The Dickinson press., 1911-10-07
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MOnlO. IcOUlcIS MuSl pay.
DR.. Davis Reports on
Small pox Cases.
Mrs Anna Lenneville sent commu-
nication to the city council Monday
evening in which she cited the fact
that she had been a resident Of Dickin-
son for 80 years and that without her
permission the city authorities had per-
mitted a sewer to contaminate the
Heart river running through her farm
southeast of the plated portion of the
city. In the communication Mrs. Len
neville said that the water in the river
had become very impure. in fact, poison
GUS for stock, as health reports already
made to the council, indicated. In
view of this fact she suggested that the
city either buy her farm or pay her 500
per month damage.
The matter was discussed by the al
dermen and they agreed that something
should be done. Until the last year or
so the septic tank seemed to take care
of the impurities from the city sewer.
They did not think that the city could
afford to buy the Lenneville homestead,
and it was suggested that possibly ar
rangements could be made with the NJ.
p. for putting q gate in the dam and
thereby make it possible to flush out the
river at frequent intervals. The rail-
road company also has an interest in
this matter, as the round house sewer
empties into the river below the dam.
Mavor johnson appointed Aldermen
Richards. Maser and Roquette COM
mittee to confer with the N. P. and as
certain what could be done in the way
of improving the present unhealthy con-
dition of the river.
1t will be remembered that Ed. Lenne-
vile put in claims last year for death
of horses. which he alleged was caused
by impurities of river water.
The ordinance providing for SIS per
day license for transient venders was
passed by unanimous vote. This means
that peddlers cannot come into our city,
put up at hotel and solicit from SAM
pies for future delivery without first TAX
ing out a license. The penalty for vio-
lation of the ordinance is from SIS to
500 fine for the first offense, and woe
unto the transient 2vender who breaks
the new ordinance.
The proposed automobile ordinance
providing that no person under II years
of age should be allowed to ruiz a car in
the city except when accompanied by
an adult person, was not passed, every
alderman voting ''no. They agreed
that careless driving in Dickinson had
not usually been found among those
between the age of 16 and II, and it
seemed to be the opinion that the pres
ent ordinance was good enough when
properly enforced.
Dr.. H. A. Davis, health officer, made
a verbal report of the small pox cases.
He said that there had been 13 or IA
patients afflicted with the disease the
past month or two. but he believed it
was all cleaned up now and considered
that the city was fortunate in not hav-
ing an epidemic. In the summer season
the disease is usually mild but severe
in winter. and starting up in the fall as
it did was cause for some alarm. How
ever, he said there was very little proba-
bility of anything serious when cases
were reported early. The cases in Dick
inson were plainly traceable to Hettin-
ger party who was brought here, and
they had been confined to four families.
The first case. with German family,
was very mild, but the children of a
brothers. family were quite sick.
Ex-Mayor Dan Manning and Ex-M Mayor
George Frye were present for a part oi
the Monday evening session. the lattel
taking up the assessment of the South
St. Paul Horse Sales Co. on the old stock
yards east Of the city. In some way
the assessment had been made against
the So. st. Paul bank instead of the
horse sales company.
This: was immaterial. however. bu,
the assessment of ST. 600 against thu
ya.ds. wholly unproductive property,
seemed excessive, and the council
recommended to the county board tina
the 1910 tax be abated. leaving the 1911
assessment for collection. This woult
make the tax around $50.
Treasurer !Tollefson's report showet
s14,026.SS on hand. an increase O
about $3Si for the month Of September
Supt. Littlehales' report showed
s63l. 81 water tax to collect for Septem
Der, leaving small net balance for ths
city after accounting for all expenses
The report of Police Magis' rate Nichol
showed S96.50 collected ID fines 70
August and SIS for September.
Grambs & Peet were granted licens
for water connections. surety bond il