The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
SMALL BOYS
AND GARBAGE
Both to Be Purified by Health
Commissioner Halls
Plan.
He'd Locate Baths and Crem-
atory Upon a Mississippi
Island.

Public baths accessible from the down
town district and a garbage crematory
within easy distance will both be made
available by a plan evolved by Health
Commissioner P. M. Hall. The plan pro-
vides for the location of baths and crema-
tory on an island in the river just north
of the Plymouth avenue bridge. DR.. Hall
is now in Washington and hiseplans are
outlined in a special telegram to T b e
journal, as follows:
washington, May 24.-Health Commits
sioner Hall Of Minneapolis is here to set
on foot plan for the acquisition of a
small island in the Mississippi river just
north of Boom island for the city of Min
neapolis. He proposes to erect on this
island a crematory and lighthouses similar
to those now in opera ton at St. Paul. The
island Is about two acres in extent and
DR.. Hall believes it would be an ideal
place for carrying out the plan he has
in mind. Plymouth avenue bridge crosses
the south end Of it and it is at this point
he proposes to erect the crematory Bath
houses are to be located on the north end.
"Dr. Hall is here to investigate the
question of title. He has searched the
records at the st. Cloud land Office and
finds that there is no record of any sur
vey. He will also have the records of the
general land office here searched to as
certain II there is any record of survey
or title to it and if not, he will make
formal application to Commissioner Her
mann to have a survey made and will
arrange to secure title. 1t may be neces-
sary to secure congressional action in or
der to get title for the city, and if so DR..
Hall will have the help of Representative
Fletcher, who will introduce the bill.
An Economical Step.
''In explanation of his plans DR.. Hall
said: The city crematory is now located
on the workhouse grounds out at the north
end and is so far away from the center Of
the city that it adds to the expense OF
collecting garbage and refuse because Of
the long haul If it were located on this
island the expense would be much reduced
and the business of the department much
expedited. While there might be some
complaint from owners of real estate or
the east bank of the river which is sepa
rated from the island by only a narrow
channel, I do not think they will be sue
cessful in preventing the location of the
crematory there, providing title j. OBJ
tanned and authority is given by the coun.
Gil. The land is all fat and is occupied
now by lumber yards. The nearest house
Is two blocks from the river and that /:
=, only saloon. If any objection is raised
to putting the crematory there, l car
prove by affidavit that no nuisance will
be created. IT,. r1s-
/" The north end of the island will make
a good site for public lighthouses similar
to those now in operation in st. Paul
They could be erected at small cost anc
would give the city something that hal
long been needed. AS soon as can fine
out how to get title to the island, 1 will
lay the plans before the city authorities
and push the proposition. do not expec
any trouble in getting title to the lant
through the general land office. Boon
island, directly south Of the one am try
ing to get, was acquired by the Wisconsin
Central Railway company several year
ago without congressional action, as
now recall