State v. Davis

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The Legislature of 1923 passed an act, at a special session, for the collection of certain license fees from automobile owners by the sheriff of each county in the State, and, under § 42 of the act, it made it the duty of the sheriff to pay into the State Treasury, to the credit of the State Highway Commission, all moneys received by him under the provisions of the act. .Acts of Arkansas, 1923, Special Session, act 5, p. 11. Under § 44 of the act, the official bondsmen of such sheriff are liable for the faithful performance of his duties under the act.…