Irelan v. Colgan

In 1889 an act was passed and approved which created the office of state engineer, “ to remain in existence for a period of two years only,” and provided that the state mineralogist should be ex officio state engineer, at a salary of three thousand dollars per year. (Stats. 1889, p. 328.) The act took effect on May *41418,1889, sixty days after its passage; and from that time until May 19, 1891, when the office ceased to exist, the petitioner, who was the duly appointed, qualified, and acting state mineralogist, performed the duties of the office created by the act. He received his salary as…