Hill

The board of supervisors of the county of Butte passed its resolution declaring the necessity for the construction of a new hall of records in Butte County, for the purpose of keeping in a safe place the valuable records of the county-and for relieving the congested condition of the courthouse. By this resolution it accepted plans, specifications, strain-sheets, and working details submitted by an architect for the erection and construction of this building. The clerk of the board was directed forthwith to advertise for bids for the construction of the building in accordance with the plans and specifications. Within due time thereafter a petition was presented to the board legally sufficient in form and containing the requisite number of signatures of the electors of Butte County, requesting the board to reconsider its resolution and upon such reconsideration either to repeal it or submit it to a vote of the electors under the referendum. The board refusing to comply with either request, this action in mandate was instituted and determined by the superior court in favor of the petitioner. That court issued its peremptory writ of mandate, and from its judgment the board of…