Ty is an elementary principh of the law of voluntary sociations which requires no authorities to sup port it, that the members of such associations, whether by ex. press or implied contract, can: not enforce the granting the benefits of such associ tions without first complying the reasonable rules and regulations fof the.associations. There appears to be nothing vareasonable in. the Councit's insisting that persons slering to enjoy the benefits of its Public utilities must pay the taxes authorized by the rate payers to be levied.
If the legality of such taxes is contested the proper and customary jeourse to follow is to pay them
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