Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-04
THE COUNCIL
LETTERS RECEIVED FROM CON.
GRESsloNAL DELEGATES AT
WASHINGTON.
QUESTION RAISED AS TO WHETH-
Err CITY OR COUNTY SHALL
PAY FOR POOR

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and held one of the shortest sessions
on record.
There were present Mayor Smyth
and Alderman Fisher, Slattery, Will
cox, Taylor, Richholt, Horner and Mar
quett.
Letters were read from Senator Nc
Cumber and Congressman Marshall
and Gronna saying they would do all
they could to secure an appropriation
for public building at Bismarck. A
letter was also received from Sena.9
tor Hansbrough saying he was pledg-
ed first to Minot for a public building
and would be for Bismarck after that
|! If it were possible to get two appro-
priations through.
The city auditor announced that the
lost city ordinances had been found
and later the matter of codification
was taken up and referred to the
city attorney.
Chief Mcdonald Of the fire depart.
ment made his monthly report show
ing that a hooking bird whistle has
been purchased for fire alarm and
other matters heretofore reported by
this paper.
The committee on ordinance was
given more time on the ordinance es-
tablishing dray and hack stand.
The board of health made the fol
lowing report:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
Of the City of Bismarck, N. D.:
Gentlemen-At the request of the
city board of health, we desire to
make the following report regarding
the mayors communication Of Janu-
airy 6, 1908:
In regard to the mortality statistics,
effort has been made during the last
few years to keep a correct report of
every birth, death and case of con
tagious disease within the city of Bis.
marck.
During the year 1907, there were
11S births reported and 81 deaths.
This would make our death rate on an
estimated population of 5000, about
Is per thousand
An examination of the records show
however that of these 80 deaths "a
We're residents of Bismarck. This
would make our rate trifle below z
to the thousand, which is very low
During the year there were 3 cases
of diphtheria reported, II cases of
smallpox and cases of scarlet fever.
Over one-half the smallpox cases were
non-residents.
There has been practically no ty-
phoid fever in the city during the
year, except few isolated cases, who
were infected elsewhere.
In regard to birth statistics, they
are somewhat higher than they ac.,1.
ally are on account of people in the
surrounding country coming to the
city to receive medical care ana nurs.
ing.
Is In regard to sewer connections,
many property owners have been very
slow in connecting with the sewer. AS
soon as weather conditions will allow
strong pressure will be used to enforce
the regulations of the board of health
regarding this matter.
In regard to the condition Of the
streets and alleys, our efforts are very
often ineffective, as there is no sys-
tenn at present in force for the collec-
ton and disposal of, waste matter,
newspapers and refuse.
|, An ordinance providing for sys-
tematic collection of garbage would
materially tighten the task of keeping
our city beautiful and healthful.
Our dumping ground is unsightly
and affords but very ineffective way
of disposing of garbage.
We recommend that a place be set
aside by the council where garbage
can be burned.
In regard to the examination of milk
used for food, it is SO large and com
plicated problem that it cannot be
discussed in report like this. We
expect to make a separate report upon
this problem later.
We respectfully request that tie
citizens cooperate with the boa.i of
health as much as possible and 10
notify any member thereof whenever
they know Of anything which endaa.
gers the public health.
w. o. RAMsTAR,
Secretary City Board OF Health.
There followed quite a discussion
oyer health matters of the city in
which Health Officer Ramstad took
part and a number Of things Will ne
looked after by the board Of heath
which need attending to-
All the bills which were properly
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