Attorney General v. Van Buren Circuit Judge
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by John E. Bird, attorney general, to compel L. Burget Des Voignes, circuit judge of Van Burén county, to vacate an order denying a petition for an order to show cause why a mandamus should not issue to compel the board of supervisors to vacate an order submitting the question of prohibiting the sale of liquor under the local option law.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, C. J.
Relator presented a petition to the respondent praying that the board of supervisors of Van Burén county be compelled by mandamus to vacate an ■order made by that board submitting to the electors of said county the question of prohibiting the sale of liquor under the local option law. Respondent refused to grant an order to show cause. This court is asked to compel him to grant that order.
The law requires (see Act No. 183, Pub. Acts 1899, § 6) “that such question shall be voted upon at the next annual township election.” The order in question directs the question to be voted upon April 2,…
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