Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court June 22, 1905 (Cunningham v. Mayor of Cambridge)

Lathrop, J.

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus. The petitioner alleges that on June 30, 1903, he was a resident citizen of the city of Cambridge, and was duly appointed chief of police of that city by the mayor thereof, subject to confirmation by the board of aldermen, and that on July 19, 1903, his appointment was duly confirmed by the board of aldermen, and he entered upon the duties of