State Ex Rel. Becker v. Wellston Sewer District

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the respondent board of supervisors of the Wellston Sewer District of St. Louis County to proceed with the organization thereof in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 65, Revised Statutes 1929, enacted by Laws 1927, page 439. This act was repealed by Laws 1931, page 355. During the intervening four years certain steps had been taken toward the organization of the district, but with the repeal of law under which it was created the board of supervisors refused to go further. The relators, who are property owners and taxpayers in the…