Wichelmann v. City of Glencoe

Peterson, Justice.

At a special election in the city of Glencoe on July 28, 1936, there were submitted the questions: Shall the city construct a light and power plant, and shall the city issue $75,000 in bonds for the purpose of constructing the plant? The contestant-respondent and contestee-respondent contend that a mere majority vote in favor of the propositions is sufficient, and the interveners contend that a 60 per cent vote in favor thereof is required. The court below held that 26 absentee voters’ ballots, of which 7 were cast in favor of and 19 against, the propositions, were procured,…