner of ascertaining and assessing the compensation.

2. By what medium are the corporate powers exercised?

Page 338.

1. State the rule as to time of meetings of common council.

2. Give the essentials of a valid meeting.

Page 339.

1. Who is the presiding officer of the common council as a rule?

2. When may the presiding officer vote?