The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

teachers would be party plaintiffs in t ? suit, and what preliminary steps .ould be taken.
 MT. Bartlett said, in explanation, that the teachers must swear to their de- mands as the first step in the matter. The attorneys who are to represent the teach CTS decided that this was expedient, in addition to their formal demand for sal ary on the officers of the Board of Edu- cation. They wanted to leave no open ing for legal technicalities.
 In reply to question as to the amount or money in the treasury, the speaker said there should be over $100000 If there has not been any one there recently" This raised a laugh, the memory of those tion which was overlooked when the coin on hand was "hefted'' instead of counted, as required by law.
 The chairman explained that some per sons had volunteered the information that the demands of the teachers will be pass ed by the Directors on the 18th inst, But as a matter of fact" he said, they have not been approved yet. A formal de- mand must be made and suit commenced, or we will have no recourse in law. Only those teachers who take this course will have any legal redress"
 The matter of counsel fees was then discussed. It was introduced by Secre- tary Bartlett, who said he believed that $500 would be the least compensation that entrusted with the teachers interests. They had not stipulated that or any other amount he explained.
 the ideas of many ma teachers, M said he knew they would not be willing to pay any such sum. He claimed that the, original estimate on the amount of each teach, per cent of his or her salary, and he af- flrmed that such an amount was speci- fled by Secretary Bartlett at the first nied, and was applauded for his stand.
 MT. Sturgis was in favor of paying Hb- orally for the services of attorneys. If you are in trouble" he said, "and need the services of a lawyer, or i'll and require a doctor, it Is always advisable to em- ploy the best and pay them liberally Five-ninths of the entire payroll Of the department are. represented here, So some $50,000 worth of warrants are in dispute. I say it is worth 3 per cent of one month $ salary to make the fight"
 The suggestion was made by teacher that all might. back out of the present fight except hundred persons, and they would be held for the expense incurred. Chairman Webster asked that. all rise claims. As if by intuition, and before he had fairly stated the question, every per- son in the hall stood up, thus showing their interest in pressing the claims. Upon this showing it was decided to allow the attorneys this compensation, it being understood they would carry the litigation
 This concluded the regular business of the meeting. The warrants which the teacfiers were to swear to before notaries public were then produced and |; distributed sworn to. The notaries were stationed in different portions of the room. The warrants for the teachers employed in a school were all given to one man, and the teachers appeared before him and af- fixed their signatures to the document
 Proceedings will be commenced at once to determine the question as to whether the teachers shall be paid the salaries que them. The committee representing the teachers consists of: c. H. Murphy (chair- man), Louis de F. Bartlett (secretary). w ID. Kingsbury, Albert Lyser, Miss Agnes Manning and Miss Emma c. Stincen.
 Those school teachers who did not swear to their salary demands before a notary public at the meeting yesterday afternoon may do so at the parlors o1 Golden Gate Hall on Sutter street this morning between the hours of 10 and 12.