People ex rel. Smith v. Trustees

Willard Bartlett, J.:

The relator was a member of the board of health of the village of Haverstraw from the 7th day of May, 1895, to the 1st day of May, 1896, and between those dates rendered services as such member, which he claims were reasonably worth the sum of $100. During this entire period there was in force chapter 430 of the Laws of 1895, entitled “ An act to provide compensation for the members of boards of health in incorporated villages.” That statute in express terms, by its 1st section, authorizes and empowers-the boards of trustees of the several villages of this State to…