...possess. iU.1 A municipal corporation does not possess and cannot exercise any other powers than,yir»«, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily...Implied In or Incident to the powers expressly granted; mill, third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation— not simply...

...reasonable regulation of the business of victualing-liouses, and not contrary to common right. It is an undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses, and can exercise under its charter, not only powers granted in express words, but also such powers as are necessary...

...defined and understood. It is well said by Mr. Dillon, in his work on Municipal Corporations, that "it is a general and undisputed proposition of law...declared objects and purposes of the corporation, — not simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt concerning the existence of...

...as given by Mr. Dillon, was recognized as correct in the case of Williams v. Davidson, 43 Tex. 33. "A municipal corporation possesses and can exercise...declared objects and purposes of the corporation, — not simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt concerning the existence of...

...charter. Judge Dillon makes this full and comprehensive statement of the rule as to municipal powers: "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law...can exercise the following powers, and no others: (1) Those granted in express words; (2) those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers...

...well-recognized rule of construction so clearly and aptly stated by Judge Dillon, where he says: "It te a general and undisputed proposition of law that a...can exercise the following powers, and no others: (1) Those granted in express words; (2) those necessarily or fairly implied in, or incident to, the...

...to the object of the grant: Clark v. Davenport, 14-494. 7. A municipal corporation can possess and exercise the following powers and no others: first,...granted in express words ; second, those necessarily implied or necessarily incident to the powers expressly granted ; third, those absolutely essential...

...that the powers authorized to be exercised by corporations are as follows: First, those granted by express words; second, those necessarily or fairly...implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; and, third, those essential to the accomplishment of the declared objects and purposes of the corporation,...

...reasonable regulation of the business of victualing-houses and not contrary to common right. It is an undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise under its charter not only powers granted in express words, but also such powers as are necessary and...

...Corp. § 379. The municipality can exercise only such power as Is granted to It in express terms, or necessarily or fairly implied in or Incident to the powers expressly granted, or those that are indispensable to accomplish the objects and purposes of the corporation. State ex...