The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-12
URGE
RADICAL CHANGES
LA CROSSE DOCTORS SEND ME-
MORTAL TO CITY COUNCIL.
Present Water System Is Denounced,
Isolation Ward, Medical Man as
Health Officer and sprinkling Of
Streets Are Some Of Demands
Schools Referred to as Architecture
al Monstrosities.
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La Crosse. Wis, Feb. 1.-THE La Crosse
County Medical society has presented a tmemorial
to the common council, asking that improvements
The memorial 'frstScalls attention to the present
water supply, saying that the tcity would not
permit the present city water to be furnished
for day by private corporation. It de-
nounces the present water system, and while 1t
does not recommend any particular method OF
improvement, 1t leaves to experts the solution
of The problem.
The memorial recommends that the council
pass an ordinance regulating the milk business
In the city; that the city establish an isolation
ward where all cases of contagious diseases can
the howell or palace; that the city employ a
medical man as health officer that the anti
splitting ordinance be enforced by the police;
that garbage plant be built for the disposal
Of the garbage of the city and that the streets
be properly sprinkled. ..@s- .&s@,s
The memorial also calls attention to the
school buildings Of the city, and calls all the
schools, with the exception of the high
school building, architectural monstrosities -
The recommendations made by the medical SO.
ciety have been referred to the health commit
tee OF the council. - ete@1L|a+ ~ +
ssta.<Prepares for Coal Strike.
The Burlington railroad proposes to be pre-
pared for another coal strike, and will store a
large amount of coal along it's lines at various
points in anticipation of trouble April /. Grand
OAooSAH6 OH lue rtn blue Will De one OF the
points at which portion of this coal will be
stored, and 1t Is expected that at least 100 900
tons of coal will be piled in the yards, build
tngs and along the tracks of the company at
this point. Two years ago the company pre-
pared for the strike in this way and the amount
OF coal stored served for fuel during the entire
| time the miners were out.
Lenroot at La Crosse. a.. -
Irvine L. Lenrott of Superior speaker of the
Wisconsin assembly and candidate for governor
on the republican ticket with the backing of Sen
ator La Toilette, spent Sunday in the city CON
/ ferring with administration leaders and endeav
oring to ascertain what his prospects are in this
part. OF the state. He here from .Ea,
| Claire and left today for Racine where he viii
! speak at a banquet this evening. From. Racin.
he will go to Milwaukee, He said he fell
satisfied about his chances here. -..-ts. ,,.
Used Forged Order.
George Walters was arraigned before Judp,
| Brindley, charged with obtaining board an,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the count,
jail for sixty days. t-'-' =
/ Veterinarians to Meet.
J The next convention of the state Veterinarian
will be held here In June, this decision having
been reached at a meeting Of the COMMITTEE
held at Madison few days ago. Oshkosh
Dodgeville and Platteville made bids for tn
convention '' = --'' ~
! .,r Found $1,1OO; Rewarded S.. e..
Joseph Nolan. the fagman employed at on
Of the crossings of the Burlington road in thi
| city who found pocketbook containing 81 10
| belonging to j. w. Dalton of Fairmont MINI
has received reward of So. $50 50.