Crosman v. Nightingill
Nevada Supreme Court
MANDAMUS. Original application for writ of mandamus in the Supreme Court. The facts appear in the opinion of the Court. The compensation fixed by the Constitution is only as President of the Senate, not as Lieutenant Governor, ~We admit that cannot be increased or diminished during his term, as per Section 9 of Article IV. of the Constitution. But other duties can be imposed upon and payment allowed therefor to the Lieutenant Governor.
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MANDAMUS. Original application for writ of mandamus in the Supreme Court. The facts appear in the opinion of the Court. The compensation fixed by the Constitution is only as President of the Senate, not as Lieutenant Governor, ~We admit that cannot be increased or diminished during his term, as per Section 9 of Article IV. of the Constitution. But other duties can be imposed upon and payment allowed therefor to the Lieutenant Governor. (Sec. 5 of Art. XVII.) And this section fixes the compensation' of Senators and Members of the Assembly, at eight dollars per day. But the Lieutenant Governor…
1Concurrence
Opinion by
Lewis, C. J.,
full Bench concurring.
Application for a peremptory writ of mandmius to compel the Controller of State, A. "W. Nightingill, to issue a warrant on the State Treasury for the sum of two hundred dollars, claimed to be due the petitioner, Crosman, for one month’s salary for his services as "Warden of the State Prison.
The petitioner is the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Nevada. At the last session of the Legislature it was provided by law that the Lieutenant Governor shall bee* officio Warden of the State Prison, and that he shall receive a compensation therefor of…
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