Canty v. City Council of Lawrence

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus brought by a veteran within the meaning of G. L. c. 31, § 21, as amended by St. 1924, c. 155, seeking to be restored to his position as a carpenter in the service of the city of Lawrence. The parties agreed that for about six years before January 5, 1931, he had been in the employ of- the city of Lawrence in the department of public prop*262erty and parks as a carpenter; that the respondents are the members of the city council of the city of Lawrence, the respondent Eberhardt having been elected alderman in December, 1930, and qualified as such on January…