O'Brien v. Members of the Board of Aldermen
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Petition for a writ of Mandamus. On demurrer to the petition.
1Opinion of the CourtStiness, J.
The -petitioners represent that they are citizens of Pawtucket and candidates for office in the second war.d of said city, duly nominated according to the provisions of Pub. Laws R. I. cap. 89é, of June 18, 1890, commonly called the “Municipal Ballot Reform Law;” that at the municipal election held November 8, 1892, there was no choice and another election was ordered for December 8, 1892, at which, also, there was no choice; that a third election was then ordered for the first Wednesday in April next; the date of the annual State election ; that the time thus appointed, in view of the fact…
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