Thorne v. Squier

In 1913, the city of Battle Creek adopted a commission form of government, headed by a mayor and four commissioners. It had theretofore been governed by a mayor and common council. On April 5, 1932, immediately following the spring election and prior to the canvassing of the votes, the retiring commission held a regular meeting, at which Daniel E. Squier was elected city clerk for a two-year term by a unanimous vote, notwithstanding Commissioner Hoyt’s protest against the exercise of the power of appointment by a body that was about to go out of office. Commissioner Hoyt also explained that…