State Ex Rel. Bovee v. Catlin

STAYTOA, Chibe Justice.

— This is a proceeding in quo warranto on relation of George E. Bovee to test the right of appellee to the office of city clerk of the city of El Paso. Having been elected clerk of the city by the city council, Bovee qualified on July 9, 1889, the term of office under the charter being two years and until the qualification of a successor.

At the time Bovee was elected the thirteenth section of the charter of the city provided, that “on the third Tuesday after the general popular municipal election in each and every year ending in an odd number, or as soon thereafter as…