Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
ENDORSE MACADAM PAVING
County Surveyor Reports it is Showing
Little Effects of Wear,
ONLY SLIGHT REPAIRS ARE NEEDED
Ncv Rules Provide that Comfy Physi-
cinn Shall Have Complete Com
troll of Medical Affairs Mt
County Hospital. Z

The practicablity OF macadam as a paving
for country roads in Douglas county formed
the principal topic for consideration at the
meeting OF the Board OF County Commission
ers yesterday morning. The matter was
brought up by report made by the county
surveyor in accordance with a resolution
adopted by the board at its last meeting.
The surveyor reported that he had made
measurements each month since April
of the present year of the first mile at the
east end OF the Dodge street road and had
found that the macadam had worn away
only one-fourth of an inch during the past
seven months. The report also stated that
the balance of the Dodge street road and
all of the Center street road were in first
class condition, the only points showing any
need of repair being 800 feet at the west
end OF the Center street road and about
200 feet at each end OF the Dodge road. He
reported that these places were rough and
uneven, and recommended that necessary
repairs be made, and that a wooden curb be
placed at each end of both roads The
port was referred to the committee on roads.
Commissioner Kierstead called attention to
the fact that the piece of road on Dodge
street referred to by the surveyor was the
portion OF the paved roads on which the
travel was heavier than at any other point
in the county, and he said he considered
that the report showed a most hattering
condition of the pavement.
Commissioner Stenberg said the report
was a strong endorsement of the course OF
those members OF the board who had advo-
Gated macadam as a paving for country
roads
County Treasurer Heimrod and Register
OF Deeds Elsasser were each allowed one
extra clerk for one month.
on recommendation OF the charity COM
mittee John H. Berger and Frank Dworak
were appointed inspectors for the charity
store, at $50 per month each; Berger to be
assigned to the district north of Farnam and
Dworak the district south of Farnam street.
Commissioner Jenkins introduced resolu-
tions directing the superintendent Of the
poor farm to report the amount OF supplies
on hand and the amount required for the
institution during the winter He also
introduced a set of rules for the government
of the institution. The latter were referred
to the committee of the whole which will
meet Tuesday morning to discuss them.
These rules contemplate the removal of the
control of the medical affairs OF the poor
farm from the hands of the medical college.
which has virtually had full charge and
vestng that power in the county physician.
giving him the power TO appoint all members
of the staf and to formulate all rules for
the government of such staff subject only
to the approval of the Board of County Com
missioners. medical examining beard is
also provided for, to consist of the county ,
physician and a physician from each OF the
two medical colleges in the city. for the
purpose of examining applicants for the
position of inferno at the hospital. it being
provided that applicants must be graduates
of some recognized medical school.
Alfred Thompson appointed weigher
at the county coal yard at a salary OF $25
per month and his board at the county
hospital, his appointment to expire April /,
1897,
The county clerk was directed to adver-
tlse for one week for supplies at the court
house and Jail poor farm. and for material
for bridges and culverts