Evening journal., 1901-10-31

ITOQlSc Vas md1e IL an Oll-ldl way.
At opportune time Mr. Murphy, another 4
member OF the committee, stated that
no would carry cut HE part OF the |
agreement with the Board CT Health /
by paying one-quaTter Of the bill. He
was followed in the discussion by Mr. :
Toman. whose remarks added some
excitement to the debate.
81 do not think that the secretary |
Of the Board of Health of Wilmington |
has the right to give aims to anybody
and make ms pay the bill. but since the !
four Wilmington members agreed 10 !
pay the costs I will vote 10 allow the
bill. yhe said
That's right. remarked Mr. Law
son, "then fet the 800 from the COun-
ell of Wilmington" }
Il think the Board of Health should
be prevented from buying any more
groceries" remarked Mr.. Fahey and
Mr.. Toman simultaneously.
WHAT Is it being done now"
inquired Mr. Walker
yes" answered Mr.. Fahey.
Mr.. Cahill explained that the board
had not bought any food for smallpox
patients since the two sick men now in
the Temporary pesthouse were admit
ted. The cost of those supplies. he said
was included In the bill before the
board
Then a vote on the bill was called for
and 1t was allowed.
But ube incident was not closed
II do not think that the Board of
Health should be allowed to buy more
groceries at the expense of the county,
A. ! "a q
/ Of nor rs" in appreciation C his sen
tlment and after it had been under
stood that Mr.. Cahill was to buy only
| the order of the trustees of Wilmington
hundred. and the Wilmington members
were instructed to ask City Council for
81 900 toward the cost OF the pest
house. the subject was laid aside for
either business. The total outdoor re-
lief allowed was S6.25S10.
THAT PROPERTY SALE DISCUSSED
The subject OF the sale of the
countys property in Sixth street, this
citv was introduced by the presenta-
tion of a check for 81 500 from John
Craig. representing the purchase price
lof the building Edwin r. Cochran,
the boards attorney. explained that he
lhad accepted the check on condition
THAT the county would have the Legis-
llature at its next session make title to
1.-THE property clear
This was provided for in resolution
which Mr.. Cochran presented and mad
ladopted later The attorney said that
Since MIR. Craig had paid for the prop
lertv what Joseph Krejci who had
lapreed TO buy the building, had refused
lto comply with his agreement lha''
however. was not a matter Tor discus
eion hv the beard The county had
sold the property to Mr. Craig. and
what trouble he might have ~ dlspos-
line of IL was OF no concern Of the trus-
tees.
BAoK TO SMALLPOX SUBJECT
DR.. James A. Draper, Jr., called the
attention of the trustees to needed as
sistance in the treatmentof smallpox pa
tients. suggesting that the county en-
ploy a nurse for the pest house, and a
man to remove the patients there.
There may be many either respectable
working people stricken with this dis
ease" the doctor said. "and we must
take cars of them. l would suggest
that the board engage help for us at a
sliding wage rate-that is, when there
are cases under treatment that the
nurse and ambulance driver be paid
good wages. and when there are not
that they be placed on low salary.
would also suggest that patients who
have the means be asked to help pay
for their treatment In this way the
county's expense will be lessened.
One member Of the board asked If
one person could drive uhe wagon and
nurse the patients also and when DR..
Draper replied that such an arrange
ment would be satisfactory, it was re-
marked by another member that the
man might move among the people OF
the city when he went there for pa
tient
IF he would we would have him ar
rested Immediately" answered Dr. ORA
per-
do you think you could get a police
fman to go that close to him." remarked
a third member of the board. After the
serious side of the question was re-
turned to, the subject was referred to
Superintendent Mccoy. the house ply
siclans and the Wilmington members
OF the board. with power to act.
Superintendent Mccoy reported that
the Municipal Hospital had been con-
: nected with the sewer at a cost of $50
and the action was approved.
Mr.. TOman. Of THE House Commit.
tee. reported that the building was In
good condition.
David Dangel was allowed 81 900, and
William II. Heine, $500, for work done
/, on the Municipal Hospital. The sun
of $500 is yet due Mr.. Dangel.
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Contracts for supplying the institu
: tion with supplies for the coming
o quarter were awarded as follows:
Bread. to J. J. Schrada; beef, to Johr
Devine; shoes. to NJ. Monaghan; butter
e to Griifenberg & Salmon; tobacco. tC
l. James II. Harkins; dry goods. to r. II
T Scott; drugs. to Spruance e. 'Tatman,
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