City of Louisville v. Wilson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 87 — AGREED CASE APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, LAW AND EQUITY DIVISION. 1. The city charter provides definitely that the members of the two boards shall receive a salary of not less than $2,500, and this is not dependent upon any action whatever of the general council, but is payable by force of the statute itself; -in' the absence of any action to the contrary by the council the salary must be considered as fixed by the charter.
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Case 87 — AGREED CASE APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, LAW AND EQUITY DIVISION. 1. The city charter provides definitely that the members of the two boards shall receive a salary of not less than $2,500, and this is not dependent upon any action whatever of the general council, but is payable by force of the statute itself; -in' the absence of any action to the contrary by the council the salary must be considered as fixed by the charter. The salary having been, fixed at the time of the appointment and qualification of the members of the two boards can not be changed during their terms.…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE LEWIS
DEEIVERED THE OPINION OF THE COURT.
It is agreed in these five cases, submitted and decided without action, as follows: Appellees Wilson and Nevin were appointed by the mayor for the term of four years, December 14, 1893, confirmed by the board of aldermen of Louisville, and immediately qualified as members respectively of the board of public safety and board of public works.
January 9, 1894, by ordinance of the general council the salary of each member of the two boards w’as fixed at $3,000 per annum.
By ordinance approved January 26, 1894, it was provided there should be one…
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