Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-08

next Monday morning, provided that In
the meantime no cases OF smallpox de-
veloped In the schools. This was passed
unanimously. Mr.. Benson, in support
OF the resolution. said that when the
board passed the resolutions closing
the schools Saturday night he thought
It acted wisely and did what was right
and proper. He referred to the case Of;
Miss Mildred Mason. spoken OF in these
columns Monday. and said that he con.
sidered that exposures had been caused
by this case. II there are no cases de-
vel0ped In. the seventeen days. or from
the date Miss Mason was last in school,
{ Mr.. Benson considered that the schools
could be reopened in safety.
DR.. Harris reported four resolutions,
which were passed unanimously.
The drst resolution was in effect that
hereafter it shall be a misdemeanor for
any person or persons to remove house,
hold goods OF any kind whatever within
the, limits Of the city without permit
Issued BY the chairman OF the board of
health. and in his absence by the
chairman OF the health and sanitation
committee Of the council. Upon infor-
nation being laid before the chairman
OF the board OF health Of the violation
OF this resolution he Is Instructed to
prosecute the person or persons to the
fullest extent of the law.
DR.. Harris second resolution was in
regard to dairymen or other persons
furnishing; OF selling milk to the pub
I lie. prohibiting such to thereafter take or
furnish milk to any guaranteed prem
Uses. Aviolation OF this resolution was
made a misdemeanor.
More stringent measures are to be
taken In regard TO people afflicted with.
any eruptions Of the skin Hereafter
all persons SO afflicted must report to
the mayor within forty-eight hours for
further tnvestigation-or in lieu thereof
of such . report, a physiciarl's certlfi-l
feAte may be furnished as to the char
acter OF such eruption. Any violation
OF this will also be prosecuted to the
fullest extent OF the law.
"a fourth resolution was introduced.
TO the effect that the chairman appoint
. committee OF three to confer with the
two telephone companies Of the city
and the Marshralltown Light, Power &
Railway Company to secure phones
and lights for the new detention hospi-
tai. Mr.. Kirby. Mr.. Kreutzer and Mr..
Fisher were appointed as members Of
the committee.
INQUIRE CAsE.BRoUGHT UP.
Mr.. Fisher brought up the case Of
Councilman Richard Mcclure In way,
4 that showed much feeling on the part.
% the board to have to refer to it pub
licly. and said that the eyes OF the city
we're on Mr.. MCGUIRE and the board of
health in his particular case. He
thought Mr.. MCGUIRE had probably not
been more lax than many others in his
actions, but his being member Of the
board OF health, and having a case OF
smallpox in his family. made him sub
1ect to more or less criticism In not iso-
lating himself until II was certain that
he or other members of his family did
not come down with the disease.
Other members of the board spoke
along the same line and the result wac
resolution by Mr.. Benson was
adopted that Mr.. MCGUIRE be notified
that himself and family must isolate
themselves in some place where they
can remain until the seventeen days,
necessary by law in cases OF exposure,
elapse. and that the son who was at
the home premises Sunday be taken
home and compelled foreman there.
MIR. BENsoN's CRITICISM.
After the contract with DR.. Nichols
was approved and signed Mr.. Benson
spoke Informally OF the criticism in
Monday evenings T.-R. Of the action
OF the board OF health Saturday night
Mr. Benson referred to the fact thatsthe
board was trying to do all In Its power
to act rightly and Justly, and said that
he thought 1t was unwise, to say the
least, to have to submit to severe criti-
cism from the T.-R and from the pub
lic He thought that so long as the
3 board had thanklers job. and the
members were working night and day
and devoting their time to the trouble,
It should be upheld in its actions and
not have, In addition to Its troubles. the
opposition OF the public and the news
Z paper. .
Many bills. incurred as result Of the
alckness were allowed In concluding.
and adjournment was taken until
Thursday evening at soclock.
THE IRIS STAND.
The criticism Of the board OF health
In these columns last evening may have
seemed somewhat harsh, especially
j when the members had attempted to
do what they thought best in the mat
Il ter. but 30 disastrous mistake in
. judgment could not be passed by even
4 tho the Official body was doing the best
u knew how. The members OF the
board Of health should remember that
while they, are serving without pay
L they have nevertheless entered Upon,
the responsibilities Of q public servant,
4 ana must expect public 7censure when
their acts fail to meet public approval.