New York Supreme Court August 15, 1904 (People ex rel. O'Toole v. Hamilton)

Blanchard, J.

On and prior to January 7, 1898, the relator was upon the eligible classified list of the State Civil Service Commission for the position of clerk in the office of the county clerk of New York county. On said 7th day of January, 1898, he was appointed from said eligible classified list as clerk in the said county clerk’s office.