In re Election of Alderman
New York Supreme Court
Application for an order to compel two of the inspectors of an election district to sign the return in the matter of the election of alderman of the First ward of the city of Buffalo, and to correct a clerical error therein.
1Opinion of the CourtTitus, J.
The questions here presented arise upon the return of an order to show cause why two of the inspectors of the First district of the First ward should not sign the canvass and return the ballots at the general election held on the 2d day of November. 1897, In said election district. The facts appear in the moving papers and the return on file in the office of the city clerk. Two of the inspectors signed the return, and two, Vernon Cole and Patrick J. McGowan, refused to sign the canvass of votes with the other inspectors, but indorsed a statement of the reasons why they refused on the back of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Noyes v. . Bd. of CanvassersNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Matter of WoodsNew York Supreme Court · 1893