Parker v. Bates, Treasurer

Stukes, Justice.

This action was brought in the original jurisdiction, in accord with prior permission, and heard at a special term in September 1949. It embodies attack by a Greenville citizen and taxpayer upon the validity of Act No. 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1949, 46 Stat. 768.

It was entitled, “An Act to allocate funds to the counties of the State for the construction of health centers, hospitals or for other public purposes; and further relating to the fiscal affairs of the State.” Section 1 appropriated from the general funds of the State, admittedly surplus,…