Biggs v. McBride

This proceeding was instituted by the plaintiff, claiming to be one of the railroad commissioners of the state, against the secretary of state, to compel him by writ of mandamus to di’aw a warrant upon the state treasury for the sum of $277.77, being the amount claimed as plaintiff’s salary up to the date of the filing of the petition for the writ.

The petition alleges, in substance, that George W. McBride is the duly elected, qualified, and acting secretary of state of the state of Oregon, and is, by virtue* of said office, the auditor of public accounts; that your petitioner is one of the…