...words; (2) those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted ; (3) those essential to the declared objects and purposes...corporation — not simply convenient, but indispensable." [5] Using the mode of construction thus indicated, we find In the charter under discussion no language...

...3] Here we find the statement is explicitly made that a municipal corporation can exercise any power necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted. So it is seen that the first authority cited by counsel for petitioner in express terms denies the...

...with water." A municipal corporation Is limited in its powers to those granted In express words or to those necessarily or fairly implied in or Incident to the powers expressly grantor!, and also to those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation. 1 Dillon...

...clearly states the law as follows. He says: "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers, and no other: " 1. Those granted in express words. ' ' 2. Those necessary or fairly implied in or incident...

...express words ; second, those necessarily Implied In or incident to the powers expressly granted ; and third, those essential to the declared objects and...corporation, not simply convenient, but indispensable." The contention of appellant depends upon a warrant of power to be found in section 54, supra, authorizing...

...and as to these corporations Mr. Dillon says: "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise...is resolved by the courts against the corporation, and the power is denied. They can exercise no powers but those which are conferred upon them by the...

...general powers which a municipal corporation possesses, it is an undisputed proposition of law that she can exercise the following 'powers and no others:...is resolved by the courts against the corporation, and the power is denied. (Dillon on Municip. Corp., vol. 1, p. 173, sec. 55, second edition). Section...

...and with the same chances of gain or loss. "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise...corporation — not simply convenient, but indispensable." Dillon, Mun. Corp. (4th Ed.) § 89. The contract in question is not, In our opinion, one which Is necessary...

...a municipal corporation does not possess and cannot exercise any other powers than these, to- wit: First, those granted in express words; second, those...convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt as to the existence of power is resolved by the courts against its existence in the corporation, and...

...general powers which a municipal corporation possesses, it is an undisputed proposition of law that she can exercise the following powers and no others: First,...essential to the declared objects .and purposes of the corporation—not simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt, concerning the...