Matter of Woods

This is a proceeding for a mandamus under section 133 of chapter 680 of the Laws of 1892, which, among other things, provides as follows: “ The Supreme Court may, upon affidavit presented by any voter showing that errors have occurred in any statement or determination made by any county board of canvassers, make an order requiring such board to correct such errors, or show cause why such correction should not be made. Lf such board fail or neglect to make such correction, or to show cause as aforesaid, the court may compel such board by writ of mandamus to correct such errors.”

At the recent…