Senior Citizens League, Inc. v. Department of Social Security

— This is a consolidation of two actions which were brought to test the constitutionality of initiative measure No. 178. That initiative, referred to herein as No. 178, was passed by the voters on November 7, 1950, and became effective December 7, 1950. It is a comprehensive act relating to the statewide public assistance program, and amends, in substantial respects, Laws of 1949, chapter 6, p. 24 (Rem. Supp. 1949, §§ 9998-33a et seq. [initiative measure No. 172]).

*146Plaintiffs instituted the two actions on December 18, 1950. In one they asked for a declaratory judgment declaring No. 178…