STATE EX REL. HAAS v. POMEROY

No. 33761.

50 Wn.2d 23 (1957)

308 P.2d 684

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Donald C. Haas, Appellant, v. ALLAN POMEROY, as Mayor of the City of Seattle, et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

March 14, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwards E. Merges, for appellant.

A.C. Van Soelen and C.V. Hoard, for respondents.

Weter, Roberts & Shefelman, amicus curiae.


HILL, C.J.

The question presented is: Is an ordinance amending prior ordinances to change the rates charged by the municipally-owned water system, financed by revenue bonds, subject to a referendum vote under the terms and conditions of the Seattle city charter?

The question is raised by a demurrer to an application for a writ of mandate to compel the submission of ordinance No. 84392

"... to the vote of the qualified electors for ratification or rejection...

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