The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
DOCTORSAROUSED
Want City Board of Health
Unhampered.
If They Want to Spend Money
All Right.
APPEAR IN COUNCIL.
Make Speeches in Support of
Board.
Retrenchment Measures Will
Probably Be Enforced.
Councilman Swendson's Set of
Beautiful Resolutions.



sanitary department of the city was one
of the principal topics of discussion at
the city building today, and was OH
cially brought to the attention of the
city council last night by the action Oh
the Shawnee County Medical society
The medical society held meeting
early Monday evening, indorsing the
board of health, and urging the city
council to give it all the money it needs
The resolutions were read to the council
by DR.. b. d. Eastman. Short speeches
were made by DR.. Minney and Dr. Lind
say, in support of the resolutions.
None of the doctors denied the truth
and accuracy of the statements made in
the State Journal On the contrary, the
condition of affairs was admitted to be
exactly as represented. But the idea
which the doctors were trying to impress
on the council was that the medical end
of the city ought to have the right to do
about as 1T pleaseS in the matter or
finance.
The policy of the present board of
health is so radically opposed to the
policy of all similar boards which the
city has had in the past that in indors-
ing the present board, all former boards
are undeniably condemned
The council listened to the statements
of the DOCTORS but did nothing Mayor
Hughes asserts that he is determined to
enforce his demand that the board re-
trench by the dismissal of two sanitary
policemen. This will make a saving or
800 a month
The board of health will meet this eve
ming, and will in all probability accede
to the demand for retrenchment by the
dismissal of two sanitary men. 1t may
also take some action which will require
the city physician to be at his office in
the city building at least portion of his
time, to attend to the needs of the people
of the city who call upon the sanitary
department on official business. The city
physician is drawing 500 a month for
n ir1c 1cf h i'm
The council meeting last night was not
of any particular moment All the coun-
cilmen were present, and the meeting
transacted lot of routine business
Councilman Swendson was undoubt-
eddy the star of the evenings perform
ance. He introduced quintette of res
olutions, each one of which was almost
an epic. The language used In these
literary efforts would have done credit
to Ingalls,, Beveridge, Burton. The
five resolutions should be published in
book form. They have the soft, flowing
cadence of Longfellow's Hiawatha-
Resolution No. wanted the council to
start the committee of public buildings
on the question of insurance for the
buildings to see if the insurance can be
cut down any place 1t was adopted.
Another resolution called for an inves-
tigation of the city hospital and pest
house question. This went to the health
and sanitation committee. The cleanli-
ness of paved streets and condition of
/
the streets and walks committee for in
vestigation A scheme for raining the
fair grounds Mckinley park" was the
subject of another resolution, and this
| the committee on streets and walks
| will take up with the county commits
| sioners. Al these resolutions were
swallowed without much difficulty by
the council, but on the fifth one, the
council baked, and refused to be in
| duced to consider it. The unfortunate
kaF fl,or
| an ordinance be drawn up CON Polling
people to obey the rule of the road, and
| turn to the right when driving in the
street. 1t was tabled but it is really
| one that has some merit.
Mayor Hughes appointed c. A Golf
first sergeant on the police force to sue
coed Henry Carpenter, and ]. r. Nc
Elroy second sergeant to succeed Mr..
| Goff The appointments were confirm
ed
The roof of the city hall will be re-
| painted. 1t will cost $50 to do the job
The sale of the Santa Fe bonds was
not contaminated. 1t was referred to
| the mayor with power to negotiate a
/ sale, and it is believed that pur-
! chaser for the bonds had been found.
A petition for paving East Eighth
street from Quincy to a short distance
east of the railroad tracks was receiv-
ed and referred. The pavement will be
from 40 to 30 feet wide. paved with
brick and curbed with cast iron curb
ing. This paving will be done next
year
The claim of Roy Daniels for IS. $50
which was fled some time ago was re-
ferred to the committee on ways and
means Mr.. Daniels has secured the
assignment to him of all alleged claims
of jOintistS and disOrderly women who
have in the past been convicted in po-
lice. court, and fined various sums.
The trimmers employed at the city
electric plant petitioned for a raise in
pay to $65 per month, on the grounds
that the occupation is hazardous, and
because they are obliged to furnish
their own horse and cart Those sign
ing the petition We're John Paterson.
James Harris, George O'Neill, H B.
Holman and c. d. Moss. The petition
was referred to the committee on ways
and means.
Five doctors asked the city to give
them $25 month to help support a free
dispensary. The doctors do not claim to
be acting on behalf of any organized in
F. II. Martin, H. L. Alkire. o. p Davis
and F. G. Lagerstrom. The request
went to the committee ways and
means
authorized to vote $50 to Mrs. Mary Nc
Carter, widow of former Assistant Chief
Benjamin McCarter.
A petition was received from nine coal
dealers asking that the salary Of Peter
Rueker be increased from $40 to $25
month, and he be assigned to guard coal
cars in the Missouri Pacific yards. The
petitioners were Wesley Hale. Geo. Bass,
| O. z. Pottingers c. w. Cook r. Diet
rich. SanderSOn & Son Goodwin Coal
| Co, A. J. Wessen and G. c. Coffman-
The use of the Auditorium was grant
| ed for the following events: Kansas
state meeting of RebelSah order, Oct 8;
to MarShalPS band for two concerts by
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