Kirkwood v. Soto

Belcher, C. C.

The respondent was elected superintendent of schools for Contra Costa County at the general election held in 1886. His term was four years, commencing on the first Monday of January following. In due time he qualified and entered upon the discharge of his duties, and has ever since continued to hold the office.

At the time of his election, Contra Costa was a county of the .seventeenth class, and the County Government Act contained the following provision in regard to his salary: —

“Sec. 179. In counties of the seventeenth class, the county officers shall receive as compensation…