81.250. All wards which may hereafter be established shallbe composed of adjacent and compact territory, and the severalwards at the time of redistricting shall contain as nearly anequal number of inhabitants as may be practicable. The wardsshall be numbered consecutively from one up to the highest numberthus established.
(RSMo 1939 § 7519)Prior revisions: 1929 § 7366; 1919 § 8780; 1909 § 9636