City of Central v. Sears
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from District Court, Gilpin County. The charter referred to ia the opinion maybe found in the laws of the third session (1864), at page 244, et seq. The resolution of May 3,1866, to which the opinion refers, is as follows, viz.: “ On motion of Alderman Bedell, the report of the finance committee in regard to police regulations was adopted.
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Appeal from District Court, Gilpin County. The charter referred to ia the opinion maybe found in the laws of the third session (1864), at page 244, et seq. The resolution of May 3,1866, to which the opinion refers, is as follows, viz.: “ On motion of Alderman Bedell, the report of the finance committee in regard to police regulations was adopted. On motion, above report w;as amended so as to affect only the city marshal, who was allowed fifty dollars per month, said salary to commence May 1, 1866.”
1Opinion of the CourtHallett, C. J.
This action was brought to recover for services rendered by appellee as marshal of the city of Central. At the time appellee was appointed to that office two sets of aldermen were claiming to represent the city, and a question is presented as to the validity of the appointment, which it will not be necessary to determine at this time. The claim for salary is based upon a resolution of council adopted May 8, 1866, by which $50 per month was allowed to the marshal, to commence on the first of May in that year. The resolution does not appear to have been approved by the mayor, or published in…
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