State ex rel. Russell v. Barnes

Raney, J.:

The relator was commissioned in the year 1885 as Superintendent of Public Instruction under the Constitution of 1868, as amended in 1871. That instrument fixed the salary of such Superintendent at $2,000 per annum. Relator contends that he is entitled to be paid at this rate, and the Comptroller having refused to allow him more than §1,500 per annum for the year 1S87, he asks for a mandamus to compel the issuance of a warrant on the State Treasurer for the excess, $500. He contends also that the legislation oí 1887 provides for his payment for that year at the rate of §2,000.

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