In re Ming for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
Nevada Supreme Court
Original application by Frank Ming for a writ of habeas corpus. Proposed amendments to the constitution must be entered on the journals of the respective houses of the legislature. Const. Nev., sec. 1, art. 16; State ex rel. Stevenson v. Tufly, 19 Nev. 391; Koehler v. Hill, 60 Iowa, 543; Cooley, Const.
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Original application by Frank Ming for a writ of habeas corpus. Proposed amendments to the constitution must be entered on the journals of the respective houses of the legislature. Const. Nev., sec. 1, art. 16; State ex rel. Stevenson v. Tufly, 19 Nev. 391; Koehler v. Hill, 60 Iowa, 543; Cooley, Const. Lim. 183; Collier v. Frier-son, 24 Ala. 108; State v. Davis, 20 Nev. 227. “No argument has been made that the amendments could be valid if not published as required- by the constitution and doubtless under the decisions, particularly - of this court (State v. Tufly, 19 Nev. 391; State v. Davis,…
1Opinion of the Court
*480By the Court,
Coleman, C. J.:
This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus.
A complaint was filed in the justice court of Reno township charging petitioner with having violated the initiative prohibition statute which was adopted by a vote of the people at the general election in November, 1918 (Stats. Í919, p. 1). After the arrest of the petitioner, the district attorney of Washoe County, pursuant to section 28 of the statute, filed with the justice of the peace an election to have that officer hold a preliminary hearing in said case.
Two grounds are strenuously urged for the issuance of the…
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