Albert v. Kern

Pécora, J.

The petitioner Herman M. Albert was the successful candidate for the office of register of Bronx county at the last general election held in the city of New York on November 4, 1941.

At the same election there was submitted to the electorate of the city the following Proposition No. 1: “ Shall the proposed amendment to the New York City Charter to reorganize county government by abolishing the county offices of Sheriff, Register, Register of Deeds and Registrar, creating the offices of City Sheriff and City Register, to be filled by appointment after competitive Civil Service…