New-York tribune., 1919-11-26
Move Against
:Ettinger Foiled
ByRepubicans
Tammany Attempt to jam
Through Appropriation
for School Inquiry Fails
at Aldermamc Meeting
HyIan Scheme Is Feared
Resolution Invites Pretext
to Dust Superintendent
of Schools, Is Charge

What was characterized as another
drive by Mayor Hylan on DR.. William
l.. Ettinger, superintendent of schools,
was halted yesterday in the Board of
Aldermen when the Republican mem
bers threatened to ask for an injunc-
ton if the Tammany group tried to
jam through an innocent-looking reso-
luton offered by the Committee on
Finance.
The resolution provided $4,000 for
making an investigation of the school
system and its organization.
There has been considerable gossip
concerning the resolution since it's
first appearance in the board six weeks
ago, and on four successive occasions
it was laid over because many of
the Tammany majority declared they
would refuse to vote for it.
A week ago Corporation Counsel
Burr handed down an opinion that in
stead of 55 votes being required to
adopt the resolution, majority of the
board-37-would suffice.
"Aimed at Removing Ettin9er"
There being thirty y-seven of the Tam
many block ready to vote aye on the
resolution yesterday. the acting presi-
dent of the board and leader of the
Tammany majority, William P. Ken
neatly, moved adoption of the resolu-
ton.
Alderman Jacob W. Friedman rose
on the Republican side to protest.
"You have not the legal maj jority to
put this resolution through" said
Friedman. 81 warn you that if you at
tempt it now we Will ask a Supreme
Court justice to issue an injunction
preventing the spending of this
money"
"This resolution" added Alderman
Bruce NJ. Falconer, sis aimed at remov
ing Superintendent Ettinger from of
fee 1t is too patent Superintendent
Ettinger has convictions and the cour-
age to stand up for them, even against
the Mayor"
Alderman William P. McGarry,
Democrat, Of Brooklyn, said he ques-
toned the legality of Corporation
Counsel Burr's opinion, and said he
would not vote for the resolution.
Put Over for Week
Suddenly Alderman Francis P. Ken
ney, Tammany floor leader. shut off de-
bate by moving that the resolution be
laid over for week
II protest." exclaimed Alderman
William F. Quinn, Republican, This
vas inspired by two representatives of
the Department of Education, who we're
Just now in the rear of the chamber"
Nevertheless the matter was adjourn
ed until the next meeting.
Vigorous protest was voiced by
Alderman Falconer and others, when
the presiding officer called the roll on
a 1871, 900 resolution for improvements
to the city water system. The calling
bate on the matter, except by member
when he was about to vote.
81 was on my feet asking for the
floor when you called the ROLL" said
Alderman Falconer. "You have no right
to shut off debate"
"The roll is being called" said Act
ing President Kenneally.
you can't silence mel" shouted
back Alderman Falconer. "I ask for
my right to be heard. This is unfair
and unjust"
The roll call continued and the reso-
luton was adopted.
$10,0OO,OOO for Milk SheIved
The resolution adopted last week by
the Democrats providing for an in
vestgation Of the milk situation in
the city, with view to having legis-
lation enacted at the next session of
the Legislature to enable the munich
pality to engaged in the milk business
was characterized by Alderman Quinn
yesterday as pure bunk"
Quinn offered on behalf Of the Re-
publcans a resolution requesting the
Board Of Estimate to appropriate $10,
900 for the use of the Health Com
missioner in establishing a milk bust
ness. He asked unanimous consent to
have the measure considered at once.
At the instance of the Acting Presi-
dent the Democrats shelved the resolu-
ton.
II expected this" said Alderman
Quinn. "This resolution was offered
to test your good faith. This city has
the power to go into the milk business
or any other business If you are sim
cere about it. But you are just pass
ing the buck: You don't mean to do
anything. Your resolution is pure
bunk"