Tate v. Brown

— Mandamus. The Fifty-seventh General Assembly enacted, and the Governor approved House Bill 23 (Laws 1933, p. 256, Mo. Stat. Ann., sec. 13139a et seq., p. 4166). Thereafter and within the time provided by statute, appellant tendered to the Secretary of State for filing a petition asking that House Bill '23 be referred to the people for their adoption or rejection at the election to be held on November 6, 1934, as provided by the initiative and referendum provisions of the Constitution and statutes of the State. The Secretary of State refused to accept or file the petition so tendered.

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