Union County v. Patton

Citations

• 63 Ill. 458

Syllabus

<p>1. Fees oe shekiees provided by special laws—how affected by the constitution of 1870. The law of I860, regulating the compensation of sheriffs in certain counties, is expressly repealed by the latter clause of section 11 of article 10 of the constitution of 1870, which provides that “ ail fees established by special laws shall cease on the adoption of this constitution.” For services rendered after the adoption of the constitution, officers were remitted to the general laws.</p> <p>2. Upon it being contended that section 11 had application only to officers elected after the constitution went into effect, it was held, although the first part of the section must be so applied, yet the language in the beginning of the latter clause—“ the compensation herein provided for shall apply only to officers hereafter elected”—has reference to the compensation mentioned in section 10 of the same article.</p> <p>3. Keeper of jail—whether may recover the fees of (he sheriff. The mere keeper of a jail can not recover of the county the fees of the sheriff, for keeping, dieting and discharging prisoners.</p>