Matter of Application of Ries

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Yandbbbilt, C. J.

This is an appeal from the dismissal by the Law Division of the Superior Court of a petition for a summary investigation into the affairs of Delaware Township under N. J. 8. A. 40:6 — 1.

The pertinent provision of the statutes according to which the petition was presented {N. J. 8. A. 40:6-1) provides that:

“A judge of the Superior Court may, in his discretion, make a summary investigation into the affairs of any county or municipality, whenever(a) A petition for such investigation shall be presented to him signed by twenty-five…