State Ex Rel. Christensen v. Hinkle

The relator, by this proceeding, seeks a writ of prohibition directed against the secretary of state.

In 1930, the relator was elected to the state senate from the then district No. 16, which was composed of Klickitat and Skamania counties. His term of office was four years. At the same election at which relator was elected, initiative measure No. 57 (chapter 2 of the Laws of 1931, p. 31) was passed by a direct vote of the people. This measure, as indicated by its title, was an act relating to and providing for the number, district and apportionment of the members of the senate and house of…