The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
DISPOSAL OF
COUNTY INSANE
JUDGE BENTLEY CALLS ATTEN,
TloN OF co. BOARD TO NEED
OF MAKING AR.
RANeEMENTs.

AT the regular monthly meeting oI
the board of supervisors this mornins
Judge Bentley called attention to IN,
need Of making other arrangements foi
the care OF the countys insane. Dr
Campbell, in charge OF the Newberry
asylum having protested against ans
more being sent. as the institution is
already over-crowded. Houghton coun-
~ has no place other than the county
jail for caring for insane patients. and
Judge Bentley suggested that the mat
ter be brought before Governor Os-
born, 20 see whether some OF the pa
tients At Newberry might not be trans
terred to some lower peninsula insti-
| tuition where there is more room. on
motion the matter was referred 10
Chairman Edwards of the board of SUI
pervisors TO bring il At once to the at
tention Of the governor.
In the absence of Chairman Ed
wards, who is at Lansing attending the
special session OF the legislature. Hon
Charles Smith presided ut this morn
ing's meeting.
A bill of Frank Rahkola. special Of
iicer in charge of the securing Of pho
tographs Of habitual drunkards, for ex-
ira compensation was not allowed. it
being claimed that he was entitled to
nothing beyond his salary. Sheriff
Byers explained that last month he
had endorsed bin for livery expenses
but knew nothing Of the present bill.
a communication was received from
forming the board that Houghton
county's contract with the institution
would expire on September /. 1912. The
communication was received and
placed ON Tile.
4 communication was received from
the Houghton County Electric Light
company relative to the reduction of
rates FOR electric lighting that had re-
Gently been made
4 committee consisting of DR. Moll
II. T. Brock and r. II. Seeber was
named BY the chair TO draft resolutions
OF respect for late County Physician w.
5. Jackson. and il was moved by Mr..
Hamar that the salary of Dr. Jackson
be paid TO the widow for the extra
month that remained before his term
would have expired. 1t was stated by
Mr.. Lawton that DR. Jackson had ar
ranged with three local physicians TO
look after the duties of the Office. and
II was therefore unnecessary To APP
point a successor until the new Board
is elected next month.
Supervisor Rourke criticized num-
Der Of features in connection with the
new tuberculosis sanitarium, claiming
that II is lacking in modern conven-
fences and fire protection. His re-
marks were PREDATORY to a motion that
the county order at least six or eight
fire eXtinguishers TO be distributed on !
the several floors Of the building and |
also TO purchase two up-to-d date wash |
ing machines. His motion was not
seconded, but on motion. Supervisor |
Hamar was allowed to speak. and said |
the hospital committee had intended to
take up these matters in due time
Ishpening Man Talks.
The meeting then adjourned, but !
Immediately was called to order again J
and w. II. Moulton. Of lshpeming. So
Geological secretary of the Cleveland. |
Cliffs Iron mining company, gave a !
short address To the members OF che |
board and other citizens OF the Por.
age Lake towns.
lie spoke principally on the care of
insane patients and the boys of this
country. lie referred to the keeping
IF youthful offenders in Jail with the
more hardened criminals. ard said this
was a condition that mi2h, be rene
lied. Mr.. Moulton said he thought tho
'ystcm Of parole and probation good
me
He also referred u tuberculosis and
he means taken To combat the disease,
md gave general 6gurcs showing that
Whereas in 1875 only eighteen societies
we're coping with the disease. there are
low oil MI Mouiton also referred to
he Workingmens Compensation bill.
ma said he was glad TO note that the
ron and copper mining companies
we're giving The movement their sup
,ort.
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