People ex rel. Bush v. Houghton
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Special Term, Oswego County. Action by the people, on relation of George W. Bush and another, against Byron D. Houghton and another. From a judgment in favor of relators, defendants appeal. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtStover, J.
Prior to December 3, 1901, the board of health of the city of Oswego consisted of six appointed members and the mayor. On that date-an additional member was appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. By resignations and death, vacancies were created from time to time, and on November 24, 1903, the then mayor of the city of Oswego nominated to the common council, as members of the board of health, Carl Daus, to succeed himself and to serve until August 1, 1906; Henry R. Rodger, in place of William Galvin, whose term expired, also to serve until August 1, 1906; and George W. Bush, in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re Board of HealthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899