People ex rel. Mehegan v. Scannell

On May 14, 1896, the relator was duly appointed, after a competitive examination, to the position of driver in the fire department of the city of New York. When the Greater New York charter (Chap. 378, Laws of 1897) went into effect on January 1, 1898, he still held that position, and, upon the reorganization of the department, which then ensued, he was duly assigned to the same place with the same.duties and compensation. The charter provided for the appointment of municipal civil service commissioners, who were empowered to prescribe and amend, subject to the mayor’s approval, and to…