Mayor of Somerville v. District Court of Somerville

C.J.

Six women in the classified civil service employed by the city of Somerville were removed from their positions by the mayor of the city. Three of them were employed in the department of public welfare of the city and their positions are described respectively as "Social Worker,” “First Clerk” and "Dental Assistant.” The other three were employed in the water department of the city and their positions are described respectively as “First Clerk,” "Clerk” and "Clerk.”

The statute applicable to such removals is G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 31, § 43. There is no contention that the procedural *108requirement…