Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1894 — FEE AND SALARY LAW DECISIONS. [ARTICLE]

FEE AND SALARY LAW DECISIONS.

Interest in the fee and salary law under which State and county' officers of Indiana are serving is revived by the decisions of Circuit Court Judges that the act is unconstitutional. Judge Gillette, of the Lake Circuit Court, has held tho act to bo invalid as it concerns county auditors, treasurers and recorders. Judge Wiley, of the Benton Circuit Court, has rendered a similar opinion, and it is expected that another Circuit Court in the State will make a third decls on next week to the same effect. Tiie case from the Lake Circuit Court has been appealed to the Supreme Court. The attorneys will ask next week that the court advance the cause and give it an early hearing. The Supreme Court of Colorado, Saturday. rendered a decision holding that Gov. Waite had the right to remove the Fire and Police Chiefs of Denver as he did and appoint their successors, but that he had no power to call out troops to install them. The Governor was reported to be very angry.