City of Baxley v. Holton

The petition of Holton made substantially the following allegations. In 1897, petitioner was duly elected treasurer ■of the City of Baxley, and gave bond, as required by the city charter, for the faithful discharge of his duties. His duties were to receive all money paid to the city council, and pay out the same upon vouchers signed by the mayor and approved by the council, to keep a record of all money received and paid out by him, and make a statement thereof to the council every three months; and his compensation was to be two and one half per cent, commission upon all money received, and…