State Ex Rel. Williams v. Long

This is a mandamus proceeding by the chairman of the public service commission against the Governor of the state, in which relator seeks to compel respondent to borrow sufficient funds from the state fiscal agency banks to pay the increased salaries of the members of the commission provided by Act No. 85 of 1930, the statute failing to make the necessary appropriation.

Respondent filed exceptions to the jurisdiction of the court ratione materire and no right or cause of action, and a motion to strike out the relator’s supplemental petition. Respondent, with reservations of his exceptions and…