State ex rel. Case v. Howell
Washington Supreme Court
Application filed in the supreme court March 29, 1915, for a writ of mandamus to compel the secretary of state to file an act proposed for submission to a referendum vote.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
This is an original application for a writ of mandate to compel the secretary of state to file five copies of ' *283an act of the recent legislature, called the Renick bill, together with the affidavit as provided by law relating to the referendum.
The respondent seeks to justify his refusal to file these papers on the single ground that the bill.went into effect on its approval by the governor on February 26, 1915, by reason of the declaration in the act that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and shall take effect immediately. The relator…
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