State Ex Rel. State Building Commision v. Smith

— Original proceeding in mandamus. Eelators seek to compel the State Auditor to register certain bonds. The ease1 was submitted on the pleadings, and the facts may be stated as follows:

An amendment to the Constitution was submitted to the qualified voters of the State by a resolution of the General Assembly. [Laws 1933-4, Ex. Sess., p. 174.] At the election it was approved by a majority of 121,588. The pertinent parts of the amendment follow:

‘ The General Assembly shall have power to authorize the contracting of a debt . ■. . on behalf of the State and to issue bonds . . . not exceeding in…