People ex rel. Halleran v. Creelman

The relator having qualified by examination and having been placed on the civil service eligible list was duly appointed in October, 1906, an assistant engineer, at. a salary of $1,350 per year, by the board of water supply of the city of New York. In September, 1909, his salary was increased to $2,000 a year, and he has continued in his employment as assistant engineer since his appointment. On November 10, 1909, the municipal civil service commission amended its rules and placed the position of assistant engineer under a classification denominated “The Engineer Service, Class I Civil,” and…