Michigan Supreme Court, 1885

Attorney General v. Common Council

Attorney General v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided October 14, 1885
1 McGrath 1215; 58 McGrath 213

Attorney General v. Common Council

Opinion of the Court

To compel respondent to take action upon certain nominations made by the mayor, of jiersons to act as a ‘‘board of commissioners of registration and election” for the City of Detroit.

Denied October 14, 1885.

The act providing for the appointment is held unconstitutional, (1) as making particular political opinions a condition of holding office; (2) as sub-delegating the popular power of choosing officers, and (3) as interfering with the municipal right to local government.

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