People ex rel. Ryan v. Aldridge
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Monroe county. Application by John 0. ¡Ryan for a writ of mandamus to George W. Aldridge, as mayor of the city of ¡Rochester, and others, to compel the execution of a contract with relator for a survey to be made by him of a portion of said city. From an order denying a motion for a peremptory writ, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDwight, P. J.
The common council of the city of Eochester, by resolution, directed its map and survey committee to advertise for proposals for a survey of a portion of the territory of" the city, and to let the work to the lowest competent surveyor bidding therefor, etc., and directed the mayor to execute a contract for the work when requested thereto by the committee. The committee advertised. The relator sent in a proposal, which was accepted, and the work was awarded to him by resolution of the committee. Shortly afterwards the common council voted to reconsider its previous action, and indefinitely…
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