Shiebler v. Ireland

This is a taxpayers’ action, brought to restrain the board of supervisors of Suffolk county from making or permitting certain payments which it is claimed are illegal.

[1] On the 30th day of December, 1907, the board of supervisors of Suffolk county adopted the following resolution:

“Resolved, that the county judge of Suffolk county be allowed $500 per year as salary for a clerk from the 1st day of January, 1908; the same to be paid by the county treasurer out of any moneys he may have on hand not otherwise appropriated.”

*763The payments under this resolution are among those criticised, and which…