Glass v. Smith

This case involves the right of respondents (six members of the Fire Department of the City of Austin who are also signers of an initiative petition) to a writ of mandamus to compel petitioners (the City Council, City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Austin) to perform certain duties prescribed by the charter of the City of Austin in the calling and and holding of an election for approval or rejection by the qualified voters of the City of Austin of a proposed ordinance classifying policemen ¿nd firemen, fixing their pay, designating certain holidays, etc. The full text of the proposed…