People ex rel. Bowles v. Burrell

It appears from the affidavits presented upon this application that during the year 1894 the relator sold and *218delivered to the highway commissioner of the town of Canis.teo a large quantity of plank, timber and piles, to be used and which were used in the- repair of the roads and bridges of said town.. His account was presented to . the board of audit at the-proper time in the fall of the year 1894: It was objected to,, and-after some hesitation the town, board refused to audit it. ■ He makes this motion to procúre a writ of mandamus-, to-require them to audit this account. "

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