State Ex Rel. Borough of Emerson v. Pascarella

Brogan, Chief Justice.

This matter comes before us on a rule to show cause why a peremptory or alternative mandamus should not be awarded to the relator to compel the mayor of the borough of Emerson to sign certain salary warrants. The facts are conceded to be these: On January 1st, 1937, a resolution was adopted by the borough council of Emerson, a municipal corporation, appointing Pater Pepe, Joseph Pavese, Fred Heinrichs and John Argenzia, special police officers of the borough for the year 1937. This resolution was not presented to the mayor for his concurrence, the borough attorney being…