Moore v. City Council of the City of Los Angeles

This is a proceeding in mandamus to compel respondents to advertise, within fifteen days from July 5, 1922, a proposed amendment to the charter of the city of Los Angeles. On application made to this court in the first instance, an alternative writ of mandate was issued, and thereafter respondents appeared and filed their answer.

From the uncontroverted averments of the petition and the stipulations of the parties, the following facts are made to appear: On July 5, 1922, a petition, signed by more than fifteen per cent of the registered electors of the city of Los Angeles, requesting the…