Lowell v. Bonney

This proceeding by way of mandamus against the state auditor is to compel that official to issue his warrant for $65.00 which represents the per diem which the petitioner insists he was entitled to receive for services rendered as assistant secretary of the senate of Colorado at its special three days’ session, called by the executive to pass the general appropriation bill which had failed during the regular session. The amount involved is only $50.00 since the auditor admitted $15.00 to be due, but it concerns the executive and legislative departments of the government and is consequently of…