State Ex Rel. the News Corporation v. Smith

Original proceeding in mandamus to compel the respondent, State Auditor, to approve a voucher and issue a warrant to relator. The voucher, dated December 23, 1944, was issued by the executive committee of the 1943-44 Constitutional Convention in payment for publishing in relator’s newspaper the “Address to the People” adopted by the Convention.

The Convention adjourned sine die on September 29,1944. Prior to adjournment the following, among other proceedings, were had.

On September 27 the “Address to the People,” explanatory of the proposed Constitution, was approved and provision was made for…