Attorney-General Ex Rel. Doe v. Remick

Formerly, the city government of Somersworth consisted of a mayor, a board of aldermen of five members, and a board of common councilmen of fifteen members. ' Laws 1893, c. 171. The mayor, aldermen, and common council, in their joint capacity, constituted the city councils. P. S., c. 46, s. 8. The mayor was authorized to give the casting vote in the joint convention of the city councils, “in case of an equal division upon a motion, or in case of an equal division between two candidates.” Laws 1898, c. 171, s. 13. Section 17 of the charter provided that “ the city councils shall annually, on…