The People of the State of Illinois ex rel. John B. Hittell, appellee, v. City of Chicago et al., appellants.

Gen. No. 27,655.

Mandamus directing the civil service commission of the city of *608Chicago and the board of local improvements to restore petitioner to the position of chief street engineer for the board. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the 'Hon. Philip L. Sullivan, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1922. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

Affirmed.

Opinion filed November 8, 1922.

Rehearing denied November 21, 1922.

Samuel A. Ettelson, for appellants; Hervey C. Foster, of counsel. Morris Prisch, for appellee.