Matter of McNamara v. Holling

On April 26, 1938, the petitioner was appointed deputy sealer of weights and measures for the city of Buffalo. This employment wag in the competitive class of the civil service. On June 30, 1938, the position was abolished.

Petitioner is an honorably-discharged veteran of the World war. Section 22 of the Civil Service Law (Cons. Laws, ch. 7) provides that when a veteran-held position is abolished the veteran shall not be discharged from the public service but that he " shall be transferred to any branch of the said service for duty in such position as he may be fitted to fill, receiving the…