Timm v. Harrison

This was an application, made November 3, 1883, for a writ of mandamus to compel the mayor of Chicago to issue to the petitioner a license for the sale of intoxicating liquors, upon tender of $103, the amount alleged to be the proper license fee under the ordinances of the city of Chicago, the petitioner alleging full compliance with the requirements of the city ordinances. Defendant, by his answer, admitted such tender and compliance with the city ordinances, but justified his refusal to grant the license, under an act of the General Assembly, entitled “An act to restrict the power of…