People v. Chew

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Denison.

The respondent, Chew, was appointed Division Engineer of Water Division No. 2, on May 6th, 1911, for a term of four years;’ his term expired May 6th, 1915, but by section 1 of article XII of the State Constitution he was entitled to hold until his successor was appointed and qualified, and he continued in office accordingly.

May 22nd, 1916, at an examination under the civil service act of 1915, Beach, the relator, was the only candidate. He passed, was certified by the Civil Service Commission to the Governor, and was appointed, but respondent refused him…