Evening journal., 1913-12-27
new SALARY
ORDINANCE IN
Increase for City Judge and
Deputy Solicitor VIII Be
Made Next Week
BETTER CARE FOR
GUARANTEED PATIENTS

City Council INDUCED in a short
and merry session last evening. But
little business Of a serious nature was
transacted
The FIRST and second reading was
given TO an ordinance pertaining I'd
the salaries Of city officials, which re-
lated 10 the proposed increase in the
salaries Of Municipal Judge Philip @.
Churchman and Assistant City Solicit
tor John F. Lynn. The ordinance was
read in blank, the amount OF the sala-
rles not being named, and the finance
committee, to whom 1t was referred,
will I'LL IN the amount OF the salaries
before the ordinance is given its third
reading, possibly next week IL is be-
lieved that the salary OF each off,
cial Will be increased by at least $500
year.
Judge Churchman some time ago
brought TO the attention Of Council
the subject cf the salary of the Mu-
nicipal Court Judge. and expressed
the belief that il should be more in
keeping with the Importance of the
place and the amount OF work requir-
ed Of the incumbent. Last night City
Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings sent to
Council communication urging that
they give favorable consideration TO
the question Of increasing the salary
Of the Assistant City Solicitor. John
r. Lynn now holds that office. Mr..
Hastings pointed out the work he has
to do.
Mr. Hastings letter was referred To
the committee Of the whole. and was as
followss
The Judge of the Municipal Court re.
Gently addressed communication 10
your body suggesting that his salary
should be increased. The reasons given
by him, it seems to me. should demon.
strate TO all thoughtful persons that his
request is a seasonable one. Much that
he has said, however. applies with equal
force 10 the assistant city solicitor who
is the prosecuting officer Of the CITY
Court. The work OF this court has I'M
douhtcdly increased in the past few
years, as was so well pointed out to You
by Judge Churchman. Frequently the
assistant city solicitor Is in that court
from $50 o'clock in the morning until
O'Clock in the afternoon. His present sal.
airy is $1,000 per year. II seems 10 me
this should be substantially increased.
Il respectfully urge Council TO give
this matter most careful consideration"
The subject of the city caring for pa
tieuts suffering from contagious diseases
was brought to the attention of Council
last evening. when the resolutions adopt
el by the Associated Charities, q copy OF
which was sent TO Council was read.
The resolution was signed by Clifford Il.
lszard, the secretary, and read as fol-
lows;
Whereas. The burden Of contagious
diseases falls most heavily on the poor
OF tho city, and
Whereas. The present system ol
quarantine is inadequate ror the pur.
pose of controlling the spread OF con.
tagious diseases and at the same time
works great hardship on the poor
who may be so unfortunate as to
have such diseases in the family
therefore be It
Resolved. That the Associated
Charities call on the Mayor and
Council of the city to make adequate
hospital provision for the care OF
those cases where house quarantine
is impractical
This matter was discussed most
thoroughly by the members of our
association. and We earnestly urge
that it be given your favorable con-
sideration."
Council decided to consider the
subject IN a meeting of the commit.
tee of the whole, and accordingly the
letter was referred to that commit
tee. The question viii be considered
possibly next week.
Councilman Grantland presented /;
communication from Mayor Howell
Who wished all the members a merr,
Christmas and happy and proper
GUS New Year. Council accepted TIT
mayors we'll wishes with thanks, an,
returned the compliments Of the sea
son.
The water board was allowed S15.
000 The balance IN bank was re
, ported TO be sisS,37657. Council de
cided to meet next Thursday. NeY
Years, then take a recess until Sat
urday night, when the regular weekl
meeting will be held.