Mason v. Cutkomp

This is a statutory proceeding arising under Section 20 — 13 and Section 19 — 59 of the Revised Cities and Villages Act (S.H.A. Ch. 24, Section 20 — 13 and Section 19 — 59). Over 1900 electors of the city of Rock Island, Illinois, filed their petition on November 9, 1956, asking for an election on the question of abandoning the managerial form of municipal government, sometimes known as the city manager form of government. On November 14, 1956, objections were filed to the petition, the principal objection being that the petition was prematurely filed since it was filed before the expiration…