Ney v. Whiteley

These are petitions, brought by the democratic ward committees of the second, fifth, sixth, and tenth wards of the city of Providence, under the provision of chapter 263 of the General Laws, in the nature of quo warranto proceedings, to test the title of the wardens and clerks appointed by the board of canvassers and registration in said city, under the provision of section 4 of chapter 798 of Public Laws. So much of said section as applies to this is as follows:(2) “ At least ten days prior to every election there shall be appointed by the board of canvassers and registration of said city a…