Newcomb v. Talento

This is an application to compel submission to the electorate on November 4, 1958, of a local law for the creation of a commission to draft a new charter. ■ The local law was initiated under subdivision 2 of section 20 of the City Home Rule Law by a petition. No attack is made upon the form of the petition or upon the number of valid signatures thereto. Opposition to submission is based upon (1) the fact that this petition may not be submitted to in our even-numbered year and (2) the proposed local law is unconstitutional.

By the constitution, the election of all city officers must be held in…