Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-14

NO SMALLPOX IN NORFOLK.
DIR. Oppenhimer stated 10 the commit
tee that he had received letter from
the president of the Norfolk Board OF
Health, to the effect that there were
only eleven cases of smallpox In that
city. all of which were closely confined
TO the pest-house. This being the case
he did not think there was any need lor
the appropriation of 5000 for which he
had asked. at a special meeting OF the
Health Committee, held last Monday
week. and for that reason he had request
ed the Board of Aldermen TO lay the
resolution on the table. He spoke or the
urgent need for pest-house in this city,
however. stating in this connection, that
a case OF supposed yellow-fever had been
reported to him within the last few days
by two prominent physicians, though ne
believed il was nothing more than malig-
nant malarial-fever. If any contagious
disease should ever gain foothold In this
city. he said, 1t would cost thousands OF
dollars to eradicate IL. He earnestly ad-
yocated a resolution asking for an APP
preparation TO build an emergency hos
ptal
TALK But DO NOT ACT.
The possible location of this institution
was discussed in a desultory way. and a
interested in the matter was also made.
No definite action was taken, though the
president of the board was advised to
look about for a suitable location.
Dr. Oppenhimer advised that the hos
| pital should not be too remote, as the
| transportation Of patients only served to
disseminate the disease.
Plans for the Stntion-House.
A. so.o.,o. % ,,oar,hars Of tho Con, b.
mittee on Police, the police and fire COM
missloners held yesterday afternoon at
Mr.. Laube's office, IT was decided that the
Police Department would remove their
quarters from the Third District Station
| by December the LIST. and that in the
mean time alterations and repairs
| will be made in the present building un-
| der the direction Of the fire commission
| ers.
| IL IS understood that the police COM
| missioners have already selected the site
| for the new station, and that as soon as
| the resolution making the transfers OF the
| separate sums to the police contingent
| fund is signed by the Mayor, the property
| will be purchased and the new building
he begun. IL was o'clock before the mem
| hers OF the various bodies came together.
| There were present at that time Messrs
| Seay. Peters, and Shea, of the Police Com
| mittee: Messrs. Laube, Welsh, and Vein
| brunn. police commissioners and Commits
| sioner Frischkorn. of the Fire Board.
! Mr.. I.aube asked the president OF the
| Fire Board how much time the depart
ment could be allowed TO remove from
the station. 1t would be impossible tc
| move by October 18th, according 10 the
terms of the agreement already made.
Mr.. Frischkorn replied that the firt
| commissioners had funds on hand 10 put
the house in order. 1t was necessary thai
| the improvements should be completed
| before December 3lst. or the fund now II
hand would revert TO the City Treasurer
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE.
After n lengthy discussion Mr.. Frisch
korn stated that the repairs OF the roo
would be begun at once. and the grounS
aoor could be repaved with vitrified brick
and II the Police Department would giv'
a njedge 10 vacate the building by Deem
her 1st the other changes could be made
This proposition was accepted by tn
Police Committee. and II was decided tina
A. the new building was not ready by TIN
date named the department would secur
tamnorarg quarters at the Attuck's Guar
Armory or elsewhere. 1t Is believed tina
the building viii be completed in thre
months.
a subcommittee OF two from the Polio
Committee and two from the Police Boar
was appointed TO select suitable plans 10
the building. and this body was clothe
with authority to complete the purchas
| OF the land and secure proposals for IN
] work.