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Show BARNES GIVES OPINION ON STATUS OF OFFICERS In response to an Inquiry from Hyrum Standing, mayor of Brlgham City, Attorney At-torney General Albert R. Barnes Thursday Thurs-day rendered an opinion on the matter as to whether or not city officials serving an unexpired term were entitled to an Increase of wages provided for similar officers who had been newly appointed during their term of Incumbency. Attorney At-torney Barnes, In his opinion, says that when an officer is appointed at a certain cer-tain salary this remains in force throughout through-out his Incumbency, even though the salary for newly appointed similar officers offi-cers has been increased. The question which Mayor Sterling asked Attorney Barnes was relative to the pay of police officers. |