Heil v. Mayor

Pee Ctjkiam.

Originally a rule to show cause why a writ of certiorari should not issue, by stipulation of the parties it was agreed that the writ issue and that the court dispose of the case finally on the record as presented on the return of the rule.

Heil is the city clerk of Wildwood and his salary has been $3,500 per annum.. By resolution of the mayor and board of commissioners the salary was reduced to $1,200. The writ brings up this resolution. Two grounds are urged for setting it aside, (1) that there is no authority in the law for the respondent to fix a salary of any of its officials…