Moses v. Meier

This is an original mandamus proceeding — friendly in nature — to compel the defendant officials jointly to execute and issue certificates of indebtedness of the par value of $250,000, to meet the demands for unemployment relief as provided by section 2, chapter 93, Oregon Laws, Second Special Session, 1933. The demurrer to the alternative writ presents the question as to whether the issuance and sale of such certificates of indebtedness as authorized by the above act would be in violation of Article XI, section 7, of the Constitution of this state which, so far as material herein, provides:

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