Shamley v. City of Olympia

This action was instituted by the appellants, taxpayers and citizens of Olympia, to enjoin the city and two of its commissioners from accepting any bid for the purchase of timber standing upon the “Old Olympia Watershed” until an initiative ordinance covering the same subject matter can be submitted to the voters of Olympia.

The appeal is taken from an order sustaining a demurrer to the plaintiffs’ seconded amended complaint.

The Old Olympia Watershed, a tract of land comprising approximately one hundred sixty-five acres, was acquired by the city many years ago as a source of water supply. The…