City of Centralia v. McKee

The City of Centralia, in 1917, adopted the commission form of government, and on May 7 of the same year the city council enacted an ordinance, creating the office of city treasurer. On May 19, 1927, Charles E. McKee was duly elected, by the city council, as such city treasurer, took the oath of office, and gave a bond executed by himself, and the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety, in the sum of $75,000, to insure the performance of his duties as such treasurer, and to account for all moneys which should come into his custody in such official capacity.

On May 26,1927, said city…