THE PEOPLE, ex rel. JOHN RYAN, Appellant, v. STEPHEN B. FRENCH et al., Commissioners, etc., Respondents. Court of Appeals of the State of New York.Argued March 13, 1882 Decided April 11, 1882 Motion for reargument granted June 20, 1882 Reargued October 23, 1882 Decided January 30, 1883 Page 266 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]