State ex rel. Bickford v. Cook
Montana Supreme Court
Original proceeding. Application by member of state capitol commission for mandamus to compel the state auditor to draw a warrant on the state capítol building fund in settlement of relator’s claim for compensation. Statement of the case by the justice delivering the opinion.
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Original proceeding. Application by member of state capitol commission for mandamus to compel the state auditor to draw a warrant on the state capítol building fund in settlement of relator’s claim for compensation. Statement of the case by the justice delivering the opinion. Walter M. Bickford prayed for an alternative writ of mandate, commanding the defendant, state auditor, to issue a warrant in payment of the account filed by said Bickford for services rendered by him as a member of the state capitol commission. The relator alleges: “That under and by virtue of an act of the legislative…
1Opinion of the CourtHunt, J.
In order to erect and complete a state capitol, the legislature, by the act of March 7, 1895, created a board to be known as the ‘ ‘State Capitol Commission, ’ ’ defining its duties, fixing the compensation of • its members, and prescribing their terms of service. Five members compose the commission, relator being one. The members are appointed by the governor, by and with the advice of the senate. The term of office is until the completion of the capitol, and the acceptance thereof by the state. Each commissioner shall give bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties imposed…
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