State ex rel. Hart v. Common Council
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Certiorari issued February 20, 1893, by this court on the relation of James Hart, Jr., and Theodore M. Helinski to the Common Council of the City of Duluth and Frank Burke, Jr., City Clerk, to certify and return to this court the record and proceedings, on the removal of relators from the office of Fire Commissioners under Sp.
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Certiorari issued February 20, 1893, by this court on the relation of James Hart, Jr., and Theodore M. Helinski to the Common Council of the City of Duluth and Frank Burke, Jr., City Clerk, to certify and return to this court the record and proceedings, on the removal of relators from the office of Fire Commissioners under Sp. Laws 1887, ch. 2, subch. 11, § 4. The respondents made return April 3, 1893, setting forth a copy of the charges against the relators, and of the proceedings of the Common Council thereon, together with a. copy of all the evidence (taken by a shorthand reporter) given…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
By the charter of the city of Duluth, all powers and duties connected with, and incident to, the government and .discipline of the fire deportment of the city are vested in' three commissioners, called the -Board of Fire Commissioners,” who have entire control of the department, including the appointment and discharge of all employes connected with it, and making their own -rules and regulations for the government of the same. These commissioners are, “on nomination of the mayor,” “appointed by the common council,” and hold their office for the term of three years. The charter provides that:
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