Taylor v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

The Personal Registration Act of July 10, 1919, P. L. 857, 25 PS sections 361 to 421, applicable to cities of the first class, provides for the appointment by the Governor of five registration commissioners for a term of four years, each of whom is to receive a salary of four thousand dollars per annum, payable monthly by the treasurer of the city upon presentation of proper warrants signed by the chairman or chief clerk of the commission. Section 45 of the Act, 25 PS 344, directs the city council to appropriate annually, and from time to time, the funds necessary for…