City of Houston v. McCraw

This is an original mandamus proceeding brought in this Court by the City of Houston and certain of its governing officers against the Honorable William McCraw, Attorney General of Texas, to compel his approval of certain proposed bonds of the City. As pertinent to the decision of this case, we recite the following facts:

CITY HALL BONDS.

On March 10, 1927, the City Council of the City of Houston duly and legally passed an ordinance submitting to the duly qualified property taxpaying voters of the City of Houston the question as to whether or not the City should be authorized to issue bonds in…