State ex rel. Boyd v. Matson

Tayjoor, C.

Prior to October 23, 1922, the city of St. Paul employed 16 operators in its police and fire alarm telegraph bureau, but on that date reduced the number of such operators from 16 to 11. In consequence of this reduction in number, 5 of the former operators were discharged, and the relator was one of the 5 so discharged. Appointments to these positions and removals therefrom are regulated and governed by civil service rules established by and pursuant to the city charter. These rules provide:

“Whenever it becomes necessary in any bureau, for lack of work or funds or for other causes,…