Woodruff v. Beeland

This is a mandamus proceeding to test the power of the board of education of Butler county to make an expense allowance of $62.-50 per month to the county superintendent of education in addition to his salary fixed at the same time and at the maximum authorized by law.

By a local law, approved August 23, 1927 (Loe. Laws 1927, p. 258), the office of county superintendent of education of Butler county was made elective. By the act the salary is fixed by the county board of education, but not less than $l,S0O nor more than $3000.00 per annum. The duties and powers of the. office are declared the…