Opinion
Application for mandamus to compel the board of supervisors to call an election for justice of the peace.
COUNSEL:
J. A. Hosmer, and S. L. Terry, for Petitioner.
McAllister & Bergin, and J. C. Campbell, for Respondent.
J. C. Burt, amicus curiae.
JUDGES: In Bank.
OPINION
THE COURT
We are of opinion that the Act of 1880 (Stat. 1880, p. 35, amending Code Civil Proc., § 110), fixing the terms of office of justices of the peace at two years from the first day of January next succeeding their election, is constitutional, and that these officers are to be elected this year.
Let the writ issue as prayed for.