Sterrett v. MacLean

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

At a meeting of the salary board of Erie County, the membership of which, in this case, comprised the sheriff, the county commissioners and the county controller, the sheriff, Thomas G. Sterrett, appellee, presented a motion requesting the board to fix the salary of an additional deputy sheriff, whom he had appointed, because, as he alleged, the increased business and work of Ms office necessitated an extra deputy. The board directed by a majority vote to delay the matter until the need for the appointment of such officer be investigated, and, at a subsequent…