State ex rel. Lorentz v. Pierson

Ritz, Judge:

The Town of Henry is a municipal corporation organized under the provisions of Chapter 47 of the Code. It is required by law'’ to hold an election on the first Thursday of J anuary of each year for the purpose of selecting a Mayor, recorder and five councilmen, who together constitute, the common council. On the first Thursday in J anuary of the present year no election was held in said town, but an election was attempted to be held on the second Thursday in J anuary. The Council deemed this election void because not held at the, time appointed by law and refused to canvass the…