The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-24
COUNcIltFALKS OF
PESTH()USE REMOVAL
Pigs Eye Is Suggested as a
LOCATION but DR.. ohaee
Says ItWouIdn't Do.

The location of the smallpox deten-
ton hospital may be changed from
Dale street to it's old quarters near
Pigs Eye lake, but if it is it will likely
be over the combined opposition of
Health Commissioner Ohage and the
residents of the Second ward and Pigs
Eye.
Yesterday afternoon an informal
meeting of the common council was
held for the purpose of authorizing the
use of the members names in borrow
ing $4,000 from local bank with which
to improve the present hospital on
plans outlined by Dr. Ohage, but sew
eral of the members wanted more
light" and the matter was postponed
for further investigation.
AssembIynen Arnold and Schiffmann
raised the point thatrthe city owned ten
acres near Pigs Eye and before adding
to its present holdings on Dale street
the adaptabilify OF the Pigs Eye site
should be Investigated. They commended
that the entire Improvement as con-
templated carried nothing in the shape
of plans or estimates on which an ex-
penditure might be based.
On the suggestion of these two men,
bers, President Haas, of the council,
was instructed to name a committee
consisting of three members of the
council and three. each from the board
OF county commissioners and the Com
mercial club to- investigate the two
sites and the possible cost Of the build
ings needed ana report
The fact than the county by law is
compelled to assist in the expense of
controlling smallpox was also RESPONSE
BILE for the request for poStponement.
Some of the members of the council
think the county should pay part of
the expense of putting UP additional
buildings. IL "a
The near approach of winter, when
smallpox is generally prevalent,
brought a request for haste from sew
eral of the members, notably Aid.
Bantz. who said that~no expense should
be spared in giving smallpox unfortu-
mates proper accommodation He con-
tended that they sMere as worthy of
good quarters as-tlrose- cared for at the
city hospital <fs =
DR.. ohaee Objects to Pigs Eye.
The proposed change in location to
Pigs Eye, the site of the old detention
hospital, is something new and is not
acceptable to DR.. -Ohage, who says it is
not a proper place. Besides this, the
residents of the Second ward and the
several suburban towns in close proX-
unity to the place object.
Several weeks ago the members in
dividually signed pledge agreeing to
insert in the next city budget an item
of $4,000 for. a new pesthouse, but DIR.
Ohage submitted a plan Of detached
cottages, which, he thought, would suf-
flee at a much less cost-$10, 900-and
it was agreed to by the Commercial
club committee, which was instru-s
mental in bringing about the proposed
reformation and Improvement OF the
institution. Part OFF the money was to
be used in erecting aniadditional build
ing and In Improving the old one and
the remainder fofi the purchase Of more
ground. The Institution is now sup
piled with city water, but lacks gas or
electricity Siea
Would Have TO Burn Present Buildings.
If the institution is moved to Pigs
Eye the Dale street buildings Will. have
to be put to- the TORCH and this DIR.
Ohage says will be wanton waste of
about $4,000. Pigs Eye, he says, has
neither water or light facilities, is in
accessible, and to build there would be
practically criminal.
Building Inspector Ellerbe advises, if
Dale street Isl used, a fireproof build
ing and repairs to the other structures,
which, in his judgment, should not cost
over $4,000. This would care for about
seventy patients. The brick building
he would use for the sick and the frame
cottages for conSaleseents.
Because of the opposition that Is al
ways shown byipreperty owners to the
/ location of a pesthouse, DIR. Ohage's
idea was to cd ahead with the work
with as little publicity as possible, but
with the delay now on, an avalanche of
objections is expected before the mat
ter is settled. ia 49,
The COMMITTEES selected yesterday
will look over the two sites, investigate
the difference In cost for new buildings,
and report at a. meeting of the council
to be called by President Haas. DIR.
Ohage was not present at the meeting
yesterday becausetef his absence from
the city. s+