State Ex Rel. Schlarb v. Smith

J. — In this action, relators, the county commissioners of Pierce county, applied for a writ of mandate to compel respondents, the county commissioners of King county, to make a tax levy in accordance with the terms of the Laws of 1913, chapter 54, p. 156, § 3 (Rem. Rev. Stat., § 9651 [P. C. § 5948]). From judgment dismissing the action, relators appeal.

The act is entitled:

“An Act authorizing counties to contract together for administrative and financial co-operation in the improvement, confinement and protection of rivers and the banks, tributaries and outlets thereof, whose waters flowing…