Show A A Toughie ToughieS S. S S LI L. L Firemans Fireman's r fl CI 5 Ouster IsReal Is IsReal Real Puzzler Did id he quit or was he fired 1 In either event does the civil service commission have jurisdiction These are arc the two main questions questions questions ques ques- facing the commission Monday Monday Monday Mon Mon- day in the confused case of Harold Fox a fireman who resigned or was dismissed at any rate he heno heno heno no longer worKs there two weeks ago After a meeting on the thc matter Monday morning in the office of R. R J. J Hogan chairman the commission commission commission com com- mission took it under advisement Here is the quandary Fox was handed his dismissal by Fire Chief J J. J K Piercey Later he asked to trade his dismissal for a resignation This was granted and the resignation was forwarded to the city commission for ap ap- ap- ap Meanwhile Fox decided to withdraw his resignation and ask askor for or a hearing before the civil service service ice ce commission However the city commission approved the resignation resignation resignation tion and ignored the withdrawal Does the city commission action then constitute a dismissal If so state law provides that Fox has ms a right fight to a hearing before the civil service commission If It the city boards board's action is merely J n- n as approval of a bona fide resignation then Fox has no re re- re- re course The civil service commission commission commission commis commis- sion has no Jurisdiction |