Gadd

This is an original proceeding in this court for a writ of mandamus to compel respondents, as members of the board of public works of the city of Los Angeles, to execute a contract which the city council has awarded to petitioner under the act commonly known as the “City Boundary Line Act.” The points to be considered involve only the constitutionality of that act.

The City Boundary Line Act was adopted in 1911 (Stats. 1911, p. 1018). In 1923 the legislature amended both the act and its title. As thus amended, the title now reads: “An act to provide for the establishment and change of grade of public streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, places and rights of way forming the exterior boundaries of any municipality, whether partly or wholly within or without said boundaries, or extending into the territory of two or more municipalities, or extending into the territory of one or more municipalities and unincorporated territory, and providing for work upon and the improvement thereof, and providing for the construction of sanitary and storm sewers, drains and drainage systems, together with any and all appurtenances and appurtenant work in connection with any of such work or…