In re Buckley

By this proceeding the petitioner seeks an order of peremptory mandamus directing the defendant, as comptroller of the city of Utica, to audit a certain payroll, which includes wages due to the petitioner for labor performed in the department of public works, and to draw bis warrant and take such further proceedings as may be required to effect payment thereof.

The petitioner has been employed by the department of public works since June 1, 1930, as a laborer upon work in connection with the development of the municipal airport. He was paid on June 17 and July 2, 1930 — the regular…