City of Whittier v. Dixon

By this proceeding in mandamus petitioners seek to compel respondent city clerk to countersign a warrant for the payment of the costs of publication of an ordinance of intention, in a proceeding for the formation of Vehicle Parking District No. 1 of the City of Whittier, under the Vehicle Parking District Act of 1943. (Stats. 1943, ch. 971, p. 2859; Deering’s Gen. Laws, 1943, Act 5131.3.) Respondent has refused to countersign the warrant contending *666that the statute pursuant to which the publication was made, is invalid. The regularity of the proceedings is admitted. It is established that…