Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-07


death rate is something Incidental
thereto and does not matter much.
Apart from the inhumanity of looking
upon the sick and suffering as simply
means of revenue, this is a short-sight-t
ed policy, as low death, rate and
reputation for healthfulness WILL do
more to build up our city than any
influx of invalids. m ,r..tysi
The health board is charged, with
supervision, within its jurisdiction, of
all matters affecting the public health
and this gives it wide range of pow
er and authority. 1t may condemn
any source of filth or public nuisance
and should, in my opinion, exercise
care to see that our streets and al
leys are kept in a clean and whole
some shape.
1t should not simply be a passive
body, moving under the impulse of
complaints, but should be active and
vigilant trying to forestal any cause
of discomfort or sickness.
At present many of our alleys, even
in the heart of the city, which are
intended for public traffic, and ought
to be kept as clean and free from OBJ
'structions as our streets, are being
used as private dumping grounds and
are almost impossible from piles Of
manure and ashes. ss'sey, /:
The building at the corner Of Main
and Sixth streets, Immediately oppo-
site the hospital, is certainly a nuts
ance and a source of filth, and any
source of filth is cause of disease, and
should receive the immediate atten-
tion of the board.
This city, at great expense to the
taxpayers, installed a system of sew
erage, which, whilst not constructed
on plan to bring credit to our COM
'munity, at least answers the purpose
of disposing of our sewage and yet
some of the principal buildings in
town are using a shallow drain on one
of our pricipal streets, as sewer, the
result being most offensive nuisance,
especially during the hot weather. 3
1t is we'll understood that inspection
of water, milk and food supplies all
come within the province of the board
of health and, I trust, that the board
Will see its way to attend to its du.
ties in systematic way so as to show
the public that their interests are be-
ing well taken care of.
Any help that the mayor can give
in promoting the public. health free,
ly pledge and am sure that the coun.
Gil will give every assistance in it's
power. Respectfully.
F. R. SMITH,
Mayor.
The communication was referred to
the board of health.
The city treasurer made the follow.
ing report:
Receipts :s
1907
Balance on hand per treasur- u
er's report, Nov. 15, 1907. $14095. ~ &
Nov. %. No. 1860 F. E. Young
collected for cleaning al 4
ley .................. $500
Nov. 30 No. 1861 Hugh NC
Crorie, poll tax >. 1850. 800
Dec. IL L962 A. C. Hinck-
ley, additional hack license 1000
Dec. II 1868 Chas. White, one
horse dray license ...G.c. ~ st. 0OI
Dec. Is 20 Bismarck Lodge n,
A. F. & A. M. No. s, Sew-sL - A
er tax on lots 10, 20 and a&a,sos
81, block so o. P. ~. ...Ss5 100. o.
Total receipts, inclusive Of
cash on hand from Nov. Is
10 date ..............$l 4216.74
Disbursements
Warrants paid to date. .....$ 2713.73
Balance on hand Dec. 81,
1907 ). :. .$11503. 01
Funds
General ;. ............$ 354. 03
water .................. 1885, 6
Interest on bands ......... 1882 IA
sinking ................. $500. "a