Evening journal., 1895-07-26
SYMPATHY, BUT NO AID.
Council Discusses a Petition for
Mad Dog Sufferers.
DoEsNrMAKs ANY APPROPRIATION

And tho Children WIN Have to Depend
on Public Subscription or Run the Risk
OF Death by Rabies-A New Man at the
Head Of the Park Committee other
business Transacted.
When Clerk Of the Council w s. Led
nun took bis seat for the last time last
evening he was confronted by hand
some bouquet which had been placed
there by the newspaper reporters as
testimonial OF their appreciation for the
many kind acts extended TO them during
his term Of Office
Counsellor William + Kurtz was
present 10 the interest OF the children
who were bitten by the dog supposed TO
be rRbid, and made q strong effort TO have
the city fathers appropriate sufficient
funds to meet the expense OF sending the
little ones on TO the Pasteur Institute.
Although there was any quantity OF sym
pRthy expressed and much talk INDUCED
Ia, the appropriation WAS not made, ard
unless sufficient Is raised by public
subscription they must take their
chances.
Mr. staats handed up petition setting
forth the facts in the case the necessity
for immediate action and the duty OF
Council In the matter. He said that
something should be done at once or IL
might be too late he thought It was
clearly the duty OF Council TO make the
appropriation, and cited the act which
empowered that body to expend money
for the welfare Of the city Salem,
Dover and other cities had taken such
action aud thus saved the lives Of parties
bitten The children were threatened
with horrible death and, II possible, this
should be guarded against.
Mr. McNulty took the stand that
Council had not the power to contribute
one cent for any purpose not covered b.
appropriation The money which Council
has Is appropriated for a certain purpose
aud cannot be used for any other. He
| opposed the granting Of the money.
Mr.. o Neill said that In the event of
some great calamity, such IS cholera.
yellow fever OF smallpox extraordinary
appropriations could bs made. He
thoughts this was public calamity aud
favored the petition.
President Baylis said that he appre
ciOtsd the terrible condition Ia which the
children were, but was ia doubt
whether the Council had the power to
grant the appropriation. Permission wa
granted Mr.. kurtz TO explain. He said
that while ten persons had been bitten, IL
was probable that three would not have
20 be sent There seemed no doubt as t
the dog being mad. He said that all the
funds raised by taxation were for the
public welfare and he thought Council
could make the appropriation under th,
general welfare act The parents Of th'
children we're poor and could not afford
the expense. He thought that about $l0l
J for each child would bb sufficient Il
cover the expense. and that the institu
tion would not turn away any one VIII
didn't have all the money wish the,
general charged
Mr., kcNulty again spoke against thi
appropriation He said he had th,
GREATEST sympathy for the children anS
wGs willing to contribute personally, al
AL official be must oppose the grant
, Mr. O'Neill insisted that this was
public cs'amity, and he thought Their
was not n tRx payer who would object Il
the appropriation. This was the opinion
OF Mr. Meansy. Mr. Fisher though
It Was the duty Of Council TO meet thl
emergency by an appropriation. while Afr
Oberly asked Il $500 would be enough
this being the amount named In = motion
made by Mr. Staats. Both Mr. AcNultl
and Mr. Smith thought the matter cam
under the jurisdiction OF the Board o
Health Messrs Robertson and Lear
, both favored the appropriation II
could be made legally.
Mr.. Stevenson said that this biting o
0 children was due to the late smar
; Council disposing Of the dog catcher an
! placing that position In the hands Of th
: "society for animals" whereAt MI
b Staats rstorted by suggesting that
e lnight be- we'll II the gentleman fror
: the Sscoad had some of the brains OF tn
z late Council
t The motion was put and declared loa
Q by the president.
Other business transacted was: Th
appointing Of Messrs LeRry, Obsrly an
Fisher as committee to draft a nel
manual; the Printing Committss va
directed to have 1000 fre alarm card
!, printed pstitions OF Amos X. Roth an
: Hannsh Montgomery for ovsrpaid take
. and Charles Baird for reduction on take
y on the Bush morocco factory wei
i referred aa was communication fro
!, Walter II Hay es relative to his bill Il
- S5ll 90 for work done at the Gener
Y Assembly on the order OF Messrs Tyi
aN nnA hhNlNhkEf Ano ANatknhNAoA Va ~
- O'Neill as chairman OF the Park Commit
= : tee was recsived and reluctantly az
oepted Mr.. Oberly was selected
4 succeed him, and William Dollard WI
y chosen in caucus, held later, as pal
gardener; the annual statement Of q
city treasurer was received and orders
printed.
ID The Finance Committee reported favo
Is ably as regards the petition Of Mrs. Jol
nt Sayers for 81 81 overpsid taxes. ~
a. Law Committee reported favorsbly ,
Is the appointment Of Norman YsAt man
{ weigher at the Liebig Manufacturil
ne Works
An order for $3.50 was drawn In fav
Of the Board OF Health and one I
$4,000 for Street and Sewer Depar
~ ment
as Mr. Smith handed up a resoluti
cd commencing CLERK Lednum for
CO courtesy, ability, faithfulness aud &c
u tlemanly bearing during his term
ng ofics and tendering the thanks Of I
Council Messrs MsNulty, O'Nei
Stats and Robertson spoke in comp
Al. mentary terms Of the retiring clerk, a
"a be responded In feeling manner, thar
40 ing che members for their courtesy
n him, and the newspaper reporters