Attorney General v. Board of Councilmen

The Attorney General applies for a mandamus to compel the respondents to take action upon certain nominations made by the mayor of Detroit of four persons, two being Republicans and two being Democrats, to act as a “ Board of Commissioners of Registration and Election ” for the city of Detroit. Respondents refused to consider the nominations because they regarded the statute which provides for such board as unconstitutional and invalid. To an order to show cause they interpose that ground of defense No other question is of much importance in the case.

The necessity of an immediate decision, in…