195 Mass. 541 | Mass. | 1907
The only question in this case is whether, under the St. 1906, c. 291, § 10, the police commissioner can hear complaints against members of, the police force of the city
The argument of the petitioner is founded largely upon an assumption that the word “ herein,” in this section, means in § 10, and not in the statute generally. Giving the word this meaning, he contends that the requirement of a trial board is a provision “ otherwise ” which prevents the commissioner from exercising the power formerly belonging to the board of police to hear complaints without the aid of a trial board. This is an error. If all the powers and duties conferred or imposed by law
Petition dismissed.