The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17

down to the clerk, with the request that
the roll be called. All the mem bers OF
the new board responded. except Super
visors Clinton and Barry. Mr.. Barry was
in the next room and was recorded as
present Dr. Clinton is out OF the city.
Onmotion of DR.. Rottanzi- the reading
of the minutes of The last meeting was
dispensed with, and then Supervisor Buggy
moved that the chair be instructed to APP
point the standing committees. The mo-
ton was unanimously carried.
Supervisor Rottanzi moved that the
rules and order of business of the old
board be adopted TO govern the proceed
ings of this board, and this motion was
also carried.
4 proposition to ad iourn until to- NOR
row was then discussed. Supervisor Den
man deemed an early consideration of the
tax levy essential and moved an adjourn.
ment until S P. NJ Mr.. Denman's motion
prevailed.
The members OF the deposed board were
astonished at the alscrity manifested by
the newly appointed Supervisors. The
cary morning movements OF the new
corners were so rapid anG methodlcal
that the ousted eight had no time 10 pre-
pare a plan of resistance. To make a
show of authority the Street Committee
of the orsled met and began the transac-
ton Of business.
Alter the adjournment OF the new board
Devany, Rivers, Morton and Britt OF the
deposed board demanded OF Clerk Russell.
the possession of official records.
Gentlemen. l must formally refuse to
recognize your authority" replied Clerk
Russell. cit is my duty to attend the
Board of Supervisors, and l have before
me decree of court removing you from
office, together with the certificates OF
those appointed to succeed you. l must
obey the orders of the court and the
Mayor, who is chairman of the DO ard
The Mayor has recognized another body
and declared it to be the legal boa d, and
it is my duty 10 obey the instructions OF
that board"
Then We shall formally take forcible
possession of the Office said Mr. Britt.
land of the records we find here. We
intend to meet and continue to transact
business"
IF quo take forcible possession" said
Mr.. Russell, II cannot resist you, but
refuse to act under your orders"
The Street Committee will meet, and
we shall require the services OF a clerk, "
said Mr.. Devany.
'Then you'd better appoint one OF your
mem bers to act as clerk"
All of this conversation was held in the
most formal manner, the Supervisors
merely making their demand to preserve
IL,
fusing, as he had been advised was mis-
legal duty TO do.
Chairman Devany then gathered up
the communications, protests, etc, which
had been referred to the Street Committee,
and carried them into the committee
room. Clerk Tomalty was asked TO act as
Clerk of the committee, and consented to
tske that tine from mis- duties as assistant
clerk OF the other board.
Seven of the deposed Supervisors held a
meeting at > O'Clock in the afternoon.
Haskins presided at the meeting. II wa
decided 10 adjourn until 2:30 P NJ Satur-
day.
After the sessions yesterday the ousted
and the newly appointed Supervisors met
in the clerks Office and discussed the stu
o'io1' u " 7o HiohtioHeu as slhSuI tEdl
Dr. Clinton and the Mayor, who it is
charged by the cd board were chiefly re-
sponsiOle for the failure to fix water rates
in February, were in Office, while others
who had sought to perform that duty
were deposed.
There was some merriment at the ex-
pense OF DIR. Rottanz, who was formerly
a Supervisor from the Seventh Ward, but
who now stands accredited to the Tenth
Ward.
There was talk yesterday that James H.
Barry would tender his resignation. but
he was persuaded by the Mayor and hi
fellow-mem BEES TO serve Tor some time at
least.