The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02

tons that were as full OF ginger as a
declaration of war.
After President Scott had explained the
object of the meeting Director Comte in
troduced the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Board of Health did, at its
meeting held November "a, 1896, order
closed the Marshall Primary, Mission Gram
mar and Everett Grammar schools, claiming
that the same were not in sanitary condl-
ton: and, whereas, after consideration the
Board of Education, at its meeting held No
vember %, 1896, ordered certain repairs to be
made which, n their judgment and from the
testimony of the medical gentlemen who are
mem bers of that board, placed those Echools
in sanitary condition: and, whereas, it did or
der said schools opened on Tuesday morning,
December / /; and whereas. the attempts OF the
principals, teachers and school oficerssto open
the said public schools on December i, as
aforesaid, were interfered with by officers OF
the Board of Health, and the said schools were
by them continued closed, Notwithstanding
the fact that the said public schools are in
sanitary condition; and whereas, at least 1000
children are deprived of the privilege of at
tending school, without cause; by the said
action of said Board OF Health, and whereas
no sufficient or adequate remedy can be OBJ
tanned except through the courts; now, there
fore, be 1t
Resoiped, That proceedings be at once taken
in court to the end that speedy settlement of
the controversy may be reached and the mat
ter finally adjudicated, and that this board
for that purpose employ on its behalf such
attorney or attorneys may be selected by
the president of this board and the Committee
on Judiciary.
In support of his measure Director
| Comte said that the Board of Health, by
attempting to interfere with the Board of
| Education, was acting contrary to the
spirit and policy of the laws and was ex-
| ceeding its authority. He characterized
the actions of the memb of the Health
| Department as uncourteous and Illegal
and said it was time the arrogant Board
of Health was brought to proper realiZa-
| tion of the rights of Others. The resolu-
tions we're adopted unanimously.
| Director Murdock read "a long resolution
which he said he had prepared and mere
ly offered for the consideration OF the
| board. Its tone was too pacifc:to suit the
| other members and superintendent Bab-
| cock said that while he appreciated the
sentiments expressed, he thought the
| measure already accepted was good
enough and that the last paragraph of Di-
rector Comte's measure was sufficient.
I'VE should have no more temporiZing
with this matter" he continued, mo
more sugar-coated words for this board
Let US get an injunction tonight. We
can find some Judge and fix the matter up
so that the schools can open tomorrow.
Then Director Clinton came in with
m ore resolutions that were fiery in their
tone. In his whereas he characterized the
action of the Health Inspectors in pre-
venting scholars from entering the schools
as criminal and uncalled for. He also ad-
vocated the calling on the Chief of .Po-
lice for men to protect pupils and
teachers. He moved that Director
Comtes resolution be rescinded and his
own adopted.
1t was called to his attention that the
police would probably refuse to interfere
between two departments of the City
government and then the doctor took an
other tack.
II move you, sir" he said, "that the
chair appoint q sufficient number of
serge eants-at-arms to take care of these in
spectors. If necessary, let us go there
with force and throw thess minions OF the
Health Department out. Let us, ii neces-
sary, take possession of our own by
storm"
aWhere will we get men for this pur-
pose ?" Interrupted a member.
'Ohl that's all right said President
Scott. "Pll appoint members of the
board
Director Clinton collapsed during the
silence that followed and withdrew his
motion.
1t was finally decided to let the original
resolutions stand.
Immediately after the meeting ad-
journed a meeting of the Judiciary Com
mittee was held to see what action could
be taken on short notice. 1t was decided
to try to get Attorneys Sullivan and Sui
livan who are handling Father Brennan's
case to look after the interests of the
board.
Owing to the Iateness of the hour no
action was taken, but meeting will be
held this morning at DIR. Comtes office
and something definite will be determined
on at that time