There seemed to be no way out of the difficulty but to carry the matter into the courts, so this was resolved upon.
The case was set for the Monday fortnight.

In due course the time arrived.

In the mean time the city government had been at a standstill, because without Luigi there was a tie in the board of aldermen, whereas with him the liquor interest--the richest in the political field--would have one majority.

But the court decided that Angelo could not sit in the board with him, either in public or executive sessions, and at the same time forbade the board to deny admission to Luigi, a fairly and legally chosen alderman.

The case was carried up and up from court to court, yet still the same old original decision was confirmed every time.