State ex rel. Sessions v. Bartle

STORCKMAN, Judge.

This is a mandamus action which seeks to compel the City of Kansas City through its council and duly authorized officials to •direct an election for the purpose of submitting to the electorate an ordinance proposed by initiative petitions. The plaintiffs are five electors of Kansas City nominated as a Committee of Petitioners and authorized to file the initiative petitions in accordance with § 443 of the Charter of Kansas City. The defendants’ answer alleged that the initiative measure was an appropriation ordinance which made no provision for new revenue to defray the…