Heilbron

This is an original proceeding in mandate instituted by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, hereinafter referred to as the ‘1 district, ’ ’ against the respondent, the secretary of its board of directors, to compel the latter to publish a notice inviting proposals for an issue of $26,400,000 waterworks bonds, series 4, authorized by an ordinance and a resolution adopted by the district’s board of directors. The respondent has made return by general demurrer.

The district is a public corporation organized under the statute known as the “Metropolitan Water District Act’’ (Stats. 1927, ch. 429, p. 694) and amendments thereto, hereinafter referred to as the “Act.’’ On June 5, 1956, a special election was held in the district pursuant to the provisions of section 7.3 of the Act for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the district a proposal, substantially in-the language set forth in said section 7.3, authorizing the district to incur indebtedness from time to time for the purpose of constructing or installing additional works or facilities for development, transportation and distribution of water. At said election more than a majority of the…