People ex rel. Zieger v. Whitehead

The relator’s affidavits show that he is an exempt fireman, and states that on the 15th day of October, 1915, he was appointed to the position of a foreman in the highway department of the city of Niagara Falls, and that on January 3, 1916, he was discharged by the city officials. The relator alleges that others were appointed to perform the work he had been doing, that he was not discharged upon charges preferred and after- a hearing, and in substance claims that the city officials of Niagara Falls violated the provisions of section 21 of the state Civil Service Law in discharging him, he…