State Ex Rel. v. City Council of Minneapolis

Mandamus to compel tbe city council to investigate and act under G. S. 1923, §§ 4368, 4369, known as tbe Soldiers Preference Law.

An applicant wbo comes witbin tbe statute is entitled to tbe use of tbe writ of mandamus for tbe purposes sought. State ex rel. v. Empie, 164 Minn. 14, 204 N. W. 572.

Tbe city clerk is an officer under tbe language of tbe city charter, e. 3, § 3. He is elected by ballot requiring tbe affirmative vote of a majority of all members of tbe council. Chapter 2, § 2. He may appoint an assistant city clerk. Chapter 3, § 4. Tbe charter de fines the clerk’s duties. He is not…