The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-21
THE CITY INFIRMARY
BOARD OF MANAGERS wRITEs
 TO COUNCIL.
Ultimatum Concerning Transfer of Property Referred to Special
 Committee-Institution May
 Be Conducted Independent.

The City Council at it's meeting last night received communication from the Board of Managers of the Mont gomery Infirmary urging immediate action by the city upon its proposition | to transfer the infirmary to the city under certain conditions.
 Notwithstanding the communication expressly stated that unless the Coun-
 cil accepted the proposition at its meet ing last night, the letter was referred to a Special Committee and no action was taken by the city fathers. This practically nulltfies the propo- sition heretofore made to the city by the infirmary and it may be conduct ed independently of the city govern ment.
 The communication addressed to the Council Is as follows:
 Montgomery, Ala, May 20, 1901. ''To the Honorable City Council of
 Montgomery:
 The undersigned committee was ap- pointed by the Board of Managers of the Montgomery Infirmary under q resolution adopted by them on the 18th of May. 1901. as follows:
 Whereas. The Board of Managers of the Montgomery Infirmary some months ago made offer of the proper ty of said Intirmary to the city under certain terms and conditions, and, whereas. said offer has not been ac- cepted or rejected Qeaving the people of Montgomery without any general hospitaD, therefore. be 1t
 Resolved. That the following nam- ed gentlemen be and are hereby ap- pointed and empowered to conduct such negotiations with the City Coun- cil, as in their judgment will serve the best interests of all the people of Montgomery. said gentlemen being. Messrs. F. G. Caffey. W. F. Vandiver, Michael Cody, c. A. Lauier, F. O. Shepherd, D. s. Hausman, Hardwick Ruth and Chas. P. Jones'
 Tn view of the facts that the sum mer months are approaching, that there is always a considerable amount of sickness during those months in the city, and that there are many persons who are unable to supply themselves, or to obtain hospital facilities, we deem it of great importance that an immediate decision be made as to the
 policy of the Infirmary. We request, therefore, that you give us an imme- diate answer as to your intentioh to accept or reject the offer Of the 1n- firmary property heretofore made. 1T I - gin active operations. you can n'eel the exigencies of the case.
 "Unless you tonight accept the prop osition already made, you may con slider 1t entirely withdrawn.
 'sIf YOU do not accept 1t, then this committee has formulated a plan 10 meet the present necessities, ana asks your cooperation.
 "As this plan will require cohsio, erable expenditure or money, anu there can be no objection to US con tinnance for some months, we nave deemed it wise to frame 1t so as to meet. so far as possible, the needs ol this city for one year. ,,.. ,t
 "In section AZ of the City Charter, IL is proyided: The City Council shaIl he empowered to appropriate a sum of not more than $50 per month 10 the aid of an infirmary or like insditutioii within the limits of the city.
 '.'This contemplates that you make o;ft o1 S50 per month to the Infrmary'
 "In addition, the charter provides that the city has authority to estapilsh, sci up and regulate hospitals, innrma- ries. poor houses, work houses or houses of correction, and to make anu pass laws, rules and regulations TOT tne eovernment of the same not lnconsist- ent with the laws of the State. unoer this provision, we ask that you coh- tract with the Infrmary, upon terms to be agreed upon, for the care ot pa tients sent to the Infirmary by the clty for a period of one year.
 We suggest that you pass an ordi- nance donating $50 per month to the Infirmary TOT a period of one year, De- ginning June l, 1901, and that you au- thorize the City Physician to enter into a contract with the Board of Managers of the City Infirmary. subject to your for the care of city patients for like period of one year.
 of you will do this much tn encour- age the Infirmary, the undersigned will undertake to raise the funds necessary to run the Infirmary for one year from June 1st next, in such manner as adequately to meet all the demands in the city. Very respectfully.
 Francis G. Caffey, Chairman; Chas. P. Jones, Secretary; w. F. Vandiver. M Cody. c. A. Lanier, F. c. Shepard. D. s. Hausman, Hardwick Ruth, Com mittee.
 Alderman Wiley moved to refer the matter to the Finance Committee.
 Alderman Roman said it would be more appropriate to refer the commit nication to the Special Hospital Com hnittee and this Was done.