People ex rel. Jones v. Beach

The question presented by this record involves the construction of the first section of the act of March 3, 1845, (R. S. p. 571.) That section provides, “that from and after the first day of April next, the tenure of the office of master in chancery in the several counties in this State shall be two vears.” This was an amendment to the chapter entitled “Chancery,” the 48th section of which fixed the term at four years. There are several minor questions presented, but in the view we take of the case, their consideration is unimportant. We shall, therefore, address ourselves to the merits of…