State Ex Rel. Cobb v. Thompson

By our writ relator seeks to compel respondent to issue a warrant in his favor for $11.50, expenses incurred in connection with the performance of his duties as secretary of the Missouri State Negro Industrial Commission. The pleadings are usual, not challenged, and the facts are admitted as follows:

On February 12, 1918, the Governor appointed certain persons, one from each congressional district, members of an unofficial body, to be known as the Negro Industrial Commission. The persons selected organized and functioned as such. The commission was legalized by the next General Assembly…