1906-1908 Ind. Op. Att'y Gen. p. 139a

While this act does not expressly authorize said board to make such conveyance yet the implication is clear, and the board in my opinion has the authority to make the conveyance for the pur- pose of securing the benefits of the appropriation, and I have accordingly prepared a form of deed for said southwest quarter of section 20, township 31, north range 13 east, in Allen county, Indiana, which in my opinion will comply with this provision of the appropriation act. You will also find enclosed a form of affidavit which I think the grantor Ackerman should make at the time when the deed is accepted and the deal finally closed. APPROPRIATION-WHEN INCREASES IN SALARIES ARE AVAILABLE. . March 28, 1907. Hon. John C. Billheimer, Auditor of State: Dear Sir.-In my opinion under the proviso in section 4, page 687 Acts 1907, the appropriation for the increase in salaries of the- custodian and engineer and their employes and assistants, is available on and after April 1, 1907, since both the custodian and engineer are state officers. JUDGES-CIRCUIT AND SUPERIOR JUDGES, SALARIES. March 28, 1907. Ion. John C. Billheimer, Auditor of State, Indianapolis, Indiana: Dear Sir.-You have submitted to me the question, "What is the law at this time covering payment of circuit and superior judges' salaries which are payable out of the state treasury?" Section 1438, Burns' Stats. 1901, fixed the salaries of judges of circuit and superior courts at $2,500.00 each, but permitted boards of county commissioners, in specified contingencies, to allow an additional sum as an increase of salary. Section 1439c, Burns' Stats. 1901, provided for a sliding scale of compensation for judges in certain districts, depending upon population and taxable -property; the miximum being fixed at $3,000.00. In 1903 an act was passed, reading as follows, Acts 1903 page 524: "An act concerning the compensation of judges of cir- cuit and superior courts in certain eases. a * * There