Supreme Court of Alabama January 15, 1859 (Underwood v. School Township 16)

STONE, J.

Section 6, article IV, of the act “ to render more efficient the system of free public schools in the State of Alabama,” (Pamph. Acts of 1855-6, p. 44,) reads as follows: “That the county superintendent must promptly pay over the money in his hands, according to the provisions of this act; and, failing to do so, he shall be liable to the penalties set forth in section 382 of the Code of