City of Burlingame v. White

MARTINELLI, J. pro tem.*

Petitioner, city of Burlingame, a municipal corporation and general law city, seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent, city clerk of the city of Burlingame, to cause bonds in the principal amount of $32,000 to be lithographed, printed or engraved as prescribed by resolution of the city council.

The facts are agreed. Ordinance Number 670 calling a special municipal election, pursuant to the Municipality Bond *178Act of 1901 (Gov. Code, §§43600-43638), required under section 43608 of the Government Code was duly passed. The relevant portions of that ordinance, in…