People ex rel. Lighton v. McGuire
New York Supreme Court
Application for an order to show cause why a writ of peremptory mandamus should not issue requiring the mayor and clerk of the city of Syracuse to-execute a contract for the purchase by said city of certain real estate.
1Opinion of the Court
Akdbews, W. S., J.
On December 19, 1899, the common council of the city of Syracuse duly passed over the veto of the mayor a resolution directing the mayor and clerk to enter into a contract with the relators for the purchase at the sum of $21,000, *325of a parcel of land situate on the corner of East Water and Montgomery streets in said city. The resolution thereby took effect in like manner as if the mayor had signed it. Laws of 1888, chap. 449.
The mayor is required to sign all contracts on behalf of the city, and the clerk to perform such duties as the council shall direct. Laws of 1885, chap.…
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