Board of Commissioners v. Smith

The appellee presented to the appellant his claim for services rendered by him as county superintendent. The claim was disallowed. Appeal to the superior court, where the claim was allowed.

It is conceded that the judgment should be affirmed, if the act of March 8th, 1873, amending sections 33,37,39 and 43 of the common school law of March 6th, 1865, is still in force. On the other hand, it is admitted that the judgment must be reversed, if the act of March 9th, 1875, purporting to amend the same sections of the school law, is valid.

The act of 1873 amended certain sections of the school law of…