People ex rel. Boyd v. Hertle

The relator was, on January 21, 1895, duly appointed, by the then commissioners of accounts of the former city of Hew York, to the position of assistant- examiner. He held this position until January 1, 1898, when the present city of Hew York came into existence. He was duly assigned, under the provisions of section 1536 of the Greater Hew York charter, to the office of the commissioners of accounts, provided for in said charter, and continued to hold the position of assistant examiner in said last-mentioned office until March 19, 1898, on which day the commissioners of accounts passed a…