The Calumet news., 1912-08-13
ASSISTANT AT
SANITARIUM
Resolution Adopted by Co. Board
to Admit Pay Patients

The discussion relative 90 the adj
mission of paying patients 10 the
Houghton county tuberculosis sani-
tarium was ended this morning 10y the
supervisors al their regular monthly
session adopting a resolution Juthoril-
ing the hospital committee 20 admit
such patients whenever it would not
exclude any ndigents. 1t was pointed
out by Supervisor Smith that the first
duty of the county was to those who
had no means of obtaining attention
other than that furnished 10y the
county.
The resolution offered by supervisor
Matchette at the nst meeting was
taken from the table and Mr.. Mat
chette read a review of number of
cases that should have been given care
ot the sauitarium. Chairman Edwards
called attention 10 the fact that the
law permits the admission OF paying
patients and that therefore no farther
action was necessary, but he objected
To having the admissihihty Of paying
patients eft To an outside commit
tee as it was taking the matter fur
ther and further away from the cont
troll OF the supervisors Supervisor IlG-
mar then presented substitute reso-
luticn placing the whole matter up 10
the hospital committee.
Attention was called TO the burden
of work devolving on the sanitarium
superintendent, including the care oi
twenty three patients besides all of the
executive work. Miss Ehlert was au-
thorized TO engage the services OF an
assistant nurse.
Will Improve the Grounds.
The unfinished condition of the san
itarium grounds was referred 10 by Or.
Matchette. who contrasted their neg
lected and rough state with the attraC
'tivenoss Of the building itself and the
care taken in making it pleasing to-
the eye with flower boxes, etc. Th'
ohairmen of the building and the road
committees being both absent, mo
tion leaving the matter to Chairman
Edwards with power to act was
adopted.
ON motion the application of Edgar
Rashleigh for an option to explore Tor
mineral on county lands, referred et
the last meeting TO the land commit
tee. was granted. for period of two
years, with the stipulation that work
should be commenced not later than
June / next.
An invitation tor send a representa-
tive TO state tax conference called
by Governor Osborn 10 meet at De-
troit on September IS and l9 was read
and Chairman \. ~. Edwards was
chosen To attend az .rcpre esentatiye
from Houghton county, with expenses
paid. The conference according TO the
call sent ont. is for the purpose of r.
cecting a more equitable distribution
Of the tax burden.
ON motion of M. koepel OF Stanton
township the building committee was
empowered 10 negotiate for the pur-
chase of an old school building no
longer needed for school purposes but
which is being used as a srain store
house for the poor farm
No Favoritism Shcwn.
Supervisor Rourke of Ripley called
attention TO the need of improvements
to the Dollar Bay ROAD, and stated
that Franklin township lacked equip
thought that it would not bc out of
place for the board to recommend that
Il DE taken over by ibe county roGd
commission. Mr. Mclean who is chair
man Of the commission, explained tha
to take over ard improve all the roads
would be impossible and that they are
giving their attention to the three