In Re Initiative Petitions Nos. 112 to 118

The questions presented in this cause were deemed by this court to be of sufficient importance to occupy its time continuously from the 25th of November, 1931, until the 16th day of December, 1931; during which time all members of the court, with few exceptions, were in attendance. It was of sufficient importance that several hearings were had and the court spent many days in conference to determine the issues involved and the questions presented.

The first issue presented to the court was a protest against the initiative petitions brought to this court by appeal from the Secretary of State by…