The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
Vaccination Urged BY Or. Bjel-
land Before Council.
Eighteen Cases of Smallpox Are
Under Strict Watch.
Ordinance That VIII Regulate
The Eating Houses.
Street Car Company Replies to
Order of The Engineer.

Street Car Company Replies to
Order of The Engineer.
From Saturdays Daily
Health Officer Bjelland made an
interesting report to the council last
evening. He particularly urged vac
cination, and said that after Jan.
there will be no more quarantining
of this disease in Mankato. He showed
pictures of patients suffering with Sc
we're cases of smallpox, and said that
the lady who gave birth to a baby
night before last has as bad case
as any that he showed pictures of
The baby has been vaccinated, and
also the rest of the family, although
they were opposed to vaccination un
til they had seen what terrible
disease smallpox is. That vaccination
+, is an effective presentation was shown
! in the case of Mr.. Murphy's family.
His wife and six children were vaeci-
mated and escaped the disease. When
the United States took possession Of
Porto Rico smallpox epidemic swept
the island and the people died like
sheep. The government forced vacci-
nation upon all, and now smallpox
is unknown there.
Pushing the Inspection.
DIR. Bjelland reported that 566 cows
have been tested and sixty-six con-
demned and all these found to be
tubercuIar. No arrests have been ne
eessary. About all that needs to be
looked after now is the creamery
route, and some of these cows have
been tested. There are about 250 cows
yet to be tested. Applications have
been received from Rapidan and nine
miles out in Nieollet county. The
conditions are improved. The state
and national government are eo-operat-
ing with the municipalities. Tuber-.
culous cows cannot be shipped out
of the state. consequently this meat
must be sold in the state. There is
no local meat inspection in Mankato,
aside from one place. If he could
stand the strain another year, this
matter might be taken up. He had
thought some of resigning.
Smallpox Situation.
DIR. Bielland said that there have
been eighteen easesaof smallpox in the
city, and nine are still under quar-
antine.
Aid. Atchison said that he had a
report from the South st. Paul in.
spector, saying that the condemned
cows sent there for slaughter were
the worst lot of tuberculous cattle
killed there. At the rate the war
fare against tuberculosis in cattle is
being carried on, he thought that in
five years it would be eradieated.
DIR. Bjelland said that if the work
was done as in Mankato, it would be
done in two years. Reyerting to
local affairs, he said that nice hos
pital was needed for smallpox, diph-
liberia. etc.
Ordinance Regulating Hotels, etc.
DIR. Bjelland presented an ordinance
regulating hotels, restaurants. bak-
cries and confectionery establishments,
saying that conditions are very bad
in some places. 1t is based upon a
Minneapolis ordinance.
ers and second hand stores and pawn
brokers was given its second reading.
The substance of it has been publish
ed. The ordinance was given its
third reading and was passed under
suspension of the rules.
The ordinance presented by DR..
Bjelland was read informally. 1t pro-
vides for cleanliness and morality in
hotels, restaurants, etc. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on ordinances
and city attorney to report upon at
the special meeting Monday night.
Must Be Lowered.
CITY Engineer HAYNES said that he
had notified the street railway COM
pany that it must lower its track on
South Front street. and he had re-
ceived a reply from President nixon,
saying that the matter would be tax
en- up in the spring. He proposed
that the track should come down.
Aid Atchison said that he had a
letter from j. H. Ray, saying that
he would not stand for the car track
where 1t is.
Aid. Schroeder said' that there was
today $if.4B2.s2 In cash In the treas.
ury, Of which so,l0o is in tile current
fund. The special assessment and
park funds are overdrawn.
The bills. were taken up and all
lowed. including s,sl0s5 to the T. R.
CudRhlan company for his South Fifth
street contract. Recorder Hodapp
waited to know how he could pay 1t.
There was no money. and If 'certif-
Gates Of Indebtedness are issued be
wanted Instructions from the council
Assessments All Under Way,
Alb. Atchison asked for q state
menI from the board of public works
a. to the assessments not yet made.
President Porter said that every as
sessnsht had been started except for
tile Nnrth Broad street eulyert over
the Thompson creek.
1t ,xas stated that r. E. Brown has
nisen his word that the share of the
property owners on the Jackson street
tar maradam will be paid by him and
he will look to the property owp.
ers for bis reimbursement.
NA.z sN<ar1 Trustee