Bauer v. State Board of Agriculture

Upon the petition of the relator an order to show cause was made by this court, directed to the respondent, the State board of agriculture, requiring it to show cause why the writ of mandamus should not issue to compel it to—

“Abrogate the contract heretofore made or attempted to be made with the United States government, whereby it, the said State board of agriculture, has agreed to furnish quarters for a United States post office at East Lansing, Mich. (5) That it cease from construction and expending moneys for construction of quarters for a United States post office at East Lansing, Mich,…