McElderry v. Abercrombie

This is a taxpayer’s bill with the primary purpose of enjoining the state superintendent of education from drawing $2,000 per annum, as compensation for new and additional ex officio duties, required of him as executive officer of the state board of education. The bill shows that, under order or resolution of the state board of education, the superintendent is receiving such compensation in addition to the salary of $4,-000 per annum attached to his office. The authority of the board of education to make the allowance is challenged. The appeal is from a decree sustaining demurrers to the bill

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