Dane County v. Reindahl
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: R. G-. Siebeckejk, Circuit Judge. This is an action upon the official bond of the defendant Reindahl. as register of deeds of Dane county.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: R. G-. Siebeckejk, Circuit Judge. This is an action upon the official bond of the defendant Reindahl. as register of deeds of Dane county. The complaint charges that Reindahl was elected register of deeds-of the said county, November 8,1898; that on November 18,. 1897, the county board of supervisors of Dane county, in. pursuance of ch. 165, Laws of 1897, duly adopted a resolution making the office of register of deeds of Dane county-a salaried office, and’ prescribing the salary thereof; that on December 1Y, 1898, the defendant…
1Opinion of the Court
WiNslow,, J.
The argument in support of the demurrer is based upon two grounds, namely: first, that ch. 165, Laws of 1897, was repealed by the Statutes of 1898; and, second, that, if not repealed, said chapter is unconstitutional, be-' cause it violates sec. 23 of art. IV of the constitution, providing for uniformity of town and county government.
1. Prior to 1895, every register of deeds received fees as his sole compensation, except that where such fees amounted to less than $300 per annum the county board might pay a salary not exceeding $200. S. & B. Ann. Stats, sec. 764. By ch. 169, Laws…
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