In re Foley

This is an application, pursuant to chapter 179 of the Laws of 1893, to compel the delivery of books, papers, etc., appertaining to a public office.

The claimant, James H. Foley, claims to have been elected town clerk of the town of Watervliet at the election held April 9, 1894, and produces upon this application his own affidavit, and that of a member of the town board of canvassers of said town, showing that Foley was a candidate for town clerk, and that he received a majority of the votes cast at such election, and that the board of town canvassers canvassed said votes, and duly declared…