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An incorporated town or borough, which, in England, is or has 1 Barbier v. Connolly, 113 U. S. 31-32 (1885), Field, J. See also Pace v. Alabama, 106 id.

584 (1882); Railroad Tax Case (County of San Mateo v. South. Pacific R. Co.), 8 Saw. 251, 302 (1883); Civil Rights Cases, 109 U. S. 3, 11, 23. 24 (1883); 93 N. Y. 446. 3 Ah Kow V. Nunan, 6 Saw. 552, 562 (1879). a Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 U. S. 356, 365 (1886). 4 United States v. Cruikshank, 93 U. S. 542 (1875); United States v. Harris, 106 id. 637 (1882).

8 Le Grand v. United States, 12 F. R. 577, 583-85 been the see of a bishop, i An incorporated town.2 The word "city" may include a town,' q. v. 2. A municipal corporation of the larger class, with powers of government confided in officers who are usually elected by popular ■vote. A political division of a State, for the convenient administration of the government.* An instrumentality, with powers more or less enlarged, according to the requirements of the public, and which may be increased or repealed at the wU] of the legislature.* In a few States cities are of the first class, of the second class, etc., according to population.* Under a constitutional power to organize cities and villages, the legislature is authorized to classify municipal corporations, and an act relating to any such class may be one of a general nature." City purpose. Any public improvement for the common benefit and enjoyment of all the citizens.' Each case must depend largely upon its own facts.' City vouchers are n on -negotiable.

See under Negotiate, 2. See generally Charter, 2; Corporation, Municipal; Council, 2; Fire, Department; Health, Board of; Officer; Ordinance, 1; Park, 3; Police, 8; Recorder, 2; Sewer; Sidewalk; Street: Telegraph.