Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

which should receive the serious attention
Of all persons interested in he civil ser
vice.
The Maine statute provided that the mar
shat should 'hold office during good be-
havior. subject, however, after hearing, TO re-
moval at any time b, the mayer. by and with
the advice and eonsen, Of the aldermen, for
inefficiency or other cause" Acting. as Was
supposed, in conformity with the Law, Mayor
King submitted to the aldermen charges
against Marshal Andrews. aud hearing
vas given b, the aldermen. the aasor being
present as listener, hat not as a member Of
TIE body. at which hearing Aadrew. was
represented BY counsel. AT The end Il the
hearing the mayor took his seat aud passed
sentence Of removal. A suggestion. made
by one Of the board. that a verdict upon
each Of the charges should be given vas re-
iectsd and the board, without expressing
judgment upon the truth or falsity Of the
charges, BY vote consented TO the remoy-
al.
These proceedings have been considered
by the court upon petition of the marshal,
and the decision just given holds that the
removal vas illegal and without effect. fhe
ground. Of rhls decision and the arguments
used b, the court are Of much importance
a. thIs time. inasmuch the statute Ian
guage construed i, in substance. If not ~
exact form, that uses in many civil service
laws and rules. and the decision. although
not a controlling authority in other .lales.
will be often cited and considered with def
erence.
The court holds that -inetiicieney or other
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ences to good behavior" be held TO mean
substantial cause Il thus limits the discretion
Of the mayor and aldermen. clearly iatltnat-
ing that cause sufficient ~ their discretion
nigh, not be held hy the ecurt 10 be- cause"
in The meaning Of the statute. 1t holds. si.o.
that hearing must be before the MAYOR and
aldermen. both parties beia, essential f,efor.
Of the tribunal that the b,arin, mus, he
conducted in conformity to N, law Of the
land thu, the tribunal mus, proce,d 10 mas
Judgment upon the truth or lal.i,y Of me
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