The Washington times., 1907-11-03

eff my private property was in the
same condition as these buildings" safd
Captain Oyster. 81 would be brought be-
fore the Police Court and fined"
Probably the most interesting por-
ton OF President oysters recommended
ilOn Is an extract from q letter sent him
by the buiiing inspector, IN which that
official sets forth that little dependence
should be put in the criticisms OF the
Health Department upon which the
board based portion of its request
The letter received by President Oys-
ter from the inspector, he says. resis
as follows;
''The reports OF the Health OflceI
are rather in the form OF criticism and
have little bearing on practical condi-
tiuns. and consequently are not to ne
depended on without further invesuga-
ton. They are, also, unnecessarily
alarming. and should not be given any
more publicity than necessary"
Oyster Reads Recommendation.
President oyster read his recommen-
dation to the board IN a calm, deliber-
ate manner. although it was evident
that ne was fully aroused 70 the pres
Cnt crisis in the sanitary conditions Of
the three schools, and desired TO have the
reeded repairs made or TO close them
When Captain oyster finished his Ie-
port Attorney Siuary Mcnamara was
asked il the board had the legal right
to take such action.
"You have exclusive control over the
schools" the attorney replied. land, al
though your action may seem rather
drastic, II you are convinced that the
health Of the children Is being menaced
BY unsauitary conditions at the three
schools named. you have a perfect right
TO close them. 1ust as You would In case
OF an epidemic of any kind
Mrs. Mussey then moved the adop-
don of President Oysters suggestion.
her motion being seconded by Mr..
Hoover. The board later unanimously
PASSED the resolution. with the addition
Al proviso that the schools might be
closed earlier II the sanitary conditions
became more aggravated
President Oyster asked at this juno
trre If It was the wish of the board
that he continue his inspection of the
various other school buildings.
Would Stop Criticism.
Mr.. ASnIOTu mas ODJeGiou 10 my VISIT
ing the schools and criticising them, -
said Captain Oyster. ''and If the board
desires that I should stop these visits 1
would be glad to have it so inform me- p"
A chorus of mo; keep 1t up" greeted
this remark. The president OF the board
then stated his willingness to continue
his visits, informing the board that he
would probably have another report to
submit to the body at its next meeting.
Captain Oysters recommendation upon
which the board acted yesterday is in
part as follows:
"A situation has arisen as 10 three
schools under the control OF this board
which in my opinion calls for imme-
date action. The buildings involved
are the Emery, the Berret, and the Pet
worth. In each case there is grave
question as to whether the board will
be warranted in continuing TO expose
the children for whom it is responsible
to the possible I'll effect Of the prevail
ing sanitary conditions.
Compliant as to the sanitation of the
Emery school has been on file in this
ONCE and in the Office OF the District
Commissioners since the spring OF 1906.
II was renewed and enlarged last
March. In the course OF the summer
certain repairs were made to the heat
apparatus, the walls, the roof, and the
rain spouts, but the urgent need for