Metropolitan Water District v. Heilbron

PATROSSO, J. pro tem.*

This is an original proceeding in mandate instituted by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, hereinafter referred to as the ‘1 district, ’ ’ against the respondent, the secretary of its board of directors, to compel the latter to publish a notice inviting proposals for an issue of $26,400,000 waterworks bonds, series 4, authorized by an ordinance and a resolution adopted by the district’s board of directors. The respondent has made return by general demurrer.

The district is a public corporation organized under the statute known as the “Metropolitan…