The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
Standing Candidates Relief
of DR.. Smyth.


oral cases and some dcaths from dipth-
theria in Mercer County. Tho State
Board of Health sent up Dr.. smyth to
look after things and stamp out the dc.
sease. The distance from Bismarck wae
less than SO miles from Stanton the
county seat, and tho time occupied was
about one week. His bill was presented to
The county commissioners Of that county
who made a vigorous kick on excessive
charges, and not until Attorney General
Standish ordered the bill paid would the
commissioners take favorable action. The
county was bankrupt and warrants could
not 80 issued. but hie full bill was allowed
at $l62.OO. The Stanton Pilot Of May
26th, 1894. after bill was allowed, had the
following to say:
This week We publish the proceeding.
of the commissioners containing DR.
Smyth's report. Tho report is volumin
Gus and goes into details a. tn the origin
If the disease. hut the DR.. found NO dip
liberia nor has there been any cases since
the frat Of April. There ia a strong feel
ing throughout tho county against the
State authorities for thrusting this cum
hersome sanitary Law on Us when there
was no call for il. and saddling the expense
($162.) on 'he county.
But !ouf Standing Candidate got elected
IA. the Legislature and Doctor Smith was
one Of his confidential trisnds-a relic al
tho palmy days Of the Fort Berthold In
''ian Agency. Murphy in cutting his
legislative tnsks. evolved a plan of reliev.
ing the Doctor. and here is from tho bill
files of tho 9Th session Legislative Az.
sembly:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1917.
Mr.. Murphy introduced the following bill.
A BILL
For m act to reimburse DR.. F. r.
Smyth for stamping diptheris out "f the
Comfy of Mercer by order Of the State
Board, of Health and making an appro.
nrintion therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assem-
bly, of the State of North Dakota.
SECTION I. There ia hereby a%ppropri.
ated out of any money IN tho State tres.
aury not otherwise appropriated. the su;,,
of two hundred and 6fty ($25O.oO) dol
lars to reimburse DR.. r. r. Smyth. for
stampfpg diptheria out of Mercer county.
by onA6SfaM tho State Board of Health.
ReeaseeeAo Committee ON A%ppropria-
81 y bill and House Bill No. l57, being
No ~ with rsfsranoe to driving stock
idks66gh the State of North Dakota" were
~ two coups that Standing Candidate
counted whom the sesaiOn had closed. i
On April let, 1896, the Stanton Pilot
contained the following as
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
STANTON. April l, 1865.
Board met in regular session. at 3
O'Clock. a. N.
Full Board present.
Board called to order aud the minutes
of last meeting read and on motion, ap'
proved.
On motion tho bill of Dr.. F. r. Sn,yth
State Health officer of $1,000 Wal can.
called.
The Relief of Dr.. smyth having been
accomplished, the gallant" Major sat
down. Tho work of the session vas done.
What cared he for rssubm,ssion, wolf
bounty. and bills tightening taxation and
such things-Dr. smyth was all right and
NO blue bottle diss on Standing Candi'
date.
With this record napping with tho gui-
dons hs want to return as representative
from this district sgsfh and help the dear
people ont. Hear him in . late number
Of the Fargo Forum singing his campaign
haIIaluias. Here 10 an extract:
.Major ]. 8. Murphy. . popular 'snd
energetic citizen of Minot, was nOmina.
ted for the house TO auccsed himself. Two
years ago Major Murphy took q promin-
sut and active part in shaping legislation
AZ the last session and in nc oase was the
major ever found anywhere except upon
THE PEOPLES side."
The "people's side" Won't
that kill you.