In American Cities

The aldermen are generally a legislative body, having limited judicial powers as a body, as in matters of internal police regulation, laying out and repairing streets, constructing sewers, and the like; though in many cities they hold separate courts, and have magisterial powers to a considerable extent. Consult Spelman; Cowell; 1 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 116; Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law; Spence, Eq. Jur.; Mc Quillin Mun. Corp. ALE CONNER (also called "ale taster"). An officer appointed by the^ court leet, sworn to look to the assize and goodness of ale and beer within the precincts of the leet. Kitch. Cts. 46; Whishaw. An officer appointed in every court leet, and sworn to look to the assize of bread, ale, or beer, within the precincts of that lordship. Cowell. This officer is still continued in name, though the duties are changed or given up. 1 Crabb, Real Prop. 501. ALEATOR (Lat. alea, dice). A dice player; a gambler.

Defined under Alcalde in The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary.