The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-10
Meeting in Aid Of the Public
Hospital.
A Collision on the G. M. &
st. Paul near Savanna.
The Latest Advertising Dodge
to secure money.
HOSPITAL.

Yesterday afternoon meeting was held
at the City Council rooms of those interest
ed in the construction of public hospital
bull ding in this city.
Mayor Caase was called to the chair
The object of the meeting was stated
building of public hospital in this city
could be accomplished.
1t was generally regarded that the Rock
Island and Moline Hospital Association
had failed to raise the necessary $4,000
made a condition of the appropriation OF
a like amount from the Board of Supervi-
sors; and that some other plan would
nave to be adopted in order to secure the
county appropriation.
An informal talk ensued as to what was
best tc be done in the premises. Some advo-
Gated reorganization, and others favored
other methods.
Two distinct and separate propositions
were submitted to the meeting, either of
which was thought would result in secur-
ing the long needed institution for this
city and county.
One of these was that the Board
of Supervisors should be asked
to appropriate the entire sum for the
erection. of the building which
would be known as the Rock Island Coun-
ty Hospital The property generously do
mated by Mr.. P. L. Cable for hospital pur-
poses, in the upper end of the city, was
thought to be well adaped for such an in
stitution, as its central location between
Rock Island and Moline and its accessible
ty from all parts of the county would rem
der it desirable on every account In the
event that the Supervisors concluded to
appropriate a sum of money sufficient for
its construction, it would be under the
management of the Board, and the mem
bers could make such rules and regulations
for the use as might seem necessary. The
Sisters of Charity, it was given out, would
assume control as nurses and would not
expect any remuneration for their services
aside from bare living expenses.
1t was desired to make it self-sustaining,
and for that purpose, such charges could
be made for patients aside from paupers as
was customary in other institutions of a
similar character.
The second proposition was that the
Catholic church proposed to assume the
position of the Rock Island s. Moline
Hospital Association, and would raise the
$4,000 to secure the building, provided
the Supervisors would allow their appro-
priation of that sum to apply as was the
case with the hospital association.
In case the latter proposition was ac
cepted, the hospital would be under the
charge of the sisters of charity. Patients
would be requested to pay so much fer
their care and treatment of whatever de-
nomination they might be- and the county
would be required to allow so much for
the care of paupers that might from time
to time be sent to the hospital
The main object was to procure pub
lie hospital, and these propositions would
be made to the Board of Supervisors with
the idea of allowing the members to make
their selection.
A committee consisting of III. Curtis
Jr-, w L. Sweeney, Rev. Thos. Mackin, |
DIR. Craig and DIR. Eyster, was appointed
to wait on the Board of Supervisors at an
early day, and formally make the PROPOSE
tions as above stated.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The committee decided to visit the
Board this morning at c, clock, when the
matter will be brought before the consider
alton of the Supervisors.