Franklin v. Hinds

The board of education of the city of Franklin proposes to hire three teachers deemed necessary for proper instruction in its public schools. The mayor and councilmen, hereinafter referred to as the city council, have refused to appropriate the additional funds required for their employment. It is to be noted that the city council has not refused and could not refuse to appropriate the funds necessary to meet the minimum requirements established by the State Board of Education under the broad comprehensive powers conferred by RSA 186:5. Coleman v. School District, 87 N. H. 465, 470; Conway v.…