Locke v. City of Central

In April, 1874, Bradford H. Locke was duly elected by the council of the city of Central, as city surveyor for the then ensuing municipal year. His general duties were prescribed by ordinance; which also provided that he should “perform such other duties as might be enjoined upon him by ordinance or resolution of the city council.” The same ordinance prescribed the compensation he should receive for surveying, subdividing or giving the grade of any lot or piece of ground within the city, and furnishing a certificate thereof •— which compensation was to be paid by the parties at whose request…