In re Mead

In view of the stipulation of the parties to this proceeding to the effect that the appeal may be determined by us as though it were an original submission of a controversy, we have decided to consider the matter on the merits. This stipulation was not before the Special Term. On the papers which were before the Special Term we do not disagree with the conclusion there reached.

We are of the opinion that the first meeting of the county committee, held December 8, 1926, having been called for a definite purpose, viz., “ of adopting a resolution recommending the appointment of a person for the…