State v. Department of Public Works

The question involved here is, which of two automobile transportation companies shall he permitted to serve the government reconstruction hospital in its connection with the city of Tacoma.

*6Long prior to the institution of this proceeding, the department of public works had issued to the appellant a certificate of necessity authorizing it to carry passengers between Camp Lewis and the city' of Tacoma and intermediate points, in Pierce county. For that purpose it was authorized to use the Pacific highway. At all times since then it has operated and does now operate under this authority. Also,…