Silberman v. Katz

Francis T. Murphy, Jr., J.

In this proceeding instituted pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR the petitioners seek an order in the nature of mandamus, to compel the City Clerk and the Board of Elections of the City of New York to accept its petitions and to place on the ballot for referendum in the November election the question of the establishment of a new municipal office to be known as the “Anti Vietnam War Coordinator”. By cross motion the respondents have moved to dismiss the petition.

Prior to the instant application and in accordance with section 42 of the New York City Charter, the…