Matter of O'Connell v. Corscadden

William S. Hackett, mayor of the city of Albany, died on March 4, 1926, and on the next day John Boyd Thacher, 2d, president of" the common council, became acting mayor pursuant to section 51 of the Second Class Cities Law. (Cons. Laws, ch. 53.) The courts have been moved to determine whether Mr. Thacher continues to serve as acting mayor during the unexpired term of Mayor Hackett, or only until the first of next January. In the latter case an election of a successor to Mayor Hackett must be held this coming November. The courts below have held that the president of the common council acts as…