Commonwealth ex rel. Hill v. Controllers of the Public Schools

THE opinion of the Court was delivered by

Tilghman C. J.

The President and board of directors ^ l^e “^1 aect*ori °f the 1st school district, have obtained a *455rule on the controllers of the public schools of the said 1st district, to shew cause, why a mandamus should not be issued, commanding them to draw orders on the county treasurer, in favour of Solomon Humphreys, for payment of thirteen dollars and twenty cents, being for tuition of poor children, and stationary furnished for their use. The cause shewn by the controllers against 'this rule, is, that the sums charged for ... , . , , , , ,…