Scalley v. Board of Registrars of Voters

On December 17, 1964, the city council of Woburn passed eight separate ordinances, seven by separate unanimous votes and the other one by a vote of eight in favor and one opposed. Each related to the compensation of one or more of the city’s officers or employees. They were then seasonably presented to the mayor. Within ten days thereafter he returned them to the city council, without his signature, *816but with a letter stating his objections thereto. The trial judge held the mayor’s action was not a veto. We hold that it was, but this does not change the ultimate decision. On December 31, 1964,…