...officers under the Constitution, and the manner of returning the votes given at such meetings: Provided, ch writs returnable before himself, or the Supreme...by the justice or court, or judge, before whom they subject, at all times, to be annulled by the General Court. Art. III. Every male citizen of twenty-'one...

...twelve thousand inhabitants, the General Court should not constitute it a city government except " with the consent and on the application of a majority of the inhabitants," etc. The practical construction put upon the proviso has been that the town must first make an application...

...officers under the constitution, and the manner of returning the votes given at such meetings. Provided, that no such government shall be erected or constituted...made by such municipal or city government, shall be subject, at all times, to be annulled by the general court. ART. III. Every male citizen of twenty-one...

...§§ 8-13. By the second amendment to the Constitution, city governments cannot be established except with the consent and on the application of a majority of the inhabitants of the town present and voting thereon at a meeting. All of the cities of the Commonwealth have been incorporated...

...§§ 8-13. By the second amendment to the Constitution, city governments cannot be established except with the consent and on the application of a majority of the inhabitants of the town present and voting thereon at a meeting. All of the cities of the Commonwealth have been incorporated...

...§§ 8-13. By the second amendment to the Constitution, city governments cannot be established except with the consent and on the application of a majority of the inhabitants of the town present and voting thereon at a meeting. All of the cities of the Commonwealth have been incorporated...

...§§ 8-13. By the Second Amendment to the Constitution, city governments cannot be established except with the consent and on the application of a majority of the •inhabitants of the town present and voting thereon at a meeting. All of the cities of the Commonwealth have been incorporated...

...be necessary for the government thereof, with the proviso that " no such government shall be erected in any town not containing twelve thousand inhabitants,...inhabitants of such town present and voting thereon." The bill alleges that the town of Brookline did not contain twelve thousand inhabitants, and that the...

...officers under the constitution, and the manner of returning the votes given at such meetings. Provided, that no such government shall be erected or constituted...inhabitants, nor unless it be with the consent, and on tho application of a majority of the inhabitants of such town, present and voting thereon, pursuant...

...be necessary for the government thereof, with the proviso that " no such government shall be erected in any town not containing twelve thousand inhabitants,...unless it be with the consent and on the application of i majority of the inhabitants of such town present and voting thereon." The bill alleges that the town...