Weston v. Judge of Probate

Sherwood, O. J.

At the recent municipal election in Grand Eapids, the relator was a candidate for mayor upon the Union ticket, Charles E. Balknap on the Eepublican ticket, and Bertram W. Bernard on the Prohibition ticket.

Section 20 of title 2 of the charter of the city of Grand Eapids, relating to elections of officers, provides that—

' “ The common council of the preceding year shall convene on the Thursday next succeeding such election, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, at their usual place of meeting; and the statements of votes filed with the clerk of the city by the inspectors of election…