Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-03

Was lIt OlNittutt UIONltilEW Tor
zoe appointment OF four physicians 10 at
tenG the poor Of the city, which is divided
into four districts.
Mr.. Mann moved 20 amend by making
six doctors. one for each ward.
Mr. u /. Carter moved 90 lay the whole
matter on the table until such time as the
committee considering the hospital scheme
should submit It's report.
Mr.. GuigCa called attention TO the fact
that it was the general consensus of opin-
ion that the hospital would not take the
place Of the services rendered by the
visiting physicians to the poor. The sum
Of %, 100 was oil that was needed for this,
while large appropriation would have to
be made for the hospital. He hoped the
Council would pass tins ordinance at
once.
Mr.. Mann withdrew his amendment
Mr. Grimes moved to amend 50 as 70 bhve
five doctors-ono in Cach ward, except
Madison and Monroe. where one doctor
could easily do the work of both.
WANTED 4 HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Carter said the City Council had
scattered the peoples money long enough
and it was time that something was needed
IN the way OF "a permanent hospital, as
much SO fo- strangers as for our own
people. The regular practicing physicians
had grown gray IN their work Of charity
and instead of paying the money to a few
doctors il should be distributed among all
those who attended the poor upon proper
certificate
Alr. Carter read card Of the Medical
College dispensary showing that the poor
were attended free of charge
Mr.. ". l.. White explained that it was
TO relieve the old doctors that this ordi-
nance was wanted aud it should be acted
upon at once.
Mr.. J. ". White advocated the passage
of the ordinance, and stated that while
the Council was trying to decide between
the relative merits of hospital and doctors
the poor people were suffering and dying.
Mr.. Ferriter said he had gwen the mat
ter considerable thought and could not
see how the plan could be worked success
fully. He favored a hospital, and would
therefore vote to lay on the table until the
hospital matter was decided,
Mr.. Thon took the same ground as Mr..
Ferriter. People. no matter how poor,
managed to get doctors, but they would
not 20 20 the pOOrhouse hospital.
Mr.. Diacont wanted 20 know. if this
would not be poor mans hospital, too.
WANTED ONE or THE OTHER.
Mr.. Stratton hoped that the day would
never come when he did not sympathize
with the poor. but the doctors were not
sufficient The hospital Is what is needed,
and he argued to show the advantage of
the latter in its practical workings. He
wanted one or the other. He preferred
the hospital, but if he could not get it he
would vote for the doctors ordinance. If
the special committee who had charge of
the hospital scheme was given a month
they could give a good showing.
In reply TO questions DR.. Oppenhimer,
president of the Board of Health, stated
that one plan did not conflict with the
other. Both were good, but the hospital
was the best. The poor people were
clamoring for the doctors. and 1t would be
a good thing TO pass the ordinance Il only
for few months. Twenty-three people
had died in six weeks without physician.
Petersburg. Charleston, New York, and
Philadelphia all had the doctors for the
Mir. Christian thought that the manner
in which the matter had been brought be-
fore the Council a reflection upon the
members of the body. and that some of
the publications in the papers had been Of
"a discOurteOus nature.
WHERE IT Is WORKED.
Mr.. Glover read letters showing that
while Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cincinnati,
and Petersburg had doctors for the poor.
New York, New Orleans, and ST. LOUIS dld
not.
Mr.. Trower moved to amend by striking
out poor" and inserting persons N
need"
The motion to lay on the table was de-
ffated 10y the following vote:
AYBS-MessrA Brauer, Carter, Carneal FER
ritter, Glover, Grimes, straiton, ana Thon-s'
NORR-Messrs. Christian, Courtney, GURUS,
Diacont, Ferguson, Gsrber. GulgOn. Houston,
Jackson, Lgyne, Mann, Page fhlips Stosi'
Tbomas, TrOwer. j. w. White, Royal White, w.
l. White, and Campbell-G
Mr. Grimes'5 amendment for the election
OF five doctors was defeated.
Mr.. Christian wished TO amend so as 10
provide that the Board Of Health should
nominate eight doctors, two from eacn
district, from whom the Council should
elect.
Mr. Guigon thought if the Council was
able to elect the Board Of Health IT was
competent TO elect the doctors.
Mr. Christian explained that the mem
hers Of the Board Of Health being physl-
clans they were better able 10 Judge OF the
professional and moral capabilities OF the
Mir. Carter endorsed Mr.. Christians
amendment. as he considered the moral
capabilities of the doctors as important as
their professional skill.
Mr.. Christians amendment was voted
down.
by WARDS.
Mr.. StrattOn moved to amend so as TO
provide for the appointment OF SIX doctors
one for each ward. lhe districts were eL-
tirely TOO large ..,
Mr.. Mann inquired of Mr.. Stratton # he
knew how many applicants there were TOR
Nr. Stratton said he did not know.
Mr. Mann rcplied that there were seven
+v-one. so that did not look "a II the doc
tors thought the districts too large.
Sir. Thon thought six doctors would be
an unjust division. The Jackson-N ara
man would get around about once week,
while some Of the Others would have no
thing TO do. =,
teution 10 the fact that all the people IN
Jackson Ward were not poor. Some OF
those down near the Old Market were
pretty bad off.
MIR Stratton's amendment was rejected.
The ordinance as it came from the board
was adopted by o vote of 20 ayes 10
noes-Messrs. Glover and Thon. IL now
goes TO the Mayor.
a communication was received from tho
BOARD Of Fire Commissioners, stating that
MIR. n. V. Randolph, member OF the Roard
from Jackson Ward, had moved TO Madi-
son Ward
FLECTRIc-IIGHT FRANCHISE.
When the roll was called Mr.. Campbell
offered the ordinance allowing the Iraylor
Electric Company the franchises discussed
earlier in the evening and referred TO
above.
Mr.. Curtis moved that 80 much OF the
ordinance as related TO the poles be refer
red TO the Committee on Streets.
Mr. Glover oferedan amendment, whicn
was accepted. referring the entire ordl-
nance TO the Street Committee.
Mr.. Guigon argued vigorously IN favor OF
the ordinance. asking that the company be
Given the franchise even If for penod OF
not more than SIX months. In that short
time tho COMPANY could show what Their
machinery IS. aud when the city bad ITS
own plant possibly they could furnish the
equipment for It.
Mr.. Glover expresstd the fear that If 4; the t,e
franchise was given 10 the company with
stockholders al over the city llchmond
would never have its own plant, lie was
friendly 10 Mr.. Traylor and If he could
glve as good machinery as any one else
when the time came for the city TO equip
lis own plant he would be in favor OF
Giving the contract 20 Mr.. Traylor, If his
hid was ms low as others.
Mr.. Mann agreed with Mr.. Glover. =.
The vote TO refer to the Street Commit