In re the Contested Senatorial Election

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUDD, C.J.

Tlie election in question, a special one ordered by tbe Minister •of tbe Interior to fill a vacancy caused by tbe resignation of Charles Notley, Senator of tbe First Senatorial District, was duly beld on tbe 6tb January last. Tbe proper officer made return to tbe Minister of tbe Interior that tbe election resulted in a tie, each of tbe two candidates, H. L. Holstein and Alexander Young, receiving tbe same number of ballots, to wit, 127.

A petition was filed by said H. L. Holstein in tbis court, within tbe statutory time of thirty days after tbe election,…