State Ex Rel. Thurston County v. Department of Labor & Industries

The relator, by an original application in this court, seeks the issuance of a peremptory writ of mandate to compel the department of labor and industries and the state treasurer to accept two county warrants issued by Thurston county marked “not paid for want of funds,” in payment of industrial insurance and medical aid premiums. The matter comes before the court upon respondents’ demurrer to the relator’s petition.

It is alleged in the petition that Thurston county employs men in the construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges, an occupation classified under the workmen’s…