...possesses and 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 expressly granted; (3) those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation, — not simply convenient,...

...necessarily or fairly implied in, or incident to, powers expressly granted; (3) those essential to declared objects and purposes of the corporation, not simply convenient, but Indispensable. Dillon on Municipal Corporations (5th Ed.) § 237; Williams v. Davidson, 43 Tex. 33 ; Brenham v. Water...

...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...

...have already quoted. He says: " It is a general and undisputed proposition of law, that a mun1cipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following...is resolved by the courts against the corporation, and the power is denied. Of every municipal corporation the charter, or statute by which it is created,...

...general and undisputed proposition of law, that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise tlte following powers and no others : First, those granted...is resolved by the courts against the corporation, and the power is denied. Of every municipal corporation the charter, or statute by which it is created,...

...possesses and can eiereise the foUmeing poifert and no others : First, those granted in ezpresi vords; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or...is resolved by the courts against the corporation, and the power is denied. Of every municipal corporation the charter, or statute by which it is created,...

...frequently cited by the courts with approval : "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise...expressly granted ; third, those essential to the declared ohjects and purposes of the corporation, riot simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable...

...rules for the construction of statutory powers of municipal boards have been well stated as follows : "A municipal corporation possesses and can exercise...granted in express words; second, those necessarily and fairly implied in or incidental to the powers expressly granted; third, those indispensable (not...

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...lead to an infringement of personal or property rights. Horr & Bemis, Mun. Police Ordinances, sec. 17. "Any fair, reasonable doubt concerning the existence...is resolved by the courts against the corporation and the power is denied." Dill. Mun. Corp. (1 Ed.) sec. 65 ; St. Louis t. LauyJilin, 49 Mo. 599 ; Grumley...