State Ex Rel. Searles v. Dunn

— Respondent brought this action against B. O. Dunn, mayor, and T. W. Howell, clerk, of the town of Mabton, a town of the fourth class, for a mandate requiring them, in their official capacity as mayor and clerk of Mabton, to sign and attest a certain .ordinance passed by the town council of Mabton at its regular meeting held on January 14, 1930. The petition incorporated a copy of the ordinance in question, which reads:

“An ordinance providing that the town clerk be ex-officio superintendent of the town water department, defining his duties and fixing his salary.

“Be It Ordained By the Council…