State ex rel. Jones v. Clausen
Washington Supreme Court
Application filed in the supreme court December 2, 1913, for a writ of mandamus to the state auditor to secure the issuance of a warrant.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Relator alleges that he is now, and ever since the first day of September, 1909, has been, the deputy state auditor. He brings this proceeding against his principal, whose duty it is to audit all claims and draw warrants in payment of all salaries provided by law, to issue unto him a warrant for his November, 1913, salary, at the rate of $1,800 per year, or $150.
The state legislature, at its first session, passed an act fixing the salary of the deputy state auditor at $1,200 per year payable quarterly. Laws of 1890, p. 635; Rem. & Bal. Code, § 9005 (P. C. 485 § 43).
The legislature at its last…
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