State Ex Rel. City of Tacoma v. Rogers

The state of Washington, on the relation of the city of Tacoma, filed a petition in this court praying that there be issued an alternative writ of mandate directed to Frank A. Stewart, as director of conservation and development of the state of Washington, commanding him forthwith to issue permits to the city of Tacoma to appropriate and store waters of the Cowlitz river in the county of Lewis, state of Washington, pursuant to applications made therefor, or to show cause in this court at a time to be fixed by the court why he should not be directed and compelled to do so.

On January 17, 1949,…