People ex rel. Bibb v. Mayor & Common Council

This is an original proceeding in this court for a writ of mandamus, instituted by the relator, Scott Bibb, a colored man residing in the city of Alton, in Madison county, against the mayor and common council of the city of Alton. Issues of fact were made up and certified to the circuit court of Madison county for trial. The first verdict was in favor of the respondents. It was set aside by this court, (People v. Mayor of Alton, 179 Ill. 615,) and a second verdict was rendered in favor of respondents. That was set aside by this court, (People v. Mayor of Alton, 193 Ill. 309,) and a third…