The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
THE PEOPLE WILL HAVE THE LAW OBSERVED,

warmly, "and will follow the matter up.
l will, or the executive committee VIII,
move in the matter and have the charges
brought. will endeavor to see Mr.. Brltton
this evening or tomorrow morning ana
confer with him in the matter. Tomorrow
morning we will have a meeting and Will
go to work in the matter at once. 1t Is
time that a halt was called on such pro-
ceedings, and l for one am willing to DO
anything in my power to effect decent
legislation"
Mr. Britton was seen last evening, but
he had not yet met his confrere on the
committee.
81 am not we'll posted on what has been
going on of late in the City,, said he, las
1 have been out of town for nearly
month. have been away off in the back
woods out of reach of the newspapers, so
am but poorly informed. l only returned
to-day and have not yet had an opportun-
ity of reading the papers"
Mr. Britton was shown a copy OF The
CALL and he ran through the article allud-
ing to the work of the Supervisors and the
remedy for their violation of the law.
well" said Mr.. Britton, 81 would like to
consider the matter before expressing an
opinion on it, but 1 have no doubt that the
Citizens Defense Association will take it
up. l will see Mr.. Menzies in the morn
ing, and we will see what can be done. If
the Penal Code is properly interpreted
there seems to be no reason why the
Supervisors should not be brought into
court and be tried for their offense, and if
this can be done the Citizens Defense As
ISOLATION will do it without delay"
= The Civic Federation will apply the lash
literally to offending officials and the pro-
ing to be held this evening in the Mills
building.
George T. Gaden will give summary of
his experience in ferreting out badly
constructed streets, sidewalks and sewers,
and he will have witnesses present to
demonstrate the truth of his statements.
The federation has determined to back
Gaden in his fight against the methods of
the Street Department. although formal
action may not be taken at to-night's
meeting.
Gilbert Dexter will report upon his in
vestigations into the conduct of eight
members of the Board of Supervisors, and
into the nefarious lottery schemes con-
Quoted openly in this City against the law,
and with, it will be claimed, the con-
nivance of certain officials.
George Reynolds will present report
summarizing the history of the Fedora
TONS agitation to compel the Market
street Railway Company to adopt proper
carfenders on its lines, and Rev. DR.. Ollie
will review the Levingston case.
Despite the public interest in each of the
subjects of committee reports the session
of the Federation will be secret.
1--WE have big work ahead" said Presi-
dent Truman, yesterday, much to accom-
plish-much to consider. 1t will not do
for us to go about with brass bands and
banners heralding to the enemy the work
in hand, and am not at liberty to disclose
our purposes in detail. but 1 am free to say
that if the streets and sewers of this City
have been and are being Improperly con-
structed we want to know who is to blame,
and we want the culprits punished no
matter who they are. Tomorrow nights
session will be vigil of preparation and
discussion, preceding the commencement
of vigorous agitation for better streets,
more upright officials and a more thorough
execution of the law against lotteries and
every other gambling scheme"