The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-21
NO CITY HOSPITAL THIS YEAR.
DIR. Runners Coming Won't Put the
Matter Through at Once.

Il is not believed there win be any ef-
fort on the part of the hospitals now ben
edciaries of the city 10 hinder any move
that may be made for a new city hospital.
though the Institutions now receiving city
money would possibly feel the want of il.
Savannah Hospital and the ST Joseph's
Infrmary receive $500 a month each from
the city.
While there is not believed to be a great
deal OF opposition 70 a new hospital. it
was learned from an authoritative source
yesterday that nothing IN this direction
will be undertaken this year. as the city
already has its hands full with other
matters. The aldermen seem 10 agree on
this point. so that there is considerable
time yet 10 formulate plans if there Is any
move in that direction. II may be by the
tine it is contemplated springing a move
for a new hospital that some of the con-
ditons which now encourage il viii not
exist, such, for instance, as the little feel
ing between one flank of the board and
the other as a result OF hospital and 81.
James Dispensary troubles.
Alderman Doyle thinks the city should
proceed cautiously in considering the
building of new hospital, as the old
institutions are serviceable, ana have al
ways shown a disposition TO take proper
care of the city's poor. He said he would
not oppose a change if convinced that 81
is to the interest OF the city, but he does
not care 20 advocate new institution
until there is sufficient evidence to show
that 1t will be benett. The cost OF
suitable site aud the cost of buildings are
things he desires to be informed upon be-
fore expressing his opinion as to the prac-
ticabllIy OF the proposed change. IL Is
known that the hospitals have no better
friend in Council than Alderman Doyle,
who does not desire to take any step, even
where the city's gain is assured, that Will
80 against the hospitals.
Alderman Dixon mas not made up his
mind yet as to the course he prefers fol-
lowed as to the building of q new hospi-
tai. Until all the facts have been obtain
ed he does not care 10 express an opinion.
On several occasions Alderman Dixon has
shown his hand on the hospital question,
or at least he has led his friends TO be-
lteve he had done 50. In a recent caucus
of Council when the Savannah Hospitals
paving claims were up for consideration,
Alderman Dixon desired to know what
salaries certain hospital officials were re-
ceiVing, while other questions were ask
ed, il is stated. which led his friends to
believe his sympathies are not all with
the present hospital arrangement.
Alderman Mills, president of the SaVan-
nah Hospital, has not taken any stand on
the question of new hospital. He made
an enOrt 70 nave the paving claims of $3.50
RENTED by Council but failed, his failure
being due in measure to the old dispeu-
sary matter, which was brought out A fl
er the committee of the whole had passed
unfavorably upon the petition, Alderman
Mills asked for a reconsideration of The
matter but this did not avail anything as
the committee again declined TO pay the
claims.
Mayor Myers is strongly in favor of TAX
ing such steps as win lessen the city's OK
penses. If this can be done by the city
having, its own hospital the Mayor has
stated he viii favor it. While he does NOT
say so, il is plain 90 be seen that the May
or has a slight touch of the feeling in
some of the hospitals against the late dis
pensary. which struggled until il could 20
no longer Some interest viii be taken in
watching the course the city pursues in
regard 10 The hosnftal rnafter