The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-15

| scrip issue.
The undersigned would respectfully claim
that the sum or sums vet to be due in the course
and upon the completion Of the said contract
be paid to him In such par currency as may
mutually be agreed upon and upon these term,
stands prepared TO carry the building rapidly
to Its completion. JAMES kIDpKLL,
Contractor.
ST. PArL, June Is, 1855.
The contents of this paper, submitted by Mr.
| kiddell, perfectly ignores the contract ON his
part, as your committee believes, and hence
your committee has thought it advisable to re.
port as above, detailing the amount OF material
on hand belonging to the county at the time of
the making Of said contract, which passed into
his possession and also the amount Of funds he
has received from the county upon said con.
tract, and the small amount Of labor perform.
| ed and material furnished, since the date OF
said contract, showing that as near as we can
estimate the expense has notexceeded two and
u half thousand dollars all told, while he has
received over four and u halt thousand dollars,
besides having in his possession, In all proba'
billiy. from two to four thousand dollars OF ma.
| teras as above enumerated, which belonged
to the county at the date Of said contract, con
sequentiy he is prepared, and we are sorry to
/ say, in a position to dictate terms and ignore
contracts, as set forth in his acc ompanying pro-
positions.
Your committee further states that they
| have examined the building, and lind that it is
| being very much damaged for the want of be
| ing covered in.
| We also recommend that some immediate
steps be taken for the completion OF said build.
ing. either TO accept the propositions OF Mr.. Kid
| dell, which your committee canuot CON me I'd T.,
or 10 make other arrangements, such as would
! secure the speedy completion Of said buildings,
as your best judgment may direct.
nF htpu al a,,I, sd
WM. BRANCH.
JoHS >. LAMBERT.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STATE OF THE POOR
AND PoOR YARN.
! The Committee appointed by the Board OF
! County Commissioners for this County, to eN-
anime into the state and condition OF the poor
ANA poor farm. having attended To that uuty
| would submit the following report rs the result
OF such examination.
1t Is the opinion OF the Committee that the
poor farm ESQ cilled) Is far too small 10 fully
aud successfully answer the object for which
II Is provided aud that an addition Of acres
to the same would ensure a greater amount Of
comfort To the occupants and n larger amount
OF economy TO the county. than can well be at.
tanned under the present circumstances.
The fields and garden were found 10 be In a
state OF cultivation and care, credita Bile to the
overseer, whose accounts we found strictly cor
rect and whom We believe faithful in, and com
petant to, the discharge Of his duties. We
therefore respectfully recommend his coutinu.
aBce.
While we would recommed reasonable eco on.
omy in all provisions and disbursements for the
establishment. we would urge the humanity Of
providing all such comforts as shall seem desir
able and proper, consistently with our means
and facilities Tor furnishing the same.
We believe that economy would be promoted
Inv Lp Ia nj suppIe. aud art ~ ~ n Las
er quantities than has heretofore been the Gus
tom, we therefore Recommend that contracts
for the furnishing OF all necessary goods, gro.
ceries and provisions 30 made with such parties
as shall agree to furnish the same ut the lowest
prices, having a due regard to the quality Of
such articles, and the responsibility OF such
parties.
Your Committee would request further time
before submitting their report upon Hospitals
and such other matters a. were submitted to
them for their consideration and examination.
st. Paul, July, 3, is5s.
ID. A. j. BAKER,
MARTIN u. CLARK, Com.
G. H. EMERSON,
REPoRr OF COUNTY PHYSICIAN.
GENTLEMEN The number OF the sick who
came under my care during this quarter, ~ shown
BY the state me nj here It transmitted, has been
only twenty-five. 1t ia gratifying 30 see that
the numerous population OF our County has
DttD spaItu tut rtoutS &c VI htstdse, anu % ltW
stricken by sickness, and our city Of 1t. Paul
may justly boast of being the heathiest OF the
North West.
The purity and healthfunes- Of the atmos
phere must be great indeed, when continued
term OF over two weeks of unusually hot wealth
err has not been accompanied by any contagious
disease.
| would, however, beg leave 10 refer you to
my previous report, in which pointed ont 10
the Honorable Board Of County Commissioners,
the danger which threatens the City. SHOULD
pools Of stagnant water aud other pestferous
nuisanccs, be allowed 10 remain in our streets.
Considering the premises. We must give cred.
il to Providence more than to the Board Of
Health, for the exemption from disease during
this season. trust, however, that now, under
the new rules and regulations Of the Board,
proper steps viii be taken to prevent any fatal
occurrence to our City.
] would call your attention to the County
Poor House and its management; the buildings
are entirely unfit to protect the sick from the
inclemency Of the weather during the severe
winter, and the rules and regul atoms managing
it are completely deficient; q few measures in
the RICH, way would greatly benefit not only
the poor. but also the County.
All the above suggestions are prompted by q
sense Of duty. and also by the deep interest
take in the welfare of the Inhabitants Of Ram.
sey County and ! take this occasion to present
10 Tue lAls DOdfu oi tDunty tvHbIssIDbtTs ue
thanks ofthe poor for the prompt and efficient
manner in which this honorable body always
came forward and relieved their ,uneridns.
Respectfully submitted.
J. A. vgRvAis, NJ. d.,
County Physician.
REPORT o. THE COUNTY FBysici.s rog THE Last
QrAETER EsDIsG LAST Irsg.
Tohs Honorsbis II. board Of Suprr,s~s Of
Ramsey County
scHEpuLg OF Di=KAsss.
Amenorrhoea ..... -cAriatIhA ...... q
Ententis. ......... - Constipation .....
Disrrboes ......... 4 Cont. Fever ........
Asthma ...... / -crofHloa. Ulcer
Naaia .................l Seabes ...... ..... ]
Orchits ...... i Psnitooi.e= throne
Intermittent Fever. / Palsy HemiPIegia
Quits ........-...... i Pneumonia. nj
One birth occurred at the Poor House.
There are three male patients al TIE Hosp
tai and two in the county Poor 1oose--ohe
female and one ehild.