James v. Board of Com'rs, McCurtain County

Opinion by

STEPHENSON, C.

According to the last federal census McCurtain county had a population of 37,905. On and prior to April 6, 1923, the county treasurer of McCurtain county, by and with the consent of the board of county commissioners, had employed a first deputy at a salary of $100 per month, and a sécond deputy at $75 per month. The county treasurer had also employed a third deputy at a salary of $100 per month, presumably upon the advice and consent of the board of county commissioners. On April 6, 1923, it appears that the board of county commissioners authorized the employment of…