The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
TO HEAR FROM BOTH SIDES.
HOSPITAL STAFF QUESTION BE-
FORE COUNCIL TONIGHT.

The Discussion Made n Special order
at O'cIOck-BOth Sides Expected
TO BE Strongly RePresented-Phy-
sicinns Opposed to Present Hospi-
tai system VIII he Heard From.
The New ChiIdren's Hospital Petit
lions for an Appropriation of 800
MOnfb-UniOn Depot Terminal
Site to BE Inspected by the Special
Committee of Council This After
noon.
The chief feature Of interest in the meet
ing of City Council tonight is likely to
be the discussion Of having physicians
nominated ny the city placed upon the
STATS of the hospitals. The discussion
before Council takes place by request
of the hospital representatives, the request
having been made at the last conference
with the Special Hospital Committee of
Council
The expectation Is that the question viii
be fully discussed by both sides. All
three of the hospitals represented, the
Savannah and the ST. Joseph's and the
Georgia Infrmary have been ably repre-
sented at the two meetings with the COM
mittee of Council, and 1t is safe to say
that their representation viii not be less
able tonight DIR. William Duncan aud
Capt. H. c. Cunningham viii probably he
the leading spokesman for the hospitals.
1t is expected that number Of the ply
sicians who are opposed to the present
system Of staff appointments in the hospi-
tails win be present to give reasons why
they think the city should adhere 20 its
demand to be allowed to name represent
suves ON the hospital STATS. DR. st. J.
B. Graham, who is also a member OF
Council, has been the only physician on
the city's side to take an active part in
the discussion so far, and this has been
largely in his capacity as a member of
Council. 1t is expected that physicians
not members of the board will take a
hand in the discussion tonight Health
officer Drummer is known to be thoroughly
in sympathy with DR.. Graham's position
In the matter and II is not unlikely that
he will be called upon by the Mayor TO
state his views on the question.
The hospital question has been made the
special order for O'Clock. This is rather
an unusual thing for Council to do as
citizens have matters of interest to them
before the body usually have to wait until
all routine matters have been disposed of.
Owing to the interest in the question and
in order not to keep the physicians who
may be present from their patients any
longer than possible a specific time has
been set for the hearing Both sides have
been carefully Strengthening their posi-
tons and preparing for a battle royal and
as upon the result of the discussion is
likely to depend the decision of the ques-
ton at issue.
Mayor Myers. when asked about the
matter yesterday, said: 1--WE want to hear
cussed is one not generally understood,
and would like to be enlightened After
hearing the subject discussed we will
then be in position to decide whether the
city should require that It be allowed to
name representatives upon the hospital
STATS"
The special committee which has the
union depot terminal petition in hand will
meet at o'clock this afternoon for the
purpose of paying a visit to the proposed
terminal site, and going over the ground
in company with the city engineer and
the director Of public works and consider
Ing each request on the ground. The COM
mittee went over the ground once before
IN company with the officials and engi-
neers of the lines interested, but this time
the committee viii study the situation I'M
aided by the representatives of the rail-
roads
The committee consists OF Aldermen
Dixon, Bacon and Williams and Mayor
Myers. The committee does not expect to
submit its report tonight. In fact, Mayor
Myers said yesterday that it will require
some time for the city to reach a decision
The railroads ask for a good deal he
said, and while Council is disposed 10 deal
favorably with them, It wishes to make
sure thet the city's interests are fully
protected.
The Chldren's Hospital, which was re-
Gently Incorporated In the Superior Court,
has petitioned Council for an appropria-
ton Of $50 a month The petitioners are
Miss Jennie A. Wilnk, Miss Sallie W. An
derson and Mrs. Marie McGlashan Offutt.
The petition states that the hospital is to
be maintained for the care of sick chill
dren who cannot be properly cared for
elsewhere 1t is also proposed to maintain
a training school for nurses in connection
with the institution.
The South Side Baptist Church has petit
toned Council that lots SO and 81 at the
southeast corner Of James and Barnard
streets, be sold to it upon easy terms,
it being the intention of the congregation
TO erect a suitable house of worship
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