Eventually , the opposition was granted a writ of mandamus by a state judge that ordered city council to meet on October 25 , 1871 , to hear the contest .
However , city council did not meet because of a lack of a quorum .
The opposition was granted a writ of mandamus by a state judge that ordered city council to meet on October 25 , 1871 , to hear the contest .
However , city council did not meet because of a lack of a quorum .