State Ex Rel. Swan v. Jones

(dissenting)—For the reasons hereinafter stated, I am of the opinion that the majority, in interpreting *742Art. XI, § 10, of the constitution, has gone far beyond the bounds of judicial interpretation and has, in effect, amended it. This is a power which the people have reserved exclusively to themselves.

Furthermore, even if the majority opinion be considered as an interpretation of § 10, it is directly contrary to our decision in Wade v. Tacoma, 4 Wash. 85, 29 Pac. 983, which is discussed below.

Because of the importance of the question involved not only to the people of Vancouver but also, in a…