Pacific Coal Co. v. Silver Bow County

Silver Bow county, in compliance with the statute (sec. 12466, Rev. Codes 1921), maintains a common jail, which is kept by the sheriff of that county for the detention of such prisoners as may be committed thereto by competent authority (sec. 12468, Id.). It is the duty of the sheriff to provide such prisoners “with necessary food, * * * for which he shall be allowed a reasonable compensation * * * to be paid out of the county treasury.” (Sec. 12482, Id.) By the provisions of section 4886, Id., the legislature fixed the fee to be allowed the sheriffs of the several counties of the state “for…