Bridges

The defendant corporation is a city of the sixth class. On April 28, 1911, on motion duly adopted by the board of trustees, appellant was appointed attorney for .the city from month to month at a salary of fifty dollars per month, beginning May 1st; and thereafter acted as city attorney pursuant to that appointment. During the period of his incumbency in that office appellant performed services in behalf of the city which he claims were outside of his duties under his general employment as city attorney and for which he demands compensation in addition to the salary provided in the order by which he was appointed. The demand is for one thousand dollars and the items of service rendered had relation to negotiations and contracts for acquiring a water system for the city; assistance rendered to special counsel in an action to condemn certain water-rights and rights of way; examinations of records for purposes connected with the foregoing matters; work done relating to the issuance of municipal bonds; and sundry smaller business, including services as attorney in certain actions of minor importance. On April 9, 1913, appellant presented to the board of trustees his demand for the…