Respublica v. County Commissioners of Philadelphia County
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Rule to shew cause, why a mandamus should not issue to the county commissioners, to pay the salary due to Philip Edwards, as keeper of the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the interest thereon.
1Opinion of the Court
By the act “to reform the penal law of this state,” passed 5th April 1790, § 15, it is directed, that the keeper of the gaol with the approbation of any two inspectors, shall provide a sufficient quantity of stock and materials, working tools and instruments ; for the expence whereof the inspectors shall draw orders, to be countersigned by the commissioners, on the treasurer of *the county; and the said keeper shall cause the accounts ^ „ to be regularly kept. 2 St. Laws 807. By sect. 17, if L any frauds shall appear in such accounts, the particulars thereof shall be reported by the…
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- Porter's AppealsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1858
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- Porter's AppealsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1858