State Ex Rel. O'Connell v. Yelle

This is an original proceeding for a writ of mandamus instituted by the attorney general of the state of Washington, John J. O’Connell, as relator, petitioning this court to restrain permanently the state auditor from the further issuance of warrants to certain state officials for reimbursement of expenses, as prescribed by Laws of 1957, chapter 300, p. 1231, enacted by the thirty-fifth session of the legislature. He contends such an act grants an increase in compensation to a public official during his term of office and is in violation of the state constitution.

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