Kirkpatrick v. People

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen.

This is. a suit in mandamus brought in the name of The People, by certain relators, against the Mayor and the members of the Board of Trustees of Walsenburg, an incorporated town. The case was instituted for the purpose of compelling the respondents, the mayor and the trustees, to proceed to organize the town of Walsenburg as a city of the second class, and to make and publish such ordinances as may be necessary to perfect such organization in respect to the election, duties and compensation of officers or otherwise. In other words,, the suit is brought against the…