Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-26
LOGAN.
EXCORIATE HEALTH BOARD,
Citizens in Mass Meeting Vigorously Oppose
Compulsory Vaccination,
school Board Asked 60 Resist Coer-
cion-DIstriet Court Business
Sugar Factory Notes.
Special Correspondence.

! Special Correspondence.
Logan, Cache Co., Jan 25-The meet
ing called by the school board last even
ing was crowded. The assembly was
called to order by President Bullen
who stated the object Of the meeting
Orson Smith was elected chairman and
W. II. THAN secretary Mr.. J. z. Stew
art was the first speaker. He stood
squarely opposed TO vaccination, pre-
senting statistics 70 show It was not
effective IN preventing smallpox. Mr.
Robert Murdoch also opposed It. saying
some Of his family had had the So
called smallpox, and that he would pre-
Ter that they all have It rather than
vaccinate one Of them. Prof. Apperley
also TOOK a strong stand against COM
pulsory vaccination.
committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed as follows: j. z. Stewart J.
A. Langton, j. II, Llnford, Thomas Ir-
vine and Isaac Smith. These gentle
men retired TO confer. and upon re-
turning presented the following resolu-
Ing
Whereas, a determined effort Is be-
Ing made by the state board ~ health
TO enforce compulsory vaccination upon
and 'N''0o'0'
whereas We do not believe that the
laws Of the State OF Utah nor the Ell.
gency OF the situation Justify any such
measures even II vaccination would
tend to amellorate the severity OF small.
poN, end
whereas, II has been demonstrated
To the satisfaction OF a great majority
OF the people OF this county that vac.
clnatlon neither ameliorates the disease
nor prevents the spread OF Il, and
whereas, the practice OF vaccination
Is disgusting, revolving and barbarous
ana That IL has proven In this com.
munity more dangerous to the public
health than the smallpox itself. there.
fore
BE It resolved that We deuounce the
action Of the State board OF health as
un warranted, unnecessary ana tvrapnj.
cal, and we condemn their efforts IN
close our schools and colleges against
healthy unyacclnated children as being
subversive OF the educational interests
OF the State.
Resolved, that we commend tho ne.
ton Of the Deseret News IN so boldlv
and determlnedly defending the rights
OF the people OF the State against his
vile imposition.
Resolved. that a committee Of Ave
be appointed by the chairman of This
meeting TO draft petition, obtain sig.
natures thereto and present the same TO
the Legislature al as early "a date as
possible, praying for the immediate
passage 81 some measure making Il un.
lawful for any board Of health or other
board TO compel vaccination. or IN any
manner make II condition precedent
to the attendance OF public or private
schools and
Resolved further that the Hon. Jo-
seph Howell, senator, and Hons. s. A.
Langton, j. T. Pond and p NJ
Vaughan. the representatives Of this
district, be urged TO use their best ef.
forts 10 secure the legislation desired by
u.s. and
Resolved that copies Of this resolu.
ton be presented 10 the senator and
representatives OF this district.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted
A motion was made by Mr.. F. w.
Crockett that the school board resist
compulsory vaccination and that the
citizens support such action. Carried
unanimously.
on motion Of Superintendent A. NJ.
Merrill, the meeting demanded the most
rigorous enforcement OF quarantine
measures by public officials, and the
meeting adjourned
DISTRICT COURT.
The case OF Smith vs. Adams was sub
mitted 10 the jury this afternoon, hav-
Ing consumed three dayR IN hearing A