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The Taney County Republican
Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri
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Judge Hazell in Jefferson City circuit court ruled against St. Louis coal oil inspectors William J. Flynn ($6,919) and R. B. Speed ($11,477) for retaining excess fees, overruling their constitutional challenge to salary reductions. Cases to be appealed; Inspector Tracy's similar case pending.
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Judge Hazell rendered a decision in the circuit court at Jefferson City against William J. Flynn for $6,919, and against R. B. Speed for $11,477, these amounts being for fees alleged to have been retained by these two coal oil inspectors of St. Louis in excess of the amount allowed by law. The defendants pleaded unconstitutionality of the law in reducing salaries. They filed demurrers to the petition of Attorney-General Crow, which Judge Hazell overruled and entered judgment. The cases will be appealed to the supreme court for final adjudication. The case of Coal Oil Inspector Tracy of St. Louis, which involves a similar point, is to abide by the decision of the supreme court in these cases.
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Jefferson City
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judgment against william j. flynn for $6,919 and against r. b. speed for $11,477 for fees retained in excess of the amount allowed by law. cases to be appealed to the supreme court. case of coal oil inspector tracy to abide by the supreme court decision.
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Judge Hazell rendered a decision in the circuit court at Jefferson City against William J. Flynn and R. B. Speed, these amounts being for fees alleged to have been retained by these two coal oil inspectors of St. Louis in excess of the amount allowed by law. The defendants pleaded unconstitutionality of the law in reducing salaries. They filed demurrers to the petition of Attorney-General Crow, which Judge Hazell overruled and entered judgment.