State Ex Rel. Thorp v. Devin

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of mandate which, if it had been granted, would have compelled the city of Seattle, its mayor, and fire chief to put into immediate operation the provisions of an initiative ordinance reducing the hours of work of Seattle city firemen, but prohibiting any reduction in their existing salaries.

The initiative ordinance reads as here set forth in .full:

“An Initiative Measure

“To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Seattle:

“The undersigned voters of Seattle, King County, Washington, hereby propose and request the enactment of an…