The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12

that this "almost inhuman'' monstrosity
was not born under the free school system,
but came into existence more than year
ago. The patrons of last winters school
were annoyed with it and there was then
much talk against it which you could hardly
have failed to hear.
AS to your plaintive appeal in regard to
improvements, where your Upright side OF
the cloth" again is by no means the right
side, ''bless your soul, Mr.. Editor, doesn't
ne know that everything can't be done at
once In these country placesr" Certainly.
But listen to the facts without regard to
the cloth). Over three years ago, to my
certain knowledge, arrangements were
made for suitable outbuildings for the &C
commodation of the school. One man, at
Inc time, offered to furnish half the lumber
II the ward furnish the rest, and two other
men offered to do the work of building free
OF cost when the material was on the
ground, and yet they were not built. Again,
over two years ago the school trustees, of
whom Joseph Irwin was one, were APP
pointed as committee, by proper author
lty, 10 See that the material was
got and the much needed houses put up
at once, and l can confidently state that
tnere has been no one week during the fall
and summer months of the last three years
In winch suitable and ample material could
not nave been put upon the ground at a
reasonable cost, and the fact that there mas
never been nail driven towards their
erection until within about one month, and
then when the weather was so bad that
work could only be done on them few
hours at time, shows that the committee
must have got sniff Of something uncom-
mon, which served as an incentive to &C
ton, Notwithstanding the protested ''dense
ignorance" of the chairman" No man
has ever received one cent compen-
satlon as schooI trustee is this dis
trlct to my knowledge" As to that
know not; but do know that nearly two
years ago, at meeting held for the pur-
pose OF electing trustee, motion was
made and carried to allow the trustees and
ex-trustees So year for the time they had
served and were to serve. If they didn't
receive it, the fault could hardly have been
yours, for the motion was made by your
own dear self. Now, | will say that it was
oy no means pleasure to me in the start
to know, or to be made to feel thai in
order to be worthy of the name of a parent,
L was compelled to resort to some extreme
measure IN defense of my children, and for
the protection of their health and
common rights. | was aware of
the fact, as were many others,
that reform was needed in the direction
which L have mentioned. | was also as
fully convinced that the person, whoever
1t about, could hardly expect to escape the
venom of your wrath; but man would
cease to be man if he would be swerved
from his duty for fear OF the snarls of an-
other. L am also pleased to state that
nave now no further incentive to continue
this very unpleasant controversy The
object which 1 hau in view is accom- oil shed
tue enforcement of the ''Darbar u d T.
Is now one OF the things of the past, and
the bone OF contention buried, | hope, so
deep that 1t will never be reSurrected. and
II my ''too previous" protest came too late
for glory, 1t is a satisfaction to me to know
that can now pass the schoohouse with
out being annoyed by the sight of little
children, with dinner pail in hand, crouch
Ing against the door jams and the side of
the house to keep warm, and also to know
that II they happen to be little late in the
morning they will not be compared to
''black sheep" Now, as you have not
attempted to deny one material allegation
set forth in my complaint, L will presume
that ID response to the very plain invita-
ton which | sent out you have fairly placed
yourself on record over your own sigma
ture, as defender and justifer of OPP
preston, and in conclusion | will saw
that will now cheerfully yield to you the
floor and the balance of the time, and while
| am willing to admit the truth of at least
one statement in your reply, viz. that mine
was Every poorly championed cause"
it is quite gratifying to me to know that it
was just one, and that have been on the
side of mercy, and that feel safe in say
ing that if required 1 will gladly substanti
ate the truth of the above statements.
which please witness over my very plain
signature. j. w. SATTERTHwAITE,
A Citizen and Taxpayer
LAKETowN, Utah, Feb. 81.