The People v. . Devlin
New York Court of Appeals
This action was brought by the attorney-general to recover for moneys in the hands of the defendant, which, it is claimed, the defendant, by law, ought to have paid over to the State treasurer. The defendant claims to hold the moneys in question as his commissions and fees as chamberlain of the city and county of New York.
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This action was brought by the attorney-general to recover for moneys in the hands of the defendant, which, it is claimed, the defendant, by law, ought to have paid over to the State treasurer. The defendant claims to hold the moneys in question as his commissions and fees as chamberlain of the city and county of New York. The action was tried before the Hon. A. S. Johnson, as sole referee, who reported thereon as follows: That he finds and decides,' as matter of fact, that during the year 1863, between 7th day of August and the 24th day of December, there came to the hands of said defendant,…
1Opinion of the Court
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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] There is no constitutional objection to the power of the legislature to regulate the compensation of county treasurers, or that of the chamberlain of the city and county of New York. The same power has been before exercised by the legislature. (See Act of 1846, ch. 189.) The compensation may be increased or diminished in regard to…
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