Mayor of Lowell v. Dadman

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari by the mayor of the city of Lowell against the city clerk of that city, seeking to have a certain joint order of the city council of that city, redistricting the city into a new division of wards, declared illegal. The case was heard by a single justice of this court, who ordered a decree to be entered dismissing the petition, and, at the request of the petitioner, reported the case for our consideration.

No question is. made as to the proper passing of the order by the city council. The mayor attempted to veto the order, and the only question is…